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Sanofi, GSK to supply COVAX with 200 mn doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Sanofi and GSK have signed a Statement of Intent with Gavi, the legal administrator of the COVAX Facility, a global risk-sharing mechanism for pooled procurement and equitable distribution of eventual COVID-19 vaccines.

Oct 29, 2020

Coal scam: Former Union Minister Dilip Ray sentenced to 3 years jail

A Special CBI court on Monday sentenced former Union Minister Dilip Ray to three-years imprisonment in a coal block allocation case. Ray was the Minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in 1999.

Oct 26, 2020

Shahid Kapoor takes a pay cut for Jersey

Shahid Kapoor takes Rs 8 crore pay cut for Jersey to support producers

If you were disheartened that this pandemic bought you a pay cut in your job then read this. Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor too has taken a pay cut of Rs 8 crores to support the producers. However, the report states that makers haven't done any changes in the profit-sharing part.

Oct 6, 2020

Japanese lunar orbiter shows off stunning HD video of moon and earth

South Korea on track for 1st lunar mission in 2022

South Korea is on track for its first lunar mission, with its first launch of a lunar orbiter slated for the second half of 2022, the country's space research institute said on Sunday, after the country's lunar project suffered multiple delays.

Sep 28, 2020

Home Ministry requests separate internal security fund to strengthen surveillance

The Ministry has written a letter in March to the FCC chaired by NK, requesting it to constitute a separate fund for internal security that is a shared responsibility by state and central government.

Sep 7, 2020

Coronavirus vaccine: Widespread vaccinations not expected until mid-2021, confirms WHO

None of the candidate vaccines in advanced clinical trials so far has demonstrated a "clear signal" of efficacy at the level of at least 50% sought by the WHO, spokeswoman Margaret Harris said.

Sep 4, 2020

How ULIPs will fulfil your financial life goals?

ULIPs serve as one of the preferred long-term goal-based investment products with the life insurance cover element, at the same time to help accumulate wealth and generate returns over the tenure of the policy.

Sep 1, 2020

Kavkaz 2020 Military exercise: Explaining why India opted out

Earlier this month, India has confirmed its participation in the exercise.

Aug 30, 2020

Temple over IIT: Goa govt diverts land allocated for premier technology institute for third time

The Central Government allocated an IIT to Goa in 2014 and the new Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) began operating on a temporary campus located at Goa Engineering College (GEC) Campus in Farmagudi, Goa from July 2016.

Aug 13, 2020

#HonoringtheHonest Faceless Scheme for Taxpayers in India

Explained: What is Faceless Assessment Scheme, Exclusions that Modi introduced to reward honest taxpayers

There will be no physical interface between the taxpayers and the IT department. The Faceless appeal service will ensure complete transparency in workings and come into effect from September 25, 2020.

Aug 13, 2020

Beirut explosion: 3 senior port officials arrested

Beirut's First Investigative Judge Ghassan Oueidat has also issued a decision prohibiting the travel of seven port officials.

Aug 8, 2020

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Draft Defence Production policy makes defence sector 'Atnmanirbhar' [Full Text]

The policy aims to provide impetus to self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Scheme.

Aug 3, 2020

Gujarat govt stays the decision to allow private firm to set up jetty in Kandla Port

A controversy has erupted over the Gujarat government's decision to allow Ahir Salt and Allied Products Pvt Ltd (ASAPPL) to build a jetty near the Kandla port in Kutch.

Jul 20, 2020

Whom to contact if hospital bed denied in Bengaluru | Full govt list here

With the rising number of cases as the reason for the step, the state government now wants to ensure that private medical institutions adhere to reservation of beds.