The new cicada COVID variant BA.3.2 can infect children 5 times more than the Omicron variant. This is why you need to get your children a booster dose and follow the established protocol to safeguard them.

The BA.3.2 sub-variant was first detected in South Africa in late 2024. The variant has been detected in at least 23 countries worldwide.

Iran War Impact: MSMEs are seen as the most exposed. They are highly sensitive to interest rates and demand disruptions.

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A team of researchers has shown that people with long COVID are likely to be at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

BA.3.2 has been designated a Variant Under Monitoring by the World Health Organisation (WHO), meaning it is under close observation.

Ashwini Bhide will take over from incumbent Bhushan Gagrani, who retires today after a two-year term as BMC's chief

The sluggish rise in the remuneration of CEOs is an outcome of the stock markets underperforming for over a year.

China has acted as a lifeline for North Korea's moribund economy as its largest trading partner and an important source of diplomatic and political support.

A new study reveals metformin acts directly on the brain, raising fresh concerns about its wider effects. While effective for diabetes, experts warn of potential cognitive, neurological and metabolic risks, especially with long-term or unsupervised u

A new Covid-19 subvariant, BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is being tracked in the US and other countries. Experts say it carries multiple mutations, may evade immunity, but currently shows no clear rise in severe illness.

18,000 people died of heart attacks in Haryana in 6 years. Here's what experts say the reasons could be.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke in the Lok Sabha today on the Middle East conflict and the challenges it has created for India

The World Food Programme (WFP) cautioned that the fallout from the conflict could rival, or exceed, disruptions seen during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war.

Lebanon issues evacuation warnings in the country amidst continuous strikes by Israel despite the 2024 truce that sought to stop war with Hezbollah.

The directors of Dihadi shared a reel on Instagram comparing several frames of their movie with Homebound

A recent study has found that severe cases COVID-19 or influenza can leave lasting changes in the lungs that increase the risk of lung cancer years later. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Virginia Health System.

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.