Latest News: Sputnik V Vaccine Given to Over 1 Mn People in Russia
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Cutis Biotech Files Suit Against SII for Using Covishield Name for Vaccine
Cutis Biotech, a Nanded based pharmaceutical company has filed a suit against Serum Institute of India in Pune commercial court for using Covishield name for their vaccine developed for COVID-19.
Cutis Biotech claimed that they've already applied for trademark registration of the name 'Covishield' for their products in April 2020. The company has already manufactured multiple products with the given name and has sold them in market.
(Source: ANI)
Sputnik V Vaccine Administered to More Than 1 Mn People in Russia
The Sputnik V vaccine has been administered to more than 1 million people in Russia, according to the official vaccine Twitter account.
(Source: ANI)
TMC Sends Legal Notice to Babul Supriyo
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's lawyer has sent a notice of contempt of court to BJP MP Babul Supriyo for making derogatory statement against Banerjee.
(Source: ANI)
Cong Appoints Leaders as Observers for States Going to Polls in 2021
Congress President appoints Bhupesh Baghel, Mukul Wasnik, Ashok Gehlot, BK Hariprasad and others as senior observers for overseeing Election Campaign Management and Coordination in states where assembly election is going to be held in 2021.
(Source: ANI)
Public Holiday in HP on 17, 19 and 21 Jan for Panchayat Raj Polls
17, 19 and 21 January have been declared as a public holiday in Himachal Pradesh on account of general election to Panchayat Raj institutions.
(Source: ANI)
'India Will be a Reliable Partner': EAM Jaishankar in Sri Lanka
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka, said in Colombo on Wednesday that India will be a dependable and reliable partner, and is looking at post-COVID cooperation with the island country.
"India-Sri Lanka joint working group on fisheries met recently where all outstanding issues were discussed. We look forward to the early return of our fishermen," he was further quoted as saying.
(Source: ANI, PTI)
Sensex Jumps 113 Points to 48,551 in Opening Session
Sensex on Wednesday jumped 113.07 points to 48,550.85 in the opening session, while Nifty rose 38.95 points to 14,238.45.
(Source: PTI)
Pro-Democracy Activists in Hong Kong Arrested
Over 50 pro-democratic activists in Hong Kong have been arrested for breaking the city’s contentious national security law, local media reported on Wednesday.
(Source: Reuters)
Trump Signs Order Banning Transactions With 8 Chinese Apps
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, banning transactions with eight Chinese software applications, including Ant Group’s Alipay, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.
(Source: Reuters)
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