Besides scaling up production of medicines that show potency against the virus -- Lopinavir + Ritonavir, Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin, the company is also ramping up manufacturing of drugs for chronic ailments such as asthma, COPD, among others, Hamied said.
Uber said on Wednesday it is recruiting 140 more engineers for its tech teams in Bengaluru and Hyderabad to build cutting-edge products in areas such as rider and driver growth, delivery, marketplace, customer service, digital payments, risk and compliance, safety, and finance technology.
7th Pay Commission: There is good news expected for Central government employees as Dearness Allowance (DA) hike is expected for them. The Central government employees are expecting the Dearness Allowance (DA) for the January-June 2020 period from July 2021 onwards.
In a fillip to the 'Make in India' initiative, PC and printer HP Inc on Wednesday said it has started PC manufacturing operations at electronics giant Flex's facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
Gold futures on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) reached a new record level on Wednesday as it neared the Rs 55,000 mark. The October contract of gold on the MCX touched an all-time high of Rs 54,910 per 10 gram. It is currently trading at Rs 54,848, higher by Rs 297 or 0.54 per cent from its previous close.
Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Wednesday said the phase I clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, ZyCoV-D, has been completed and it will commence phase II clinical trials from August 6.
Facing threats of a US ban and smears by rival Facebook, popular video-sharing app TikTok has been compelled to respond to what observers describe as an effort to rip up the Chinese-owned firm and reap their own commercial, political benefits and monopolize the tech economy.
Hospitality firm OYO on Tuesday told its employees that it is restoring the full salaries of staffers in India and South Asia, a company spokesperson said.
Taxes on cars in India, which are higher than in any other vehicle manufacturing country in the world, have created affordability issue for many aspiring car owners, according to Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Chairman RC Bhargava.
Apart from allowing the company's entry into immunity-boosting category, the new products - Minute Maid Nutriforce and Minute Maid Vita Punch - are also in line with its efforts to advance beverage localisation.
Sebi has barred Money Increase, Venture Revenue and two individuals from the capital markets for providing unauthorised investment tips and falsely promising assured returns to investors.
The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) headed by the RBI Governor is scheduled to announce its decision on August 6.
The BSE Sensex settled 748.31 points or 2.03 per cent higher at 37,687.91, while the NSE Nifty rallied 203.65 points or 1.87 per cent to 11,095.25.
Favipiravir is the only oral anti-viral treatment approved in India for the potential treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 disease, it added.
The Tamil Nadu Bank Employees' Federation (TNBEF) has given a strike call for August 20 to protest against the State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) guideline regarding 100 per cent staff at bank branches and restoration of normal banking hours in the state.
The people of inaccessible Vijaynagar administrative circle in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, have a reason to smile, as the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has recently launched its mobile 2G services in the area through satellite network.
In a new deal signed with the UK government, Wockhardt will carry out 'fill and finish' stage of the manufacturing process of the COVID-19 vaccine to ensure the supply of millions more doses of a vaccine whenever it is ready.
After banning major Chinese apps, including TikTok, UC Browser, the Centre has blocked Baidu Search and Weibo apps - the most influential apps of China and dubbed as the country’s answer to Google search and Twitter respectively, in India.
Sashidhar Jagdishan is set to replace Aditya Puri as HDFC Bank CEO after the Reserve Bank of India approved his name. Sashidhar Jagdishan is currently the additional director of HDFC Bank and has been associated with it for over 30 years.
In the previous session, the 30-share Sensex ended 667.29 points or 1.77 per cent lower at 36,939.60, while the NSE Nifty tumbled 181.85 points or 1.64 per cent to 10,891.60.
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