Sputnik V production begins in India; 100mn jabs to be manufactured per year

Domestic pharma major Panacea Biotec in collaboration with Russian sovereign wealth fund Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has begun the production of 'Sputnik V' COVID-19 vaccine in......

Women can get Covid vaccine anytime after delivery: Experts

A woman can get vaccinated against COVID-19 anytime after the delivery of her baby, healthcare experts have said and stressed on the need to permit vaccination of even pregnant women to protect......

Apollo, Fortis, Max announce limited vaccine drive for 18-44 yr olds

Three big private hospital chains -- Apollo, Fortis and Max -- on Friday announced the launch of Covid-19 immunisation drive for the 18-44 age group at limited centres in the country from May 1......

2nd dry run of vaccine: Vardhan reviews preparations across states

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday sought keen oversight and personal indulgence of health ministers, principal secretaries and additional chief secretaries of states and union......

India Inc capital expenditure story gets cement to semiconductor push

Corporate India is starting to step up its capital expenditure plans amid government incentives and signs of rising demand, company executives and analysts have indicated. Illustration: Uttam......

Tamil Nadu pulling out all stops for investor meet

Tamil Nadu is leaving no stone unturned in marketing its upcoming global investors meeting on January 7 and 8. Photograph: Courtesy, X While business veterans are promoting the positives of the......

India needs 100 million jobs in next 10 years, say experts

The country needs 100 million jobs in the formal sector in the next decade to take advantage of its demographic dividend. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Also, it should get into the global......

Business travel takes off again on a wing and a prayer

Business executives are finally dusting off their long-unused suitcases to resume travel, thanks to a good vaccination rate, a drop in fresh cases, and an easing of travel restrictions. It comes......

At Ram Charan-Upasana's Baby Shower

Ram Charan and Upasana Kamineni Konidela's friends threw the couple a lovely baby shower in Hyderabad over the weekend. This is Upasna and Ram's second baby shower after a celebration in Dubai.......

Ram Charan-Upasana Expecting First Child

Photograph: Kind courtesy Upasana Kamineni Konidela/Instagram Ram Charan and Upasana Kamineni are expecting their first child. The actor's superstar father Chiranjeevi took to social media to......