India, Uzbekistan aim to double bilateral trade in 3 yearsIndia and Uzbekistan are set to significantly boost bilateral trade, aiming to double it within three years. Discussions at the recent Inte...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
HPV vaccination drive reaches 50 lakh girls in three monthsIndia's free Human Papillomavirus vaccination drive is making significant progress. Nearly 50 lakh doses of the cervical cancer vaccine hav...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Cancer drug prices raised 50% as NPPA acts on shortage concernsIndia's drug pricing authority has approved a 50% price hike for essential anti-cancer drugs carboplatin and cisplatin. This decision follo...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
Maternity cover in group health insurance plans: Why outdated limits leave employees paying more out of pocketOne of the biggest advantages of a group policy is the waiver of the maternity waiting period. In individual policies, maternity typically ...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
World's most contagious disease detected in California wastewater: Key signs of virus and symptoms you should watchMeasles outbreak: California health officials are alarmed by the detection of measles in wastewater, coinciding with the state's worst outb...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
In 1796, an English surgeon noticed that milkmaids rarely got smallpox, and the vaccination changed the worldEdward Jenner pioneered the smallpox vaccine in the late 1700s. He noticed milkmaids, who contracted cowpox, were immune to smallpox. Jenne...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
India's industrial output in April slows on year to 4.9% under new seriesIndia's industrial output for April reached 4.9% under a revised Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series with an updated base year of 2...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Rare earth, gas supply, aircraft parts: What’s inside the new IIP calculus as India revises base yearIndia is updating its Index of Industrial Production. The new series will use 2022-23 as the base year, replacing the old 2011-12 base. Thi...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Thailand becomes first country to enforce 21-day Ebola quarantineThailand has implemented a mandatory 21-day quarantine for travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda due to the Ebola outb...
27 May, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
That dusty cabin you're opening this weekend could be hiding a deadly virusSpring cleaning at cabins can be dangerous. Hantavirus, carried by mice, spreads through droppings and urine. Inhaling dust from these can ...
11 May, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Moderna first-quarter revenue jumps on strong overseas COVID vaccine salesModerna's first-quarter revenue surpassed estimates, driven by strong international COVID-19 vaccine sales. The company forecasts lower-tha...
02 May, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
SEC to meet again to decide on full market nod for Covaxin, Covishield"The data is huge which has to be reviewed and it needs a considerable amount of time. The SEC will meet in the next 1-2 days to finish the...
15 Jan, 2022, 07.15 AM IST
Government looking into data to see if a single Sputnik jab is enoughThe government initiated this review as local manufacturers are facing challenges in producing the second dose of the vaccine — unlike in o...
03 Aug, 2021, 08.33 AM IST
Centre asks states to facilitate private vaccination centres in getting COVID vaccines"States were advised to review the status on a daily basis and ensure that indents for the earmarked quantum are quickly placed with the pr...
14 Jul, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
Govt set to include Sputnik in mass vaccination driveEver since the government started its vaccination drive in January this year, it has been using Serum Institute of India's (SII) Covishield...
28 May, 2021, 09.12 AM IST
WHO expects to review Chinese vaccines on April 26A second meeting was planned for the week of May 3, which would allow for reviewing the second one as needed, he said.
09 Apr, 2021, 08.19 PM IST
AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine still under review: UK drug regulatorThe subject expert committee in India is awaiting a nod from the UK's regulator to sign off on the marketing authorisation for SII to deliv...
19 Dec, 2020, 06.54 AM IST