Sputnik's single-dose vax gets DCGI nod for Phase-III trials in India

New Delhi (IANS) The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted permission for the conducting of the Phase III bridging trials of Sputnik Light on the Indian population. The Sputnik Light is a single-dose Covid-19 vaccine of the Russian…

11 days after pirate attack, no info still of kidnapped Indian sailor

Chennai (IANS) It is more than 10 days since an Indian sailor, Pankaj Kumar, believed to be kidnapped by sea pirates from the ship MV Tampen anchored in West African nation Gabon and there has been no information about his whereabouts, said a family…

Very unhappy: SC on Centre's cherry-picking tribunals' appointments

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the sanctity of recommendations by panel headed by sitting top court judges for various tribunals, as the government has the last say on the matter.

The bench emphasized that it is…

Delhi terror module busted, 14-day police remand for 6 suspects

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi Court has sent six suspects, accused of planning terrorist attacks in Maharashtra, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh during the forthcoming festival season, to a fourteen-day police custody, an official said here on Wednesday.

Likely govt support measures, PLI schemes buoy equities

Mumbai (IANS) Hopes of government support measures for some beleaguered sectors along with provisions for PLI schemes for others buoyed India's key stock indices during mid-afternoon trade session on Wednesday.

However, gains were capped…

Baradar fled to Kandahar after brawl with Khalil Haqqani at Presidential Palace

New Delhi (IANS) A major row broke out between leaders of the Taliban over the make-up of the group's new government in Afghanistan last week, BBC reported.

The argument between the group's co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and…

Telcos to get relief in AGR payment

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a telecom relief package with relaxation in terms of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) payment, sources said.

According to people in the know, the Cabinet has approved the moratorium of four…

Centre ushers in PLI for green autos; focuses on EVs

New Delhi (IANS) Centre on Wednesday approved a PLI scheme for the promotion of renewable and environment friendly automobiles such as EVs, sources said.

Accordingly, the over Rs 25,000 crore scheme is likely to boost production of components…

US to re-assess its relations with Pakistan

Islamabad (IANS) The hasty withdrawal of the US and NATO forces from Afghanistan has sparked a debate in the US Congress, with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken going through a tough session answering some serious questions raised by the Congressmen.

No leadership structural changes on the anvil: Tata Sons Chairman

Mumbai (IANS) Tata Sons Ltd's Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran on Wednesday clarified that "no leadership structural changes are on the anvil, as speculated in certain sections of media".

On Tuesday, a source-based report by a newswire…