This path-breaking vaccine may win a Nobel, and it's for not Covid

The new malaria vaccine (RTS.S/ AS01, tentatively brand-named Mosquirix) is the very first one to offer immunity against a parasite -- specifically the plasmodium falciparum parasite, which is the......

Serum, Bharat Biotech halt Covid vaccine production as demand slips

Sources indicated that as there were no fresh orders from the Government of India, their supply commitments have ended as of March 31, reports Sohini Das. IMAGE: Vials of Covishield vaccine.......

Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan after Eid: PML-N leader

Deposed Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to return from London next month after Eid, a senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader has said, amid a whirlwind of political......

Modi's reply to meme caution surprises Twitterati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pleasantly surprised his Twitter followers when he 'welcomed' a user who had tweeted that the former's photo viewing the solar eclipse is becoming a meme.......

GSK seeks approval for world's 1st malaria vaccine

GlaxoSmithKline said on Thursday it is applying for regulatory approval for the world's first vaccine against malaria, designed for use in children in Africa. The British drugmaker said the shot,......

Why rising rupee is a big headache for India's garments industry

India-made garments have the largest pie in US imports in H1 For the first time in the history of India’s garment exports to the US, the country has clocked top position in market share in......

Weak oil dictates mutual fund winners and losers in 2014

Some managers caution, however, that Indian equities may start to lose some of their momentum in the coming year. Weak oil prices shaped the performance of mutual funds in 2014 and investors expect......

6 months of Modi govt: Six biggest strengths

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph, courtesy: PM’s website   The Narendra Modi government is poised to complete six months. Take a look at the 6 biggest strengths of the govt:......

Wimbledon champion Djokovic hopes to play in Australian Open

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon titles in 2021 but was unable to defend his Melbourne Park crown. Photograph: Wimbledon/Facebook Novak Djokovic is hoping......

Gabba Test: Power failure hits global Ashes coverage

IMAGE: Cameron Green celebrates taking the wicket of Joe Root at The Gabba on Saturday. A CA spokesman also confirmed all DRS technology was unavailable, leaving the game to the on-field umpires......

In detention, Djokovic gets gluten-free food, laptop

IMAGE: A supporter of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic holds up a sign outside the Park Hotel, where the star athlete is believed to be held while he stays in Australia, in Melbourne.......

Serbia's Prijovic arrested for violating coronavirus curfew

IMAGE: Serbia's Aleksandar Prijovic in action. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Serbia striker Aleksandar Prijovic was arrested, on Friday, for violating the Balkan nation's coronavirus curfew,......

Mistake to award world cup to Qatar, says Blatter

Awarding the 2022 soccer World Cup to Qatar was a 'mistake' and the tournament will probably have to be held in the winter because of the heat, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said. "Of course, it......