Mumbai Hospital Begins Screening Volunteers for COVID-19 Vaccine
Upon receiving approval on Tuesday to hold trials for the Oxford Covishield vaccine candidate, Mumbai’s King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital has initiated the screening of...
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India Trials for Russia’s ‘Sputnik-V’ Vaccine to Start Soon: Dr Reddy’s
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories may begin clinical trials of Russia’s potential coronavirus vaccine in India in the next few weeks, said an executive at the Indian drugmaker...
Govt to Give Relaxations in Bidding Process in Air India Deal
The government has started to take further steps towards divesting its stake in the state-owned airline, Air India. It has also begun to discuss proposals for...
2 Lady Officers Become First to be Posted On Indian Navy Warship
Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi and Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh will be the first women officers posted on Navy warships among the crew, redefining gender equality...
Google Pay Introduces Contactless Mobile Payment for SBI Card Users in India
On Monday, State Bank of India (SBI) issued the highest number of credit cards in India. It announced a collaboration with Google to enable customers to use...
Taj Mahal Reopens with 5K Visitors a Day, Online Tickets, Masks Must
Agra’s Taj Mahal reopened today under mandatory guidelines to be adhered to, following the rampant and ongoing spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Taj...
40 Clone Trains Incorporated on High Demand Routes at High Speeds
The coming Monday will have 40 clone trains operating on major rail routes, allowing waitlisted passengers to get to destinations two-three hours in advance to...
Farm Bills are Historical, Protection Shield for Farmers: PM Modi
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stoutly defended farm sector reform bills, asserting that they will act as a ‘protection shield’ for farmers and accused those opposing...
UK Warns of Possible Second Lockdown, as COVID Cases Increase
On Friday, the Health Minister of the United Kingdom has warned to reimposed of national lockdown across England to counter the coronavirus pandemic, noting rates of hospitalisation...
Govt Permits Freedom to Private Railways for Setting Own Fares
Private companies will be granted permission by the government to set passenger fares after commencing operation of railway services across the nation. This is focused...