The deal comes after a study showed Johnson & Johnson’s candidate vaccine generated strong antibody response in primates and provided protection with a single dose.
If a vaccine proves too expensive or difficult to obtain, those who seek exorbitant profits off of it will be scrutinized far more closely than bankers were after the 2008 crash.
Ex-IAS officer C.K. Mishra says India's experience in rolling out Universal Immunisation Programme will help in designing strategy for distribution of Covid-19 vaccine once ready.
The protocol will now be moved to DCGI V.G. Somani, who is likely to take a ‘decision by the end of the week’ given the urgency of the Covid challenge.
Israeli Ambassador to India Ron Malka Friday visited the special testing site at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital to witness the ongoing trials being conducted since the last 3 days.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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