From Dharwad Pedha tales to a ₹300-crore bet: Big Mishra eyes 50-plus new cities
The South Firstby South First Desk21 Aug 2026
Think Dharwad, and the music of Bhimsen Joshi, Gangubai Hangal and Mallikarjun Mansur wafts to mind.
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top 64%Watch: Mark Cuban Says You Can’t Fix Healthcare Until Every Price Is Known - KFF Health News
KFF Health Newsby Julie Rovner; Hannah Norman21 Aug 2026
The ongoing debate over the U.S. health system shouldn’t be based on whether the government or the private sector is the dominant player, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban said this week.
How Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Wants To Transform Public Health - KFF Health News
KFF Health Newsby Rosemary Westwood, The New York Times21 Aug 2026
Evelyn Griffin had led a life out of the spotlight until she testified at the Louisiana Statehouse five years ago and experienced what she called her “great awakening.” The state health department...
Who were 2 Mumbai doctors who kept Jinnah's health secret, set to receive Pakistan’s highest civilian awards?
Hindustan Timesby Hepzi Anthony; Aryan Mudgal21 Aug 2026
Who were 2 Mumbai doctors who kept Jinnah's health secret, set to receive Pakistan’s highest civilian awards?
In a drier world, some infectious diseases are unexpectedly thriving
Gristby Sachi Kitajima Mulkey21 Aug 2026
The world has become hotter and, in many places, drier than ever before in recorded history. Just this summer, as some U.S.
JP Nadda to review Delhi’s H1N1 situation today amid rise in swine flu cases
Hindustan Timesby ANI21 Aug 2026
JP Nadda to review Delhi’s H1N1 situation today amid rise in swine flu cases Union health minister JP Nadda will hold a meeting with Delhi health minister and senior officials amid a reported rise...
Dubai Ruler to cover treatment of Jordanian girl with SMA
The Siasat Dailyby Sakina Fatima21 Aug 2026
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will cover the treatment of Jordanian girl Katia Abu Al-Saud, who is suffering from...
Healthline calls in reinforcements amid biggest flu outbreak in 10 years
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa21 Aug 2026
Healthline calls in reinforcements amid biggest flu outbreak in 10 years Healthline has called in reinforcements to cope with a deluge of calls amid the biggest flu outbreak in years.
Aussie child treated for rare deadly disease
PerthNowby David Hannant21 Aug 2026
Tasmanian childcare centre on alert after child treated for tuberculosis, parents contacted A child in Tasmania’s north has been treated for a case of tuberculosis, sparking an urgent warning a...
As bird flu ravages stocks, Kangaroo Island is 'sick of bloody disasters'
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Keane, Thomas Kelsall, and Caroline Horn21 Aug 2026
In short: After mass bird deaths were detected in remote locations off Kangaroo Island, locals are bracing for further environmental and economic impact.
No nicotine-containing products are safe for your heart
Euronewsby Giedre Peseckyte21 Aug 2026
Smoking, vaping or taking a nicotine pouch – while not equally dangerous, all nicotine-containing products are harmful to the heart.
A split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autism
BBC Newsby Catherine Burns21 Aug 2026
If someone asked you to think of an autistic person, who would come to mind? The world's richest man, Elon Musk? Maybe Greta Thunberg, who says being different can be a superpower.
11 foods loved by the Royal Family including sandwich late Queen ate everyday
Daily Express :by Isobel Pankhurst21 Aug 2026
When it comes to the Royal Family, you may expect them to constantly be eating in luxury, and while this is certainly true occasionally, on a day-to-day basis, their choice of food is somewhat more...
‘Will hit’: Ingham’s braces for bird flu
PerthNowby Blair Jackson21 Aug 2026
Bird flu ‘obviously’ will hit Ingham’s, chief executive says The boss of chicken giant Ingham’s says a dangerous strain of bird flu starting to be found in wild birds will “obviously” make its way...
Wellness habits you can start today - at no (or little) cost
BBC Newsby Florence Freeman; Ashitha Nagesh21 Aug 2026
- Published Wellness has become a bit of a buzzword - and one that often comes with a hefty price tag.
Entire health system under pressure from biggest flu outbreak in 10 years - health boss
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa21 Aug 2026
Entire health system under pressure from biggest flu outbreak in 10 years - health boss The entire health system is under pressure from the biggest flu outbreak in years, the country's health boss...
MRNA cancer drug shows success in curbing melanoma - Taipei Times
Taipei Times21 Aug 2026
US drugmakers Merck and Moderna on Wednesday said a personalized cancer treatment had shown success in reducing the recurrence of melanoma tumors in a late-stage trial hailed by experts as a...
WADA vigilant against Russian doping - Taipei Times
Taipei Times21 Aug 2026
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) director general said on Wednesday that the organization would “be vigilant” in monitoring Russian athletes ahead of the next Olympic Games, promising...
'What workplace habit became normal after 2020 and isn't going away?': Employees discuss things that have completely changed, for good or bad, after 2020 and never went back to normal
FAIL Blogby María Cetra20 Aug 2026
'What workplace habit became normal after 2020 and isn't going away?': Employees discuss things that have completely changed, for good or bad, after 2020 and never went back to normal When a...
Food Safety Keeps Getting Worse Under Trump
The New Republicby Edith Olmsted20 Aug 2026
In the last week alone, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled 12 different products—a rate four times higher than the same week a year ago.