Page 19 - Join Mint News Today

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd had last week applied to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for an emergency licence for the Russian vaccine

India’s contribution in global scientific research on coronavirus less than 7%: Study The US has topped research on the virus as Chinese contributions dropped after infection rates declined (AP)Premium Share Via Read Full Story NEW DELHI : Despite harbouring the world’s second biggest burden of coronavirus infections, India has contributed less than 7% to scientific research on the virus, showed an analysis published in Scientometrics journal. Scientists across the world came out with an �...

Maharashtra sees record spike of over 8,800 new Covid-19 cases, total tally crosses 21.21 lakh Premium BMC officials penalise a commuter for not wearing masks, amid a rise in coronavirus cases across Maharashtra. (PTI) Share Via Read Full Story Maharashtra registered 8,807 new coronavirus cases and 80 deaths in a span of 24 hours. The numbers are significantly higher compared to Tuesday when the state had recorded 6,218 new infections. The state Health Department said the total count of cases ...

Police questions Amazon Indias Aparna Purohit for nearly four hours over allegations that its political drama ‘Tandav’ on Prime Video hurt religious sentiments

Sputnik V in India: Submit immunogenicity data, SEC tells Dr Reddy before nod for Russian vaccine Premium A Venezuelan health worker prepares a syringe with Russias Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a hospital, in Caracas, Venezuela February 22, 2021. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES (REUTERS) Share Via Read Full Story The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Indian drug regulator on Wednesday took up an application by pharma giant Dr R...

Karnataka quarry blast: Five people arrested, two cops suspended; probe on Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has said merciless action will taken against those involved in illegal acts that led to the blast at a quarry in Chikkaballapura killing six people.Premium 2 min read Others arrested are said to be employees linked to the quarry Share Via Read Full Story In connection with a blast at a quarry in Chikkaballapura in which six people were killed, five people have been arrested. Two po...

Centre extends PLI scheme to pharma sector, investment worth Rs15 crore expected Premium Bulk drugs or active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are the active raw materials used in medicines to give them their therapeutic effect. Photo: Bloomberg 1 min read Share Via Read Full Story NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the domestic pharmaceutical sector for financial years 2020-21 to 2028-2...

New COVID strains not more infectious: AIIMS director Premium Share Via Read Full Story Randeep Guleria, director of The All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), said that vaccines will be able to control the spread of coronavirus and lessen the mortality rate. "Currently we have vaccines with efficacy of 70 per cent, 80 per cent, 90 per cent so even if there is slight fall in efficacy they will still be effective in preventing the virus from further spreading," Guleria told in an inte...

Essar Power to set up 90 MW solar plant in Madhya Pradesh for ₹300 crore Premium The renewable energy venture comes close on the heels of EGFL investing in hydrogen power in the UK and coal gas in India. (Mint) . Updated: 24 Feb 2021, 03:56 PM IST PTI The entry into the renewable segment is part of a strategic decision to rebalance the power portfolio Share Via Read Full Story NEW DELHI : Ruia-family run Essar Power Ltd will foray into renewable energy, setting up a 90 MW solar plant in M...

The Army Chief said there are strategies in place to address other pending issues in eastern Ladakh