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New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has partnered with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) for clinical trials of indigenous vaccine for the coronavirus disease. BBIL is using the virus strain isolated at ICMR’s National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune to develop the vaccine. The clinical trials will be held in 12 institutes across the country. The ICMR has asked these institutes to fast-track clinical trials of the vaccine as it is being considered as one of the “top priority projects” which are being “monitored at the…

Ladakh: PM Modi said that the resolve for self-reliant India is strengthened because of the bravery and sacrifice of our soldiers. On a visit to Ladakh designed to deliver a loud message to China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told soldiers posted along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) that the courage they had demonstrated had sent a message to the entire world. Addressing soldiers of the XIV Corps deployed in Ladakh, PM Modi said tales about their valour were being spoken in every house across the country. “The enemy has seen…

ICC chairman Shashank Manohar on Wednesday stepped down after two tenures at its helm. The ICC Board met today and agreed that Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja will assume all the responsibilities of the Chairperson until a successor is elected. The process for the Chairperson election is expected to be approved by the ICC Board within the next week. ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney said: “On behalf of the ICC Board and staff and the whole cricket family, I would like to thank Shashank for his leadership and everything he has…

The removal of all information from Modi’s Weibo comes 10 days after at least three official Indian statements – including the PM’s – were deleted from the Indian embassy’s official account on the popular social media app, WeChat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter-like Weibo account in China went blank on Wednesday after his photo, posts & comments were removed from the handle. The removal of all information from Modi’s Weibo comes 10 days after at least three official Indian statements – including the PM’s – were deleted from the Indian…

Grand Theft Auto 5 or GTA 5 has been one of the most popular video games of the decade. And while the rumours of GTA 6 has been there since past three years, developer Rockstar Games has been staying mum on the title and if it is being worked upon or not. If you are one of those GTA fans who is waiting for GTA 6 to arrive on PlayStation, Xbox consoles or PCs, you might (yet again) be facing some disappointment. That’s because experts are claiming the title to…