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4 detected with SA Covid variant, 1 with Brazil strain: Govt

For the first time in India, four people were detected with the South Africa variant of SARS-CoV-2 and one tested positive for the Brazil variant in the country, the Centre said on Tuesday. IMAGE:......

SA returnee to Chandigarh tests Covid positive; genome sequencing next

A 39-year-old Chandigarh resident who had returned from South Africa a few days ago tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday and his sample will now be sent to Delhi for whole genome sequencing.......

First nasal spray for treating Covid patients launched in India

Mumbai based innovation-driven global pharma company Glenmark has launched Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (FabiSpray) in India, in partnership with SaNOtize, for treatment of adult patients suffering......

K'taka probes Covid report of SA national; 10 'untraceable' in Bengaluru

A day after two cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus was detected in the state, the Karnataka government on Friday ordered a probe into test reports of the 66-year-old South African......

Pharma majors shift focus to inhalants, nasal spray for Covid

While Lupin is working on a Remdesivir powder for inhalation, Glenmark has tied up with a Canadian Biotech firm for nitric oxide nasal spray that reduces Sars-CoV-2 viral load and thus......

IPOs mark a new era for India's hospitality industry with scale, ambition

India’s hospitality sector is rolling out the red carpet for investors. A flurry of upcoming IPOs, or initial public offerings, the entry of new players, and ambitious expansion plans by Indian......

Banks turn cautious on lending to smaller microfinance players

Commercial banks have turned cautious in lending to smaller microfinance institutions (MFIs), which has compelled the latter to borrow from non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) at much higher......

Covid: HCL Tech to HUL, corporate India extends a helping hand

These companies support with isolation centres, medical & financial help, and friendly leave policies. From helping their employees infected with the Covid-19 virus to vaccinating them or......

'Banking system moving from bad to normal'

'It is nice that the banking system is in good shape.''It is a little early to call it too good because I think it was too bad in the past.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

Ad spends likely to get double-digit boost as festive cheer returns

After losing two festive seasons to Covid-led restrictions, 2022 is seeing an uninhibited celebration of festivals. Photograph: Kind courtesy, www.socialworker.com This is pushing up......

'There will be fireworks between Sushmita and me'

'In the olden days, unless you are the heroine, actors would have screen deaths. But now, there are so many good roles for women.' IMAGE: Ila Arun in Aarya: Antim Vaar. Ila Arun plays the perfect......

'Rituraj was the life of the party'

'One day, just like that, without even saying goodbye, he was gone.' IMAGE: Rituraj Singh with Varun Dhawan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rituraj Singh/Instagram On February 20, a little after......

'After he got COVID, his health fell apart'

'When he appeared on Indian Idol, he was on a wheelchair and he had difficulty moving around.''It was sad to see him in failing health.' IMAGE: Bappi Lahiri on Indian Idol Season 12 in 2021. Udit......

'What happened in Kolkata to trigger a massive heart attack?'

'I still can't process that he is gone. It feels like a bad dream.' Photograph: Kind courtesy KK/Instagram Pritam is distraught. He still can'T believe that never again will he be able to......

Composer Wajid dies of coronavirus

Singer-composer Wajid Khan of the music director duo Sajid-Wajid, popular for their work on superstar Salman Khan's films like Wanted, Dabangg and Ek Tha Tiger, died in the wee hours on Monday in a......

Ganguly's key challenges as he returns as CAB president

IMAGE: In his second innings as Cricket Association of Bengal president, Sourav Ganguly has outlined his priorities which include strengthening Bengal's first-class cricket. Photograph: BCCI......

SA's Markram tests positive for COVID-19

IMAGE: Aiden Markram. Photograph: ICC/Twitter South Africa batter Aiden Makram was on Thursday ruled out of the opening T20I against India after testing positive for COVID-19. Markram, who......

SA contingent clears COVID tests ahead of India series

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Cricket South Africa/Twitter Quinton de Kock pulled up a chair near the tent as he watched the spin twins Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj hit the 'right areas' during......

Sundar tests positive for COVID; may miss SA ODIs

IMAGE: Washington Sundar tested positive for the virus in Bengaluru and hasn’t joined the other white-ball cricketers, scheduled to leave for South Africa in a day or two. Photograph: PTI......

India-returned SA players are COVID-19 negative

No symptoms in those not tested IMAGE: Thermal screening of South African cricketers for novel coronavirus on arrival at a city hotel in Kolkata last month. The first match in Dharamsala on March......