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India welcomes US decision to support TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Welcoming the US support for global waiver on patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines, India on Thursday said it is hopeful that the waiver can be approved quickly at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) with a consensus-based approach.
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Key step in fight to crush Covid globally: Nancy Pelosi as US backs waivin
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 6 (ANI): US Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday (local time) hailed the Biden Administration's announcement that they will work to advance a carefully-crafted Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver for vaccines at the World Trade Organisation
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Monumental moment in fight against COVID-19, says WHO chief after US annou
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 6 (ANI): Lauding the United States for extending support to waiving patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines amid the global health crisis, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus termed the Biden administration's decision
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US supports waiver of intellectual property protection for COVID-19 vaccin
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday (local time) announced its support for a global waiver on patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines and said it will negotiate the terms at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
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Bangladesh Human Rights Council protests against persecution of Uyghur Mus
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 5 (ANI): The Human Rights Protection Council of Sylhet held protests across Bangladesh on Wednesday against the persecution of Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang region and to mark Doppa Day, the festival celebrated by the people of the ethnic group.
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While Biden says no decision yet, House Republicans oppose COVID-19 vaccin
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said he has not yet announced whether his administration will support a global push to waive intellectual property protections on COVID-19 vaccines.
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Delhi HC issues notice on PIL seeking direction to stop child begging at t
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Delhi Government, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), and others on a petition seeking direction to enact appropriate law and policies to stop chil
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NCPCR writes to states, UTs over issue of children orphaned due to COVID-1
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written a letter to the chief secretary of all states and union territories regarding the issue of children who have become orphan due to the death of both parents due to COVID-19.
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Kylie Jenner gets 3-year court-protection from man who tried to trespass h
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): American reality TV star Kylie Jenner has been provided three-year restraining order from the court against the stalker who tried to trespass her home after trying to take a naked dip in her sister Kendall's pool.
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Sorabjee dedicated life towards defence of freedom of expression, human ri
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 30 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday condoled the demise of Soli Sorabjee, saying that the former Attorney General dedicated his life towards the defence of the freedom of expression and protection of human rights.
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EU channeling further support to India amid surge in COVID-19 infections
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): As India faces a major increase in coronavirus cases, the European Union (EU) is channelling further support via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
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Essential equipment shipping from EU countries to arrive in India this wee
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 27 (ANI): A shipment of urgently needed oxygen, medicine and equipment will be delivered over the coming days by the EU Member States to India, following the country's request for support through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, which is coordinated by the Emergen
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