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AstraZeneca ordered to deliver 50mn Covid-19 vaccine doses or face fines

A Brussels court has ordered AstraZeneca to deliver an additional 50 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to EU member states by September or face a maximum of 500 mn euros ($593 mn) in fines

89.3% of Moscow's Covid-19 patients infected with Delta variant

The highly-transmissible Delta variant has been detected in 89.3 per cent of the Covid-19 patients in Moscow as the Russian capital is witnessing a surge in new infections

Indonesia reports highest number of daily Covid cases since late Jan

Indonesia recorded 12,990 newly-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, marking the highest daily spike since late January and bringing the total tally to 1,963,266, Health Ministry said.

Neuberg Diagnostics to expand in Africa, ME & India, invest Rs 150cr

Diagnostics major Neuberg Diagnostics plans to expand its international as well as domestic presence with an investment of Rs 150 crore, said a top company official

$250 mn ADB loan to support Bangladesh social resilience programme

The Asian Development Bank approved a $250 mn policy-based loan to the government of Bangladesh to help finance reforms aimed at improving the inclusiveness and responsiveness of the country

Global coronavirus update: Covid-19 caseload tops 177.7 mn; 3.84 mn deaths

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 177.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.84 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

IMF proposes carbon price floor among emitters to limit global warming

The International Monetary Fund on Friday proposed to set up an international carbon price floor to help limit global warming and achieve the transition toward low carbon growth over this decade

Chirag Paswan approaches EC claiming to be LJP President for 5 years

Amid the crisis in the LJP, a five member delegation led by Chirag Paswan approached the Election Commission claiming that he was elected as party chief in 2019 for a period of five years.

Sony Bravia XR A80J OLED 4K TV launched in India priced at Rs 299,990

Sony India on Friday unveiled a smart TV under the new BRAVIA XR A80J OLED series powered by the cognitive processor XR starting at Rs 299,990.

Have sufficient Amphotericin B stock for treating Black Fungus cases: Govt

Amphotericin B drug is used for the treatment of Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus.

Punjab government to seek $210 million loan for water supply project

The decision to seek such loan was taken on Friday by the state Cabinet at a virtual meeting chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

Gautam Adani not Asia's 2nd richest any more after stock market rout

Adani has lost over $12 billion in just four days after concerns over FPI ownership.

Must vaccinate 9 mn daily to flatten Covid curve by July end: Experts

Currently, the country is facing a vaccine shortage causing a delay in the nationwide vaccination programme.

Tata Motors and Tata Power put up India's largest Solar Carport in Pune

Spanning over 30,000 square meters, this carport will not only generate green power, but will also provide covered parking for finished cars in the plant.

Ahead of state polls, Goa CM Sawant announces 10,000 job bonanza

With an eye on the 2022 polls, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced a bonanza of 10,000 government jobs within the next six months in his Goa Revolution Day speech on Friday.

Fuel prices hiked again, petrol now nears century mark pan-India

Fuel prices increased again across the country on Friday adding more misery to common man's woe, as he already grapples with rising food prices amid shrinking income

Iraq signs deal to drill 96 oil wells in southern province of Basra

Iraq has signed a contract to drill 96 oil wells in the West Qurna-1 oil field located in the southern province of Basra to raise the production, according to a statement by the Ministry of Oil

US House of Representatives votes to repeal 2002 Iraq war authorisation

The Democratic-led US House of Representatives has voted to repeal the 2002 authorisation for the Iraq War, an effort to curb presidential war powers

Fugitive Mehul Choksi remanded to Dominica State Prison by court

A Dominican court has ordered Indian fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi to be remanded at the Dominica State Prison despite a decline in his health, the local media reported

LG likely to sell iPhones soon at its stores in South Korea: Report

As the South Korean tech giant LG exits the mobile business, it may soon start selling iPhones at its stores in the country, the media reported