After losing her father during COVID, a Delhi University graduate took charge of family business. Later found fame through viral videos. Now, Dharna Durga stole the show in new Netflix movieDharna Durga, known for her viral comedy sketches, has transitioned to acting. Her journey began with relatable content inspired by everyda...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
India sends emergency medical supplies for Ebola outbreak response in CongoIndia has provided crucial pharmaceutical supplies to aid the fight against the Ebola outbreak in Congo. The Africa Centres for Disease Con...
28 May, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defencesA recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near cer...
24 May, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begin flying home from Canary IslandsPassengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius are flying home from Tenerife. They are being evacuated by military and governmen...
11 May, 2026, 06.36 AM 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
ET Awards: Cyrus Poonawalla reflects on SII’s mission of affordable vaccines and saving lives worldwideCyrus Poonawalla began Serum Institute of India in 1966 with a goal to make India self-reliant in healthcare. His vision was to provide aff...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
COVID in UK at record levels with almost 5 million infectedHospitalisations and death rates are again rising, although the number of people dying with COVID-19 is still relatively low compared with ...
02 Apr, 2022, 05.16 PM IST
As we slowly return to normal, how has the Covid pandemic changed in two years since pandemic?As of early March, 10 vaccines have been cleared for emergency use by the World Health Organization.
10 Mar, 2022, 06.19 PM IST
Australian govt aims to 'live with Covid virus' instead of eliminating itAustralian authorities on Wednesday extended the Covid-19 lockdown in Melbourne for another three weeks, as they shift their focus to rapid...
02 Sep, 2021, 09.53 AM IST
Can we 'live' with Covid-19? Not until majority of the population is vaccinatedGetting vaccines into people is the priority and the faster we do this, the faster we move towards the final phase of the pandemic.
20 Aug, 2021, 06.16 PM IST
Common for cats, dogs to catch COVID-19 from owners: StudyThe researchers found that six cats and seven dogs (4.2 per cent) had positive PCR tests and 31 cats and 23 dogs (17.4 per cent) tested pos...
01 Jul, 2021, 05.38 PM IST
Mild Covid-19 induces lasting antibody protection, study findsThe researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, US, noted that such cells could persist for a lifetime, churnin...
25 May, 2021, 04.10 PM IST
So, live and let the (coronavirus) live?Getting philosophical about Life is fine. But not at the cost of lives
14 May, 2021, 11.25 PM IST
View: Covid-19 is a ‘lifestyle’ disease, where being wealthier is no longer a guarantee to being healthierThe last 12 months have changed a lot of our perceptions regarding life. The term ‘our’ here refers to the affluent and privileged classes ...
30 Apr, 2021, 11.55 PM IST
Sero-survey conducted in August finds no antibodies in 30% of recovered COVID-19 patientsAbout 15,000 representative samples were taken in the August 1-7 survey from 11 districts and tested for antibodies (IgG) against the virus.
15 Sep, 2020, 07.13 PM IST
WHO, IMF say saving lives 'prerequisite' to save jobsThe WHO and IMF chiefs insisted that saving lives was a "prerequisite" to saving livelihoods in the coronavirus pandemic.
04 Apr, 2020, 12.41 PM IST
No correlation between temperature variations and coronavirus spread: ExpertsThe experts said COVID-19 spreads through human contact. Mass gathering has to be avoided and people need to take precautions like washing ...
10 Mar, 2020, 11.12 AM IST