Ebola vaccine update: Russia claims a breakthrough; Oxford researchers, Serum Institute of India aim to begin trial in 3 monthsA new Ebola vaccine developed by Russian scientists shows promise against the current outbreak strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
27 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Ebola virus in India? Here's the latest update on the Bengaluru scare, symptoms and precautions explainedEbola virus in Bangalore: A woman returning from Uganda was quarantined in Bengaluru with Ebola-like symptoms. Her tests have come back neg...
27 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 29%In the current phase of market volatility, the only solace to be derived is from market history. And history tells us that, just like good ...
01 May, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Sun Pharma deal: Perception changer for Indian pharma sector? 10 pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 38%The Indian pharma sector made its initial global forays almost a quarter century ago. Companies sought out markets abroad, learnt to deal w...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Single-dose Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine gets EUA in India"We feel confident that Sputnik Light is not only effective against other variants of concern, but also with Omicron,” MV Ramana, CEO, Bran...
07 Feb, 2022, 09.45 AM IST
India's drug regulator wants more data on Russia's one-shot Sputnik Light vaccineSputnik V is a two-dose vaccine made from two components - recombinant adenovirus 26 or Ad26 and adenovirus 5 or Ad5 The first dose (Ad26) ...
05 Jan, 2022, 09.11 AM IST
Vladimir Putin: United States aircraft involved in Black Sea UK incidentMoscow said one of its warships fired warning shots and a warplane dropped bombs in the path of British destroyer Defender on June 23 to fo...
30 Jun, 2021, 05.28 PM IST
Russia says Sputnik V vaccine does not cause blood clots"A comprehensive analysis of adverse events during clinical trials and over the course of mass vaccinations with the Sputnik V vaccine show...
15 Apr, 2021, 01.46 PM IST
EU snipes at China and Russia, says won't use vaccines for propaganda"We should not let ourselves be misled by China and Russia, both regimes with less desirable values than ours, as they organise highly limi...
09 Mar, 2021, 09.51 PM IST
Putin battles to sell Russia’s vaccine in new rift with the WestIn India, hopes of fast-track regulatory approval for Sputnik V were dashed in October after authorities demanded more comprehensive trials...
31 Dec, 2020, 12.03 PM IST
AstraZeneca hitches ride with Russia's Sputnik in vaccine raceTrials will start by the end of the year and Russia wants to jointly produce the new vaccine if it is proven to be effective, said the RDIF...
11 Dec, 2020, 06.07 PM IST
Moscow rolls out Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to most exposed groupsRussia has already vaccinated more than 100,000 high-risk people, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said earlier this week during a separate...
05 Dec, 2020, 07.16 PM IST
Moscow starts mass COVID-19 vaccination with its Sputnik V shotThe task force said the Russian-made vaccine would first be made available to doctors and other medical workers, teachers and social worker...
05 Dec, 2020, 02.18 PM IST
Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will cost less than $20 per person internationallyThe pricing announcement comes as Russia looks to scale up distribution and production. Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia's RDIF sovereign we...
25 Nov, 2020, 06.12 PM IST
Russia registers the world's first Covid-19 vaccine, Putin says his daughter was given a shotSpeaking at a government meeting on Tuesday, Vladimir Putin said that the vaccine has proven efficient during tests, offering a lasting imm...
14 Aug, 2020, 09.18 AM IST
Russia names new COVID-19 vaccine 'Sputnik V' in reference to Cold War space raceKirill Dmitriev, head of the RDIF sovereign wealth fund, said Russia had already received requests from more than 20 countries for 1 billio...
12 Aug, 2020, 10.49 AM IST
Russia, despite theft allegations, says deal to make UK-developed COVID vaccine is onKirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said in an interview on Friday that Moscow did not need to steal secrets as it...
17 Jul, 2020, 06.01 PM IST