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Early trials of COVID-19 vaccine yields promising results: US drugmaker
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], May 19 (ANI): As the scientists across the world are struggling to develop a vaccine for combating coronavirus, US drugmaker Moderna announced on Monday (local time) that the phase I trial of its Covid-19 vaccine has shown positive early results.
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Taika Waititi to host star-studded retelling of Roald Dahl's 'James and th
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 18 (ANI): Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi is all set to head a star-studded retelling session of Roald Dahl's iconic novel 'James and the Giant Peach' aimed to combat the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
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Combating COVID-19: UK announces USD 159 million to construct vaccine manu
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The United Kingdom has announced an investment of USD 159.47 million (£131 million) to accelerate the construction of the new centre for vaccine development and establish a rapid deployment facility for vaccine manufacturing this summer.
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Rs 47,000 cr LCA fighter aircraft projects to be finalised in next few mon
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): In a big boost for defence under the Make in India initiative, Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria on Monday said that the second squadron of Light Combat Aircraft (LCAs) worth over Rs 8,000 crore would be operationalised by the end of May.
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Lockdown 4.0: Cinema halls, shopping malls, bars, religious-social gatheri
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday said that cinema halls, shopping malls, bars, social and religious gatherings are prohibited till May 31 under Lockdown 4.0 to combat the spread of coronavirus.
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Combating COVID-19: MHA gives power to States/UTs to decide Red, Green, Or
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Union Ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Sunday while issuing guidelines for lockdown 4 fulfilled the demand of almost all states of deciding Red, Green and Orange zones by state authorities instead of the central government.
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Focus on economic stimulus to convert COVID-19 crisis into opportunity, pr
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday thanked the central government for the proactive measures in combating the challenges of COVID-19, stating that focus on land, labour, liquidity and law, and the economic stimulus will help convert the crisis into a
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Religious leaders can play pivotal role to combat COVID-19 pandemic: UN ch
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [USA], May 17 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday said the religious leaders around the world can play an important role to deliver solutions in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and help people recover from effects of the illness.
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Central public health team initiates door-to-door surveillance to fight CO
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): The 'central public health teams' are assisting local authorities in conducting door-to-door surveillance as a measure to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Spoke to PM Modi, sending 'quite a lot' of ventilators to India: Trump
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 16 (ANI): The United States on Friday said that is sending many ventilators to India to help the country combat the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday.
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IMF provides Jamaica with USD 520 mn to combat COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA] (ANI), May 16: Jamaica's request for an emergency fund to deal with urgent needs raised by the COVID-19 pandemic has been approved with a USD 520 million loan by the International Monetary Fund.
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Combating COVID-19: India faring better than other countries, no need to c
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Friday said that India is doing better in comparison to other countries in the fight against COVID-19.
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