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Clash With China To Impact Sourcing Of Bulk Drugs: Indian Pharma
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Clash With China To Impact Sourcing Of Bulk Drugs: Indian Pharma

How will the India-China border dispute affect local and export pharma industry in India?

5 July 2020 11:55 AM GMT
Ban On 59 Chinese Apps Is A Political Statement: Cyber Policy Experts
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Ban On 59 Chinese Apps Is A Political Statement: Cyber Policy Experts

Section 69A of the IT Act states that the decision to ban computer activity doesn't need to be announced.

2 July 2020 6:27 AM GMT
Patanjali
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Patanjali's COVID-19 Cure Claims A Marketing Ploy, Say Experts

The government has put a stop to Patanjali's Coronil being advertised as a cure for COVID-19.

26 Jun 2020 7:15 AM GMT
Low Mortality Rate In Tamil Nadu Despite High Number Of COVID Cases
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Low Mortality Rate In Tamil Nadu Despite High Number Of COVID Cases

Tamil Nadu went into total lockdown after the coronavirus cases spiked in the state, especially the capital.

24 Jun 2020 8:32 AM GMT
Should India Ban Chinese Investments? No, Say Experts
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Should India Ban Chinese Investments? No, Say Experts

Can raising trade tariffs or banning Chinese investments bear fruit for India after the clash at Galwan Valley in

20 Jun 2020 3:00 PM GMT
Employment Rate On The Rise, But Not Salaried Jobs: Mahesh Vyas
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Employment Rate On The Rise, But Not Salaried Jobs: Mahesh Vyas

The unemployment rate has dropped to 11.6% as of 14 June, but largely backed by informal employment

19 Jun 2020 12:33 PM GMT
Dexamethasone Used In India Since COVID-19 Arrived: Dr Pardiwala
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Dexamethasone Used In India Since COVID-19 Arrived: Dr Pardiwala

An Oxford study has hailed dexamethasone, a steroid, as a wonder drug to help critically ill COVID-19 patients.

18 Jun 2020 10:41 AM GMT
Housing Societies In Mumbai, Delhi Behaving Like Dictators: Experts
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Housing Societies In Mumbai, Delhi Behaving Like Dictators: Experts

In the absence of guidelines, housing societies and RWAs in Mumbai and Delhi are denying free movement of residents and...

16 Jun 2020 10:36 AM GMT
Boarding a Flight During COVID-19? Here
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Boarding a Flight During COVID-19? Here's What You Should Know

Travel light and read quarantine rules clearly before boarding the flight, says aviation experts

15 Jun 2020 7:04 AM GMT
India-China Border Standoff At Ladakh Explained
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India-China Border Standoff At Ladakh Explained

Is the border spat a cause for worry along with the pandemic and the looming economic crisis? Or will it fizzle out?

13 Jun 2020 12:51 PM GMT
"We Opened The Lockdown Too Early In Delhi": Dr Arvind Kumar
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'We Opened The Lockdown Too Early In Delhi': Dr Arvind Kumar

Every infected case has the potential to infect 2.7 more cases. Hence, important to break the transmission chain

13 Jun 2020 9:30 AM GMT
Coronavirus Update: Precautions To Take Before Stepping Out
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Coronavirus Update: Precautions To Take Before Stepping Out

Wearing a mask and following norms of social distancing reduces the chances of transmission by more than 50%

10 Jun 2020 2:46 PM GMT