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India scaling up production of active pharmaceutical ingredients: Amitabh Kant

India a global hub for generic drugs, has launched a new scheme to boost production of active pharmaceutical ingredients that are greatly dependent on the...

In a first, Union Health Ministry introduces ‘on demand’ COVID-19 testing without prescription

For the first time, the Union Health Ministry has allowed on-demand COVID-19 testing without a prescription. The new advisory has been made on the...

Defence minister Rajnath Singh meets his Chinese counterpart in Moscow amid border tension in Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday pushed for restoration of status quo ante at all friction points in eastern Ladakh during talks with his...

Indian Americans would be voting for me, says Trump

Highlighting the great relationship that he has developed with Indian Americans and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump said that he would...

Early vaccine results show no major safety issue

Early results from an experimental coronavirus vaccine show no major safety problems and suggest that it spurs the desired immune system responses, researchers reported...

Cell phone location data can identify areas of COVID-19 spread: Study

Publicly available cell phone location data could be used to better estimate COVID-19 spread, and inform decision-making when it comes to shutdowns and reopening,...

COVID-19 pandemic will push 47 million more women, girls into extreme poverty by 2021: UN

The COVID-19 pandemic will disproportionately affect women and push 47 million more women and girls into extreme poverty by 2021, reversing decades of progress...

Face masks with exhale valves may hamper COVID-19 mitigation efforts: Study

Face masks with exhale valves and face shields may not be as effective as regular masks in restricting the spread of aerosol droplets, and...