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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: ICMR

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

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

Covaxin approved as it’s more likely to act against mutant Covid strain, says ICMR chief

In an interview, ICMR chief Balram Bhargava addressed questions that have been raised about the approval granted to Covaxin in the absence of efficacy data.

Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin given conditional nod based on incomplete Phase 3 trial results data

Covaxin has been recommended for restricted emergency use authorisation by a subject expert committee appointed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation.

India successfully cultured UK variant of coronavirus strain, says ICMR

In a tweet on Saturday, the Indian Council of Medical Research claimed that no other country has yet reported successful isolation and culture of the UK-variant of SARS-CoV-2.

With over 21,000 new Covid infections, India’s caseload increases to 1.02 crore

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 98,60,280, while the death toll increased to 1,48,738 on Wednesday.

Drug price watchdog plans to raise ‘public health’ concerns over cocktail drugs before govt

An increasing number of fixed dose combination drugs is not desirable in the overall public interest and welfare, says the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority.

India’s hypertension initiative substantially improved BP control in 4 states, study finds

Study by ICMR and WHO scientists finds that a good number of patients registered with India Hypertension Control Initiative were successful in controlling their blood pressure.

India registers over 20,000 new Covid cases in a day, caseload rises to over 1.02 crore

The number of people who have recuperated from the virus surged to 97,82,669, pushing the national recovery rate to 95.83%, while the Covid case fatality rate stands at 1.45%.

India registers less than 300 Covid deaths in a day after 6 months, reports 22,273 new cases

While the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 97,40,108, the infection tally rose to 1,01,69,118, on Saturday.

India adds 26,624 new Covid cases, recovery rate at 95.5%

Active coronavirus infections stand at 3,05,344, comprising 3.04 per cent of the total caseload, shows data.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.