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80-year-old man tests HMPV positive in Ahmedabad

An 80-year-old man tested positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat on Thursday, officials said. IMAGE: A view of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) male ward,......

'HMPV Has Been Circulating For Decades'

'But it is only now being detected more via a test that costs about Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000.' 'The HMPV virus typically causes mild respiratory symptoms in most people, but can be more severe in......

Delhi air quality plummets to alarming levels despite curbs

Delhi's air quality plummeted to alarming levels on Tuesday after 24 days, with many areas witnessing a significant spike in pollution despite the strictest measures, including a ban on......

AQI Spike Triggers Health Crisis

'Many of these patients arrive at emergency departments in distress, struggling to breathe and requiring immediate medical intervention.' IMAGE: Women walk on a road near India Gate as the sky is......

Mumbai wakes up to layer of smog, air quality worsens

Parts of Mumbai on Monday morning woke up to a layer of smog lingering in the air, as the overall air quality in the city deteriorated. IMAGE: A thick layer of smog engulfs the sky in Mumbai on......

MNCs look towards India for a booster dose

In recent months, several pharma multinational corporations (MNCs) are increasingly turning to Indian companies to expand market reach in the country’s pharmaceuticals sector. Illustration:......

Drug sales stuck at pre-pandemic level, price rise shapes market growth

Drug sale volumes are almost stuck at pre-pandemic levels but price growth has improved value, data from market research agency Pharmarack AWACS showed. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

Why analysts have turned cautious on Cipla

Analysts have turned cautious on Cipla, as the recently issued form 483 by the US FDA with eight observations to its Pithampur (Indore) plant is expected to delay the launch of the company’s......

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala rejigs portfolio in Q2; ups stake in Lupin, Tata Motors

The duo bought additional shares in pharmaceutical companies Lupin and Jubilant Life Sciences, along with Agro Tech Foods and NCC during Q2FY21. Stocks of pharmaceutical and fast moving consumer......

Rana Kapoor in judicial custody till April 2, lawyers fear coronavirus

Advocate Abbad Ponda, his lawyer, said a person with low immunity is easily susceptible to catching coronavirus. to Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor, arrested in a money laundering case, is "easily......

The Last Days Of Raj Kapoor

Exactly a month before he passed away on June 2, 1988, Raj Kapoor was presented the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- the nation's highest honour for cinematic achievement -- by then President Ramaswamy......

'I would get fever on Fridays'

'Holding on to superstardom is far more difficult than the struggle to get there.' IMAGE: Mithun Chakraborty in Kabuliwala. Mithun Chakraborty is still a superstar in Bengal, celebrating......

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the......

Bollywood's COOL Daddy moments

Sukanya Verma looks at the baap-beti equations depicted on the screen. He is her hero. She is his baby. The bond between dads and daughters is strong and special. We can see glimpses of its warmth......

Aus Open: Jabeur overcomes asthma scare for gritty win

'When I was younger, I was diagnosed with asthma, so having taken off a lot didn't help. I think it provoked it even more.' IMAGE: Ons Jabeur during a medical break on her second round match......

Inhalers to the rescue as England players battle pollution in India

'Whether it was air quality or what, it was definitely an experience I've not had before.' IMAGE: England's Ben Stokes was seen using an inhaler during training ahead of the game against Sri......

Kyrgios fined for spitting, obscenities at US Open

IMAGE: Nick Kyrgios reacts after losing a point to France's Benjamin Bonzi during their men's singles second round match at the US Open on Wednesday. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images......

Warne's death due to natural causes: Thai police

IMAGE: Shane Warne's family had been informed of the result and had accepted the finding. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images An autopsy showed the death last week of Australian cricket great......

Warne had chest pain, health issues prior to death

IMAGE: Fox Sports television quoted a family statement as saying Shane Warne died of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Australian cricket......

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