Serum Inst to launch first indigenous vaccine against pneumonia

The first indigenous vaccine against pneumonia, developed by Serum Institute of India (SII), is slated to be launched by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and made available in the domestic......

If Aus can lift N-ban on India, it can do so for us also: Pak

A day after Australia's ruling Labour Party approved uranium sale to India, Pakistan has demanded it be allowed to buy the nuclear raw material if the Gillard administration proceeds with sales of......

How Facebook, Twitter, YouTube can save lives

A Stanford professor spearheads an innovative campaign for bone marrow donations, discovers Arthur J Pais If Samir Pendse's parents had followed the usual route, they would have sought out......

Let's face it: We may have to move out of Earth

It could be either a nuclear war, a meltdown by the ageing Sun or a fatal hit by an asteroid or a black hole -- the reason could be any but the fact isthe Earth isfacing a disaster sooner than we......

On RBI, let the public know who stands where

If indeed the issues involved between the government and RBI are of immense public interest, why not make public the arguments of both the government and the RBI, irrespective of the outcome of the......

Why GSK is changing its strategy after 93 years

Increased price control over branded generic medicines has affected its profitability GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharmaceuticals is scouting for acquisitions in the domestic market for the first time......

Crude slump may be boon for FMCGs

The Iran nuclear deal could have an unlikely fallout: Research and development expenditure of fast moving consumer goods companies could increase in FY16. The reason for this is falling crude oil......

MNC funds a good option

Mutual funds which have concentrated on the multinational corporation theme have done exceedingly well in the past five years, as as well as the top sector funds. Birla Sun Life MNC Fund and UTI......

'I will work on the negative aspects to better my acting'

Sai Dharam Tej’s first Telugu film, Rey, directed by YVS Chowdary, has been considerably delayed. In the meanwhile, his second film, Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham, released last November.  ......

Review: The Accidental Husband

The title pretty much gives away the entire plot of this forgettable romantic and supposedly comedy film, more appropriately the film should've been titled 'Glitch' for the word is monotonous......

Will Smith gets romantic!

Will Smith has been through a lot: from defeating aliens intent on desecrating American skylines to defeating Snoop Dogg by selling more rap records with his unique 'verse-without-a-curse' style.......

Chicago front runner for Oscars

When was the last time an Oscar competition excited me as much as today?I don't remember getting so excited in the past decade as today and experiencing the sweet agony I undergo now as I wonder......

PHOTOS: India clinch thrilling win over Australia

Images from India’s first T20I against Australia in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav put up a stellar show to guide India to a win in their first T20I against......

SKY-led India eye fresh start in Australia T20s

IMAGE: Can captain Suryakumar Yadav get back among the runs in the first T20 International against Australia on Thursday? Photograph: BCCI Suryakumar Yadav will have to suppress the massive......

Ashwin trains intensely at nets; set to feature in India's opener?

IMAGE: R Ashwin trained rigorously, giving an indication he may feature in India’s opening match. Photograph: BCCI Giving a strong indication of him turning up in India's World Cup......

Mohali ODI: Perfect platform for Surya, Iyer to test themselves against Aus

  Shreyas Iyer's dodgy match-fitness will be put to the ultimate test while Suryakumar Yadav's desperation to alter a dismal ODI record adds a fascinating sub-text to India's three-game series......

Well bowled! Stoinis troubled by 16-year-old Sameer Khan

IMAGE: During Australia’s net sessions, Marcus Stoinis was troubled by a schoolboy! Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Sameer Khan stands barely five feet tall and a few months......