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PM holds virtual meet with teams developing, manufacturing Covid-19 vaccine

The teams were from Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd in Pune, Biological E Ltd and Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd in Hyderabad.

Covid-19 Factoid: India's active cases drop by 135,000 in November

Maharashtra is the worst-hit Indian state with over 1.8 million reported cases.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Airlines to play key role in reaching vaccines

Students stressed out over uncertain future, the road to mass vaccination, and 1 in 5 families may attend weddings despite Covid-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

Who will get Covid vaccine first? Serum CEO on distribution, pricing & Modi

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla said that the coronavirus vaccine will be distributed initially in India and then the company will look at Covax countries, which are mainly in Africa. Serum Institute of India (SII) is conducting clinical trials of AstraZeneca-Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine candidate in India. Watch the full interview.

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Toxic effects to weaken global pension systems

Pandemic delays cancer R&D, Australia hopes pilot scheme will restart its education sector, Tourist-starved Caribbean woos homebound workers and other-pandemic related news across the globe

Scientists call for study of mucosal immune system's role in curbing Covid

Mucous membranes of the nose and mouth might play a "significant role" in curbing the spread of Covid-19, say scientists

Pakistan reports 40 more Covid-19 fatalities, total reaches 8,000 mark

With 40 Covid-19-related deaths in the last 24 hours, Pakistan tally of the pandemic fatalities jumped to 8,025

Post-coronavirus economic growth tops agenda list of 2020 G20 Summit

As expected the coronavirus pandemic topped the agenda of the two-day Summit major economies, with countries committing to ensure "affordable and equitable" access to vaccines worldwide

Decades of battle against AIDS holds crucial lessons in fight against Covid

These diseases take incredible expertise, collaboration and dedication from all levels of society to track, understand, treat and prevent

India's coronavirus tally breaches 9.4-mn mark after reporting 38,772 cases

India's coronavirus tally breached the 9.4-million mark after 38,772 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data

Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till December 31, with certain relaxations

The existing system of e-registration for those coming to Tamil Nadu from states other than Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and UT of Puducherry to continue

India has one of lowest Covid deaths per million globally: Health ministry

India continues to have one of the lowest deaths per million population globally, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Gold set for worst month in 4 years as vaccine news pulls stocks to highs

Gold slipped and was on track for its worst month in four years, as optimism over a Covid-19 vaccine-led economic rebound that propelled equities to record highs dulled the metal's safe-haven appeal

Jharkhand registers 198 new Covid-19 cases, taking tally to 108,984

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally mounted to 1,08,984 as 198 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said

Rajasthan imposes night curfew from Dec 1-31 in 13 districts due to Covid

In view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation, Rajasthan has imposed a night curfew from 8 pm to 6 am within urban limits of 13 district headquarter towns from December 1 to 31

New York City's first responders to get Covid-19 vaccine in December

The first vaccines available to some of New York City's first responders could be distributed in a matter of weeks, according to an internal memo of the New York City Fire Department

November set to be record-busting month for stocks over Covid vaccine news

World shares were set to seal a record-busting month as the prospect of a vaccine-driven global economic recovery next year

Top headlines: Tata sons to raise stake in AirAsia; Serum seeks damages

From Tata Sons raising stakes in AirAsia to putting off artillery import embargo, here are top headlines this morning

Three paths to Covid-19 vaccination in India: Which one will the govt take?

Sometimes we think of a big govt project, where all vaccines will only be in the hands of govt, and we will all obediently queue up to get vaccinated. Things are likely to work out differently

A 'mission of the century' as airlines prep for gargantuan vaccine supply

Laid low by a Covid-19 outbreak that's decimated passenger demand, airlines will be the workhorses of the attempt to eradicate it, hauling billions of vials to every corner of the globe