China succumbs to pressure, shares Covid situation with WHO

China's health officials on Friday discussed with the World Health Organisation experts on the current massive surge of the COVID virus in the country after the organisation's chief Tedros Adhanom......

Booster dose of anti-Covid vax not needed at this stage: Experts

Will a booster shot provide the turbocharge for Covid immunity that India is looking for? Maybe in an ideal situation where most people are fully vaccinated but not when less than a quarter of the......

Women can get Covid vaccine anytime after delivery: Experts

A woman can get vaccinated against COVID-19 anytime after the delivery of her baby, healthcare experts have said and stressed on the need to permit vaccination of even pregnant women to protect......

'Vaccine isn't a replacement for preventive measures'

'Prevention plus vaccination is what is going to take us into better territory by September or October.' IMAGE: Beneficiaries pose for a photograph at a selfie booth after getting a shot of the......

Docs, VCs come together for low-cost healthcare

Rajesh Dave, a specialist doctor, has been running a small clinic in Central Mumbai for over a decade. In the next three weeks, Dave and 35 other doctors will together own an advanced medical......

Chidambaram's Budget speech

Speech of P. Chidambaram Minister of Finance PART A Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to present the Budget for the year 2005-06. 2. Last year, while presenting the Budget, I had suggested that the vote in......

Deshpande Center awards $500,000 in grants

In an economy where millions of dollars in venture capital go to scientists and innovators, a mere $50,000 'ignition grant' may be small potatoes. The Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation......