2 common allergy drugs found effective against Covid: Study

Two over-the-counter drugs have been found to inhibit the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in preliminary tests, according to a study. Image used only for representation.......

Indo-American gets 2nd term on US nuclear trade committee

The Srinagar-born expert was consulted by the Bush administration when the US and India began negotiating the civil nuclear deal. Aziz Haniffa reportsSrinagar-born Dr Vijay Sazawal, 67, one of the......

Meet the first Indian American in Michigan's state house

Michigan has elected its first Indian-American State House Representative -- Samir 'Sam' Singh. George Joseph reports. Singh, 41, won from the 69th district defeating Republican candidate Susan......

The Indian link in the Higgs Boson discovery

"I hate to call it the God particle," says Bihar-born Professor Vivek Sharma, one of the first people to know about the existence of the Higgs Boson, which scientists say is key to understanding......

A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas

Mumbai's famous dabbawalas are reinventing themselves to meet the challenge posed by food delivery portals.   Image: Prince charles meets dabbawallahs, who deliver meals to office workers......

India's eCom is growing but labour woes can play spoilsport

Lack of laws, or their enforcement, threaten to infect the $4-billion-sector with unrest. Much before online shopping sites invaded the retail space in India, the seamless delivery mechanism of......

Jan Dhan Yojana: Clarity awaited on insurance

A P Hota, MD & CEO, NPCI, Usha Ananthasubramanian, CMD, BMB and Hari Bhatt, APAC Head- FIS, launches first-ever RuPay Chip Card to be issued by Bharatiya Mahila Bank. Photograph: Courtesy, NPCI......

Why insurance firms are unable to sell more policies

The country’s insurance penetration has fallen to 3.9 per cent in 2013-14 compared to 4.0 per cent in 2012-13. However, this is not a new phenomenon. With lower rates of renewal and lesser......