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Serum Institute of India to manufacture Oxford Ebola vaccine backed by $8.6 million CEPI fundingSerum Institute of India will produce clinical trial doses of a new Ebola vaccine from Oxford University. This initiative is backed by fres...02 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST- Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccineCEPI is investing around $60 million to speed up the creation of vaccines against the deadly Ebola Bundibugyo virus. This funding will supp...02 Jun, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
- Banks sanction Rs 35,000 cr loans under ECLGS to MSMEs to deal with West Asia crisisBanks have disbursed Rs 35,000 crore in loans under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme. This initiative supports MSMEs and industri...01 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
- What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace responseA rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challe...31 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
- How the Supreme Court is reshaping the US midterm electionsThe US Supreme Court is set to decide two crucial election law cases. One case challenges rules on counting mail-in ballots received after ...31 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
- Hollywood, Bollywood and AI: Who controls storytelling now?The landscape of entertainment is undergoing a dramatic transformation, thanks to artificial intelligence. Enhanced AI technologies are now...29 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
- India sends emergency medical supplies for Ebola outbreak response in CongoIndia has provided crucial pharmaceutical supplies to aid the fight against the Ebola outbreak in Congo. The Africa Centres for Disease Con...28 May, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
- Covid is now hitting young Indians in a shocking new way, doctors say people in their 30s are suddenly needing hip replacementsHip replacement surgeries among Indians in their 30s and 40s have reportedly risen by nearly 40 per cent in the post-Covid period. Doctors ...25 May, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
- Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defencesA recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near cer...24 May, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- On Russia's doorstep, Norway goes 'total defence' modeNorway is now preparing for war. The nation has entered "total defence" mode. This includes upgrading air raid shelters and increasing civi...23 May, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
- India rewrites China FDI rulebook with 'securonomics' pivotIndia has recently revised its foreign investment policies for countries that share a land border, as detailed in Press Note 2 of 2026. Dep...23 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
- Hantavirus outbreak: How an African lab identified the deadly Andes strainA hantavirus scare aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde prompted a rapid scientific response, with researchers in Senegal quickly identifyin...22 May, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
- US redirects travelers from Ebola-affected countries to one airport for screeningAmerica is now directing travelers from Ebola-hit nations to Washington Dulles International Airport for health checks. This new rule appli...22 May, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
- War weighs on global growth with price worries intensifyingGlobal economic momentum is slowing. Businesses face rising inflation pressures due to an energy crunch. Manufacturing and services sectors...21 May, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
- Ebola, hantavirus show world's risk preparedness lagging: Pandemic expertGlobal health crisis response has improved since Covid-19. However, a leading expert warns that awareness of pandemic risks remains low. Re...20 May, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
- WHO states strike deal to extend talks on pandemic treatyWorld Health Organization member states will continue talks on a pandemic treaty for another year. Discussions focus on sharing access to d...19 May, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- Hantavirus-hit cruise ship set to reach Rotterdam port as final destinationThe cruise ship MV Hondius, hit by hantavirus, has docked in Rotterdam for disinfection. Remaining crew and medical staff will undergo quar...18 May, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
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