Still possible to control monkeypox outbreak: Ex-FDA chief

Despite the US declaring monkeypox a public health emergency, former US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) chief Scott Gottlieb said that it is possible to prevent it from becoming an endemic virus — a prospect officials likely failed with Covid-19.

5G to catapult Indian gaming industry to new level, say experts

The upcoming 5G innovations in the country are set to take gaming to a whole new level in India which currently has more than 420 million active online gamers and a 500-million-strong digitally-native, young population, industry leaders said here on Wednesday.

Airtel to roll out 5G services this month, says Gopal Vittal

Bharti Airtel plans to roll out the fifth generation (5G) telecom services this month and targets to cover all towns and key rural areas of the country by March 2024, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bharti Airtel Gopal Vittal said on Tuesday.

‘All is well for India’

Over 2022-23, Indias growth will average 7 per cent, the strongest among the largest economies, contributing 28 per cent and 22 per cent to Asian and global growth, respectively, Morgan Stanley said in a report.

Osaka retires, Raducanu exits in Toronto

Atearful Naomi Osaka retired injured and U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu fell at the first hurdle as the top women’s players continued their preparations for Flushing Meadows at the Toronto Open on Tuesday.

Murray bundled out in Montreal

Three-time champion Andy Murray has lost in straight sets in the first round of the National Bank Open here.Murray, who won the tournament in 2015 following earlier victories in 2009 and 2010

ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings: Shreyas Iyer reaches 19th spot

Indian batter Shreyas Iyer climbed up six places to reach the 19th spot in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings for batters after scoring 64 off 40 balls in the fifth and final T20I against West Indies, a series which India won by 4-1. South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks

Japan’s population records largest drop since 1950

Japan’s population totaled 125.93 million as of January 1, 2022, representing the largest drop in the overall number and by percentage since comparable data were recorded in 1950, the latest government data revealed on Wednesday.