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Indira IVF is in discussions to acquire Sabine Hospital and Research Centre in a transaction valued at about ₹1,200-1,300 crore, according to people familiar with the matter. The proposed deal would expand Indira IVF’s footprint in fertility and maternal healthcare, particularly in Kerala, where Sabine operates two facilities.
Hospital executives are urging the government to base healthcare pricing and reimbursement on the actual cost of delivering quality care, arguing that current treatment rates often lag behind inflation, technology costs and clinical requirements. The call comes amid growing concern that underpriced packages could weaken hospital finances, distort care delivery and ultimately limit patient access to advanced treatment.
Aka, the new rooftop venue at Radisson RED Auckland, is emerging as a marker of how the city’s drinking culture is shifting toward design-led, experience-first hospitality. With signature cocktails, locally developed gin and sweeping harbour views, the venue blends destination dining with a distinctly Auckland sense of place.
Indian equities fell for a fourth straight session on Friday, with the Nifty 50 ending at 22,600 and the Sensex closing at 73,123.83 as broad-based weakness deepened across small-cap, mid-cap and metal counters. Bearish technical signals and persistent risk aversion kept buyers on the sidelines, even as select large-cap names such as Eternal, Apollo Hospitals, Shriram Finance and Adani Enterprises featured among the day’s most active movers.
A BBC investigation has found that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces deliberately attacked hospitals during the country’s brutal conflict, intensifying concerns that the campaign may amount to war crimes. The findings come as UN human rights chief Volker Türk warned that repeated assaults on medical facilities could meet the legal threshold for grave international crimes.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has defended the decision to move stampede victims to private hospitals, saying the choice was made immediately to secure the best available treatment and prevent further fatalities. She said all 25 injured people survived, describing the move as a practical medical decision rather than a political controversy.
Five government hospitals in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem district have secured Kayakalp awards, underscoring a notable push to improve cleanliness, infection control and patient-facing standards in public health facilities serving a largely tribal population. The Community Health Centre at Palvancha stood out with the State-Level Eco-Friendly Award worth ₹5 lakh, along with a Commendation Award, signalling recognition for both service quality and sustainable hospital practices.
New research into how spiders transform a liquid protein mixture, or “silk dope,” into extraordinarily strong fiber is sharpening interest in a natural material that could help replace higher-emission industrial inputs. Scientists say the process may offer clues for producing advanced fibers with lower energy use and broader applications in clean technology, textiles, and lightweight engineering.
Stocks Sena, a venture co-founded by Krishna Singhal and Pushan Jain, has launched a free stock research platform aimed at making high-quality market data more accessible to Indian investors. The company also said it has raised $232,000 in funding at a $2.32 million valuation, underscoring investor interest in tools that simplify equity research and company disclosures.
A new materials study highlighted by Phys.org suggests that everyday Mylar, best known for balloons and emergency blankets, could be repurposed as a lightweight insulator for lunar habitats. The finding is significant for the clean energy and climate transition sectors because it points to low-cost, low-mass thermal protection that could reduce the resource burden of future off-Earth infrastructure.
Eight researchers from KLE Technological University in Hubballi have been named in the 2026 single-year rankings of the world’s top 2% scientists, underscoring the institution’s growing research footprint. Five of them also secured recognition for career-long scientific impact, a distinction that signals sustained contribution rather than a one-year spike in output.
Stocks Sena, a venture co-founded by Krishna Singhal and Pushan Jain, has launched a free stock research platform aimed at making institutional-style market intelligence more accessible to Indian investors. The company also said it has raised $232,000 at a $2.32 million valuation, underscoring early investor interest in a product built around financial data, stock screening and AI-assisted analysis of earnings calls.
A broad rebound in semiconductor shares lost momentum after Lam Research issued cautious commentary that revived concerns about capital spending across the chip equipment cycle. The stock’s sharp drop rippled through the sector, underscoring how quickly investor sentiment can turn when a key supplier signals softer demand and supply-chain friction.
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