Even as AstraZeneca has paused the trials of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate after one of the participants in the UK developed an unexplained illness, more than 100 volunteers in India have completed the crucial week after receiving injections in the trials in phase two humans showing no adverse reaction. . …
Read More »Closing a death sentence for India’s unorganized sector: Rahul Gandhi | India News
NEW DELHI: Congressional Leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that instead of eliminating the coronavirus in 21 days as Prime Minister Modi had promised, the lockdown served as a “death sentence” for India’s unorganized sector and the poor. “The blockade was not an attack on the coronavirus. The closure was …
Read More »Scientists, Pharmacists and Traders React to AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Pause
LONDON: AstraZeneca has halted global trials of its experimental coronavirus vaccine after an unexplained illness in a participant, which has taken a toll on the British drugmaker’s actions, as the move was seen to reduce the prospects of a launch early. “This is a routine action that has to happen …
Read More »EPFO will pay 8.5% interest for fiscal year 2020 in two installments, cites Covid impact
The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) decided on Wednesday to credit the interest rate to formal sector workers for 2019-20 in a phased manner, citing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their income. The EPFO will credit 8.15 percent to its subscribers for 2019-20 for now – significantly less …
Read More »Rahul Gandhi: The blockade is not an attack on the coronavirus, but on the poor | India News
NEW DELHI: Congressional Leader Rahul Gandhi said Wednesday that the lockdown was not an attack on the coronavirus but on poor people and proved to be a “death sentence” for the unorganized sector as it “finished” jobs and small companies. Everyone should oppose the attack, he said. “The blockade was …
Read More »The Oxford trial pause could disrupt the vaccine race.
The vaccine, which AstraZeneca is developing, has been considered a leading candidate. AstraZeneca Plc stopped giving injections of its experimental coronavirus vaccine after a person participating in one of the company’s studies fell ill, a possible adverse reaction that could delay or derail efforts to speed up an immunization against …
Read More »ipl 2020: ‘The bio-bubble will be home to commentators for the next two months’ | Cricket news
MUMBAI: “Quarantined for a few days before we hit the ground running for ipl comments, but who cares about this view? #beautiful #Quarantine, ”tweeted former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Tuesday night. Pathan was quarantined in his room at a five-star hotel in the city. After a couple weeks of …
Read More »As bars reopen in Delhi after five months, here are 7 things to know before heading out for a drink – delhi news
Bars, restaurants, hotels and clubs in Delhi will begin serving liquor to customers for dinner from Wednesday, more than five months since the closure was imposed in late March, albeit on a trial basis until September 30. However, the experience will not be the same as in the pre-Covid times. …
Read More »As India’s Covid-19 count surpasses the 43 lakh mark, the Center says 60% of cases in five states alone
With India’s coronavirus count crossing the 43 lakh mark, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday that 60% of total cases came from the five most affected states, adding that of the cases in the past 24 hours, more than 20,000 are from Maharashtra alone. . “60% of all cases are …
Read More »NEET 2020 LIVE Updates: Now It’s All Over, SC Says As Refusing Allegations About Postponement
The new guilty plea in SC also calls for a staggered examination over five to six days, as the main JEE examination. Reporting on the new appeal, defender Alakh Alok Srivastava tweeted on Tuesday: “Friends of #NEET, I had a detailed discussion tonight with the respected lead advocate, who will …
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