Sohini Das &Amp; Samreen Ahmad

Stories by Sohini Das &Amp; Samreen Ahmad

Bharat Biotech's Krishna Ella wins Covaxin fight

Bharat Biotech's Krishna Ella wins Covaxin fight

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2021

'He came back from the US only to work for his country.' 'He has invested his fortunes to build this company and is married to his work.' 'Rarely does one see such commitment.'

Koo is finally a true Indian company

Koo is finally a true Indian company

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2021

Koo has so far raised $4.1 mn in Series A funding from existing investors Accel, Kalaari Capital, Blume Ventures and 3one4 Capital.

How technology is changing fashion

How technology is changing fashion

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2021

From omnichannel to AI and 3D technology, the fashion industry is in the middle of a digital revolution.

Zostel claims win in 3-year legal battle against OYO, latter refutes

Zostel claims win in 3-year legal battle against OYO, latter refutes

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2021

Zostel could get upwards of $600 million if arbitration goes through.

Edtech, logistics and gig-economy to drive jobs

Edtech, logistics and gig-economy to drive jobs

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2021

Fresher hiring is expected to more than double compared to last year.

Public may get COVID-19 vaccine by April

Public may get COVID-19 vaccine by April

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2021

Anybody over 50 years of age or with co-morbidities can get a date, place and time of choice for getting the vaccine shots.

Low turnout forces govt to mull private rollout of Covid vaccine

Low turnout forces govt to mull private rollout of Covid vaccine

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2021

Two weeks after the vaccination programme started, about 37 per cent of the targeted 10 million healthcare professionals had received the first shot. This slow rate may prompt the government to allow vaccines in the private market sooner, to use up the doses before they expire, Sohini Das reports.

Lupin aims to enter Chinese market in the next one year

Lupin aims to enter Chinese market in the next one year

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2021

Once a difficult market to crack, in recent years, China has relatively opened up its drug market, enacting reforms and speeding up approval time.

More Covid vaccine candidates get approval for clinical trials in India

More Covid vaccine candidates get approval for clinical trials in India

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2021

Ahmedabad-based Zydus Cadila, Bharat Biotech's intra-nasal candidate are among the candidates who got approval from the expert panel to conduct clinical trials, Sohini Das reports.

More Indians will take vaccine if politicians do: Survey

More Indians will take vaccine if politicians do: Survey

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2021

In India, Opposition parties along with healthcare professionals have urged the government, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top leaders, to take either of the Covishield or Covaxin doses, which could help in drastically reducing trust and fear issues amongst citizens., reports Sohini Das.

Why early applicant Pfizer's Covid vaccine is delayed

Why early applicant Pfizer's Covid vaccine is delayed

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2021

Pfizer sought to participate in the Subject Expert Committee consultations towards an emergency use authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine. However, the company representatives have been unable to participate in the meetings because of extremely short notices of a few hours or less and time-zone limitations.

Serum Institute may supply 400 million doses to Gavi-Covax

Serum Institute may supply 400 million doses to Gavi-Covax

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2021

Serum Institute already has two deals of 100 million each to supply the Oxford-AstraZeneca and the Novavax vaccine to Gavi-Covax at $3 per dose.

V G Somani: The head of DCGI known as man of actions, not of words

V G Somani: The head of DCGI known as man of actions, not of words

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2021

'Safety is my first priority.' 'I need to ensure that any drug or vaccine that our citizens get is first safe.'

Serum Institute began its journey in a small lab in stud farm

Serum Institute began its journey in a small lab in stud farm

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2021

The Covishield maker's forte throughout the past half a century has been a combination of affordable vaccines and high volumes. Its tetanus, diphtheria and measles vaccines are known throughout the world, reports Sohini Das.

'It'll take 3-4 years to vaccinate 80% of population'

'It'll take 3-4 years to vaccinate 80% of population'

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2021

'We are hoping by March, the government allows us to export and give it to the private market.'

Top real estate developers see more consolidation coming in 2021

Top real estate developers see more consolidation coming in 2021

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2021

Although residential sales faced a major set back in Q2, they made a comeback with help of pent up demand.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Vial, syringe makers ramp up

COVID-19 Vaccine: Vial, syringe makers ramp up

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2021

'The government should put the whole road map together for the vaccine and decide how industry can support...' 'They should allow the private sector to vaccinate.'

India's Covid vaccine hope rolls over to 2021; panel to meet again on Jan 1

India's Covid vaccine hope rolls over to 2021; panel to meet again on Jan 1

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2020

The expert committee sought more information from Serum Institute regarding the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.

India most booked destination globally in 2020, Delhi on top: Oyo report

India most booked destination globally in 2020, Delhi on top: Oyo report

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2020

In December, over 1.7 million people have checked in over the weekends.

Kids will have to wait for a COVID-19 vaccine

Kids will have to wait for a COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2020

The primary objective was to get the adult vaccine as children rarely have a severe form of the disease. Once schools reopen, the demand for vaccines for children under 12 may soar.