Toolkit Case: Court grants bail to Disha Ravi
While granting bail, the judge called the evidence produced against Disha Ravi “scanty and sketchy.” On Tuesday, a Delhi court granted bail to climate activist…
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Phase-3 efficacy data of Covaxin in two weeks, says Bharat Biotech
Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech Krishna Ella also said that the company is interested to be a part of the COVAX initiative. Chairman…
Toolkit Case: Court remands Disha Ravi to one-day police custody
On Monday, a Delhi court remanded climate activist Disha Ravi to one-day police custody in connection with the toolkit case. Earlier this month, Ravi was…
UN Secretary-General calls India a “global leader in pandemic response efforts”
On Wednesday, India announced the gift of 200,000 Covid-19 doses for UN peacekeepers. United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres appreciated India for its leadership in…
Over 10 million Covid-19 doses of vaccine administered, says Indian govt
The Union Health Ministry said that India took 34 days to administer 10 million Covid-19 vaccines, which makes the country the second-fastest in the world. …
Greta Thunberg extends her support to Disha Ravi
On February 19, climate activist Disha Ravi’s judicial custody was further extended by another three days. She has already spent five days in police custody. …
Delhi court acquits journalist Priya Ramani in the defamation case filed by former minister MJ Akbar
The court said: “Women can’t be punished for raising instances of sexual abuse,” and noted that the right to protecting one’s reputation cannot be at…
“Whatever was done was a sacred duty,” says Kiran Bedi after being removed as Puducherry’s Lieutenant-Governor
On Tuesday, President of India Ram Nath Kovind removed Dr Kiran Bedi as the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry and gave the Governor of Telangana Dr Tamilisai…
Crowds at protest sites thinning but farmers say movement remains stronger than ever
It has been over two months since farmers have been protesting in India against the Indian government’s three controversial agricultural laws. The major protest sites…
Serum Institute of India receives WHO approval for global rollout of Covishield
The authorization will let the Pune-based Serum Institute of India supply Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine Covishield to the WHO-backed COVAX initiative. On Monday, the World Health…