Test for TB if cough persists: Govt's revised Covid guidelines

The Union health ministry has advised Covid patients to go for tests for tuberculosis and other conditions if cough persists for more than two-three weeks. IMAGE: Health workers process COVID-19......

Number of Covid symptomatic kids jump, post-recovery issues a concern

Child specialists are recommending vaccination for younger children be taken up in mission mode, report Ruchika Chitravanshi and Sohini Das. With the country in the grip of a third COVID-19......

First death from COVID in NSG as officer dies

The country's federal counter-terrorist commando force National Security Guard (NSG) reported its first coronavirus-linked death on Wednesday when a senior commander succumbed to the infection as......

Covid: Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi's health worsens

Former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi's health condition deteriorated with multi-organ failure and he has become unconscious with difficulty in breathing, Assam Health Minister Himanta......

Apollo's Sangita Reddy: We are on track to a Rs 450 crore turnover

IMAGE: Sangita Reddy, executive director, Apollo Hospitals. Photograph: Courtesy Apollo Hospitals. Sangita Reddy, executive director, Apollo Hospitals, discusses their ambitious expansion plans......

Aurobindo Pharma embroiled in patent cases in the US

Three multinational drug makers -The Medicines Company, Hospira and Kowa company Ltd – in separate cases - have dragged Indian firm Aurobindo Pharma to court on allegations of patent......

India, Malaysia set $15 billion trade target

Seeking to give new impetus to the bilateral relations, India and Malaysia on Wednesday announced firming up of Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) to boost trade and decided on a......

IBM set to make our planet smarter

The concept envisages the use of IT to make smart grids all over the world, including India, in a bid to create an interconnected planet, writes Leslie D'Monte. Malta a group of islands in the......

Lata Mangeshkar back on ventilator, not doing well: Doctor

IMAGE: A student of the Gurukul School of Arts in Mumbai creates a painting to wish Lata Mangeshkar a speedy recovery. Photograph: ANI photo   Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar is back on the......

Actress Suchitra Sen hospitalised

Legendary yesteryear Bengali film actress Suchitra Sen has been admitted to a Kolkata city nursing home with respiratory distress, but her condition is stated to be stable. "Suchitra Sen, who was......

Formula One: Marussia driver Bianchi still unconscious, rehab therapy begins

French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi remains unconscious but has begun a programme of rehabilitation therapy, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. Bianchi, who suffered the most serious F1......

Soccer legend Pele improving, still in intensive care

Thiago Silva plays with a soccer ball in front of Brazil's Santos soccer team stadium where soccer legend Pele played during his career. Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters Brazilian soccer great......

Injured Ghana goal hero faces race against time

Ghana goal hero Kevin-Prince Boateng faces a week of intensive therapy in a bid to get fit for the World Cup quarter-final after suffering a hamstring injury. Boateng scored a fifth minute goal on......