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Bharat Biotech expects EUL from WHO for Covaxin by Jul-Sept period

Emergency Use Listing (EUL) is a procedure to streamline the process by which new or unlicensed products can be used during public health emergencies, according to WHO guidelines

Odisha speeds up commissioning of 13,000-L capacity LMO plant in Mayurbhanj

Odisha's State Task Force has decided to accelerate the implementation of 13,000 litre capacity LMO plant at the Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital at Baripada

India administers over 200 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses till May 25

In a landmark achievement in its fight against Covid-19, India has cumulatively administered more than 200 million vaccine doses up till 7 pm on May 25

Telangana Covid update: 3,821 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours

Telangana reported 3,821 fresh Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, pushing the cumulative case tally to 5,60,141

Ending divide on Covid vaccines moral imperative, says S Africa president

Ending the divide between rich and poor nations in the provision of Covid-19 vaccines is a moral imperative, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told the World Health Assembly

'Need transparent process from China' on virus origin: White House adviser

A senior White House coronavirus adviser has said that the WHO and China need to do more to reach the definitive answers in the matter

World's first man to get Covid-19 vaccine dies of unrelated illness in UK

An 81-year-old pensioner in the UK who made history when he became the first man in the world to have the COVID-19 vaccination has died of an unrelated illness, the British media reported on Tuesday.

GST panel rejects demand for tax waiver on Covid-19 vax, ventilator

GST fitment panel has recommended a short-term rate cut on four Covid-19 related items

RBI governor meets private bank chiefs over measures to ease Covid pain

The PSB chiefs, who met Das last week on the same issue, demanded a second recast option for those already restructured last year

Online fraud alert: Deny remote access to your laptop, say analysts

If you do give access, monitor service provider's activity

Office reimagined: In team leaders, soft skills take centre stage

"While leaders are responsible for a better tomorrow, managers are responsible for a better today," says Ashish Ambasta, founder and CEO of HappyPlus Consulting, a tech-enabled HR firm

WHO nod for Covaxin expected in July-September period: Bharat Biotech

Company says regulatory approvals for Covaxin are also in process in more than 60 countries, including the US, Brazil, Hungary

Pfizer ready with 50 mn doses for India; Moderna jab likely in 2022: Report

Moderna plans to launch its single-dose vaccine for the Indian market only in 2022, for which, they are in discussion with Cipla and other Indian companies, a source said

Flipkart hires 23,000 in 3 months as demand for e-commerce services surges

Additional hiring to meet demand for home delivery as people continue to remain indoors due to coronavirus pandemic

Covid: No home isolation allowed in 18 Maharashtra districts, says Tope

The Maharashtra government has decided to stop home quarantining of Covid-19 patients in 18 districts where the positivity rate is high

Covid sparks a new wave of innovation across consumer industries: Accenture

The survey supports Accenture's previous findings that many changes in behaviour such as WFH and local shopping will likely be long-term

Covid LIVE: Discussed virus challenge with UN Secy General, says Jaishankar

Coronavirus live updates: India reported 195,815 fresh Covid-19 infections today, taking the caseload tally to 26,947,496. Death toll surged to 307,249. Stay tuned for corona-related news

Cyclone Yaas intensified into very severe cyclonic storm, says IMD

Cyclone Yaas intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday evening, India Meteorological Department Director General M Mohapatra said.

Explained: Why impact of 'long Covid' could outlast the pandemic

Weeks and months after seemingly recovering from even a mild case, many patients still confront a wide range of health problems

At 156, Delhi's daily Covid deaths lowest since April 16; 1,568 new cases

Delhi recorded 156 Covid fatalities on Tuesday, the lowest since April 16, while 1,568 new cases were reported as the positive rate dipped to nearly two-month low of 2.14 per cent, according to the daily health bulletin.