Covid-19

Healthcare

07 April, 2021

India posts record COVID-19 cases, 13-fold jump over two months

India's second wave of coronavirus infections continued to swell as it reported a record 115,736 new cases on Wednesday, a ......

Healthcare

05 April, 2021

India's daily COVID-19 cases surpass 100,000 mark for first time

India's daily COVID-19 cases soared by 103,558 on Monday, the biggest such daily increase, data from the health ministry showed, ......

Markets

05 April, 2021

Indian shares tumble as virus worries return; financials slide

Indian shares closed lower on Monday as a record surge in daily coronavirus cases spurred fresh restrictions in Mumbai and ......

Healthcare

09 March, 2021

Bharat's Covid shot shows high immune response, further study needed for elderly

A COVID-19 vaccine developed by India's Bharat Biotech is safe and has shown high levels of antibody response in a ......

Healthcare

03 March, 2021

UK to get 10 mn AstraZeneca Covid vaccine doses from Serum Institute

The UK will receive 10 million AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses made by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the UK ......

Healthcare

01 March, 2021

Brazil prosecutors seek to stop purchase of Indian vaccine

Brazilian prosecutors are seeking the immediate suspension of purchases of India's COVID-19 vaccine COVAXIN, according to a document seen by ......

Markets

22 February, 2021

Indian shares drop as investors take profits, virus worries weigh

Broad-based losses pulled Indian shares lower on Monday as investors locked in profits in high-flying stocks, while news of fresh ......

Healthcare

22 February, 2021

Serum Institute says prioritising India vaccine needs, asks other nations for patience

Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's biggest vaccine maker by volume, on Sunday asked for patience from foreign governments ......

Healthcare

16 February, 2021

South Africa asks Serum Institute to take back 1 mn vaccine doses

South Africa has asked the Serum Institute of India to take back the one million COVID-19 vaccine doses the company ......

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Infrastructure

04 February, 2021

Pandemic wrecks Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group's big power plans

In a second blow to billionaire Sajjan Jindal’s buyout plans in the power sector, JSW Energy Ltd has pulled out ......