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Why C-Section deliveries are rising in India

More than a quarter of India’s births now happen through Caesarean-section (C-section) deliveries, driven primarily by high rates of surgical...

06.07.2026 20

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Four times over target: India's TB elimination problem

India recorded about 2.7 million cases of tuberculosis in 2025. Based on population projections for that year, this translates to an incidence of...

30.03.2026 40

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Health budget grows every year. So why isn’t public healthcare improving?

02.02.2026 30

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130 kmph tracks, 55 kmph speed: Why are Indian trains still this slow despite Mission Raftaar?

24.11.2025 20

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More two-wheelers, gig workers under pressure: In India, 9 bike riders die every hour

10.11.2025 30

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11 years later, Swachh Bharat progress mired in weak verification

06.10.2025 20

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