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Russia is not world’s first to develop Covid vaccine, says Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Biocon co-founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw also questioned the launch of a vaccine prior to completion of Phase 3 trials, saying if it's acceptable to Russia, so be it.

India’s exports dipped by 10.21% to $23.63 billion in July, says govt data

The country's imports, too, dipped 28.4 per cent to $28.47 billion in July, leaving a trade deficit of $4.83 billion.

Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam in critical condition after testing positive for Covid

The 74-year-old singer was put life support after his health deteriorated and is currently under observation by a team of experts from critical care.

Nearly 300 social media accounts on Kashmir police radar for ‘cyber bullying’

J&K Police says accounts are part of group that indulges in cyber bullying, but not on ‘political lines’. They have questioned at least four individuals so far.

With 7 police gallantry medals in 4 years, this CRPF officer makes history

Assistant Commandant Naresh Kumar is being awarded his latest medal for a 2017 operation in J&K when a BSF camp was attacked by Jaish terrorists.

6 times Ashok Gehlot showed his followers how not to wear a mask during a raging pandemic

Since the beginning of the political drama in Rajasthan, Gehlot has been seen wearing masks in multiple (wrong) ways. Experts say this isn’t a good message to send.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, 3 more ministers go into self-quarantine as precautionary move

The ministers had all come in contact of Malappuram district collector K Gopalakrishnan, who tested positive Friday.

Amit Shah says he has tested negative for Covid-19

The Home Minister, who had tested positive on 2 August, said he will be in home isolation for the next few days on the advice of the doctors.

GoAir appoints Kaushik Khona as CEO, to replace Vinay Dube

Dube, the former CEO, has ceased to be in the employment of GoAir with immediate effect, the budget airline said in a statement.

Guard of Honour squad quarantined, NCC cadets instead of school kids — I-Day in a pandemic

The 74th Independence Day celebrations to be held at the Red Fort Saturday will be the first national event during the Covid pandemic.

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RBI didn’t do heavy lifting under Subbarao. And Finance Ministry didn’t undermine the Governor

In my view as the finance secretary during UPA II govt, the least RBI could have done was not to further depress the sentiment with doomsday prophecies.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahini continues to fight for rights

Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.