Apollo Hospital's 40% Discount on MRI During Late-Night 'Happy Hours' Sparks Online Reactions
A social media post by Vishal Khandelwal highlighted Apollo Hospital's offer of a 40% discount on MRI scans during 'happy hours' from 2 AM to 6 AM, sparking widespread online reactions. While some found the concept unusual or humorous, others discussed possible reasons for discounted off-peak medical services. The offer drew mixed responses, including criticism related to hospital management and lighthearted comments about the term 'happy hours' being used in a medical context.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 34/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 19 Aug, 05:54 am. Other outlets followed.