Covid-19
Healthcare
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ......
Infrastructure
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 ......