'Covishield to be sold in private market for Rs 1,000 per dose'

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday described the dispatch of Covishield vaccines for the January 16 national inoculation drive a "proud and historic" moment. IMAGE: Officials......

Oxford vaccine set to get UK clearance by year-end

The Oxford University vaccine against COVID-19 being produced by AstraZeneca is likely to get regulatory approval from the United Kingdom’s independent regulator by the end of this year for a......

Centre releases 2nd tranche of Rs 890 cr Covid pkg

The Centre has released Rs 890.32 crore as the second instalment of the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness package to 22 states and Union Territories, the health ministry......

Kaiga: Question mark over nuclear safety

To investigate the Kaiga episode, we need an independent committee, composed of external experts, radiation biologists, safety specialists and representatives of workers. We cannot afford to be......