Coronavirus

Hyderabad:  Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd Wednesday announced the launch of Remdesivir, meant for treatment of COVID-19 patients, under a brand name 'Redyx' in India. According to a press release from the drug maker, the launch is part of the licensing agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc....

Dubai: Passengers flying from the UAE to India may now get their COVID-19 (RT-PCR) tests done at home, budget carrier Air India Express (AIE) has announced. Those who don't require home services could get tested for Dh150, with the airline's new partnership with NMC Healthcare,...

New York: In a major study, researchers have shown that convalescent plasma appears to be a safe and possibly effective treatment for children with life-threatening cases of Covid-19. To date, no therapies have been proven safe and effective for children who develop life-threatening complications from...

New York: In a major study, researchers have shown that convalescent plasma appears to be a safe and possibly effective treatment for children with life-threatening cases of COVID-19. To date, no therapies have been proven safe and effective for children who develop life-threatening complications from...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Wednesday reported 3,748 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total tally in the state to 1,35,130. Out of the 3,748 new cases, 2,210 were reported from quarantine centres while 1,538 are local contacts. District wise breakdown: Angul recorded 57 fresh COVID-19 cases. Similarly Balasore...

New Delhi: India Wednesday witnessed a spike of 89,706 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the total tally to 43,70,128 with 1,115 deaths due to pandemic in last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry data revealed. The spike of 89,706 cases comes a day after India witnessed...

New Delhi: The irony of being the lone Indian head coach in an IPL franchise is not lost on Anil Kumble. However, Anil Kumble firmly believes that the piece of statistic is not a ‘true reflection’ of India’s coaching resources. Lack of Indian coaches in...

Dubai: A lengthy lay-off has recharged his batteries. Now, South African speedster Kagiso Rabada wants to log as many overs as possible in training. Kagiso Rabada wants to make sure that he hasn’t ‘forgotten how to bowl’ ahead of the IPL starting this month. The...

Washington: Top executives of nine drugmakers likely to produce the first vaccines against the new coronavirus signed an unprecedented pledge here Tuesday. The pledge was signed to boost public confidence in any approved vaccines. The companies said that they will stick to the highest ethical...

Cuttack: As many as 236 new COVID-19 cases were detected under Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) limits in last 24 hours, CMC said Tuesday. While 78 of them were home quarantine cases, 67 were from institutional quarantine centres and the remaining 91 were local contact ones....