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India’s COVID-19 cases cross 27 lakh, recovery rate also improves to 73.17 percent

ION correspondentAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020

India’s coronavirus count has crossed the 27-lakh mark in the last 24 hours, even as the recovery rate has improved to 73.17 percent. The country recorded a spike of...

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Serum Institute of India phase II trials of COVID-19 vaccine to start this week

ION correspondentAugust 18, 2020

The Serum Institute of India (SII), which has partnered with AstraZeneca for manufacturing the COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the University of Oxford, has said that it would start...

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ISRO, IISc Bengaluru develop sustainable process to make space bricks on lunar surface

ION correspondentAugust 15, 2020

In a significant step towards space exploration, a team of researchers from the Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO and the Indian Institute of Science, IISc in Bengaluru has developed...

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President Kovind praises Coronavirus warriors in Independence Day eve address

ION correspondentAugust 15, 2020August 15, 2020

President Ram Nath Kovind while addressing the nation, on the eve of the 74th Independence Day on Friday hailed the efforts of the Centre, State and Union Territories in...

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President approves 84 gallantry awards for defence personnel

ION correspondentAugust 15, 2020August 15, 2020

President Ram Nath Kovind has approved 84 gallantry awards for defence personnel, including nine Shaurya Chakra. The Kirti Chakra has been posthumously awarded to Abdul Rashid Kalas, Head Constable,...

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India posts highest ever single day recoveries of 56,383 in a single day

ION correspondentAugust 13, 2020August 13, 2020

India touched another peak of highest ever single day recoveries of 56,383 in a single day and with this number, the total recovered COVID-19 patients have touched nearly 17...

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PM Modi launches ‘Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest’ platform

ION correspondentAugust 13, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest’ platform on Thursday. PM said it will strengthen the efforts of reforming and simplifying India’s tax system. The...

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COVID-19 vaccines’ availability and delivery mechanism discussed in NEG meet

ION correspondentAugust 13, 2020

The National Expert Group (NEG) on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19, met for the first time on Wednesday to deliberate on a strategy to ensure COVID-19 vaccines’ availability and delivery...

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Congress spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi passes away due to cardiac arrest

ION correspondentAugust 13, 2020

Congress spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi passed away on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 53. The Congress leader had attended a television debate at 5 p.m. and complained...

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DAC approves procurement proposals worth over Rs. 8,722 crore

ION correspondentAugust 12, 2020

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Tuesday approved procurement proposals worth over Rs. 8,722 crore including 106 Basic Trainer Aircraft for Indian Air Force. The decision has been taken...