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Covid-19: India records 14,545 new cases, death toll reaches 1,53,032

There are 1,88,688 active coronavirus infections in the country which comprise 1.78 per cent of the total caseload

India to begin commercial vaccine exports with shipments to Brazil, Morocco

The shots developed by UK-based drugmaker AstraZeneca and Oxford University are being manufactured at the Serum Institute of India

Biden makes Covid-19 test, quarantine mandatory for people entering US

"In addition to wearing masks, everyone flying to the US from another country will need to test before they get on that plane, before they depart, and quarantine when they arrive in America"

Bangladesh PM Hasina thanks Modi for sending 200,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses

Hasina and Modi also discussed the ongoing bilateral collaboration between the private sectors

One mn doses for Nepal: Kathmandu urges India for continued vaccines supply

One million doses of Oxford/Astrazenca vaccine 'Covishield' produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII) landed in Nepali capital Kathmandu on Thursday

PM to interact with beneficiaries, vaccinators of Covid inoculation drive

The participants in the interaction will share their first hand experience of vaccination

India to dispatch 'Covishield' vaccine to Myanmar, Seychelles, Mauritius

A consignment containing 1.5 million doses of Covishield vaccine will reach Yangon, Myanmar on January 22

Covid-19 vaccine shortages in US force cancellations, postponements

Over the past few days, authorities in California, Ohio, West Virginia, Florida and Hawaii warned that their supplies were running out

Pfizer-BioNTech agree to supply WHO co-led Covid-19 vaccine scheme: Report

The deal is expected to be announced on Friday, according to the sources, who declined to be named due to the confidentiality of the agreement

Biden launches sweeping Covid-19 changes on first full day in White House

The Biden administration is aiming at a coordinated federal coronavirus response to the 10-month pandemic, focused on boosting vaccines, increasing testing, reopening schools

Covid-19 vaccination: Centre pushes pedal on reluctance and rumours

A section of our own is fomenting misinformation and doubt for narrow political ends, said Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

1 mn vaccinated in 6 days; Modi, CMs may take the shot in second round

According to reports, Modi is likely to take the vaccine in the second phase when it is the turn of front-line workers to get the shot

Five dead in Serum fire, new launches likely to be hit: CEO Poonawalla

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over the incident

JK Tyre's quarterly profit registers multi-fold jump to Rs 230 crore

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd on Thursday reported a multi-fold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 230.46 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, 2020 riding on robust sales and aided by favourable foreign exchange fluctuations. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 10.27 crore in the third quarter of last fiscal, JK Tyre & Industries said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations during the period under review stood at Rs 2,769.28 crore as against Rs 2,199.80 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal, it added. "For the quarter, exceptional items include favourable foreign exchange fluctuation of Rs 40.18 crore," the company said. Commenting on the performance, JK Tyre & Industries Chairman and Managing Director Raghupati Singhania said,"JK Tyre turned out an excellent performance in Q3 - in terms of sales and profitability. This was largely driven by the increased demand for passenger, commercial vehicle as well as farm ...

India delivers 3 mn doses of coronavirus vaccines to Nepal, Bangladesh

India on Thursday delivered two million doses of Covisheild vaccines to Bangladesh and one million doses to Nepal

Pfizer cuts vaccine deliveries by as much as half to some EU countries

It was a similar situation in Poland which on Monday received 176,000 doses, a drop of around 50% from what was expected, authorities said

India's Covid vaccine diplomacy in south Asia pushes back against China

Myanmar and the Seychelles are next in line to get free consignments as India uses its strength as one of the world's biggest makers of generic drugs to build friendships

Over 1 mn healthcare workers received vaccine shots till Thursday: Centre

The number of healthcare workers who have received COVID-19 vaccine jabs in the country till the evening of the sixth day of the nationwide immunisation drive crossed 1 million

Serum offers Rs 25 lakh compensation to families of dead in fire accident

All were construction workers whose bodies were recovered by fire brigade personnel from the fifth floor, police said, adding nine others were evacuated from the spot.

Amazon offers to assist President Biden with US Covid vaccine distribution

Amazon is offering its colossal operations network and advanced technologies to assist President Joe Biden in his vow to get 100 million COVID vaccinations to Americans in his first 100 days in office