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INDIA’S COVID-19 VACCINE ROLLOUT ‘RESCUED WORLD’: TOP US SCIENTIST

08 Mar 2021

India’s rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines in collaboration with leading global institutions has “rescued the world” from the deadly pandemic, said a top American scientist, adding that and the country’s contributions should not be underestimated. India, called the pharmacy of the world, is one of the world’s biggest drug-makers and...

‘MADE-IN-INDIA’ COVID VACCINES PROVIDED TO 50 COUNTRIES: PM MODI

06 Mar 2021

Reiterating India’s massive contribution in fighting the coronavirus pandemic across the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that ‘Made in India’ Covid-19 vaccines have been provided to more than 50 countries. Speaking at a virtual India-Sweden summit alongside Sweden Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, PM Modi said: “During the...

AS COVID NUMBERS SEE A SURGE, INDIA PUTS VACCINATION DRIVE IN FAST LANE

06 Mar 2021

With the country witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases, the government has put the vaccination drive in the fast lane. India administered 1.4 million vaccine doses in the past 24 hours, Health Ministry data showed on Friday, the highest in a day since the campaign began on 16 January. The...

SNUBBED BY OPEC, INDIA LOOKS AT EXCISE ROUTE TO REDUCE FUEL PRICES

06 Mar 2021

International oil prices rose after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) ignored India’s plea to ease production control. However, the government may surprise consumers with a sharp cut in excise duty on petrol and diesel to tame the rising prices of auto fuels in India....

Seven states account for 85.51% of new Covid-19 cases

05 Mar 2021

After 17,407 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in India in a day, the number of infected in the country increased to 1,11,56,923. At the same time, after the death of 89 more patients, the death toll increased to 1,57,435. There are 1,73,413 people undergoing treatment for coronavirus infection in...

I-T dept finds discrepancy worth Rs 650 crore after raids on Taapsee, Anurag

05 Mar 2021

The Income Tax department detected financial irregularities of more than Rs 650 crore after it raided two film production companies, two talent management companies and a leading actress, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said on Thursday without taking any names. CBDT’s statement came as the Income Tax department...

PM MODI CHAIRS BJP ELECTION COMMITTEE MEET AHEAD OF POLLS

05 Mar 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a meeting of the BJP’s Central Election Committee in Delhi to discuss and decide on a first list of candidates before five important upcoming Assembly elections. Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP chief J.P. Nadda are among those present, as...

Bypoll results indicate what will happen in MCD elections: AAP’s Gopal Rai

04 Mar 2021

In a major upset for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) bagged four seats, including Kalyanpuri, Rohini-C, Shalimar Bagh (North) and Trilokpuri, in the bypolls held on five seats of the MCD. The Congress won the Chauhan Banger ward, whereas the BJP drew a blank. After...

Covaxin 81% effective, works on UK variant: Bharat Biotech

04 Mar 2021

Covaxin, a vaccine against Covid-19 which has been developed by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in partnership with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL), is 81 per cent effective in preventing Covid and can work against the UK variant of the virus, Bharat Biotech said Wednesday while explaining Phase 3...

CHINESE HACKERS STILL ACTIVELY TARGETING INDIAN PORTS: US FIRM

04 Mar 2021

A US Firm on Wednesday said that Chinese hackers are still actively targeting Indian ports. Recorded Future chief Stuart Solomon said that the US firm could see a ‘handshake’—indicating an exchange of traffic—between a China-linked group and an Indian maritime port. Calling the group RedEcho, Recorded Future said that the...

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