Monkeypox declared a public health emergency in New York City

Monkeypox has been declared a public health emergency in New York City, with officials declaring that the city is currently the epicentre of the outbreak and an estimated 150,000 New Yorkers may......

Covid no longer a global health emergency: WHO

The World Health Organisation has announced that COVID-19 pandemic is over as a global health emergency. IMAGE: A health worker collects a nasal swab sample of a woman for the COVID-19 test amid a......

Covid-19 remains 'global health emergency': WHO

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to be a “global health emergency” and the deadly virus will remain a “permanently established pathogen” in humans and animals for the......

Coronavirus declared global health emergency as death toll rises to 213

The death toll in China's novel coronavirus outbreak has climbed to 213 with the number of confirmed cases totalling to 9,692, China's national authorities announced on Friday. IMAGE: Medical......

India gets $1.75 bn World Bank loan for health, private investment

The World Bank has approved loans totalling $1.75 billion (about Rs 13,834.54 crore) to fund India's  PM Ayushman Bharat scheme and private investment to boost the economic growth.......

India defends right to issue drug 'compulsory licences'

The USTR has placed India on its "priority watch" list for two years in a row, saying the country's patent laws unfairly favour local drug makers.     India has defended its right to......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Moody's raises India's 2020 GDP growth forecast to -8.9%

Moody's on Thursday raised India's GDP forecast for the calendar year 2020 upwards to -8.9 per cent contraction from -9.6 per cent contraction forecast earlier. Illustration: Dominic......

India ready to play Delhi T20I, Rohit tells Ganguly

'Indian captain has confirmed that the team was fine and had a full outdoor training session without any issue.' IMAGE: The Indian players during their training session at the Arun Jaitley stadium......

Will Zika virus keep athletes away from Rio Olympics?

'So far there is no travel ban being pronounced by the WHO' IMAGE: A municipal worker stands next to a banner that reads, "Rio Carnival 2016" before spraying insecticide to prevent the spread of......

IPL 2024 Moments To Remember...

The IPL is synonymous with power-hitting and high-profile auctions, but its history is also stained by controversy. From match-fixing scandals to fiery player clashes, drama seems to be an......

Fast-spreading Omicron to test Beijing Winter Games bubble

IMAGE: Workers in PPE stand next to the Olympic rings inside the closed loop area near the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, where the opening and closing ceremonies of Beijing 2022 Winter......

Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War Two

IMAGE: All England Lawn Tennis Club announced that it was impossible for the grasscourt Grand Slam. Photograph: Steve Bardens/Getty Images The Wimbledon championships were cancelled for the......