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Topic: Sputnik

Sputnik V found to be less effective against Beta variant in lab tests, study says

Blood samples from recipients of both doses of Sputnik showed that the vaccine was 6 times less effective against the Beta variant in laboratory tests.

Mixing vaccines without evidence a ‘dangerous’ trend, WHO’s Soumya Swaminathan says

Swaminathan warned that it will be a chaotic situation in countries if citizens start deciding ‘when and who should be taking a second, third or fourth dose’.

Russian Direct Investment Fund, Panacea Biotec launch production of Sputnik V in India

The first batch produced at Panacea Biotec's facilities in Himachal Pradesh will be shipped to Russia for quality control. Full-scale production is expected to start this summer.

Amid vaccine shortage, Delhi govt writes to Dr Reddy’s Labs for 67 lakh Sputnik doses

Earlier Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia claimed that Covaxin manufacturer Bharat Biotech has refused to provide additional doses to the national capital.

Dr Reddy’s administers first dose of Sputnik V vaccine in India

The imported doses of the Covid vaccine, which received regulatory clearance on 13 May, are presently priced at a maximum retail price of Rs 948, with 5% GST per dose.

Covid vaccine Sputnik V has 91.6% efficacy, Lancet report says. Makers expecting India nod

Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of Russian Direct Investment Fund that makes Sputnik V, also says majority of vaccine doses will be manufactured in India.

Oversupply of Covid shot in Russia but skepticism dogs Sputnik V vaccine drive

Not many are taking the Sputnik V vaccine with the low numbers being blamed on Russians’ distrust of officialdom dating back to the Soviet era and doubts over the vaccine.

Pakistan close to granting approval to Russia’s Sputnik Covid vaccine

Pakistan has already ordered 1.2 million doses of Chinese Sinopharm vaccine, with deliveries to start 31 January. It has also given approval to AstraZeneca shot for private use.

‘No safety concerns’ — Dr Reddy’s seeks DCGI nod to continue Sputnik V phase 3 trials

No safety concerns identified during Sputnik V mid-stage trial, data has been submitted to Drugs Controller General of India for a review, Dr. Reddy’s says in a statement.

Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine has no peer-reviewed data yet. Question is — would you take it

Russia hasn’t released late-stage phase 3 data on its vaccine. That said, what we do know about Sputnik V and its design should give us some degree of confidence.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.