'Worse for heart attacks': British Indian doc flags issues with Covishield

Eminent British-Indian Cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra, who has been leading international calls for the suspension of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, said on Tuesday that Oxford-AstraZeneca's jab,......

British Indian doc's call for Delhi to suspend Covishield use finds support

A number of Indian medical experts on Monday supported calls from an eminent British Indian cardiologist for a full safety review into the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, administered......

'None of the existing vaccines can prevent emerging variants of Omicron'

'We seem to be in a situation where we can do little, and nothing needs to be done anyway.' Photograph: ANI Photo   As India's COVID-19 daily case count dips below the 100-mark, approvals for......

SII stopped Covishield production in Dec 2021: Poonawalla

Chief Executive Officer of Serum Institute of India, Adar Poonawalla, on Thursday said the vaccine manufacturer stopped the production of Covishield vaccine starting December 2021, and of the total......

Budget 2023: What the pharma, healthcare industry seek

The government should take measures to promote innovation and R&D while simplifying regulations for the sector in the upcoming Union Budget, as per pharmaceutical industry bodies. Illustration:......

Key mantra for India's pharma sector in 2023

Reinvent and innovate will be the key mantra for the Indian pharma industry in the New Year as the 'pharmacy of the world' looks to move from volume to value leadership, amid emerging challenges of......

India's Quest For A Role In The Future Of Semiconductors

'Whoever owns the best chip industry will be the Saudi Arabia of the era of data,' predicts Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw......

Reports of coal crisis baseless: Sitharaman

Amid reports of the ongoing coal shortage in the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressed that there is no shortage and termed these as “absolutely baseless”, saying India......

Guardiola urges players to get COVID-19 booster shots

'We speak with the players every day to say be careful. Stay healthy, wear masks, social distance.'   IMAGE: Pep Guardiola said Leeds, who are 12 points behind City in the English Premier......