India registered 9.3 lakh cancer deaths, 2nd highest in Asia

India registered about 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 lakh deaths in 2019, becoming the second highest contributor to the disease burden in Asia for that year, according to a new study published......

Second Covid booster shot not on govt agenda now: Sources

The need for a second booster dose of COVID vaccine is not on the agenda of the government as of now, official sources said on Tuesday amid renewed concerns about the viral infections in view of......

Avoid public gatherings, international travel: IMA

The Indian Medical Association on Thursday advised citizens to avoid public gatherings such as marriages, political or social meetings as well as international travel amid a rise in Covid cases in......

What India needs to do to avert China-like Covid surge

Several countries are administering a third and even fourth Covid booster shot but India, where many fully vaccinated individuals have not taken even one, is not there yet, say experts while......

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Image used......

Medical devices industry eyes Rs 70,000 cr investment in 5 years

The government is targeting 1,200 technical collaborations between Japanese companies and Indian investors for over Rs 42,000 crore, 200 joint ventures with overseas investors for Rs 14,000 crore,......

Tokyo Olympics: Yen for Losing Money

Atanu Biswas explains the economics behind hosting a Games in pandemic times. IMAGE: Fireworks light up the Olympic stadium in Tokyo during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, July......

Coronavirus: How India Inc is tackling the crisis

Across the country, companies have stepped up their act to contain the crisis. IT and other new economy firms seem to have taken a lead. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Mindspace IT Park,......

India awaits CAS verdict on Vinesh's appeal

IMAGE: The CAS ad-hoc division, set up especially for dispute resolution during the Games, had accepted Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her ouster on Friday. Photograph: Wrestling Federation of......

Olympics:Vinesh appeals to CAS against her elimination

IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association chief P T Usha meets with Vinesh Phogat at the polyclinic in the Olympic Games Village in Paris on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy IOA/X Vinesh Phogat......

Top doctor says Japan must keep state of emergency

'Without vaccine, Tokyo Olympics in 2021 is difficult' IMAGE: The Tokyo Games were postponed until 2021 last week as the coronavirus outbreak deepened, an unprecedented move in the 124-year......

'Tokyo Olympics will be definitely held next year'

'I believe there will be some treatment (of coronavirus) by September or October this year. We (India) have to plan ourselves thinking that Olympics will be held.' IMAGE: IOA President Narinder......

IOC disagrees COVID-19 vaccine needed for Olympics

IOC's Coates says Tokyo Games not contingent on COVID-19 vaccine IMAGE: Fake blood in seen in test tubes labelled with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in front of a displayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics......