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BRICS nations together agree on innovation and cooperation

The countries representing BRICS, which includes Brazil, Russia, China, India, China and South Africa have together agreed on an innovation cooperation at the 11th BRICS S&T Steering Committee meeting. The proposal presented by India would be considered at the BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Entrepreneurship (STIEP) working group for detailing the action plan, according to…

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BMRCL to ask for loan from Karnataka govt, 82% revenue lost in Covid-19 pandemic

With the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, BMRCL’s revenue generation has been affected, and is looking at the Karnataka government to raise the loans. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) needs to have a minimum of Rs 300 crore for managing the salaries of the employees, maintenance, and servicing of the loans already taken….

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Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce asks Yediyurappa’s permission for indoor shooting

Karanataka Chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday declared a series of relaxations in the lockdown which comprises resuming of metro and restaurants’ dine in. The state has also permitted outdoor shooting for films and television serials. But, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) requested the state government on Monday to give permit for resuming…

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Japan, UNDP supply oxygen generation plants to India, set up in 3 NE states

As many as eight oxygen generation plants have been set up and established in the Northeastern states which include Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura, with the assistance provided by the Japanese government in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as an initiative to help India amid the Covid-19 situation in the country. On Tuesday,…

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Bharat Biotech presents Covaxin phase 3 trials data; Expert panel may have a meeting

The subject expert committee of the central drugs standards control organisation (CDSCO) will be reviewing the data of Covaxin’s phase 3 clinical trials cinducted by Bharat Biotech as the company submitted it to Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) over the weekend, according to sources aware about the development. An official, who wants to be…

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