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Zika virus detected in K'taka dist, govt urges people not to panic

In view of Zika virus detected in a mosquito species in Chikkaballapura district, the Karnataka health department on Thursday issued an advisory urging people not to panic unnecessarily and visit......

Eye disease drug may stop reproduction of coronavirus, says study

A drug already approved in the US for eye disease may stop the reproduction of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study. Image used for representational purpose only.......

Dr Reddy's Lab-DRDO drug treats heart damage post-Covid, shows US study

A drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) may reverse the heart damage caused by a protein in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a study conducted in fruit flies and mice has......

Centre issues alert to states over Tomato Flu in children

Centre has sent an advisory to states on HFMD (Hand Foot and Mouth Disease), commonly known as Tomato Flu, stating that it's a self-limiting illness targeting mostly young children aged 1-10 years......

Dr Fauci, face of US Covid response, to retire in Dec

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the United States, who became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced on Monday that he will step down in December for the......

Indian Immunologicals to set up new vaccine plant, raise capacity by 35%

The company has a pipeline of viral vaccines including Zika, dengue, varicella, as well as a potential Covid-19 inoculation. Hyderabad-based vaccine maker Indian Immunologicals (IIL) on Wednesday......

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

Which were the five businesses Ratan Tata had great hopes for, but his successor failed to deliver? Ratan Tata had grand plans for five of his businesses for which he expected Cyrus Mistry to......

Halep, Wawrinka latest to join list of stars to withdraw from Tokyo Games

IMAGE: Simona Halep in action. Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters World number three Romanian Simona Halep and three-time Grand Slam winner Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland have become......

Fears of coronavirus pandemic spreading Olympic unease

IMAGE: People wearing protective face masks, following the outbreak of the coronavirus, walk past the Olympic rings in front of the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday. Photograph:......

Tiger Woods sets sights on Olympic gold in Tokyo

'I'm sure I won't get many more opportunities going forward at 43 years old to play in many Olympics.' IMAGE: Tiger Woods collected his fifth Green Jacket when he won the Masters in April, his......

Why Tiger Woods texts McIlroy at 4am

'Erica (Stoll, McIlroy's fiancee) actually got pissed off with it. He was texting me in the middle of the night and I was like, ‘Tiger is in the gym’.' IMAGE: Tiger Woods, left, with......

Economic slowdown hurts Singapore GP attendance

IMAGE: Action from the Singapore F1 Grand Prix on Sunday. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images Attendance at the Singapore Grand Prix, one of the most popular races on the calendar fell this year,......

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