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TopicCovid vaccines

Topic: Covid vaccines

SII begins manufacturing, stockpiling 2nd Covid vaccine Covovax after Modi govt nod

SII has a tie-up with US' Novavax to manufacture and supply Covovax vaccine in India and in low- and middle-income countries as part of the COVAX vaccine alliance countries.

Moderna vaccine effective in 12-17 year-olds, could become 2nd shot approved for teens in US

Moderna says its vaccine showed 93-100% efficacy in preventing symptomatic Covid in a study of teenagers, and no significant safety concerns were observed.

WHO chief thanks India, South Africa for initiative to waive ITRIPS rules for Covid products

In his opening remarks to the World Health Assembly, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on nations to share doses through Covid Vaccine Global Access (COVAX).

Cost of vaccination will hurt already creaking budgets of Indian states

States will have to foot about Rs 36,640 crore or more in vaccination costs after the Modi government suddenly made them responsible for inoculating most adults from 1 May.

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There’s pollution, violence, volcanic ash on my screen. And yet an email is more stressful

Years are quietly being stripped off my lifespan, and somehow that doesn’t ruin my day. But getting scolded for one careless word in an email? That can send me spiralling.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.