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Germany against waiving patent protections on COVID jabs; holds back support at WTO

Germany does not want world to heal; says no to waiving patent protections on COVID jabs

Shortly after US has agreed to temporarily lift intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, German Chancellor Angela Merkel weighed in against the proposal.

May 6, 2021

US lifts patent protections on COVID jabs; WHO lauds decision

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the decision on Wednesday saying that President Joe Biden's administration supports the waiver of those protections for Covid-19 vaccines in service of ending the pandemic.

May 6, 2021

Punjab getting step-motherly treatment from Centre; CM asks MPs to demand COVID assist

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said that BJP-ruled neigbouring Haryana had got a bigger oxygen quota and more tankers than Punjab.

May 6, 2021

While some BJP politicians divide; Dy CM Ashwathnarayan comes to rescue

After high-octane political drama in Karnataka; Dy CM Ashwathnarayan saves the day

Amidst a pandemic, the political controversy in the state of Karnataka was met with surprise and criticism. But Deputy CM Dr Ashwathnarayan saves the day, restoring faith in elected leaders.

May 6, 2021

China frustrated at being excluded from India's 5G trials; says conducive to innovation

Like the US and the UK, there have been demands from the industry stakeholders like the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) to ban Huawei and ZTE Corporation of China from participating in 5G network rollout in India.

May 6, 2021

Double mutant strain can infect those who recovered from COVID, warns expert [Details]

Checking oxygen saturation level pre-requisite to prevent 'Happy Hypoxia'

May 6, 2021

Tejasvi Surya makes a U-turn; disowns uncle over madrasa remark

After facing backlash and criticism for giving BBMP bed allotment scam a communal angle, Tejasvi Surya has broken his silence and distanced himself from the madrasa remark made in viral video.

May 6, 2021

Religion no bar; Muslim man performs last rites of homeless Hindu woman [details]

Representatives of religious, social organizations had refused to cremate body due to fear of getting infected.

May 6, 2021

CoWin shows vaccination successful without giving jab; people furious [reactions]

Many people have complained on Twitter and other social media platforms about receiving confirmation of successful vaccination when in fact no vaccine has been administered.

May 6, 2021

Bengaluru faces severe shortage of Covaxin, second dose seekers on run; Here's why

Bengaluru is facing an acute shortage of Covaxin and the supply from the Centre is still awaited

May 6, 2021

Alien life will be discovered within five years, but how [details]

Chief NASA scientist Jim Green had previously predicted that alien life will be discovered in 2021

May 6, 2021

Private sector roped in to ensure supply of oxygen in government hospitals

J&K tightens supply of Oxygen to non-COVID patients [Details)

Authorities strictly monitoring generation, supply of oxygen to check black-marketing, hoarding of cylinders

May 6, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 154.7 mn; US, India worst hit

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 154.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.23 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

May 6, 2021

4 arrested in Bengaluru "bed for cash" scam, 4 more nabbed for questioning

The Bengaluru police have arrested four persons besides nabbing another four for questioning over the 'cash for bed allotment scam in hospitals that was 'unearthed' by Bengaluru South MP and BJP leader Tejasvi Surya.

May 6, 2021

Lockdown in Kerala for nine days, cases to be charged against violators

The statewide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus pandemic will begin on May 08, 2021

May 6, 2021

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Germany does not want world to heal; says no to waiving patent protections on COVID jabs

US lifts patent protections on COVID jabs; WHO lauds decision

Punjab getting step-motherly treatment from Centre; CM asks MPs to demand COVID assist

After high-octane political drama in Karnataka; Dy CM Ashwathnarayan saves the day

China frustrated at being excluded from India's 5G trials; says conducive to innovation

Double mutant strain can infect those who recovered from COVID, warns expert [Details]

Tejasvi Surya makes a U-turn; disowns uncle over madrasa remark

Religion no bar; Muslim man performs last rites of homeless Hindu woman [details]

CoWin shows vaccination successful without giving jab; people furious [reactions]

Bengaluru faces severe shortage of Covaxin, second dose seekers on run; Here's why

Alien life will be discovered within five years, but how [details]

J&K tightens supply of Oxygen to non-COVID patients [Details)

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 154.7 mn; US, India worst hit

4 arrested in Bengaluru "bed for cash" scam, 4 more nabbed for questioning

Lockdown in Kerala for nine days, cases to be charged against violators

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]