No unusual HMPV surge in India but precautions must: Experts

Amid growing concerns over the detection of human metapneumovirus cases in India, health experts have emphasised the virus is not new, and advised people to stay calm and take basic......

India makes RT-PCR must for passengers from 7 more nations

Amid fear of new COVID-19 strains, RT-PCR test is compulsory for passengers arriving from seven more countries, including South Africa, Bangladesh and China, the Centre said on Thursday. In a......

Labs say capping RT-PCR rates is big blow to business

'We urge the government to have discussions with private labs on the actual cost of running a test.'Aneesh Phadnis reports. IMAGE: A health worker takes a nasal swab sample from a vegetable vendor......

India's Feluda COVID test cheaper alternative to RT-PCR, say scientists

More accurate than a rapid antigen test and almost as quick, India's Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats 'Feluda' COVID-19 test that changes colour on detection of the......

Shastri tests positive in RT-PCR; to miss Manchester Test

IMAGE: India head coach Ravi Shastri had tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. Photograph: PTI India head coach Ravi Shastri has tested positive for COVID-19 in the confirmatory RT-PCR test as......

Mayank Agarwal to join Test squad as cover for Rohit

IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal had missed out on making the 15-man squad for the game. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images Opener Mayank Agarwal has been called up to join the Indian squad in the......

COVID-19: Skipper Dhull among five still unavailable for Uganda game

IMAGE: Skipper Yash Dhull, Aaradhya Yadav and Shaik Rasheed, who had tested positive in the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT), have returned positive reports in the RT-PCR test along with Manav Parakh, who......

India vs SA: Positive COVID cases will be isolated but matches will continue

'You can have one player or support staff testing positive but in earlier times, we have seen that close contacts, even if they return negative in RT-PCR, have to isolate themselves. When that......

Did BCCI medical officer in SL delay Krunal's COVID testing?

IMAGE: Krunal Pandya had contracted COVID-19 during the T20Is in the Sri Lanka tour. Photograph: BCCI The COVID-19 positive case of Krunal Pandya during the white ball tour of Sri Lanka has raised......