COVID-19 Booster doses are now available

On 28 October 2021, the Australian Government announced COVID-19 vaccination booster doses for people 18 years of age and older. Read on to find out more about the booster program, and when you can get your booster dose. Why is there a booster program? The COVID-19 vaccines available in Australia – Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca), Comirnaty (Pfizer) […]

Host Cities Confirmed As Australia Set To Defend ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP Crown On Home Soil

Newly crowned ICC Men’s T20 World Cup champions Australia will defend their title on home soil, with seven host cities confirmed for T20 cricket’s pinnacle global men’s event from 16 October – 13 November 2022.  The T20 World Cup will be the biggest global sporting event being held in Australia in 2022, with the world’s best cricketers from 16 international teams competing for […]

Indian Origin Scientist Named Primary Contributor to Invention of Moderna’s Covid Vaccine

A scientist of Indian origin has been identified by Moderna as the primary contributor to its Covid-19 vaccine. A filing by the company for its patent application for the coronavirus vaccine using the revolutionary RNA technique listed Pune-educated bioinformatics scientist Mihir Metkar as the “first named inventor”, a designation that usually recognises the primary contributor […]

With Molnupiravir, India to get affordable weapon against Covid

With six Indian pharma companies working to manufacture antiviral pill Molnupiravir, healthcare experts say the game-changing drug will give India an effective and affordable weapon against the Covid-19 pandemic. The oral drug, which is likely to get Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) in India in the coming weeks, is expected to help the country fight future […]

All that Sanjeev Kumar cared about was the integrity of his performance

All that Sanjeev Kumar cared about was the integrity of his performance

By Vishnu Makhijani They hail from diverse backgrounds. Mumbai-based Hanif Zaveri is an author, journalist, actor and playwright. New Delhi-based Sumant Batra is one of India’s leading insolvency lawyers, rated amongst the top 100 globally — and a film buff. The meeting of their minds has resulted in “An Actor’s Actor” (Penguin/Ebury Press), the first […]

Let’s give govt credit: Tharoor on 100 cr vaccination

Let’s give govt credit: Tharoor on 100 cr vaccination

New Delhi After India achieved a major milestone of 100 crore vaccination, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that the credit should be given to the government and this is a matter of pride for the entire country. “This is a matter of pride for all Indians. Let’s give the Government credit. After severe mismanagement of […]