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India’s regional inequality could be politically explosive
Goa, on India’s western coast, is famed for its endless beaches, plentiful prawns and high quality of life. Bihar, along the fertile Indo-Gangetic Plain in the north, has a less savoury reputation. It is thought of by many Indians as a land of deprivation and lawlessness. Neither stereotype is entirely accurate, but they hint at …
India’s Torrent Pharma to acquire Sequoia-backed Curatio Health for $245 million
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BENGALURU, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd (TORP.NS) said on Tuesday it will buy dermatology company Curatio Health Care (I) Pvt Ltd for 20 billion Indian rupees ($245.22 million). Sequoia-backed Curatio has a portfolio of over 50 brands that are marketed in India. Torrent Pharma …
Breaking news: India’s daily Covid tally drops below 10k with 8,013 new cases
Live Breaking news updates February 28, 2022: Read latest news, breaking news, latest updates, live news, top headlines, breaking business news and top news of the hour. Find fast updates about the latest news as it breaks. Updated on Feb 28, 2022 09:23 AM IST Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi Welcome to hindustantimes.com live updates platform where …
Amid India’s COVID-19 surge, dozens of dead bodies found floating in Ganges River
Scores of dead bodies have been found floating down the Ganges River in eastern India as the country battles a ferocious surge in coronavirus infections. Authorities said Tuesday they haven’t yet determined the cause of death. Health officials working through the night Monday retrieved 71 bodies, officials in Bihar state said. Images on social media …
‘Horrible’ weeks ahead as India’s virus catastrophe worsens
NEW DELHI (AP) — COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1.4 billion people will be “horrible.” India’s official count of coronavirus cases surpassed 20 million Tuesday, nearly doubling …
EXCLUSIVE India’s federal government won’t import vaccines, leaving it to states -sources
India’s government has decided to leave the import of COVID-19 vaccines to state authorities and companies, two government officials told Reuters, a decision that may slow acquisitions of shots as a second wave of the pandemic rips through the country. They said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government would instead aim to support domestic vaccine makers …
Opinion | India’s coronavirus surge could collapse its health system. The U.S. can help.
What happens next will have large implications both for South Asia and for the world. It is time for the United States, the world’s oldest democracy, to come to the aid of this key global ally. Here are three critical things it can and must do: Story continues below advertisement First, support India’s public health …
Anzac Day crowds doubled in Sydney; Mass vaccination sites ‘not off the agenda’; UK to ease lockdown next week; No new virus cases in Victoria; New Zealand travel announcement due; India’s daily coronavirus cases soar past 100,000; Distraught parents call for Perth hospital review after sick daughter dies; Flooding north of Brisbane
By Emily McPherson05 Apr 2021 23:41 Dr Kidd has been asked about the claims made by Melbourne GP Todd Cameron on Today this morning. Dr Cameron said the Therapeutic Good Administration (TGA) had asked doctors not to discuss concerns about an increased risk of blood-clots linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine with patients. Dr Kidd said …
Solar Overtakes Wind As India’s Largest Renewable Energy Technology
Solar power has replaced wind power to become the largest renewable energy technology in India. According to data reported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for January 2021, solar power capacity in India was 38.7 gigawatts. Wind energy capacity was reported to be 38.6 gigawatts. Solar power overtaking wind power as India’s largest …
Technology is Transforming India’s Agricultural Sector
SEATTLE, Washington — India currently ranks fourth in the world in agricultural production and is the world’s largest producer of wheat. The country endured years of mostly preventable famines as the nation suffocated while at the hands of an oppressive British Regime. During those unprecedented times, food shortages caused death, debt and decimated farmlands that …
