Medic's murder: IMA survey reveals 35% of doctors feel unsafe

An Indian Medical Association study has revealed that one-third of its respondent doctors, majority of them being women, felt "unsafe" or "very unsafe" during their night shifts, so much so that......

Diabetes Drug Linked To Vision Loss?

Study suggested that constant use of Semaglutide may be linked to development of a condition called non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Recharge Zones To Cool Clothing: Indian Companies' Summer Strategies

Several firms are stepping up to help their workforce cope with soaring temperatures. IMAGE: Workers drink water as they take a break at a construction site on a hot summer day in New Delhi, May......

Probe finds 1700 kg meow-meow to be sent to London via food packets

A probe into the seizure of a whopping 1,700 kg of mephedrone, commonly known as 'meow-meow', valued around Rs 3,500 crore, has revealed the emergence of an international narcotics cartel link, a......

Govt gifts Rs 1.45-trillion incentive for 10 manufacturing sectors

The government hopes that the PLI schemes would provide 200,000-300,000 direct employment over five years, according to sources in the know. In a move that has lifted the industry sentiment in the......

As domestic sales decline, drug makers focus on exports

While sales in the domestic market declined 4.2 per cent during the April-July period, exports grew steadily at 9.5 per cent during the same period. Exports are helping pharmaceutical (pharma)......

Why US' revocation may not have much effect on HCQs exports

This is because while the emergency authorisation for treating Covid was a recent move, the drug has been used since years for rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune lupus. Even as the US government......

'Famotidine may become the next HCQ for Covid-19'

Researchers at Northwell Health in New York are testing the effects on Famotidine (used in high intravenous doses) on Covid-19 patients as a potential treatment. After the hospital announced its......

'Films offer you life lessons'

'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohini Hattangady/Instagram Rohini......

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

The 74th Cannes Film Festival ended with the jury -- headed by Spike Lee -- handing out awards to a number of international films from France, Iran, Finland, Israel, Norway, Japan and the US. But......

'I was a boring guy'

'It was very scary to attempt this role (in Udta Punjab), when I have no way of understanding what it is like to be on a high. I wondered whether I would make a fool of myself or whether I would be......

'Narsingh would have won the silver if he had competed in Rio'

- 'There is no fault on part of the federation. NADA is the final authority on doping in India, they gave Narsingh clearance.' - 'UWW gave its nod for Narsingh's participation, IOC gave its......

India's Rio Olympics-bound sportspersons dope-free: NADA

IMAGE: Participants at the World Anti-Doping Agency Symposium for Anti-Doping Organizations in Lausanne, March 24, 2015. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters National Anti-Doping Agency Director......

Golfer Mickelson embroiled in trading scandal

Gambling debt, stock tip lead to $1 million settlement but no charges for golfer Phil Mickelson ‘Mickelson made money that wasn't his to make’ IMAGE: Phil Mickelson of the United......

Why World Athletics lost top sponsor?

Bad publicity leads Nestle to end IAAF partnership IMAGE: Canada’s athletes pose prior to the Women's 4x400 Relay Final during the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships. Photograph:......

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

'We keep climbing one step and slipping three. In 2004, our relay team was 7th in the world. Then we slipped from there. Otherwise, today our 4x400 metres relay team would have been gearing for a......