Molnupiravir not to be included in Covid treatment now

The Indian Council of Medical Research's national task force for COVID-19 has decided against including antiviral drug Molnupiravir in the clinical management protocol for COVID-19 as of now,......

India's HMPV cases rise to 5; govt says no need to panic

Five infants tested positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat on Monday, the first reported cases of the virus in India.   Kindly note that this......

Covishield side effects: Doctors' group urges govt to review all Covid vax

In the wake of pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca admitting in a UK court that its COVID vaccine can cause blood clots in rare cases, a group of doctors on Thursday expressed deep concern over the......

Remarks on modern medicine: SC asks Ramdev to...

The Supreme Court on Friday asked yoga guru Ramdev to implead the complainants, who have lodged cases against him over his alleged remarks against the use of allopathic medicines during the Covid......

The 2nd wave: Insurers brace for rise in Covid-19 policy claims

The insurers have received more than a million Covid-related claims as of April, 2021. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The unprecedented rise in Covid-19 infections in the country, which......

Singapore Airlines to get 25.1% stake in enlarged Air India group

Singapore Airlines' deal with Tata Sons (Tata) will inject a further SGD 360 million ($267 million) into Air India. It will give SIA a 25.1 per cent stake in the enlarged Air India group following......

With Covid-19 claims of Rs 300cr, insurance cos get a rate card

Insurance experts said since it may be difficult to set a tariff or fixed rates for Covid-19 treatment, an indicative rate chart has been proposed. IMAGE: Medical workers wearing personal......

Private insurers want standard rates for treatment

Cost of the diagnostic test for Covid-19 has been fixed at Rs 4,500 per test by the government. Hospitals, however, do not think this is feasible. IMAGE: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik gives a......

PIX: Botswana's Tebogo wins men's 200 metres gold

IMAGE: Botswana's Letsile Tebogo celebrates after winning the Olympics men’s 200m final at Stade de France, Paris, on Thursday. Photograph: Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Letsile......

How Indian sports adapted to COVID conundrum

'What can one do, just take it on the chin and move forward' IMAGE: Cricket fans during the second India vs England Test in Chennai. Photograph: BCCI The fans have largely gone missing, the......

Shorts: Shapovalov, Gerrard test positive for COVID-19

IMAGE: Denis Shapovalov said he is experiencing minor symptoms. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Denis Shapovalov, who is part of Canada's team for the 2022 ATP Cup, has tested positive......

Badminton doubles player Sikki Reddy tests positive for COVID-19

IMAGE: Women's doubles specialist N Sikki Reddy and physiotherapist Kiran C are both asymptomatic. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images Women's doubles specialist N Sikki Reddy and......

Former footballer dies of COVID-19 in Kerala

Former Santosh Trophy National Football Championship player, E Hamsakoya, who had tested positive for COVID-19, succumbed to the virus early Saturday at a hospital in Malappuram, taking the toll......