Mpox a public health emergency of global concern: WHO

The World Health Organisation has declared mpox a public emergency of international concern. IMAGE: Christian Musema, a laboratory nurse, takes a sample from a child declared a suspected case......

JN.1: 'No need to press panic button'

'Certain groups should be more cautious -- especially the 60-plus population, and the population which suffer from co-morbidities like diabetes and hypertension.' IMAGE: A teacher at the Gurukul......

As JN.1 cases rise, experts say infection is mild

India on Wednesday reported 21 cases of the JN.1 Covid variant, a development that is neither surprising nor particularly worrying, scientists said while allaying fears but also advising adherence......

China braces for return of Covid, vax for elders advised

Chinese experts have sounded an alert about the relapse of COVID-19 infections during the current winter season and asked elderly and vulnerable populations to get vaccinated. IMAGE: People......

Indian drug firm recalls eye drop linked to vision loss in US

Global Pharma Healthcare is recalling entire lots of eye drop linked to vision loss in the US, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

British firm to invest up to Rs 1,925 cr in Mahindra's EV biz

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and the British International Investment (BII) have inked a pact to invest Rs 1,925 crore each in a wholly-owned subsidiary of the home-grown auto major to focus on......

Will the entry of PEs into banks lead to better governance?

In recent years, the conduct of a few private banks’ corner-room occupants and the role of their boards have come into sharper relief. Raghu Mohan reports. Illustration: Uttam......

BigBasket suffers data breach, details of 2 cr users put on sale

Grocery e-commerce platform BigBasket has faced a potential data breach which could have leaked details of its around two crore users, according to cyber intelligence firm Cyble. The company has......

England captain Knight fined over social media post

IMAGE: Heather Knight, who was 21 at the time of the incident, apologised for her naivety and said there was no malice behind the incident. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Heather Knight/X England......

Another cricket club exposed for racism in England

Essex fined 100,000 pounds over racism at club between 2001 to 2010 Photograph: Kind Courtesy Essex Cricket/X  Essex have been fined 100,000 pounds ($132,190) after admitting to a charge......

Rafiq racism case: Yorkshire punished for 'extremely serious' misconduct

IMAGE: Yorkshire have been handed a hefty fine for their handling of racism allegations by Azeem Rafiq. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Yorkshire have been fined 400,000 pounds ($514,000) and handed......

Racism: ECB calls for hefty fine for Yorkshire

IMAGE: ECB demanded that Yorkshire should be fined. Photograph: Henry Browne/Reuters Yorkshire should be fined 500,000 pounds ($636,600) and have points deducted over their handling of racism......

Six ex-Yorkshire players sanctioned for using racist language

IMAGE: File photo of Gary Ballance. Photograph: Reuters/Peter Cziborra Six former Yorkshire players have been sanctioned for the alleged use of racist and discriminatory language in verdicts......