Centre reduces Covid booster dose gap to 6 months from 2nd jab

The Union health ministry has reduced the gap between the second and precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all beneficiaries from nine to six months following a recommendation by National......

Govt panel recommends reducing Covid booster dose gap to 6 months

The Standing Technical Sub-Committee (STSC) of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) on Thursday recommended reducing the gap between the second and precaution doses of......

'Antibodies induced by Covishield and Covaxin gradually increase and decrease'

'Antibodies remain in the blood for at least seven to nine months.' IMAGE: Vaccination on the road at Salamandra village, Margo Munda, in Deoghar, Jharkhand, December 23, 2021. Photograph: ANI......

Are You Eligible For A Booster Shot?

'Someone may have diabetes, but at what level the disease qualifies as a comorbid condition is something a doctor will decide upon and certify accordingly.' IMAGE: COVID-19 vaccination in Jaipur,......

No govt deadline to implement long pending forest policy

The fact that the government has no specific deadline to impose this policy was revealed through a response to an RTI application in February 2017. The Union government has said it doesn’t......

How dangerous is plastic packaging?

After recognising its adverse health effects, the govt has now dismissed its own lab reports to conclude that the evidence against plastic is insufficient, says Nitin Sethi. Image: FSSAI in its......

What's behind Bharat Biotech's Zika 'hype'?

Bharat Biotech started work on developing a vaccine against Zika way back in 2014, but the timing of its announcement has created a flutter in the market. When Bharat Biotech recently......

Indian-origin executive appointed co-head of Goldman Sachs' securities business

Indian-origin Ashok Varadhan has been appointed co-head of the Goldman Sachs' securities division, the largest and most profitable of the global investment bank's four units.Varadhan, 41, is......

Will Tokyo Olympics happen in 2021?

Japan ruling party heavyweight calls for $239-billion extra budget IMAGE: An athlete competes in the men's hammer throw event during the morning session of the Athletics test......

Buzz: BCCI sponsors not concerned over Ganguly endorsing rival

IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: ANI BCCI president Sourav Ganguly endorsing fantasy gaming platform My11Circle does not concern its direct rivals and the board's official......

BCCI's opposition in vain as ICC Board approves Big 3 rollback

'Today was an important step forward for the future of the ICC and cricket around the world. The proposals from the working group to reverse the resolutions of 2014 and deliver a revised......

Zika-free warmups suggest minimal risk at Olympics

IMAGE: 2016 Rio Olympics Chief Medical Officer Joao Grangeiro speaks during a briefing on Zika virus for international media in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 7, 2016. Photograph: Sergio......

Doping authorities clear Thorpe

Australian doping authorities have cleared retired swimmer Ian Thorpe of any wrongdoing after completing their investigation into an irregular test result. Thorpe was investigated by the......