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The findings compare with the overall efficacy of around 95% in a two-dose regimen 21 days apart for the vaccine.This may lead to a debate over the recommended two-dose schedule as Canadian researchers had earlier suggested that the second Pfizer dose be delayed

With 5,427 new cases, the caseload Maharashtra rose to 20,81,520 while 38 fatalities took the death toll due to the pandemic to 51,669.In view of the recent spurt in cases, Mumbais civic body tightened Covid-related guidelines in the city

Covid-19 vaccine update: Vaccinations in India cross 1 crore-mark A policeman receives a dose of Covid-19 vaccine (REUTERS)Premium The country clocked in 13,193 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours Indias vaccination coverage ranks third in the world, after the USA (55.2 million doses) and the UK (16.12 million doses) Share Via Read Full Story India has vaccinated 1,01,88,007 healthcare workers and frontline workers so far. The vaccination drive in the country had begun on 16 January. Acco...

Global public health agency seeks nearly $2 billion for covid-19 response.India expected to play key role in vaccine equity

Car manufacturers wake up to new pecking order as chip crunch intensifies Premium FILE PHOTO: Automakers are responding to the shortage by lobbying governments to subsidize the construction of more chip-making capacity (REUTERS) . Updated: 19 Feb 2021, 03:06 PM IST Reuters Car manufacturers including Volkswagen, Ford and General Motors have cut output as the chip market was swept clean by makers of consumer electronics such as smartphones Share Via Read Full Story BERLIN: The semiconductor c...

The death toll has mounted to 1,56,111 with the loss of 97 more lives due to the virus in the last 24 hours.

GIP looks at Vector Green InvIT to raise $100 million GIP looks at Vector Green InvIT to raise $100 millionPremium 1 min read Share Via Read Full Story US-based Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is exploring an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) for its Indian green energy platform, Vector Green Energy, to raise around $100 million in equity, two people aware of the development said. InvITs are trusts that manage income-generating infrastructure assets typically offering investors a reg...

Congratulations, India! says health minister as COVID-19 vaccination crosses 1 crore-mark FILE PHOTO: Indian Health Minister Harsh Vardhan (REUTERS) In fact, India is the second-fastest country to reach the one crore mark after the US Share Via Read Full Story Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan today applauded the country for crossing the one crore mark in Covid vaccination saying: Congratulations India on crossing a major milestone! With exactly 34 days counting, India today has crossed a m...

Biden will also encourage G-7 partners to make good on their pledges to COVAX, an initiative by the World Health Organization to improve access to vaccines.Former President Donald Trump declined to participate in the COVAX initiative because of its ties to WHO

Centre to challenge all Cairn cases in international courts Premium Cairn had initiated an international arbitration after Indian government in 2014 used a two-year old law to raise a Rs10,247 crore demand on a decade old internal reorganisation of the company’s unit in the country. 2 min read Share Via Read Full Story India has decided to appeal a $1.2 billion international arbitration award won by Cairn Energy Plc in a tax dispute and to strongly contest all cases filed by Cairn in various ...