December

UK study finds arthritis drug tocilizumab effective in reducing COVID-19 deaths

Taiho Pharmaceutical moves US court against Natco on generic

7:40 pm January 2, 2020

Hyderabad: Taiho Pharmaceutical, a Japanese pharmaceuticals company and its group company have moved a US court against Natco Pharma, alleging that the Indian drug maker was attempting to come out with a generic version of its cancer medicine ‘Lonsurf,’ before expiration of its patent. In a petition filed in the District Court of Delaware on […]

Sensex rallies 320 pts, Nifty ends at new lifetime high

6:40 pm January 2, 2020

Mumbai: The Sensex rallied over 320 points while the broader Nifty ended at its fresh lifetime high on Thursday as investors poured money into infra, banking and energy stocks amid strong global cues. The 30-share BSE Sensex ended 320.62 points, or 0.78 per cent, higher at 41,626.64. Similarly, the NSE Nifty closed 99.70 points, or […]

Noida, Ghaziabad's air quality remains 'severe' for third day on trot

Delhi records second-coldest December since 1901

6:44 pm December 31, 2019

New Delhi: Reeling under a prolonged cold spell, the national capital has recorded the second-coldest December since 1901, officials said on Tuesday. Delhi’s mean maximum temperature (MMT) for December stood at 18.76 degrees Celsius, the second-lowest after 17.3 degrees Celsius recorded in December 1997. “Only four times the mean maximum temperature for December has remained […]

ASI assaulted in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh

Four held for killing software engineer in TN

8:56 pm December 29, 2019

Coimbatore: Four people were arrested on Sunday for their alleged involvement in the killing of a software engineer here three months ago, police said. Shaktivel, who was residing in Sundarapuram after separating from his wife, was beaten to death by his neighbour, due to previous enemity, police said. The matter came to light after the […]

IMD warns cold wave in 9 Odisha districts, Phulbani coldest at 7.5 degree Celsius

Cold, dry weather at most places in UP

7:35 pm December 28, 2019

Lucknow: Weather was dry over Uttar Pradesh while cold day to severe cold day conditions occurred at most places over the state on Saturday, the meteorological department said. Cold wave condition happened at isolated places over the state, it said. Moderate to dense fog occurred at many places with very dense fog occurring at isolated […]