Rajnath Singh vows India will not let Sindhu waters reach patrons of terrorAddressing an 'Intellectuals Meet' organised in Hyderabad by Telangana BJP, he said that through Operation Sindoor, the government had show...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.21 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Maternity cover in group health insurance plans: Why outdated limits leave employees paying more out of pocketOne of the biggest advantages of a group policy is the waiver of the maternity waiting period.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
Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at riskEastern Congo faces a rapid Ebola outbreak. Women are primary caregivers, increasing their infection risk. Many lack protective gear, forci...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recordedAfrica CDC has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province. Hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths have been recorde...
16 May, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
In the shadow of COVID, health officials fight panic over Hantavirus outbreakA hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked public concern. Health officials are working to communicate clearly, drawing lessons fro...
15 May, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Compliance squeeze, global scrutiny redefine India’s $30 billion pharma export playbookAs global markets prioritise quality and regulatory trust, India’s pharma sector is recalibrating beyond its traditional cost advantage.
01 May, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Sun Pharma deal: Perception changer for Indian pharma sector? 10 pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 38%The Indian pharma sector made its initial global forays almost a quarter century ago. Companies sought out markets abroad, learnt to deal w...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Have machine in the loop: It is time to flip the human-in-the-loop modelTwo stories highlight how AI can empower rather than replace humans. In one, a software engineer used tools like ChatGPT and AlphaFold, alo...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
Experts question 9-month gap for boosters, say immunity declines after 4-6 months of jabAccording to the WHO, a booster dose of Covishield and Covaxin - the two main vaccines used in India - may be considered 4-6 months after c...
21 Apr, 2022, 06.47 AM IST
Variants, boosters turn rich-poor vaccine gap into chasmThat seems unlikely: Gavi, the vaccine alliance that helps run COVAX, warned in internal documents that a substantial number of doses might...
03 Dec, 2021, 12.12 AM IST
No plan to change dosage interval for Covishield for now, says CentreThe government on Thursday said that there was no plan to reduce the dose gap for Covishield as news reports suggested that the 84-day inte...
27 Aug, 2021, 07.11 AM IST
Vaccine inequity: Inside the world's cutthroat race to secure dosesInequity is everywhere: Inoculations go begging in the United States while Haiti, a short plane ride away, received its first delivery July...
18 Jul, 2021, 09.34 PM IST
Gap between Sputnik V COVID-19 shots can be up to 180 days - Russia's RDIFAn official at the RDIF, which markets the vaccine abroad, made the comments in a statement after some countries decided to widen the gap b...
09 Jul, 2021, 06.01 PM IST
AstraZeneca vaccine's chief investigator backs India's 12-16 week Covishield dose gapIn an interview with The Wire, Professor Andrew Pollard said the immunization policy in Britain and India should not be compared because of...
18 Jun, 2021, 08.27 PM IST
India needs to shorten Covishield dose gap: Health experts“The current gap of 12 to 16 weeks has two problems: first, it leaves people with one dose exposed for that much time to the risk of severe...
17 Jun, 2021, 09.56 AM IST
Already booked online appointments for 2nd Covishield dose to remain valid, announces governmentThe Union government has reiterated to the states/UTs that online appointments booked for second dose of Covishield prior to this change of...
16 May, 2021, 08.29 PM IST