Health worker tests positive as Kerala reports fifth Nipah case

A 24 year-old health worker has become Kerala's fifth confirmed Nipah case since its recent outbreak, as the government stepped up its efforts to cure a 9 year-old boy suffering from the deadly......

Nipah variant in Kerala is from B'desh, less infectious

Teams from National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune would arrive in Kerala during the day to set up a mobile lab at Kozhikode Medical College to test for Nipah and carry out survey of bats, the......

'It was an outstanding vegetarian meal'

'I was amazed at how tasty it was.''They did a good job with millets and lentils, which Mr Modi liked.' IMAGE: Dr Sudhir Sekhsaria, left, with Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani at the State dinner......

How India Saved More Than 100,000 Lives

The vaccination drive was only one important part of India's globally recognised pandemic management and response strategy, observes Dr Vinod K Paul, member (health), NITI Aayog. IMAGE: A......

How India can protect itself from cyber attacks

Regulations around data privacy, protection and penalty should be enacted and enforced as these measures will help businesses evaluate their cybersecurity posture and seek ways to improve. Dev......

How govt plans to distribute Covid-19 vaccine

The procurement and distribution will be centralised though  the government is yet to take a call on the initial number of doses that will be procured. India plans to create a digital......

How tech alumni plan to raise 21,000 crore to fight COVID-19

Over 5 million alumni from the Indian Institutes of Technology, Mumbai University and Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, plan to raise Rs 21,000 crore to start the world's largest infection......

Serie A clubs to donate COVID-19 test kits

Clubs in Italy's Serie A will donate five COVID-19 test kits for every one they use once they start training for a possible resumption of the season, a report in the Corriere dello Sport newspaper......