Surge in Covid cases indicates endemicity: Experts

The rise in Covid cases is indicative of the SARS-CoV-2 virus moving into an endemic state in India and behaving like other coronaviruses that cause common cold-like symptoms and can keep......

NIV isolates monkeypox virus, paves way for vaccine, diagnostic kit

The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune under the ICMR has isolated the monkeypox virus from the clinical specimen of a patient, which can pave the way for development of diagnostic kits......

Nagaland killings: 30 soldiers chargesheeted, SIT says SOPs not followed

Nagaland Police has chargesheeted at least 30 members of the 21 Para Special Force including a Major, in the December 4, 2021 botched army operations in Oting-Tiru area of Mon district when at......

The protector of women from breast cancer

'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland.' 'I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.' IMAGE: Dr Raghu Ram......

Will India's Covaxin be world's first COVID-19 drug?

'We need to prove to the world that quality vaccines and R&D are possible in India.' *Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters. Dr Krishna Ella, chairman and MD, Bharat Biotech, is the man of the moment.......

Innovative field research in India helped Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo win Economics Nobel

This year's Laureates have shown how the problem of global poverty can be tackled by breaking it down into a number of smaller - but more precise - questions at individual or group levels, he Royal......

MNC pharma cos may be afflicted by pneumonia virus

Aurobindo Pharma, Cadila Healthcare and Serum Institute are readying their vaccine candidates. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The duopoly of pneumonia vaccines in India is in for some......

New eco advisor called note ban 'revolutionary'

Krishnamurthy Subramanian had also claimed that the perception of the poor suffering because of the note ban was overblown by the Opposition.  The tenure of Krishnamurthy Subramanian,......

CWG: A bridge too far for India?

'Now call it off!', 'Games in crisis' screamed British tabloids about the forthcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in the Indian capital saying the shoddy preparations for the mega event were a......