BMC proposes masks in Mumbai's civic hospitals, for senior citizens

Amid a spurt in Covid-19 cases, the use of face masks has been made mandatory for employees, patients and visitors in all civic-run hospitals in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)......

Covid Lockdown: How India Fared

The March 2020 lockdown did not stop the spread of infection (as it triggered a huge reverse migration from cities), but it did help to flatten the curve and gave time to scale up health......

UP puts frontline workers, hospitals on alert mode after jump in Covid cases

In view of a rise in COVID-19 cases, the Yogi Adityanath government has put all the frontline workers and government as well as private hospitals on "alert mode", according to an official release......

Mike, that f**** guy hates you: Trump said about Xi

Mike Pompeo has said that among the dozens of world leaders he met as the United States Secretary of State he found the 'most unpleasant' was Chinese President Xi Jinping, who threatened to stop......

Nearly 33% of India's medical devices capacity lying unused

After ramping up production to meet the steep demand spike during the Covid-19 pandemic, Indian medical device makers are now struggling with idle capacity. According to industry estimates, around......

GST meets become toxic, consider course correction: Amit Mitra to FM

Stating that GST council meetings have become "almost toxic" with the erosion of trust between the Centre and states, West Bengal minister Amit Mitra on Wednesday urged Union Finance Minister......

Modi calls for 'repair and prepare' as India emerges from pandemic

As India emerges from a devastating second wave of Covid-19 infections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the focus must be on repairing and preparing the health infrastructure as well......

GST meet on June 12 will discuss tax exemption on Covid essentials

Currently, 5 per cent is levied on domestically manufactured vaccines, while it is 12 per cent for Covid drugs and oxygen concentrators. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Goods and......

Unpaused: Naya Safar Review

Unpaused: Naya Safar holds on to a light-at-the-end-of-a-tunnel thought and looks at the pandemic-afflicted people from all walks of life through the prism of optimism in five poignant stories,......

'When you lose a job, it affects your self-worth...'

'...Your confidence.''You go through this emotional roller coaster ride, which affects your partner as well.' IMAGE: Shreya Dhanwanthary and Priyanshu Painyuli in Unpaused Naya Safar. With the......

'I am more scared to meet Salman Khan than the contestants'

'His aura is such that you get intimidated.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Umar Riaz/Instagram Bigg Boss 13 runner-up Asim Riaz's brother Umar Riaz is among the contestants on Bigg Boss 15. A surgeon......

'I have never been comfortable in my skin'

'Pole dancing has made me less anxious and more confident. It is one of the most liberating feelings ever.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kriti Kharbanda/Instagram Kriti Kharbanda has completed 12......

Day 3: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Russians win team Figure skating gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads IMAGE: Russian Olympic Committee's Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov of the in action during the Pair Skating......

COVID cases mount as athletes arrive in Beijing

IMAGE: People wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters During the past four days China has detected 119......

Amid pandemic and protest, Olympics return to a changed China

IMAGE: Volunteers pose for photo next to the installation of Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon, mascots of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters......

Fast-spreading Omicron to test Beijing Winter Games bubble

IMAGE: Workers in PPE stand next to the Olympic rings inside the closed loop area near the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, where the opening and closing ceremonies of Beijing 2022 Winter......

PHOTOS: It's all happening in the stands at the MCG!

The Boxing Day Test is akin to an annual celebration at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and it was no different this year as fans thronged the stadium amid Omicron fears.  The mood was festive......