'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

'Seek medical help if after five days of the first symptom the fever has not subsided.' IMAGE: A woman walks past a graffiti, on a street, in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters  ......

How 41 workers trapped in tunnel are surviving

"Don't be nervous, we're on it." That's what family members of Saba Ahmad, one of the 41 workers trapped at Sikyara tunnel for the last 15 days, keep telling whenever they communicate with him.......

Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

"As I was working on agriculture, my family wanted me to take over the management of our plantations. But my aim was to master the art of developing new varieties, that is genetics and breeding. As......

Doctors team paints dismal health picture in Manipur relief camps

As thousands of Meiteis and Kukis are in relief camps in violence-torn Manipur, a group of doctors that visited the state has expressed concerns about the issue of nutrition and mental health......

Companies Join Battle Against Sugar, Salt

Mondelez, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestle India have been working on bringing down the sugar, salt, and sodium content. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

Earnings boost for Dr Reddy's Lab post consumer healthcare acquisition

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) is set to acquire Haleon’s global portfolio of consumer healthcare brands in the nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) category outside of the US.......

Mankind Pharma sees 21% profit surge in Q2 despite consumer health hurdles

Mankind remains focused on transitioning more products from Rx to OTx and over the counter, aiming to launch multiple products with high growth potential. Photograph: Courtesy, Mankind Pharma......

Drug sales stuck at pre-pandemic level, price rise shapes market growth

Drug sale volumes are almost stuck at pre-pandemic levels but price growth has improved value, data from market research agency Pharmarack AWACS showed. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

The Best Way To Unwind Post-Diwali

Photograph: Kind courtesy Soha Ali Khan/Instagram What's the best way to unwind after a hectic Diwali season? Go to the Maldives! Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu seem to have got that memo.  ......

The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh Review: Unfunny

If a show about Gujaratis or Indians in the US had to be made, it could have been more authentic, sighs Deepa Gahlot. The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh has been made for a Western audience, who would not......

Shah Rukh Khan Is A Lifelong Learner

From the pinnacle of Veer Zara's teary romance, the transition to Pathaan and Jawan must have entailed a lot of resetting, rewiring, and recalibration in the mind.But SRK has done it. And done it......

Ananya Is Diwali-Ready

Shilpa enjoys the sunlight... Chitrangda takes a selfie... Mouni gets a new bag... Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram Still early days, but Ananya Panday is already in the mood for......

Ronaldo panned for promoting controversial supplement

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo put on a promotional post for Herbalife on his X handle. Photograph: Cristiano Ronaldo/X Cristiano Ronaldo got a severe schooling on social media for promoting a......

How SKY got back in shape for T20 World Cup!

'If you look at him, he is looking much leaner and stronger and little muscular.' IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav shed nearly 15kg after he underwent surgery for sports hernia to get in shape for the T20......

Asia Cup: Indian cricketers undergo rigorous drills, ace Yo-Yo- test

IMAGE: Indian skipper also participated in the drills at the KSCA Alur Grounds. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Ahead of the Asia Cup 2023, Indian cricketers on Thursday underwent rigorous......

Hardik's Healthy Dose Of Vitamin Sea

IMAGE: As India geared up for the second ODI on Saturday, July 29, 2023, Vice Captain Hardik Pandya soaked in some sun on a beach in Barbados. Photograph: Kind courtesy Hardik Pandya/Instagram......

Lucrative IPL contracts vs lack of 'Vitamin M' in Windies cricket

IMAGE: Poor pay in central contracts vs lucrative IPL contracts the bane of Windies cricket. Photograph: BCCI Shimron Hetmyer's Rs 8.50 crore annual IPL fees earned from Rajasthan Royals or Andre......