Coronavirus vaccine

Russia's Sputnik V COVID vaccine to be tested on 40,000 people: Report

The vaccine, called "Sputnik V" in homage to the world's first satellite launched by the Soviet Union, has been hailed as safe and effective by Russian authorities and scientists following two months of small-scale human trials, the results of which have not been made public yet. Aug 20, 2020
Liu Xiaoming

Chinese firms hit by new import hurdles in India

Greater scrutiny of Chinese imports follows calls for boycotts from Indian nationalist groups linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party, angered by the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in the border clash in June. Aug 15, 2020
Assam

Floods, coronavirus dent India's tea output in first half of 2020

India's tea production in the first half of 2020 fell 26.4% from a year ago to 348.26 million kilograms (kg) as heavy floods and coronavirus movement restrictions curbed output in the main producing region, the state-run Tea Board said in a statement. Aug 11, 2020