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TikTok accused of illegally collecting kids data; sued by former British commissioner [details]

A former children's commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, has lodged a claim in the high court on behalf of millions of children in the UK and the European Economic Area who have used TikTok since 25 March 2018.

Apr 22, 2021

Oral Remdesivir now offers non-invasive treatment of coronavirus [details here]

Injectable formulation of the anti-viral drug is being used for treating Covid patients in hospitals across the country under medical supervision.

Apr 20, 2021

Biden names 2 Indian-Americans Radhika Fox and Meera Joshi to key posts

US President Joe Biden has named Radhika Fox and Meera Joshi, two Indian-American women already working in his administration, to be part of a 10 member team to lead on climate and transportation matters across key agencies, the media reported.

Apr 17, 2021

Regulatory Pathways for foreign produced COVID-19 vaccines boost India's vaccination drive [see how]

The decision has been taken amid an unprecedented surge in Covid cases in the country with over 2 lakh people were infected on a single day, claiming 1,73,123 lives so far.

Apr 15, 2021

Adani Ports removed from S&P index, Yes bank asked to pay Rs.25 Cr penalty

Adani Ports with aproject to build $290 million port in Yangon in Myanmar faced wrath for paying rent to the military-backed Myanmar Economic Corporation

Apr 13, 2021

Russia's Sputnik V COVID vaccine gets nod for emergency use in India

As India faces the second wave of novel coronavirus cases and vaccine shortage, the expert panel of the country's drug regulator on Monday approved the use of Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, according to reports.

Apr 12, 2021

VAX: Rare antibody reaction traced to blood clots linked to AstraZeneca jabs

After reports of blood clots experienced by some people after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine triggered safety concerns, new research published in a leading medical journal suggests that a rare antibody reaction was found in a few people who got the vaccine.

Apr 12, 2021

Russia registers world's first Covid-19 vaccine for animals

Russian scientists have developed the first Covid-19 vaccine for animals. The vaccine was registered after it showed effective results in dogs, cats, foxes and mink.

Apr 6, 2021

Contemplating police action if fliers flout COVID protocols; Aviation Min tightens noose on airports

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri reminded airports to strictly implement COVID protocol amid a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases and fliers flouting mandated COVID appropriate behavior.

Apr 5, 2021

India received one-third of vaccines made for poor countries by India under COVAX programme: Report

India itself has received more than a third of the nearly 28 million Indian-made AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses delivered so far by the global programme for poor countries, according to data from Unicef and vaccine alliance Gavi.

Mar 31, 2021

Insurers can renew, sell short term Covid policies till Sept

India's insurance sector regulator has permitted general and health insurers to issue short term coronavirus specific health insurance policies, including the Corona Kavach Policy and Corona Rakshak Policy till September 30.

Mar 25, 2021

AstraZeneca Vaccine Found 79% Effective In US Trials

The vaccine was 100% effective against severe or critical disease and hospitalisation and was safe, the drugmaker said on Monday, releasing results of the late-stage human trial study of more than 32,000 volunteers across all age groups.

Mar 22, 2021

Apple fined for its environmental-friendly move in Brazil; to pay $2mn for ditching charger

Brazilian consumer protection regulator Procon-SP has now fined Apple for not including a charger. The new iPhones come with only a USB-C to Lightning cable.

Mar 21, 2021

UK PM gets AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab | Details inside

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was hospitalised last year with a severe bout of Covid-19, has received his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against the virus.

Mar 20, 2021

Delay In Vaccine Shipment From Serum Institute due to "Technical Reasons": UK

Supply constraints are the biggest threat to Britain's vaccine rollout - currently the swiftest among the world's major economies - and health officials warned that the programme would face a significant reduction in supplies from March 29.

Mar 19, 2021

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