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TopicCoronavirus vaccine

Topic: coronavirus vaccine

Russia doesn’t really know whether its Covid vaccine works

The vaccine has reportedly completed only early-stage trials, and data hasn’t been made available for independent scientific review.

When will the coronavirus pandemic come to an ‘end’? February 2021

Scientists are wise not to offer predictions on when the coronavirus pandemic will end, for there are too many factors at play.

NEP’s invisible reboot button and immunity-boosting Rafale news

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Long term need in mind, Pfizer starts working on a seasonal shot for Covid-19

A one-time vaccine regimen may not be enough to ward off Covid-19 forever, since early trials haven’t yet shown that a shot can't prevent infection for an extended period.

Pfizer, BioNTech start later-stage trial of Covid vaccine with eye on October deadline

The move puts the companies closer to bringing the vaccine to the market. They clinched a $2 billion deal to supply an initial order of 100 million doses of a vaccine to the US.

How AI is helping reopen factory floors safely in a pandemic

It is becoming increasingly clear that Artificial Intelligence and Big Data will drive not only employee productivity, but also the safety of the workforce.

Russian group Cozy Bear is tied to hacking on Covid vaccine research

UK, US and Canada jointly announced that APT29, also known as Cozy Bear or The Dukes, was behind the hacking attempt, but didn’t identify specific victims.

UK accuses Russia of trying to steal Covid vaccine research

Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre said vaccine & therapeutic sectors have been targeted by APT29, which it said is ‘almost certainly’ part of Russian state intelligence.

India initiates human clinical trials in bid to fast-track Covid-19 vaccine development

Approximately 1,000 volunteers will be participating in the exercise for each of the two indigenously developed vaccine candidates, the ICMR said Tuesday.

Canadian company begins testing Covid vaccine derived from tobacco-like plant in humans

Medicago relies on an Australian plant that is a relative to tobacco and has a weakened immune system which can mimic the virus, to develop vaccines.

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India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.