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DCGI gives nod to Biological E’s Covid vaccine phase 2/3 clinical trials on 5-18 year olds

PTI -
The trial will be conducted across 10 sites in India. Zydus Cadila's ZyCoV-D is so far the only vaccine to get Emergency Use Authorisation in the 12-18 years age group in India.

Zydus Cadila applies for approval to ZyCov-D, India’s 1st Covid vaccine tested on 12-18-yr-olds

Himani Chandna -
If ZyCov-D gets the approval, it will be the fifth vaccine authorised for use in India after Covishield, Covaxin, Sputnik V and Moderna.

Drug regulator says no need for bridging trials on foreign approved vaccines before India roll out

Himani Chandna -
DCGI modifies earlier order on emergency approval of well-established vaccines, waives several requirements, but retains assessment of first 100 beneficiaries before proper roll out.

DCGI approves anti-Covid drug developed by DRDO for emergency use

PTI -
The drug has been developed by Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a leading laboratory of DRDO, in collaboration with Dr Reddy's Laboratories in Hyderabad.

DCGI to take decision on emergency use applications for foreign Covid vaccines in 3 days

PTI -
The DCGI will issue permission for restricted emergency use on the condition that the vaccine be used according to guidelines under the National Covid-19 Vaccination Programme.

DCGI approves Russian Covid vaccine Sputnik for restricted emergency use in India

PTI -
Sputnik V is to be administered intramuscularly to individuals aged 18 yrs & above in two doses of 0.5 ml each with an interval of 21 days.

Drug regulator DCGI extends shelf life of Covishield vaccine from 6 to 9 months

PTI -
In a letter to the Serum Institute, Drugs Controller General of India Somani said the institute is permitted to apply the shelf life of 9 months to unlabeled vials available on hand.

‘No uniform test for cancer-causing substances in J&J baby products’ — drug regulator summoned

Sravasti Dasgupta -
Child rights body issues summons over lack of standard testing methods to screen for presence of formaldehyde and asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s baby shampoo and talcum powder.

Zee News on vaccine approval, Times Now on ‘green shoots’ in Indian economy

Pia Krishnankutty -
A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Serum expects govt to sign pricing deal for Covishield within days

Chris Kay -
Officials have 'indicated orally' that first 100mn vaccines will be purchased at Rs 200 & a deal should be inked 'in next one or two days', according to Serum CEO Adar Poonawalla.
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Ethanol blended fuel to power vehicles. Will it hurt your car’s engine?

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India’s reliance on ethanol blended fuel is only set to increase in the wake of rising crude oil prices. But are we going to adapt in time?
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Economy

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Inflation raised monthly expenses of 92% Indian families in last 3 months, finds online survey

ThePrint Team -
A LocalCircles poll found that 70% of respondents felt their monthly household budget increased by 10% while 55% expected expenses to go up by another 10% in the next 3 months.

Defence

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India to ink ‘repeat order’ deal for 73,000 SiG 716 rifles from the US

Snehesh Alex Philip -
In February 2019, 72,400 SiG 716 rifles of 7.62 x 51mm calibre were contracted from SIG Sauer Inc, USA, under government's 'Buy (Global) category', through fast track procedure.

National Interest

How Congress is like the Ambassador & why Indian politics needs a brand new set of wheels

Shekhar Gupta -
Like the car, nothing the party has done to reinvent itself has worked. Only way forward is to offer something looking towards the future, not in image of glorious past.

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