https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/pune-doctor-adnan-ali-sarkar-sentenced-six-years-jail-isis-terror-case https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-09/uommahcq/adnanali-sarkar.webp On Saturday, a special court in Mumbai designated under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act sentenced 46-year-old Pune-based consulting anesthesiologist Dr. Adnan Ali Sarkar to six years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs. 65,000. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-09/a1f8ac4w/pexels_kaveh_keshtiara_232855560_15656807.webp Operating under Special NIA Judge Abhay A. Joglekar, the court convicted Sarkar after he voluntarily pleaded guilty to participating in a 2023 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terror conspiracy case aimed at threatening India’s unity, integrity, security and sovereignty. Medbound Times en 2026-11-09T16:13:00.000Z How Did a Pune Doctor Get Drawn Into an ISIS Terror Module? Anesthesiologist Adnan Ali Sarkar Gets 6 Years in Jail After Pleading Guilty in Court terrorist, Dr. Adnan Ali Sarkar , Pune doctor ISIS case, Maharashtra ISIS terror module case, NIA special court Mumbai , Pune anaesthesiologist sentenced, Why did Pune doctor plead guilty in ISIS case https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/alappuzha-medical-college-vacb-private-lab-corruption-case https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-09/c56kgfvs/healthcare-medical-college-fraud.webp The accused allegedly cleared the laboratory’s bills at its own self-set rates without proper scrutiny until 2021. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-09/iy6ctbk5/pexels_gustavo_fring_6285355.webp ​The case has been registered under several sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code. Medbound Times en 2026-11-09T14:30:00.000Z Alappuzha Medical College Corruption: VACB Books 5 Officials, Including a Doctor, in Rs 3.26 Crore Case Kerala, healthcare fraud, Alappuzha Medical College corruption, VACB investigation, Kerala medical college scam, doctor booked Kerala, Chetana Janakeeya Lab https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/cord-blood-banks-india-cost-comparison https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-06/8fegb88y/stem-cell.webp Cord blood banking involves harvesting cord blood, which is stored after processing and freezing. Parents can store the cord blood for possible future uses. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-06/6bte00bg/lc.webp LifeCell International is the number one stem cell bank in India, established in 2004. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-06/wr7p7jkv/cryoviva.webp CryoViva Biotech India Pvt. Ltd. was established in 2006 and is based in Gurugram, India. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-06/cm55yf7w/stemcyte.webp StemCyte India is based in Gujarat. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-09/qjbdxosy/Screenshot_2026_11_09_133913.webp Cordlife India is an established subsidiary of the Singapore-headquartered Cordlife Group. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-06/7iwntsxn/reelabs.webp ReeLabs was founded in 2010 and is based in Mumbai. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-09/62uu7yam/Screenshot_2026_11_09_132300.webp School of Tropical Medicine (STM) is India’s first government-run public cord blood bank, established under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-09/3kebn6n5/Screenshot_2026_11_09_132339.webp Jeevan Stem Cell Foundation (Be The Cure), Headquartered in Chennai. Medbound Times en 2026-11-09T13:00:00.000Z Planning to Preserve Your Baby's Stem Cells? Compare India's Cord Blood Banks, Storage Plans, and Services stem cell therapy, Stem cell banking in India , Cord blood banking cost in India, Stem cell preservation cost in India , Umbilical cord blood banking , Newborn stem cell storage price, Hematopoietic stem cell transplant India , ICMR guidelines cord blood banking , Top Stem cell banks in India https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/delhi-school-girl-death-pediatric-sudden-cardiac-arrest-cpr https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-09/tkkt2bca/cctv-footage-from-the-incident.webp A nine-year-old Class 3 girl collapsed at Lovely Heritage School in Mayur Vihar, Phase 2, in East Delhi around 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-07/tu6p0db7/pexels_castorlystock_4058278.webp Clinical reviews and pediatric cardiology guidelines identify several primary cardiac and non-cardiac etiologies responsible for sudden cardiopulmonary collapse in children. Medbound Times en 2026-11-09T10:08:05.192Z 9-Year-Old Delhi Student Dies After Collapsing in Classroom: Causes of Pediatric Sudden Cardiac Arrest and School CPR Protocols cardiac arrest, CPR, child, Delhi school student death , 9 year old girl collapses in classroom , East Delhi school cardiac arrest news , Class 3 girl dies after PT period, Pediatric sudden cardiac arrest , Exercise-induced cardiac arrest in children, Warning signs of heart problems in children https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/bengal-re-verification-1-1-lakh-doctor-credentials https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-09/0nxx64hz/doctor.webp The initiative comes after allegations of irregularity with medical registration certificates. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-09/gdwe62oa/pexels_kowalievska_1170979.webp Concerns have been raised about the validity of registration certificates issued by the WBMC, which can be valid for five years. Medbound Times en 2026-11-09T06:00:00.000Z Fake Degree Allegations Shake West Bengal's Medical System: Why 1.1 Lakh Doctors Are Now Facing a Massive Credential Verification Drive doctor, West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) , Know Your Doctor, Manual Know Your Doctor (MKYD), Video Know Your Doctor (VKYD) https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/how-to-keep-your-aqi-down-inside-your-home-post-diwali https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2025-10-22/1jxf0l2d/view-metro-city-buildings-cityscape.webp In Delhi and other parts of North India, the Air Quality Index (AQI) often touches the “severe” mark as the smoke from firecrackers, vehicle emissions, and stagnant winter air combine to form a toxic mix. Medbound Times en 2026-11-08T19:01:35.742Z Diwali Celebrations Are Over, But Is Toxic Air Still Lurking Inside Your Home? 10 Ways to Reduce PM2.5 and Improve Indoor Air Quality AQI, air pollution, asthma patients, Delhi, air quality index, air quality index delhi, air quality index india, air quality index today, delhi air quality index, What is Delhi AQI today?, What are the air quality concerns ahead of Diwali?, Which city is most polluted during Diwali?, Does Diwali impact air pollution?, How to decrease AQI at home?, What is the AQI level after Diwali?, How to control air pollution in Diwali? https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/lifestyle-habits-for-brain-health https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-08/skanp18z/Lifestyle.webp Can your daily habits influence how well your brain ages? Medbound Times en 2026-11-08T17:51:17.814Z How Lifestyle Choices Impact Long-Term Brain Health brain https://www.medboundtimes.com/diet-and-nutrition/almonds-are-poison-for-kidney-disease-ibs-allergy https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-07/jg7cg18t/almonds-with-milk.webp Almonds are not toxic to the majority of people. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-07/sxx8406j/pexels_nick_6003907.webp Food allergies are caused by the immune system reacting to proteins in food that it sees as a threat. Medbound Times en 2026-11-08T12:30:00.000Z Debunking the Myth: Are Almonds Really "Poison" for Certain Health Conditions? almonds, Cyanide Poisoning, Almond Allergy, Oxalates, Calcium, Kidney Stones, IBS, Chronic Kidney Disease https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/green-crackers-health-risks-diwali-delhi-pollution https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2025-10-20/exx1r3vt/DiwalicelebrationsnearMarinaSkiesHyderabad.webp From a pulmonary-health perspective, increased seasonal pollution associated with Diwali leads to measurable increases in hospital admissions for respiratory and cardiac events. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-07/g065rthk/Ground_Spinner.jpg Green crackers may release fewer pollutants than conventional firecrackers, but they are not pollution-free. Medbound Times en 2026-11-08T06:34:32.213Z Green Crackers May Look Safer, But Are They Harming Your Lungs? The Hidden Pollution, Asthma Risks and Diwali Health Concerns Explained Diwali Pollution, Diwali week, India air pollution, green crackers, delhi, pulmonlogist , COPD, Asthma exacerbation https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/feinstein-institutes-34-million-dollar-nih-grant-ai-delirium-detection https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-07/x6ity7dr/machine-learning.webp Researchers will design machine learning models to analyze data from electronic health records and continuous data from wearable devices. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-07/h8yxx13h/pexels_googledeepmind_18069694.webp More delirium cases detected does not necessarily mean patients will recover quicker or have less complications. Medbound Times en 2026-11-08T00:30:00.000Z Can AI Predict Delirium Before It Starts? Feinstein Institutes Receive $3.4 Million NIH Grant to Develop New Hospital Detection Tools Delirium, Wearable Devices, Electronic Healthcare Records, Machine Learning, AI, Delirium Prediction, Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/kochi-doctor-assault-extortion-athulya-chandra-arrested https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-07/ss19i75n/athulya-chandra-bibin-perumbally.webp Two emerging Malayalam film actors, Athulya Chandra, 32, and Bibin Perumbally, 43, along with Bibin’s driver, K.B. Vishnu, 31, were arrested in Kochi by the Kadavanthra city police. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-07/w6nnqful/pexels_mart_production_7230391.webp The counter-complaint alleging that alcohol was given to incapacitate a woman before sexual assault raises the issue of Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA), which can involve alcohol as well as other psychoactive substances. Medbound Times en 2026-11-07T18:15:00.000Z Kochi Doctor Assault and Extortion Case: Malayalam Actors Athulya Chandra & Bibin Perumbally Arrested; Doctor Faces Rape Allegation Involving Alcohol sexual assault, theft, Athulya Chandra arrested, Kochi doctor assault case , Dr Johnson Varghese Kochi , Malayalam actor Athulya Chandra case, Kochi doctor lured to flat robbed, Dies Irae actress Tessa arrested , Narcotic substance administration sexual assault https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/tamil-nadu-neet-abolition-class-12-marks-module https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-07/95ezc3n8/cm-vijay-neet-abolition.webp ​Chief Minister Vijay said that admission in professional courses after high school must be based on the marks obtained in the Class 12 board examination. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-11-07/qq7l8kfc/nandan-nilkeni-panel-neet-abolition.webp Chairman Nandan Nilekani has also advocated for the use of technological solutions for the betterment of the current examination system. Medbound Times en 2026-11-07T16:30:00.000Z Tamil Nadu Seeks NEET Abolition, Proposes Class 12 Marks for Medical Admissions NEET, Medical college, NEET abolition 2026, Tamil Nadu NEET opposition, C Joseph Vijay, Nandan Nilekani task force, Class 12 marks for medical admissions