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Indian Navy test-fires anti-ship version of BrahMos

India on Tuesday test-fired the anti-ship version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory

Vaccine will not be released for mass use unless proven immunogenic: India's Serum Institute

Vaccine development company Serum Institute, India on Tuesday said the Covidshield vaccine will not be released for mass use unless it is proven immunogenic, and safe

Nasty Nov: A third of total Covid cases added to Delhi's tally

November has turned out to be the most precarious month for the national capital in managing the rage of COVID-19 pandemic

List of farmers' demands not just limited to farm laws

The farmers protesting along the borders of the national capital are not just demanding withdrawal of the new agricultural laws implemented by the Central government but also relaxations over penalties associated with stubble burning, including others

Indian Navy ties up with 21 nations for maritime awareness

In a sign of its growing global outreach, Indian Navy is associating with 21 countries and 22 multinational agencies for quick sharing of information related to maritime activities in the Indian Ocean Region

Sweden focusing on science and technology ties with India

Sweden aims to strengthen its ties with India in the area of science and technology as the two countries are celebrating the Nobel Memorial Week in the memory of the great inventor Alfred Nobel

2020 will be known as year of internal discovery for India: PM Modi

The year just ending may be called by some as one of external disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic but for India, it will be known as a year of internal discovery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, affirming that "reforms and resolve, resilience and responsibility will power our journey in the coming year"

Farm laws bring new options to Indian farmers: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the new farm laws have brought new options and opportunities for farmers and also provides legal protection against to them

HIV/AIDS epidemic in Northeast India alarming: Report

The status of HIV/AIDS epidemic in north-eastern states of India is indeed alarming, said a report by the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO)

Economy to grow only 0.3% in two years as India enters first technical recession

The Indian economy is forecast to show an average growth of only 0.3 per cent in two years as India enters its first technical recession, GDP could post further decline in 3QFY21

Indian vaccine maker to seek Rs 100 cr damages from volunteer seeking compensation

After a Chennai-based volunteer served a legal notice to the Serum Institute of India (SII) demanding Rs 5 crore compensation for the alleged neurological complications he developed after being administered a test dose of its Covidshield vaccine, the leading Indian vaccine maker has now countered the allegation with a demand of Rs 100 crore as damages to its reputation while terming his claims "malicious and misconceived in nature"

Alliance Air delays flight to save four lives

In a humanitarian gesture, Air India's regional subsidiary Alliance Air delayed its Jaipur-Delhi flight to save the lives of four patients, awaiting organ transplants in the national capital

Scottish- and Indian researchers develop wastewater treatment, recycling system

A team of interdisciplinary researchers from Scotland in collaboration with Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed an efficient decentralised wastewater treatment and recycling system at Berambadi Primary School situated in a remote village in Karnataka's Chamarajnagar district

PM reviews vaccine progress at Serum Institute in Pune

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening visited the Serum Institute of India (SII) here, which is currently in the process of developing the much-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine

Serum Institute of India to seek emergency use authorisation for Covid vaccine in two weeks

The Serum Institute of India (SII), India's premier vaccine manufacturer, will seek emergency use authorisation for the AstraZeneca Covid 19 vaccine in about two weeks