Dominica announces its highest civilian award for Modi

The Commonwealth of Dominica will bestow its highest national award, the Dominica Award of Honour, upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi this month, the Dominica government said. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

'NSA Mike Waltz would be good for India-US relationship'

Congressman Mike Waltz, who was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump as his National Security Advisor, would be “good" for the India-US relationship, Indian-American Democratic Congressman......

AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine globally: Report

United Kingdom-based pharmaceutical major AstraZeneca has started global withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine, which was provided in India as 'Covishield' in partnership with Serum Institute of......

AstraZeneca reaffirms Covid vaccine safety amid rare TTS concerns

In light of recent concerns surrounding potential rare side effects of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, the pharmaceutical giant has reiterated its commitment to patient safety while......

'Real growth and opportunity are going to come from GLP-1'

'It is not just the US and European opportunity, but it is a huge global opportunity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Biocon The peptides and GLP-1 class of drugs that are offering breakthrough......

Budget 2024: Wishlist of the pharma industry

There is a need to incentivise R&D investments, offer corporate tax concessions and establish an effective intellectual property rights regime in order to push the growth of domestic pharmaceutical......

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:......

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:......

Guardiola urges players to get COVID-19 booster shots

'We speak with the players every day to say be careful. Stay healthy, wear masks, social distance.'   IMAGE: Pep Guardiola said Leeds, who are 12 points behind City in the English Premier......