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US Trade Representative Tai meets WHO chief, discusses vaccine production,
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 15 (ANI): US trade Representative Katherine Tai on Friday virtually met World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to discuss increasing vaccine production and the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver on
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Piyush Goyal holds 'fruitful discussion' with US Trade Representative to e
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New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday had a "fruitful discussion" in a virtual meeting with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to enhance COVID-19 vaccine production.
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Study finds dental procedures during pandemic are not riskier
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Ohio [US], May 13 (ANI): Waiting for the COVID situation to dampen for taking that routine dental checkup due to fear of catching the virus? A new study is here to help as its findings dispel the misconception that patients and providers are at high risk of catching COVID-19 at the dentist'
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Eid-ul-Fitr 2021: 5 unique traditions from across the globe
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New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Eid-ul-Fitr, which translates to "festival of breaking the fast" is a time of rejoicing with family and friends. It's a blissful celebration that marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan when millions of Muslims enthusiastically wait for the new moon sightin
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Tech transfer, voluntary licenses to improve vaccine supply: FICCI
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New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Industry body FICCI said on Thursday the government should focus on connecting with global pharmaceutical companies to facilitate technology transfer and voluntary licenses to Indian companies which have the capacity and capability for mass production of Covi
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Sony CFO claims PlayStation 5 units will remain in shortage until 2022 end
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): The PlayStation 5 may have launched over six months back but so far only a handful of people have managed to get their hands on a console in India. In case you're someone who's been waiting for Sony to polish out their supply issues before you can get your hand
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WHO strongly supports TRIPS waiver, not time to worry about patents, profi
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Geneva [Switzerland], May 11 (ANI): World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Monday (local time) said that the global health body strongly believes that Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver to COVID-19 vaccines at the World Trade O
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We've got a little one on the way and I'm delighted, I'm pumped: Cummins
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Male [Maldives], May 10 (ANI): Australia vice-captain Pat Cummins might be in the Maldives right now, but the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer cannot wait to get back home as he and his fiancee Becky Boston are expecting the birth of their first child this spring.
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Mahua Moitra responds to Sitharaman, asks Centre to waive CGST, SGST on CO
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New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Addressing the points raised by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in response to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Saturday said it is "unsurprising" that Si
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Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya Panday starrer 'Liger' teaser release postponed
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Movie buffs have been on their toes to see the teaser of the much-awaited romantic sports action film 'Liger' featuring Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday, but looks like they have to wait a little longer as the makers have postponed its release.
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COVID-19: Pope Francis backs vaccine patents waiver
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Rome [Italy], May 9 (ANI): Pope Francis has backed growing calls for a patent waiver for coronavirus vaccines in a video message for a public concert on Saturday.
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PM Modi asks EU to support TRIPS waiver, EU doesn't see it as magic soluti
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New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked EU leaders to support the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver to COVID-19 vaccines at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to remove hurdles in ramping up vaccine production. EU l
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