Hantavirus-hit liner reaches Rotterdam, crew being quarantined and ship disinfectedThe MV Hondius arrived at Landtong, a narrow peninsula about 10 km long that is part of Rotterdam port and far from any urban centre. Sever...
19 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
DRDO flags rising global CBRN risks, warns of unstable geopolitical orderGlobal security faces growing challenges. DRDO scientist Upendra Kumar Singh stresses the need for stronger preparedness against chemical, ...
18 May, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
2 Indians aboard cruise ship with hantavirus cases evacuated to NetherlandsTwo Indian crew members from the Dutch ship MV Hondius have been evacuated to the Netherlands. The ship reported a hantavirus outbreak. Bot...
11 May, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
World’s most important bromance revived as Trump heads to ChinaDonald Trump's upcoming Beijing visit marks his return to a personal diplomacy with Xi Jinping, a relationship that has navigated trade war...
08 May, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
First-ever phase-three clinical trial for dengue vaccine initiated in IndiaThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Panacea Biotec have launched the first phase three clinical trial for an indigenous dengu...
14 Aug, 2024, 11.30 PM IST
No fourth wave of coronavirus will occur in India: Virologist T Jacob JohnThe third wave of COVID-19 had plateaued in India and the number of cases started declining after January 21 when 3,47,254 infections were ...
08 Mar, 2022, 01.33 PM IST
Trial of new oral drug against COVID-19 begins in South AfricaSouth Africa has been struggling with its plans to achieve the herd immunity through vaccinations, with widespread vaccine hesitancy, large...
16 Dec, 2021, 04.11 PM IST
Ex-ICMR DG clears the air on Covaxin's phase-3 trial data and delay in WHO approval"It was foolish to apply to US FDA for approval because even in the emergency authorisation vaccine guidelines you have to complete phase t...
12 Jun, 2021, 01.11 PM IST
New COVID vaccine shows 'strong immune response' in early UK trialsUK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that the promising Phase I and II results mean that the Valneva vaccine, being developed at Livingsto...
06 Apr, 2021, 09.16 PM IST
Covid-19 vaccine distribution faces logistics, supply chain challenges, says expertWhile the government would do its job on procurement and distribution, the focus should be on keeping the spread under check and studying t...
22 Nov, 2020, 02.18 PM IST
Antibodies detectable up to 7 months after Covid infection, number depends on severity of diseaseThe study revealed that 90 per cent of subjects have detectable antibodies.
26 Oct, 2020, 04.17 PM IST
Antibodies against coronavirus detectable up to seven months post COVID-19 onset, says studyThe study revealed that 90 per cent of subjects have detectable antibodies up to seven months post contracting COVID-19. It also found that...
24 Oct, 2020, 01.23 PM IST
Pan-India COVID-19 genome studies suggest virus genetically stable, no major mutation: PMOThere had been concerns in some quarters that any major mutation detected in the novel coronavirus could hinder the development of an effec...
17 Oct, 2020, 07.12 PM IST
How are new vaccines developed? Here is the complete processWhat do different phases of a trial test?Phase 1 and 2 test safety and immune response. Safety is one of the most important factors in a va...
22 Jul, 2020, 12.02 PM IST
Coronavirus may have silently existed in China as early as last October: StudyAccording to the study on the evolution of the virus, published in the journal Frontiers in Medicine, infections may have followed a silent...
19 May, 2020, 12.24 PM IST
No community transmission of COVID-19, behavioural changes may be new 'healthy' normal: Harsh VardhanHe said the doubling rate of cases in the country has been showing regular improvement and stands at over 12 days now as against three days...
05 May, 2020, 02.27 PM IST
- Is the world staring at the worst health crisis in 90 years?
With the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday raising its alert level to phase five for swine flu, health experts were fearing a sit...
01 May, 2009, 11.53 AM IST