Latest news LIVE: Pfizer signs $5.3-bn Covid pill deal with US govt

The purchase is contingent on US clearance of the Covid oral antiviral, which Pfizer has applied for, according to a statement from the company Thursday

Latest live news: Indian banks are getting favourable ratings from credit agencies and they should work to improve the nation's balance sheet as they improve their own, said  PM Narendra Modi on Thursday.

The Supreme Court Thursday refused to direct the CBSE and the CISCE to provide option of hybrid mode, instead of the offline mode only, for the class 10 and 12 board examinations, saying it would not be appropriate to disturb the process at this stage.

The court noted that term one board exams of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) have already commenced from November 16 while semester one of board examination of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) are to commence from November 22, PTI reported.

Vedanta Ltd said on Wednesday it is considering restructuring the mining behemoth by demerging and listing the aluminium, iron, and oil and gas businesses. Vedanta Ltd and the three businesses will operate separately under the restructuring being considered, Anil Agarwal, the billionaire and owner of the group, told PTI

Akasa Air, a fledgling airline backed by investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, said it had signed an agreement with CFM International to purchase LEAP-1B engines to power its Boeing 737 MAX airplanes. The deal is worth some $4.5 billion and it was announced a day after the ultra-low cost carrier said it would buy 72 Boeing 737 MAX planes from Boeing for nearly $9 billion.

Meta, the rebranded parent company of the Facebook family of apps, has invested in setting up one of the largest networks of third party fact checkers in India, a top executive has said.

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Schools tol remain closed tomorrow in Bengaluru Urban district due to incessant rainfall

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CCI releases key findings and observations on market study on pharma sector in India

CCI report looks at factors that influence price competition in pharmaceutical sector, realms of distribution and role of trade associations, trade margins, online pharmacies and prevalence of branded generic drugs & implications for competition.

 

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Stalin writes to PM Modi

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Covid pill

Pfizer Inc has signed a $5.29 billion deal with the US government to deliver 10 million courses of its COVID-19 oral antiviral drug starting this year, the drugmaker said on Thursday.

The oral drug could be a promising new weapon in the fight against the pandemic, as it can be taken as an early at-home treatment to help prevent COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.

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EAC-PM meets in Delhi

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'Our vision is to create an ecosystem...'

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PM Modi speaks at Global Innovation Summit of Pharmaceuticals sector

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Anurag Thakur announces Indian Film Personality of the Year Award for 2021

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India's total Covid vaccination coverage crosses 1.15 bn

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Rain lashes parts of Chennai

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IRCTC introduces 'Urbanpod' for travellers coming to Mumbai

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IMD issues red alert for Chennai

Following a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Chennai, the various parts of the city received heavy rainfall on Thursday.

 

As per IMD, Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Ranipet are expected to receive extremely heavy rainfall due to the low pressure around the coast on Thursday.

 

The weather forecasting agency had earlier predicted that the coastal region of Tamil Nadu is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls in the southern coastal region of Andhra Pradesh-- Rayalaseema and adjoining areas of north Tamil Nadu during the next 24 hours.

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Indian banking is very strong: Modi

Indian banking is very strong; has been backed by the government at every step: PM Narendra Modi.

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Banks should work to improve the nation's balance sheet: PM Modi

Besides their balance sheets, banks should work to improve the nation's: PM Narendra Modi

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Schools, colleges to remain shut in Tamil Nadu's Theni amid heavy rainfall alert issued by IMD

As per India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast, the Theni district is likely to receive heavy rainfall today.

 

IMD, Chennai had said that Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Ranipet are expected to receive extremely heavy rainfall due to the low pressure around the coast on Thursday.

 

Meanwhile, a war room has been set up at Chennai Corporation where the corporation officials are monitoring red alert on heavy rain announced for today in Chennai.