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26 Apr

Central government asks the Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech to lower prices of their COVID-19 vaccines.

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The issue of vaccine pricing was discussed at a meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba. The central government on Monday asked the Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech to lower prices of their COVID-19 vaccines amid criticism from various states who objected to profiteering during such a major crisis. The issue of vaccine pricing was discussed at a meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba. Now the two companies are expected to come up with revised pricing for their vaccines. The Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has fixed the price of its COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, at Rs 600 per dose for state governments and at…

26 Apr

Germany will send oxygen and medical aid to India to help it tackle its second wave of COVID-19.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday expressed her "sympathy over the terrible suffering" that the pandemic had brought to India. Germany will send oxygen and medical aid to India in the coming days to help it tackle its COVID-19 crisis, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday. India is suffering from a spike in coronavirus infections, with the number of cases surging by 349,691 in the past 24 hours, the fourth straight day of record peaks. Hospitals are turning away patients after running out of medical oxygen. “The second wave is currently rolling over India with unprecedented power. It was right that we acted…

26 Apr

Immunity building with 3 foods

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Good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle have always been important, but more so now, because a nutrient-rich diet can help in supporting a strong immune system. As per Madhuri Ruia, Nutrition Specialist and Pilates Expert, here are 3 foods that people should add to their diet right away, to strengthen immunity: (1) Nutrient rich Almonds: A good food that can easily be incorporated in a person’s diet is almonds. They are nutrient rich, are known for their satiating properties and make for a healthy and tasty snack. They contain several nutrients that are known to aid positively in strengthening immunity. (2)…

24 Apr

Kejriwal requests for supply of oxygen as all resources prove to be inadequate due to the severity of Covid-19 in Delhi.

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As the national capital continues to reel under a severe oxygen crisis, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday urged his counterparts in other states to provide oxygen to Delhi, saying all available resources are proving to be inadequate owing to the severity of Covid-19. Kejriwal’s request for supply of oxygen came following the death of 20 patients in Jaipur Golden Hospital here as Delhi’s desperate hunt for the life-saving gas continued amid rising COVID-19 cases. India reported over 3.46 lakh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours ending 9 am Saturday, making it the highest single-day spike in the country so far. This is also…

23 Apr

Scientists at IIT say that the second wave of the COVID-19 in India may peak between May 11-15 with 33-35 lakh ‘active’ cases

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The ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India may peak between May 11-15 with 33-35 lakh total ‘active’ cases and decline steeply by the end of May, according to a mathematical module devised by IIT scientists. On Friday, India saw a single-day rise of 3,32,730 (3.32 lakh) COVID-19 infections and 2,263 fatalities with 24,28,616 (24.28 lakh) active cases. In predicting that the active cases would go up by about 10 lakh by mid-May before sliding, scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur and Hyderabad applied the ‘Susceptible, Undetected, Tested (positive), and Removed Approach’ (SUTRA) model. The scientists also said…

22 Apr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden announce India-US clean energy initiative

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday announced that India and the United States have decided to launch a joint clean energy initiative to help other developing countries with affordable access to green finance and clean technologies. Addressing the Leaders’ Summit on Climate, attended by 40 world leaders including US President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping, PM Modi announced the “India-US climate and clean energy Agenda 2030 partnership”. “As a climate-responsible developing country, India welcomes partners to create templates of sustainable development in India. These can also help other developing countries, who need affordable access to green finance and clean technologies,”…

22 Apr

The Covid-19 situation has been termed as a “national emergency” by SC while addressing Vedanta’s plea of free oxygen supply.

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The Supreme Court Thursday termed the Covid-19 situation as almost a “national emergency” while agreeing to hear Vedanta’s plea for opening of its Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu on the ground that it would produce thousand tonnes of oxygen and give it free of cost to treat patients. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde was unimpressed with the objection of Tamil Nadu government which initially sought hearing of Vedanta’s plea on Monday and opposed its opening on various grounds including that it has been rejected by the apex court earlier. “We understand all this. We will ensure compliance…

21 Apr

Americans say: “Justice Served”, as Derek Chauvin is convicted for the murder of George Floyd.

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Several Indian-American lawmakers and groups have welcomed the decision of a federal grand jury in Minneapolis holding Derek Chauvin, a former police officer, guilty on all three counts in the death of African American George Floyd. "Justice was served today, but convicting Derek Chauvin won't fix the system that continues to terrorise and kill Black lives. It won't bring back George Floyd," Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said. "Black lives matter - and we must keep fighting for them by passing the Justice in Policing Act and transforming policing," Ms Jayapal said. Congressman Ro Khanna said: "This verdict brought accountability. I hope…

21 Apr

Ceyone Nutri India’s immune boosting during Covid-19

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Covid-19 was declared as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. As the world prepares itself for the uncertainty of what lies ahead, one thing is for certain: actively working to maintain a healthy immune system is a protocol we’d all be wise to follow. Keeping this trend in mind, ‘Ceyone Nutri India Private Limited’ (a direct selling company, manufacture of various Personal Care, Health Care, Oral Care and Agri products) has launched a plethora of Immunity Booster supplements like ‘Ceyone Organic Spirulina’, ‘NT- Oxidant Tab’ and ‘AyushKwath’. The ancient healing ways of Ayurveda are making a comeback as…

20 Apr

Bharat Biotech plans to boost Covaxin production to 700 million doses per year.

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Bharat Biotech has announced a scaling up of its manufacturing capacity to produce 700 million doses of Covaxin annually. The vaccine has received Emergency Use Authorisations (EUA) in several countries across the globe with another 60 in process including the US. Pricing for international markets and supplies to governments under EUAs have been established between $15 and $20 per dose. To further increase capacities, Bharat Biotech has partnered with Indian Immunologicals (IIL) to manufacture the drug substance for Covaxin. The technology transfer process is underway and IIL has the capabilities and expertise to manufacture inactivated viral vaccines at commercial scale and under…