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Three Indian-American CEOs join task force to help India fight COVID-19

Sunder Pichai from Google, Punit Renjen from Deloitte and Shantanu Narayen from Adobe have joined the steering committee of the Global Task Force on Pandemic Response.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai. File

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Covid-19 | Russia authorises use of single dose vaccine Sputnik Light

Analysis of data after 28 days of administration of vaccine showed an efficacy of 79.4%.

RDIF believes the new vaccine will pave way for the immunisation of a larger number of people in a shorter time frame.

EU to discuss U.S. vaccine patent plan

Support grows for IP waiver after U.S. decision

Demonstrators hold a rally to "Free the Vaccine," calling on the U.S. to commit to a global coronavirus vaccination plan that includes sharing vaccine formulas with the world to help ensure that every nation has access to a vaccine, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, May 5, 2021.

Year-long detention of lawyer, poet sparks concern in Sri Lanka

Meera Srinivasan

Spotlight on minority rights, and ‘draconian’ anti-terrorism law modelled on South Africa’s Apartheid-era legislation

Google CEO Sundar Pichai. File

Three Indian-American CEOs join task force to help India fight COVID-19

RDIF believes the new vaccine will pave way for the immunisation of a larger number of people in a shorter time frame.

Covid-19 | Russia authorises use of single dose vaccine Sputnik Light

Demonstrators hold a rally to "Free the Vaccine," calling on the U.S. to commit to a global coronavirus vaccination plan that includes sharing vaccine formulas with the world to help ensure that every nation has access to a vaccine, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, May 5, 2021.

EU to discuss U.S. vaccine patent plan

Year-long detention of lawyer, poet sparks concern in Sri Lanka

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A Long March 5B rocket carrying a module for a Chinese space station lifts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang in southern China's Hainan Province on April 29.

China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns

Emmanuel Macron.

Coronavirus | France's Macron endorses sharing of vaccine tech

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Russian President Vladimir Putin. File Photo

Coronavirus | Putin supports Russia waiving patents on its vaccine AFP

Russia has registered three coronavirus vaccines, and on May 6 approved a fourth — a single-dose version of its Sputnik V jab called Sputnik Light.

Coronavirus | France's Macron endorses sharing of vaccine tech

Sri Lanka rolls out Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Sri Lanka bans travellers from India due to COVID-19 surge

U.S. approves departure of non-emergency government workers from India

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Year-long detention of lawyer, poet sparks concern in Sri Lanka
Meera Srinivasan

Taliban captures key Afghan dam as fighting rages
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Sri Lanka rolls out Russia's Sputnik V vaccine
PTI

Sri Lanka bans travellers from India due to COVID-19 surge
Meera Srinivasan

US

Three Indian-American CEOs join task force to help India fight COVID-19
PTI

EU to discuss U.S. vaccine patent plan
Reuters

Mom who gave birth on flight didn't know she was pregnant
PTI

Ukraine wants aid, NATO support from Blinken's visit
AP

China

China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns
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China suspends economic dialogue with Australia
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European Union unveils plan to cut dependency on China
Reuters

China expresses ‘concern, regret’ over India’s 5G exclusion
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Alphabet sets profit record, plans $50 billion buyback

Indian-American NGO raises $4.7 million for COVID-19 relief

Chinese Defence Minister arrives in Sri Lanka for bilateral talks

Canada to provide 10mn dollars to India to support fight against COVID-19: PM Justin Trudeau

EU Parliament approves post-Brexit trade treaty

U.S. Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran

Russia fines Apple $12 mln for alleged app market abuse

The FAS said in a statement it had imposed a turnover fine on Apple of 906.3 million roubles ($12.1 million) for the alleged violation of Russian anti-monopoly legislation

EU to hit Apple with antitrust charge this week

Spotify took its grievance to the European Commission in 2019, saying Apple unfairly restricts rivals to its own music steaming service Apple Music

Regulation may be needed for Apple, Google app stores if changes not made: Australian regulator

Apple and Google representatives told senators that their tight control over their stores and the associated revenue-sharing requirements were needed to enforce and pay for security measures to protect consumers from harmful apps and practices

Top U.S. trade negotiator discusses COVID-19 vaccine ramp-up with Novavax

Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine is not currently authorised for use in the United States.

Covaxin found to neutralise 617 variant of COVID-19, says Dr. Fauci

Developed by Bharat Biotech in partnership with National Institute of Virology and the Indian Council of Medical Research, trial results have showed that Covaxin has an efficacy of 78%.

Samsung family to pay $10.8 billion in inheritance tax

This would be the largest-ever amount in South Korea and more than three times the country's total estate tax revenue for last year.

Arizona Governor signs abortion ban for genetic issues

The measure passed the Republican-controlled Legislature on party-line votes over unanimous opposition from minority Democrats.

Joe Biden reiterates U.S. intention to send India vaccines

He said that the U.S. was sending “a whole series of help” to India including remdesivir and vaccine inputs.

Need for equitable, affordable supply of COVID-19 vaccines for everyone: Qureshi

The video-conference was attended by the foreign ministers of Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Pakistan and China.

Coronavirus | Indian COVID-19 variant found in at least 17 countries, says WHO

The WHO recently listed B.1.617 — which counts several sub-lineages with slightly different mutations and characteristics — as a "variant of interest".

Israel committing 'apartheid' against Palestinians: Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that Israel is committing the crime of "apartheid" by seeking to maintain Jewish "domination" over Palestinians

Talks underway to sell 1% of Saudi Aramco to foreign firm: Mohammed bin Salman

The Prince neither named the company nor the country

Fifteen die in north Burkina Faso attacks: local source

A security source confirmed a "series of attacks" and reported casualties but gave no figures

Coronavirus | U.S. rushing medical assistance to India to combat COVID-19 surge: Joe Biden

Fully vaccinated people can eat, walk or attend small gatherings outside without a mask — as long as they are not at crowded events.

Coronavirus | Brazil regulator rejects Sputnik vaccine; Russia cries foul

The agency, known as Anvisa, said there were faults in all clinical studies of the vaccine's development, as well as absent or insufficient data

Israeli military says it downed Hezbollah drone

There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah or the Lebanese government

U.S. orders big drawdown at Kabul embassy as troops leave

The department said it had instructed all personnel to depart unless their jobs require them to be physically located in Afghanistan.

Coronavirus | CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask

For most of the past year, the CDC had been advising Americans to wear masks outdoors if they are within six feet of each other

Biden to sign minimum wage order for federal govt. workers

Contractors are required to pay them at least $15 per hour

Iran, U.S. warships engage in a tense encounter

The ‘incident’ in the Gulf is the first in about a year

USTR Katherine Tai discusses WTO, India with AstraZeneca and Pfizer heads

There was a specific discussion around the COVID-19 wave currently underway in India during Ms Tai’s meetings

Sri Lanka Cabinet clears proposal for burqa ban

Draft law will be tabled in parliament, says cabinet spokesman

China offers vaccines to South Asia, says ‘ready to support’ India

China’s foreign minister was speaking at the fourth multilateral dialogue involving countries in South Asia on coordinating their COVID-19 responses and economic recoveries

Musk, Bezos collide after SpaceX wins moon landing contract

Blue Origin has fallen far behind SpaceX and United Launch Alliance on orbital transportation, losing out on billions of dollars’ worth of U.S. national security launch contracts that begin in 2022.

Ethnic Karen guerrillas say they have captured Myanmar army base near Thailand

Myanmar’s military staged airstrikes several hours later on villages in territory controlled by the Karen forces, said a guerrilla spokesman, a senior Thai official and a relief worker

Russian court imposes sweeping bans on Navalny group

Navalny’s organisations are facing an extremist label that would put them on par with the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda

IPL 2021 | Australian cricketers will have to make their own arrangements for return: Scott Morrison

‘This wasn't part of an Australian tour. They're under their own resources and they'll be using those resources too’, says the Australian PM

Oxygen tankers from Thailand arrive in India

This is the third consignment of empty oxygen containers flown to the country in the Indian Air Force’s transport aircraft by the Home Ministry.

Easter Sunday terror attack probe | former Lankan minister, brother to be detained for 90 days

“They were arrested after the scrutiny of bank accounts, cheque transactions and communication lines,” the senior deputy inspector general and the police spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

Australia suspends direct passenger flights from India until May 15

The pause on arrivals would be reassessed before May 15

China digital currency trials show threat to Alipay, WeChat duopoly

China's development of a sovereign digital currency, which is far ahead of similar initiatives in other major economies, looks increasingly poised to erode the dominance of Ant Group's Alipay and Tencent's WeChat Pay in online payments

CEOs of 40 U.S. companies create global task force to help India fight COVID-19

The task force committed to get 20,000 oxygen concentrators to India in the next few weeks, Deloitte CEO Punit Renjen said

COVID-19 | France to send medical supplies to India

The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said it is carrying out an exceptional solidarity mission in support of the Indian people.

Myanmar junta wants 'stability' before heeding pleas on violence

The nation has been in turmoil since the military ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a February 1 coup

Chinese airline retracts plans to suspend cargo flights to India

The Airlines operates about 11 cargo flights to different destinations in India.

USTR holds talks with Pfizer, Astrazeneca over increased vaccine production, IP rights waiver

The United States so far has remained non-committal on the WTO move of India and South Africa over this.

U.S. population rises by 7.4%, says Census Bureau

The release marks the official beginning of the once-a-decade redistricting battles.

India’s policing of social media ‘not aligned with U.S. views on freedom of speech’, says White House

Twitter had removed over 50 posts from its platform following orders from the government.

Indian government did not request vaccines from the U.S.

U.S. lawmakers and other influential voices have been calling for the U.S. to donate its spare vaccines to countries like India, particularly some of the tens of millions of doses of AstraZeneca vaccine.

Gilead Sciences to provide at least 4,50,000 vials of Remdesivir to India

Gilead said that it will provide technical assistance to its seven Indian licensees so they can expand production capacity.

Coronavirus | India was there for us and we will be there for them: U.S. President Biden

The two leaders spoke on Monday even as the Biden administration swung into action to provide assistance to India in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus | WHO sending help to India as virus surges

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the pandemic “continues to intensify” globally

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A patient being taken in an auto-rickshaw to the COVID-19 Ward at King George Hospital, in Visakhapatnam on Monday.

164K | COVID-19 | A.P. strain at least 15 times more virulent

Asiatic Lion seeks the comfort of a shade in its enclosure at the Nehru Zoological Park as the temperatures are rising with the onset of summer in Hyderabad on Saturday.

74K | Eight Asiatic lions test positive in COVID-19, first in India

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44K | Science Ministry funds trial on effect of Gayatri Mantra in treating COVID-19

DMK president M.K. Stalin handing over a letter of his election as Legislature Party Leader to Governor Banwarilal Purohit on May 5, 2021. Photo: Special Arrangement

30K | Full list of Tamil Nadu Cabinet and Council of Ministers

Justice N.V. Ramana.

26K | News Analysis | A paradigm shift in Supreme Court after Justice N.V. Ramana takes over as CJI

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25K | Bed blocking scam: Social worker, nephew held in sting operation

Relatives of a woman suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), carry an oxygen cylinder as she receives treatment in the emergency room of Holy Family Hospital in New Delhi.

23K | Coronavirus | COVID-19 surge may taper off by end of May, says virologist Gagandeep Kang

A view of the Supreme Court of India. File

22K | Supreme Court declares Maratha quota law unconstitutional

Family members and paramedical workers rush a coronavirus patient at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, in Chennai on May 3, 2021.

15K | Coronavirus | TN imposes fresh restrictions for 14 days from May 6