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government has extended the Rs 50 lakh insurance scheme for about 22 lakh healthcare providers. (PTI Photo)

Government Rs 50 lakh Covid cover for healthworkers extended till...

The scheme implemented by New India Assurance was to end on June 30 as part of Rs 1.70 lakh Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan...

21 Jun 2020 9:56 AM IST

Indias Zydus Cadila plans to complete late-stage trials for its novel coronavirus vaccine candidate by February or March 2021. (AP Photo)

Zydus Cadila to end COVID-19 vaccine trial in 2021

Cadila's vaccine candidate, known as ZyCov-D, is one of dozens being developed around the world to fight the coronavirus...

17 July 2020 3:24 PM IST

Priyanka Nishar, Founder and Managing Director - Azent Overseas Education. (Image:DC)

Navigating Success and Cultural Integration: A Guide for Indian...

Success and integration into a foreign university and land require a proactive and open-minded approach

10 Jan 2024 4:55 PM IST

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed grief on the demise of Lini Puthussery. (Photo: Facebook screengrab/@PinarayiVijayan)

Govt job for Kerala nurse Lini's husband, Rs 10 lakh each for her...

Lini Puthussery, a nurse at the Perambara hospital, died on Monday after getting exposed to deadly Nipah virus while...

23 May 2018 4:53 PM IST

The deposition rates for viruses were nine to 461 times greater than the rates for bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Nipah Virus spreads to humans via bats: All you need to know

Pregnant women, children and the elderly are more susceptible to the disease as their immunity is low.

22 May 2018 10:27 AM IST

The deposition rates for viruses were nine to 461 times greater than the rates for bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kerala: Nipah virus claims 6 lives; NCDC team reaches Kozhikode

Nipah virus (NiV) infection is a newly emerging zoonosis that causes severe disease in both animals and humans.

21 May 2018 3:15 PM IST

Fortis shares gained 4.17 per cent to end at Rs 153.80 on the BSE on Thursday.

Two more Fortis directors quit ahead of crucial EGM

Fortis said Singh, who is also Chairman Emeritus of the company, has resigned as a non-executive director with effect...

21 May 2018 1:57 PM IST

Visiting Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said in New Delhi on Monday that Venezuela wants trade with India in oil and other commodities such as food and medicines to be conducted in Indian Rupees and not in US Dollars. (Representational image)

India is the 6th wealthiest country in the world, says report

China stood at the second place with USD 24,803 billion.

21 May 2018 11:46 AM IST

J P Nadda (Photo: PTI)

Nipah virus kills 3 in Kerala, Centre rushes NCDC team to Kozhikode

A central team will be visiting the state to monitor the situation post the Union Health Minister's direction.

21 May 2018 9:40 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Experts call for screening of heart defects among newborns

Stakeholders and institutions came together to launch a campaign for formulating a national policy on making CCHD...

30 May 2018 7:22 PM IST

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo: PTI)

Healthcare must be affordable, says Venkaiah Naidu

Union health minister J.P. Nadda and the director of AIIMS, Dr Randeep Guleria, were also present on the occasion.

8 Dec 2018 12:28 AM IST

Migrants are, however, more prone to diseases such as hepatitis, HIV and tuberculosis, but tend to spread those infections among immigrant communities. (Photo: AP)

Migrants tend to be healthier and live longer, says study

Populist arguments that migrants pose a health risk and a burden to health systems are myths used to drive...

7 Dec 2018 10:35 AM IST