As H3N2 flu brings US to its knees, experts warn Canadians, urge them to exercise caution; here’s what you need to know as holiday season endsThe H3N2 flu strain is causing a surge in hospitalizations in the United States, with experts urging Canadians to be cautious. Recent data ...
03 Jan, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Japan flu epidemic: Over 4,000 hospitalised, more than 100 schools shut as experts warn virus may be mutating; Here’s what we know so farJapan flu outbreak: Japan is grappling with an unusually early and severe flu epidemic, leading to widespread hospitalisations and school c...
11 Oct, 2025, 05.38 PM IST
COVID-19 or Coronavirus like pandemic may happen again? Here's what experts claimCOVID-19 or Coronavirus has left an indelible mark and experts have warned that there are chances of another pandemic, as per a report.
23 Mar, 2024, 08.00 PM IST
Japan confirms season's fourth bird flu outbreakJapan has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, local m...
04 Dec, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
COVID-19 wave of XBB infections in Singapore likely to peak at 15,000 average daily cases by mid-NovemberIn Singapore, XBB is now the predominant subvariant, accounting for 54 per cent of local cases from Oct 3 to 9, the Channel News Asia repor...
15 Oct, 2022, 11.51 PM IST
Sun Pharma latest to sell COVID-19 drug favipiravir in India, to cost Rs 35 per tabletFavipiravir, along with another antiviral, remdesivir, has emerged as one of the most sought-after drugs at hospitals fighting COVID-19 in ...
04 Aug, 2020, 04.10 PM IST
Strides Pharma to conduct trials in India for potential COVID-19 drugThe Bengaluru-based company has received approval from the Drug Controller General of India to conduct trials of favipiravir in the country...
21 May, 2020, 10.44 AM IST
The only silver lining: Cleaner hands, bluer skies - what coronavirus has done for usOther environmental benefits include crystal-clear waters in Venice canals usually choked with tourist-laden boats.
25 Mar, 2020, 08.45 AM IST
Japan stocks rise by most in one month, caution about virus remainsThe Nikkei index ended 1.09 per cent higher at 21,329.12.
05 Mar, 2020, 12.43 PM IST
There is no ‘Plan B’ for 2020 OlympicsThe dynamic growth of the Olympics makes any schedule change difficult. There is also the matter of millions of tickets sold, flights and h...
14 Feb, 2020, 11.21 PM IST
ETMarkets Morning Podcast: Money, Markets and everything else that matters to your wealth creationListen now: How Fed's rate setting-policy and domestic GDP numbers affected investor sentiments and the markets.
02 Jun, 2017, 08.48 AM IST
- Google tracking flu outbreaks in 16 more countries
Google expanded a flu-tracking tool to include 16 more countries, analyzing local patterns in search queries to determine the spread of the...
09 Oct, 2009, 01.42 AM IST
- JAL mulls cutting 5,000 jobs to save costs
Cash-strapped Japan Airlines is considering slashing about 5,000 employees or 10 per cent of its group workforce by March 2012 to reduce co...
25 Aug, 2009, 03.41 PM IST
- Economists see crisis entering 'Twilight Zone'
Economic confidence polls are rising but big economies still face dizzying falls in growth. Companies report huge losses and job cuts but s...
03 May, 2009, 09.46 AM IST
- Asia still swine flu-free; New Zealand lowers toll
Asia stayed on high alert but free of confirmed swine flu cases on Thursday, while nearby New Zealand - the only country in the region to c...
30 Apr, 2009, 03.04 PM IST
- World Bank: Economic crisis turning into calamity
The global financial crisis could become "a human and development calamity" for many poor countries, the World Bank said, urging donor nati...
27 Apr, 2009, 03.31 PM IST
- Bird flu back to haunt poultry ind
Almost a year after India declared itself bird flu-free, the spectre of the deadly H5NI avian influenza virus has come revisiting.
26 Jul, 2007, 04.14 AM IST