US to limit Covid-19 boosters to over-65s or those at high riskUS health officials announced a shift in Covid-19 booster policy, limiting routine doses to those over 65 or at high risk. New placebo-cont...
Indian-American Vinay Prasad takes charge as US vaccine chiefVinay Prasad, an oncologist-hematologist, has been appointed as the new director of the FDA's CBER, overseeing vaccines and genetic medicin...
Shipping lines see ‘uncertainty’ in EU’s antitrust regime shiftNine largest shipping lines in the world have grouped up in three alliances and they control over 80% of the global container vessel capaci...
China-Brazil earth observation satellite operationalisedThe China-Brazil Earth Resource Satellite-04 (CBERS-04) was sent into orbit on December 7 last year.
China completes second test of new carrier rocketChina successfully completed the second ground test of a power system for its next- generation carrier rocket that will boost its capabilit...
China launches satellite using 200th Long March carrier rocketThe 200th launch of a Long March rocket occurred today when China successfully put the CBERS-4 satellite using a Long March-4B rocket.
China launches multi-purpose satelliteThe CBERS-4 satellite has been developed jointly with Brazil. It was launched from Taiyuan base using a Long March-4B rocket.