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Thailand books 20 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines

BANGKOK: Thailand has signed a purchase order for 20 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech…

3 years ago

Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte earned $8.8 million last year

BENGALURU: Wipro chief executive Thierry Delaporte was paid $8.8 million in compensation last fiscal, making him the costliest foreign executive…

3 years ago

Reliance shuts unit at Jamnagar refinery

NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries Ltd said it has shut a secondary unit at its only-for-exports oil refinery at Jamnagar in…

3 years ago

US unemployment claims fall to 376,000, sixth straight drop

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell for the sixth straight week as the US economy, held…

3 years ago

Over 9 million children globally could be pushed into child labour due to pandemic: Report

NEW DELHI: The number of children caught in child labour worldwide has risen to 160 million, an increase of 8.4…

3 years ago

Iran mired in economic pain as presidential vote nears

TEHRAN: When Iranians vote for a new president next week, they will do so in the depths of an economic…

3 years ago

Iran election candidates and their programmes

TEHRAN: Iranians have been called to the polls on June 18 to elect a successor to President Hassan Rouhani, who…

3 years ago

Germany still opposed to easing vaccine patents

BERLIN: Germany is sticking to its opposition to easing patent protection on COVID-19 vaccines as it goes into the Group…

3 years ago

Second vaccine dose on holiday? Italy gets organised

ROME: The fear of coronavirus has eased in Italy with the roll-out of vaccinations but a more pressing concern has…

3 years ago

India will receive a share of 80 million US vaccines through UN-backed COVAX: state dept official

WASHINGTON: India will be receiving a share of the 80 million (8 crore) unused Covid-19 vaccines through the UN-backed COVAX…

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