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DCGI approves India’s first mRNA based Omicron-specific booster vaccine
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd on Tuesday announced that its mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccine have recieved Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). (READ MORE)
‘World confident that India’s topmost priority is peace’: Top Quotes from PM Modi’s interview to Wall Street Journal
Ahead of his first state visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India deserves a much higher, deeper and wider profile and role as he called for changes to the United Nations and other international organisations to adapt them for an increasingly multipolar world order, and sought to portray New Delhi as the natural leader of the global South. (READ MORE)
Lubrizol commits over $150 million investment in India across projects
US-based specialty chemical company Lubrizol Corporation announced its plans to invest over $150 million across several projects in its portfolio in India. This will include breaking ground on India’s largest CPVC resin plant in Vilayat, Gujarat, doubling capacity at its site in Dahej, Gujarat, opening a grease lab in Navi Mumbai and enabling significant in-country job growth and innovation, it said in a statement. (READ MORE)
Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate four new National Highway projects in Sonipat, Karnal, and Ambala – Know distance, cost and key details
On Tuesday, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of four National Highway (NH) projects at Sonipat, Karnal, and Ambala. All three cities come under Haryana state. The total cost of the projects will be Rs 3,835 crores. On the occasion, Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal will also be present. (READ MORE)
Gujarat couple wanting to illegally enter US held hostage by Pakistan agent in Iran: Police
A Pakistani agent has held captive a young Gujarat couple from Ahmedabad who were planning to enter the United States illegally, the police said. As per Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Chaitanya Mandlik, the Pakistani agent has held the couple hostage in Iran and has sought money for their release. (READ MORE)
Stop violence or face consequences: Manipur CM on firing at Army jawan
After an Indian Army soldier was injured in an exchange of gunfire in Imphal West, Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh on Monday said there would be consequences if such incidents do not stop. (READ MORE)
Union Health Minister to chair high-level review meeting regarding heatwave management
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday will chair a high-level meeting to review public health preparedness regarding the ongoing heatwave across the country, sources said. According to the sources, the meeting will be held at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, wherein Union Health Minister will chair the meeting to review the situation caused due to heatwave conditions in the country. Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), Dr Rajiv Bahl, NITI Aayog, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), along with India Meteorological Department (IMD) experts will attend the meeting, said sources. Notably, various people have been suffering from the scorching heat across the country. (ANI)
US visit will be opportunity to enrich depth and diversity of our partnership: PM Modi
Ahead of his state visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the discussions with President Joe Biden, and other senior US leaders will provide an opportunity to consolidate bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The Prime Minister further added he is confident that his visit to the US will reinforce the ties based on shared values of democracy, diversity, and freedom. “India-US ties are multifaceted, with deepening engagements across sectors. Together India, the US stand stronger in meeting shared global challenges,” Modi said. He also said that he is looking forward to the discussions with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and members of Egyptian govt to impart further momentum to ties. (PTI)