'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

'Seek medical help if after five days of the first symptom the fever has not subsided.' IMAGE: A woman walks past a graffiti, on a street, in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters  ......

Booster jab should protect current, future Covid strains: Randeep Guleria

The COVID vaccines in use in India are providing cover for the original Wuhan strain but if the need for another booster dose is felt as new variants emerge, it should be able to provide protection......

Maharashtra reports 2 H3N2 deaths, 361 flu cases; minister advises use of mask

Maharashtra has reported two fatalities suspected to be caused by influenza. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: ANI Photo One of......

Odisha detects 59 H3N2 influenza cases in Jan, Feb; steps up surveillance

A total 59 H3N2 influenza cases has been confirmed out of 225 samples collected in the month of January and February this year in the state. Image used for representational purpose only.......

What's behind Bharat Biotech's Zika 'hype'?

Bharat Biotech started work on developing a vaccine against Zika way back in 2014, but the timing of its announcement has created a flutter in the market. When Bharat Biotech recently......

Happy birthday, Shashi Kapoor!

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Several Bollywood celebrities turned to Twitter to wish veteran actor Shashi Kapoor, who celebrates his birthday on March 18.......

'Save water this Holi. There isn't enough for some to even drink'

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Several film celebrities took to Twitter to share their Holi excitement and wish their fans. Here's what they said: Elli Avram......

'#banbeef How will anyone take the law seriously now?'

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: The Maharashtra government has banned cow slaughter, and several celebrities turned to Twitter to vent their ire. Richa Chadha: I......

Sonam Kapoor returns to Mumbai for Swine flu treatment

Sonam Kapoor is likely to be admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute in Mumbai for treatment. Haresh Pandya reports from Rajkot. Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor,......

Japan denies considering vaccine priority for Olympic athletes

IMAGE: Only a million people have received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine since February, out of Japan's population of 126 million. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters Japan said on......

Jaisha to train from next week ignoring medical advice

Jaisha had returned from Rio with fever and body ache and was hospitalized after she was tested positive for H1N1. Athlete OP Jaisha is confident that she can start her training next week having......

Athlete Sudha tested positive for Swine Flu, not for Zika virus

IMAGE: India's 3000m steeplechase runner Sudha Singh. Photograph: Sudha Singh/Facebook. Rio Olympian and Indian long distance runner Sudha Singh, who was undergoing treatment at a private......