Production of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine begins in India amid growing death toll and supply shortages

Sputnik V vaccine production has begun in India, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which funded its development, has said. The manufacturing of the jabs will be ramped up to full capacity during the summer. … Read More >Production of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine begins in India amid growing death toll and supply shortages

New Delhi asks social media firms to remove mentions of Covid-19 ‘Indian variant’ as harmful to India’s image – reports

The Indian government has reportedly called on social media platforms to scrub all posts that refer to the “Indian variant” of the coronavirus, after the country’s Health Ministry argued the term is misleading and “without basis.” … Read More >New Delhi asks social media firms to remove mentions of Covid-19 ‘Indian variant’ as harmful to India’s image – reports

Over 90% of Indian military vaccinated against Covid, ready to help country fight pandemic – army chief of staff

More than 90% of India’s 1.5-million-strong military have already received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine and are eager to assist in tackling the country’s tough second wave of the virus, the army’s chief of staff has said. … Read More >Over 90% of Indian military vaccinated against Covid, ready to help country fight pandemic – army chief of staff

China ‘deeply concerned’ about forced labor revelations in US after Indian workers file suit alleging abuse

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has raised concerns over forced labor practices in the US after media outlets reported that hundreds of Indians had been recruited to build a Hindu temple in New Jersey at a rate of $1.20 an hour. … Read More >China ‘deeply concerned’ about forced labor revelations in US after Indian workers file suit alleging abuse

270 doctors killed by second Covid-19 wave in India as overall medic death toll reaches almost 1,000

At least 270 doctors in India have died during the current wave of the pandemic, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said on Tuesday. The announcement came on the same day India’s confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 25 million. … Read More >270 doctors killed by second Covid-19 wave in India as overall medic death toll reaches almost 1,000