Ebola at the gates: Why India must not let its guard downIndia is enhancing its surveillance protocols following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. One of two suspec...
28 May, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
India's out-of-pocket healthcare spending drops significantly, govt data showsIndian families now pay less for healthcare. Out-of-pocket spending fell from 64.2% to 43.4% in ten years. This is due to the government sp...
28 May, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
Govt health spending triples to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23: National Health AccountsGovernment spending on healthcare has surged to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23, nearly tripling from a decade ago. This increased public inv...
27 May, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Ebola vaccine update: Russia claims a breakthrough; Oxford researchers, Serum Institute of India aim to begin trial in 3 monthsA new Ebola vaccine developed by Russian scientists shows promise against the current outbreak strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
27 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Long-term Investing: Ecosystem with an edge called India; 12 large- mid- and small-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 34%Tactical investing should not be confused with long-term investing. In a world where geopolitical risk, commodity shocks, and uncertainty a...
23 May, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
After journalist's human rights query, India rejects allegations, defends democratic valuesIndia has firmly rejected claims of human rights violations. A senior diplomat highlighted the nation's constitutional commitment to justic...
19 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Ebola outbreak sparks concern in India, US: Should you be worried? Here's what you need to know about signs, symptoms and preventionEbola in India: The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency with over 300 cases and 88 deaths. In...
18 May, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
India's knowledge repository 'systematically destroyed' by invaders: NITI Aayog memberIndia's ancient scientific knowledge was lost due to foreign invasions. NITI Aayog member Gobardhan Das highlighted this at Delhi Universit...
11 May, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Hantavirus in India? Health Ministry activates precautionary surveillance measures; check what is Andes virus, signs, symptoms and prevention tipsHantavirus update: India has heightened surveillance for Hantavirus following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which reported eig...
10 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Eight Hantavirus cases reported; three dead, six confirmed Andes Virus: WHOEight Hantavirus cases have been reported, with three deaths. Six cases are confirmed as Andes virus. The World Health Organization assesse...
09 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor after Trump's endorsementOhio voters have chosen their candidates for key November elections. Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy will face Dr. Amy Acton for governor. Sena...
06 May, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
No shortcuts used to develop Covaxin: Renu Swarup, secretary, department of biotechnologySwarup details how the pandemic has bolstered India's preparedness for various medical eventualities.
30 Oct, 2021, 07.01 AM IST
B.1.617 can evade antibodies, vaccination reduces severity: StudiesThe study cites data from an unnamed Delhi hospital where 33 health workers were infected by B.1.617 despite receiving Covishield doses.
13 May, 2021, 07.17 AM IST
Covid vaccination priority: Centre asked to respond to plea to include people with mental illnessThe court was hearing a PIL which also sought to direct the authorities to frame policy to provide COVID-19 vaccination to homeless mentall...
15 Mar, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
India sends first vaccine doses to Africa under WHO's COVAX programme"Fulfilling our commitment to help the world with COVID-19 vaccines, supplies of Made-in-India vaccine commence today for Africa under COVA...
23 Feb, 2021, 08.56 PM IST
Bharat Biotech's intranasal vaccine to enter phase I/II trials by month-endVaccine producer Bharat Biotech International (BBIL) could begin phase I/II human clinical trials for its single-dose intranasal vaccine ca...
09 Dec, 2020, 10.13 AM IST
COVID-19 vaccine development at early stage in India; breakthrough unlikely within a year: ExpertsReferring to a vaccine to fight the virus, a PMO statement had said that it is the most pressing need and Indian academia, start-ups and in...
23 May, 2020, 03.57 PM IST