Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan after Eid: PML-N leader

Deposed Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to return from London next month after Eid, a senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader has said, amid a whirlwind of political......

Serum, Bharat Biotech halt Covid vaccine production as demand slips

Sources indicated that as there were no fresh orders from the Government of India, their supply commitments have ended as of March 31, reports Sohini Das. IMAGE: Vials of Covishield vaccine.......

This path-breaking vaccine may win a Nobel, and it's for not Covid

The new malaria vaccine (RTS.S/ AS01, tentatively brand-named Mosquirix) is the very first one to offer immunity against a parasite -- specifically the plasmodium falciparum parasite, which is the......

Modi's reply to meme caution surprises Twitterati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pleasantly surprised his Twitter followers when he 'welcomed' a user who had tweeted that the former's photo viewing the solar eclipse is becoming a meme.......

GSK seeks approval for world's 1st malaria vaccine

GlaxoSmithKline said on Thursday it is applying for regulatory approval for the world's first vaccine against malaria, designed for use in children in Africa. The British drugmaker said the shot,......

Weak oil dictates mutual fund winners and losers in 2014

Some managers caution, however, that Indian equities may start to lose some of their momentum in the coming year. Weak oil prices shaped the performance of mutual funds in 2014 and investors expect......

BRICS bourses start cross-listing of derivative indices

Aiming to expand their product offerings beyond home markets, five of the world's leading emerging market indices, have started to cross-list derivative indices from Friday. Accordingly, Brazil's......

Sebi settles probe against Tata Securities

Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India on Wednesdaysaid it has agreed to settle a probe against Tata Securities after payment of Rs 500,000 with regard to alleged violation......

Wimbledon champion Djokovic hopes to play in Australian Open

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon titles in 2021 but was unable to defend his Melbourne Park crown. Photograph: Wimbledon/Facebook Novak Djokovic is hoping......

In detention, Djokovic gets gluten-free food, laptop

IMAGE: A supporter of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic holds up a sign outside the Park Hotel, where the star athlete is believed to be held while he stays in Australia, in Melbourne.......

Gabba Test: Power failure hits global Ashes coverage

IMAGE: Cameron Green celebrates taking the wicket of Joe Root at The Gabba on Saturday. A CA spokesman also confirmed all DRS technology was unavailable, leaving the game to the on-field umpires......

Serbia's Prijovic arrested for violating coronavirus curfew

IMAGE: Serbia's Aleksandar Prijovic in action. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Serbia striker Aleksandar Prijovic was arrested, on Friday, for violating the Balkan nation's coronavirus curfew,......

People like Blatter deserve Nobel Prize, says Putin!

FIFA President Joseph S Blatter shakes hands with Vladimir Putin, President of Russia during the Preliminary Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia at The Konstantin Palace in Saint Petersburg,......