US Proposal For Expansion of UNSC Is An Empty Gesture

By proposing the addition of six permanent members to the UN Security Council this year, it may appear that it was a major concession, but in actual fact, it will make no difference to the......

Prevent undue panic: Centre advises states on mpox

The Centre on Monday advised states and Union territories to screen and test all suspect mpox cases in the community, and identify isolation facilities in hospitals for both suspect and confirmed......

German man gets 217 Covid vaccinations without side effects

Researchers have examined a man in Germany who claims to have received 217 vaccinations against COVID-19 and found that his immune system was fully functional. Until now, it has been unclear what......

Covid mutated 223 times, not that deadly anymore: Govt

The COVID-19 virus got mutated 223 times in the world and its harmful effects have come down substantially over time, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in Lok Sabha on Friday.......

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:......

34 new drugs added to 'essential medicines' list, 26 dropped

As many as 34 new drugs were added to and 26 dropped from an updated list of essential medicines on Tuesday, with the government saying this will reduce “patients’ out-of-pocket......

4 IPOs to watch out for in 2022

Once stability returns to the secondary market, companies that have obtained approval from  Sebi will start tapping the market. Sundar Sethuraman & Samie Modak report. Illustration: Dominic......

Covid-19 pandemic is boom time for the 'faraway doctor'

Tele/video-consults have been effective for patients requiring post-hospitalisation follow-up, especially if they are from outside the city; patients with chronic diseases that need periodic......

Here's Where YOU Can Watch The Golden Globe Winners

Once known as Hollywood’s biggest party where celebrities from both the silver and small screen hung out and got drunk, the 79th edition of Golden Globes was a staggeringly dull affair. No......

Helmet review

Helmet's sole attribute are its three actors.Aparshakti Khurana, Abishek Banerjee and Ashish Verma have an effortless witty quality and breezy camaraderie, observes Sukanya Verma. India's......

At Beijing Games, hugs discouraged but condoms available

IMAGE: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascots Bing Dwen Dwen, left, and Shuey Rhon Rhon in front of the Main Media Center in Beijing on January 24, 2022. Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images......

IOC defends 'Anti-Sex' beds at Tokyo Games Village

IMAGE: American athlete Paul Kipkemoi Chelimo tweeted pictures of the cardboard beds. Photographs: Kind courtesy Paul Kipkemoi Chelimo/Twitter   Other than the scary COVID cases at the Tokyo......

Take your condoms home: Social distancing in Olympic village

IMAGE: A condoms' distribution machine at the Olympic and Paralympic Village. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images Tokyo Olympic organisers plan to give away about 150,000 condoms at next month's......