Limit vaccinations to at-risk population, declare end of the pandemic, says expert task forceExperts said it is time to declare an end to the pandemic, reassure the population and, at the same time, institute a mechanism for prevent...
12 Jan, 2023, 07.18 AM IST
Virus moving with India on the move, worry notThe number of Covid-19 infections in Delhi, Mumbai, Noida, Gurugram and other parts of the country is witnessing a slow and steady rise.
16 Apr, 2022, 12.48 AM IST
Unplanned vaccination can trigger mutant strains: Health experts in report to PMA group of public health experts, including doctors from AIIMS and members from the national task force on COVID-19, have said that mass, i...
11 Jun, 2021, 09.35 AM IST
Insacog set to scan data as Vietnam reports a hybrid variantVietnam reports detection of a new SARS-COV-2 variant, which is a combination of B.1.617 (first detected in India) and B.1.117 (found first...
30 May, 2021, 11.59 PM IST
Don't panic by colour of fungus, look for causes, risks: Experts advise as mucormycosis cases riseHealth Minister Harsh Vardhan had said on Monday that 18 states have reported 5,424 cases of mucormycosis, a life-threatening infection, pr...
25 May, 2021, 03.19 PM IST
India launches programme to strengthen clinical trial research capacity of vaccines in neighbouring countriesThe training programme which will extend for about six to eight weeks will see participation of investigators, epidemiologists, clinicians ...
23 Sep, 2020, 05.53 PM IST
Convalescent plasma therapy on Covid patients not helpful in reducing mortality: ICMR studyThe development has the potential to disrupt the existing CV programmes in India. India particularly has gone big on promoting plasma thera...
10 Sep, 2020, 06.48 AM IST
Focus must be on preventing deaths, not containing coronavirus: ExpertsThe experts recommend doing away with the practice of stamping and barricading the houses of those who test positive. “It is creating fear ...
01 Sep, 2020, 07.09 AM IST
Sero survey findings not shared with ICMR’s panel: DCS Reddy“The findings of the data have not been shared with the ICMR epidemiology and surveillance working group as yet,” DCS Reddy, chairman of th...
10 Jun, 2020, 08.24 AM IST
5000 IoT patents filed in India in 5 years; MNCs account for 70%, share of Indian companies low at 7%According to a Nasscom report, while 70% of patents came from multinationals, 7% came from startups and 95% of IoT patents relate to hardwa...
05 Jun, 2020, 03.43 PM IST
Govt didn't take expert advice before imposing lockdown?Top public health experts, in a letter to the PM, call the two-month lockdown as “draconian.”
01 Jun, 2020, 07.54 AM IST
MFs to go “online only” as coronavirus forces offices to shut downMutual fund houses have started communicating with their investors to adopt online means.
23 Mar, 2020, 07.41 PM IST
- Obama selects 4 Indian American scientists for presidential awards
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) Four Indian-American scientists have been chosen among 102 researchers who will receive the Presidential Early Ca...
10 Jan, 2017, 05.37 PM IST
Indian-origin researcher to lead US varsity's cancer centre"As a biostatistician and epidemiologist, I can bring a lot to this role," a university release quoted Mukherjee as saying.
03 Dec, 2015, 04.37 PM IST
After Facebook CEO's revelation, pilgrims triple at 'Zuckerberg temple'Neem Karori Baba was a saint who many believed had miraculous powers. He came to these hills in 1942 and set up Kainchi Dham in 1962.
12 Oct, 2015, 11.08 AM IST
Dengue vaccine tested on Indian adults, found safeThe study showed that 87% of Indian adults in trial were positive to dengue at enrolment, confirming the significant endemic nature of the ...
03 Nov, 2014, 12.25 PM IST
- AICCA seeks committee to look at Flight Time Duty Limitations
The All India Cabin Crew Association (AICCA), has asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to constitute an expert committee ...
18 May, 2008, 06.42 PM IST