Narendra Modi

PM calls for cross-utilisation of research, institutionalisation of innovation

7:50 pm January 4, 2021

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for cross-utilisation of research and innovation so that the works of scientists can be used in various fields. Highlighting the role of research in different knowledge sectors at length, Modi said the impact of research can be commercial or social and it also helps in expanding knowledge and understanding. ”It […]

About 18-19 COVID vaccine candidates in pipeline: Harsh Vardhan

Herculean efforts paid off, Vardhan to scientists on COVID-19 vaccine approval

7:42 pm January 4, 2021

New Delhi: Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday said the Herculean efforts of scientists have finally paid off as two coronavirus vaccines have been developed at a record-breaking speed and granted authorisation in India. Vardhan, who also holds the charge of Union Health Ministry, said new diagnostic tests can detect the virus within minutes. Massive open science […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Masks, Hand Sanitizers and Vaccines May be Protective but Insufficient

6:34 pm January 4, 2021

Chennai :India(NewsVoir)• What if we shift our focus away from protective care to preventive care? We may become self-sufficient at last The Governments in several countries have made it clear that failure to wear face masks will result in the public being faced with hefty fines. The concept that a mask can prevent the spread […]

India approves Oxford’s, Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccines for restricted emergency use

4:50 pm January 3, 2021

New Delhi: India’s drugs regulator on Sunday approved Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use in the country, paving the way for a massive inoculation drive. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted the approval on the basis of recommendations by a COVID-19 Subject Expert Committee (SEC) […]

FIMI urges Centre to withdraw protective support provided to domestic steel players

4:07 pm January 3, 2021

New Delhi : Miners’ body FIMI has urged the government to revisit its protectionist approach towards indigenous steel manufacturers and said that domestic players are taking ”undue advantage” by fixing steel prices almost at par with the international level despite all the protection and incentives. Union Transport and MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari last month said […]