Australia's Qantas Airways said on Friday it would pay out $74 million to settle a class action alleging it misled customers and failed to provide ticket refunds for flights cancelled during the Covid pandemic.

"I never thought of giving up, because feeding people is a blessing. This work came from passion, so it gave me happiness," Amma said.

The rules for foreign investment by neighbouring countries - put in place amid the Covid pandemic to protect domestic firms - has finally been relaxed by the government.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to formulate a no-fault compensation policy for people who suffered serious adverse events following Covid-19 vaccination.

Dubai's historic spice and dry fruit markets, a major global hub for trade of saffron, nuts, dates and spices, are beginning to feel the impact of war in Iran as Tehran bombs US targets in the Middle East.

The price of the US benchmark WTI oil contract topping $100 after the United States launched a military attack against major crude producer Iran is the latest significant swing experienced by the commodity this century.

1 in 10 women will face thyroid issues in her lifetime. It may be related to stress, and here is why understanding how it happens and why active management of your stress levels matters.

The new vaccine is delivered as a nasal spray and it activates white blood cells in the lungs. The vaccine puts them on "amber alert" and ready to combat any invading infection.

A new study from New York University finds that long Covid and Alzheimer's may share biological pathways, with choroid plexus changes linked to brain inflammation, waste clearance issues, and cognitive decline.

H3N2 influenza cases are rising across India. Doctors explain how it differs from a common cold, key danger signs like chest pain and low oxygen, who is at risk, and when to seek urgent medical care.

The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged Washington to share any intelligence it may be withholding on the Covid-19 pandemic's origins, despite the United States quitting the WHO.

Amid several claims of vaccination and reduced fertility, a study of nearly 60,000 women showed that the Covid vaccine played no role in a decrease in childbirth.

He's now gearing up for Dhurandhar: The Revenge, releasing in theatres on March 19, 2026

Emerging evidence suggests that the widely used diabetes drug metformin, when taken early in a Covid-19 infection, may significantly reduce the risk of developing long Covid, the chronic, debilitating condition affecting millions post-infection.

Despite fears, Nipah virus is unlikely to spark a global pandemic like Covid-19 due to low human-to-human transmission. Highly contagious diseases such as measles or vector-borne viruses like dengue pose higher pandemic or epidemic risks. Here's why.

US renewed a push to require country-of-origin labeling on prescription drugs, citing temporary restrictions on pharmaceutical exports during the Covid pandemic by India as evidence that America's drug supply remains vulnerable to foreign disruptions

The Supreme Court has granted relief to a widow who lost her husband during the second wave of Covid-19 by permitting her to settle a bank loan on relaxed terms.

With a recent Nipah virus outbreak reported in West Bengal, India, several Asian countries have reinstated airport health screenings. Here's what these screenings involve, why they're important, how they differ from COVID-19 protocols, and what trave

Deadly and silent at first, the Nipah virus spreads rapidly with high mortality. Here's what experts want you to know.

Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.

Most people who were initially hesitant about getting vaccinated against Covid-19 eventually received the jab, an England-based study said Tuesday, illustrating that widespread public vaccine skepticism can be overcome.

At least 11 million people have contracted the flu so far this season and 5,000 people have died, according to data released Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Chest heaviness during winter is often blamed on cold weather, but doctors warn it can signal respiratory, cardiac or anxiety-related issues. A pulmonologist explains why the symptom occurs, who is at risk, and when to seek urgent care.

Flu, viral fever, and COVID-19 all cause fever and respiratory symptoms, but key differences in onset, symptom patterns, duration, and testing guide diagnosis and treatment.