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AI in healthcare, social media OCD, and the mystery of hospital bills | The Health Wrap

In todays episode of The Health Wrap, we unpack Indias push toward AI-driven healthcare following the Delhi AI Summit and what ethical, people-centric AI really means. We examine how social media is reshaping mental health, including the rise of digital-age OCD behaviours and also spotlight the persistent issue of opaque private healthcare pricing and why transparency matters.

1 Mar 2026 10:57 am
Iran-Israel conflict: 37 flightscancelled at Bengalurus Kempegowda International Airport

The key sectors to which flight service were affected include: Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Dubai and Doha

1 Mar 2026 10:50 am
In Bihar, two industrial projects worth 1,700 crore started

Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said that the new industrial policy will accelerate investment, infrastructure development, and the goal of creating 10 million jobs

1 Mar 2026 10:48 am
U.S., Israel clash with Iran in UNSC, as U.N. chief Guterres warns of uncontrollable chain of events

The powerful 15-nation U.N. body met just hours after the U.S. and Israel launched military strikes against Iran and the subsequent attacks by Tehran

1 Mar 2026 10:42 am
Thirupparankundram Deepam issue: Advocate General desists from granting consent to initiate criminal contempt against retired judge Hariparanthaman

The A-Gs consent had been sought pursuant to two interviews given by the retired judge against Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court

1 Mar 2026 10:40 am
Himachal: SDM warned against promoting products on social media platforms

Oshin Sharma promoted nutritional supplements and jewellery on her social media platforms

1 Mar 2026 10:34 am
NGT issues notices to Centre, M.P. govt over clearances to Adani Groups coal block in Singrauli

The notices were issued based on two petitions; one challenges the approval given by the Centre and the State for the felling of trees for the project, the other claims that a proposed elephant corridor passes through the the Dhirauli coal block area

1 Mar 2026 10:30 am
15 killed in blast at explosives factory in Nagpur

The blast took place at the SBL Energy Limited factory, a mining and industrial explosives manufacturer, at Raulgaon in Katol tehsil

1 Mar 2026 10:11 am
BLO ends life in Uttar Pradesh after leave denied for daughter's wedding

Police said a note left behind by the deceased, recovered from the spot, indicated that he was under severe stress due to ongoing BLO duties linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise

1 Mar 2026 10:07 am
World leaders react cautiously to U.S. and Israeli strikes, death of Irans Ali Khamenei

Perhaps cautious about upsetting already strained relations with Mr. Trump, many nations abstained from commenting directly or pointedly on the joint strikes but condemned Tehran's retaliation

1 Mar 2026 9:46 am
Blasts heard in Kabul amid clashes between Afghanistan, Pakistani forces

Taliban administration spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the sounds were the result of Afghan forces targeting Pakistani aircraft over the capital

1 Mar 2026 9:44 am
OPEC+ mulls oil production increase in shadow of war

The virtual meeting by the eight members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied nations (OPEC+) known as the Voluntary Eight (V8) comes a day after the U.S. and Israel launched an ongoing wave of strikes on Iran

1 Mar 2026 9:38 am
T20 World Cup: Close games help in terms of team morale, says Prince

South Africa, of course, has been hitting the high notes ever since the T20 World Cup began on February 7

1 Mar 2026 9:29 am
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The cleric who reshaped Islamic Iran

Khamenei, one of the most consequential figures in Iran over the past half a century, built a theocratic system that stayed loyal to him

1 Mar 2026 9:19 am
Watch: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in major U.S.-Israeli strike operation

The confirmation of Ayatollah Ali Khameneis death following a joint U.S. and Israeli military operation has sent shockwaves throughout West Asia, creating a volatile power vacuum within Iran.

1 Mar 2026 9:16 am
Missile interceptors in U.S.-Iran war | Explained

In addition to saving lives and property, missile defence can discourage enemies from starting conflicts that could require missiles and give leaders more time to deliberate

1 Mar 2026 9:08 am
In Frames | Sungudi shimmer

Sungudi sari, a signature styling perfected by Saurashtrians who migrated to Madurai, weaves time and tale into every delicate thread

1 Mar 2026 8:48 am
Iran attacks rock Dubai's Palm, Burj Al Arab, airport

Debris from an intercepted drone sparked a fire at the base of the Burj Al Arab, the sail-shaped building sometimes touted as the world's first seven-star hotel

1 Mar 2026 8:24 am
Opposition raises SIR concerns in Gujarat Assembly debate; Speaker allows limited discussion on exercise

While Speaker Shankar Chaudhary had already allowed two Congress MLAs and one AAP legislator to speak on the Bill, Gujarat Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia raised a point of order contending that matters pertaining to Election Commission of India (EC) cannot be discussed in the State Assembly

1 Mar 2026 7:42 am
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Irans Supreme Leader dead at 86 as Israel-Iran conflict spirals

As reports trickled out about the death, eyewitnesses in Tehran told The Associated Press that some residents were rejoicing, blowing whistles and letting out ululations

1 Mar 2026 7:41 am
1 Mar 2026 7:14 am
India braces for hotter-than-normal summer, more heatwave days expected

In March, the first month of the summer season, minimum temperatures are likely to remain above average across most areas, said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

1 Mar 2026 7:09 am
Iran-Israel conflict LIVE: Israel launches fresh strikes on Iran missile, air defence sites

The United States and Israel defended their attacks on Iran, which called resulting civilian deaths a war crime during an UNSC emergency meeting

1 Mar 2026 6:51 am
UN chief condemns U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran during emergency Security Council meeting

United Nations chief Antnio Guterres said the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes violated international law, including the UN Charter

1 Mar 2026 6:47 am
PV Sindhu stranded in Dubai as flights remain suspended after tensions across West Asia

PV Sindhu said she was safe but stuck with her team; she added that the speed at which the tensions have escalated is terrifying

1 Mar 2026 6:25 am
Constitutional morality finally comes down to justice without fear or favour, Kapil Sibal at Justice Unplugged 2026

There is complete breakdown of constitutional machinery, says senior advocate Kapil Sibalin conversation with N. Ram, Director of The Hindu Group, atThe HinduJustice Unplugged 2026; justice needs to rise above fractious debates to interpret Constitution for the greater good, he says

1 Mar 2026 4:45 am
Iran Guards say targeted Israeli bases, Defence Ministry in new wave of attacks

Israels emergency service Magen David Adom reported on February 28, that an Iranian missile strike injured 21 people in the area of Tel Aviv, including one person in critical condition.

1 Mar 2026 4:22 am
Iran official warns of mental warfare after Israeli reports of Khamenei's death

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he was not in a position to confirm Israeli reports of the death of Irans Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

1 Mar 2026 3:30 am
Constitutional thinking has to start from home, says S. Muralidhar at Justice Unplugged 2026

Indians do not allow constitutional provisions to influence personal behaviour, says former Orissa HC Chief JusticeatThe HinduJustice Unplugged 2026; change comes from social milieu, he adds

1 Mar 2026 3:23 am
Assam villagers resist excavation for flood mitigation project

Police serve notice to Raijor Dal leader Debanga Sourav Gogoi, an IIM alumnus, for allegedly instigating farmers around a network of wetlands in Jorhat district

1 Mar 2026 1:23 am
Justice Unplugged 2026: extending learning beyond the classroom

Heres a collection of storis from what experts and practitioners in the legal field discussed at Justice Unplugged 2026

1 Mar 2026 1:12 am
Advanced computer training facility set up in Central Prison

G.V. Selvam, vice-president of VIT, noted that VIT had previously established a similar advanced computer training centre at the Central Prison in Vellore

1 Mar 2026 1:10 am
Ranji Trophy: J&K lords it over Karnataka, wins historic title

QamranandSahilhit unbeaten tons as the northern side bats out the final day without losing a wicket to clinch its maiden crown; southern outfit loses its second consecutive summit clash at home

1 Mar 2026 12:12 am