China’s CanSino Biologics Inc, the company behind one of the few coronavirus vaccine candidates already in clinical trials, is collaborating with Canada’s National Research Council to “pave the way” for future trials in Canada, the research council said on Tuesday. The NRC said it would scale up a production process […]
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113-year-old Spanish woman Maria Branyas survives coronavirus
A 113-year-old woman, believed to be the oldest person living in Spain, has beaten the coronavirus at a retirement home where several other residents died from the disease, the residence said Tuesday. Maria Branyas, who was born in the US, became infected in April at the Santa Maria del Tura […]
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With 3,525 new Covid-19 cases, India’s tally breaches 74,000-mark
India reported more than 3,500 cases of the coronavirus cases (Covid-19 ) in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s tally of infections to 74,281, according to the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. The health ministry’s dashboard showed there were 47,480 Covid-19 patients in the country and 2,415 fatalities on Wednesday […]
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Low-cost ‘Feluda’ test to detect virus in an hour likely in 4 weeks
An accurate and low-cost strip test that can detect the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) within one hour is expected to be available for the first phase of testing in four weeks. Called Feluda, the test is named after a fictional detective created by the late Satyajit Ray, although it is also […]
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Here is your horoscope for 13 May, 2020
Aries Venus begins its six-week retrograde cycle today, dear Aries, and retraces its steps in your communications sector. You are likely to have meaningful conversations about the past and possibly love or past relationships during this time. You may be reassessing a course of study or waiting on an application. […]
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Uttarakhand CM thanks PM Modi for special economic package
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing Rs 20 lakh core economic package.Rawat said this package will pave way for self-reliant India. “Worker, farmers, Cottage industries, and MSMEs will get big respite from this package. All sections of society will benefit from this package. The […]
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India slams Kabul hospital terror strike that killed 11 mothers, 2 newborns
India on Tuesday condemned the terrorist attack at a maternity clinic in Kabul that killed 16 people including 11 mothers and 2 babies. An external ministry statement described the attack as “barbaric”. A group of terrorists had stormed a maternity hospital in western part of Kabul and opened fire. A gunfight with security […]
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Gujarat sets up panel to study reasons for high mortality rate
Surat: With Gujarat reporting the second-highest Covid-19 related deaths in the country after Maharashtra, the state government on Tuesday constituted a committee of medical experts to study the reasons for the high mortality rate, especially in Ahmedabad. Maharashtra has reported 23,401 cases and 868 deaths while Gujarat 8,904 cases and […]
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Goa declines nod to prosecute ex-CM Parsekar, 2 officers in mining graft case
The Goa government has declined to prosecute former chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar and two officers who had been indicted by the Goa Lokayukta for allegedly renewing 88 mining leases in Goa “with malafide intention”. The lease renewals were struck down by the Supreme Court and petitioner Goa Foundation had filed […]
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Reverse migration, dip in output spell tough times for industries
Chandigarh/Mumbai/Jaipur/Hyderabad: As thousands of migrant workers return home amid a slump in demand, industries are looking at a difficult road ahead in terms of full resumption of operations even as governments are working on incentives for them to boost production. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a ₹20 lakh […]
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Glenmark begins phase 3 clinical trials of favipiravir
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited has started the process of conducting phase 3 clinical trials of Favipiravir among Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patients in India to test the safety and efficacy of the antiviral drug, the company said on Tuesday. According to Glenmark executives familiar with the development, who didn’t want to be […]
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Lockdown 4.0 will have new rules, details soon, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who addressed the nation this evening, said lockdown 4.0 will have a new form and new rules, however, he stopped short of spelling out the details. The PM added that states will be sending their suggestions on lockdown and citizens will then be duly informed about the changes […]
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Behind Rs 20 lakh crore package, PM Modi’s hard push for self reliance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Tuesday. The Prime Minister’s address to the nation began at 8 pm where he announced a financial package for various sectors dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. “This package is worth Rs 20 lakh crore, or 10 per cent of India’ Gross Domestic […]
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‘Go vocal for local’: PM Modi announces Rs 20 lakh crore package to tide over Covid-19 crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Tuesday. The Prime Minister’s address to the nation began at 8 pm where he announced a financial package for various sectors dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. “This package is worth Rs 20 lakh crore, or 10 per cent of India’ Gross Domestic […]
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‘India turned Covid-19 crisis into opportunity’: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that India turned the coronavirus crisis into an opportunity. “We did not manufacture personal protective equipment, made N-95 masks for namesake when the disease first broke out here. Today, we manufacture two lakh PPEs in a day and two lakh N-95 masks in […]