So far only 12 states have started vaccinating folks in the 18-45 age group. Of these, Gujarat leads the pack with max jabs in the younger age group. Insights from India Today

Flash: India🇮🇳, EU🇪🇺 to resume negotiations on India EU FTA at the summit between the 2 sides on Saturday. Sources call this development a "breakthrough". Talks resume after a gap of 8 years.

We are formally "resuming talks" on India EU FTA due to "positive momentum" in ties, say European sources

India, EU working on Connectivity partnership that will "bring region, people" much together say sources. This is Europe's 2nd connectivity partnership after Japan

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Maharashtra | Two people were arrested in connection with illegal possession of Natural Uranium in Nagpada area of Mumbai, yesterday. Police seized about 7 kg 100 grams of Natural Uranium worth Rs 21.30 crores. Case has been registered under Atomic Energy Act, 1962.

Israel embassy in India announces first-of-its-kind trilateral cooperation b/w Israel🇮🇱, India🇮🇳 & UAE🇦🇪. Partnership initiated by IFIICC through which Israel-based, Ecoppia, is producing innovative robotic solar cleaning technology in India for landmark project in UAE: Israel Embassy

Reliance India signs a 15 million USD with Israeli firm to distribute Covid 19 Breath test kits.
Efficacy rate 95% and test results in seconds.
https://t.co/edMB1z6clG

"On May 8 India’s prime minister and the heads of state of all 27 EU countries will meet for a historic Leaders’ Meeting. This is the first time that an Indian leader will participate in such a meeting. In fact, the format is rarely used and offered by the EU."

https://twitter.com/GarimaMo/status/1389869139297292290?s=19

Flash: Russia🇷🇺 gives approval to single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light

Russian single-dose covid vaccine Sputnik light will be produced in India🇮🇳, korea🇰🇷, china🇨🇳 says Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian direct investment fund. Add, "same production capacity will be used".

Take this Bill Gates!

ISRO is trying drones for vegetable delivery of vegetable and medicines for their staff quarters.

A day after the US said it supports wavier on covid vaccine patent, Russia's Putin also says Moscow will back it, EU ready to discuss it

Oxygen supply has jumped 300% to 9200 MTs/Day after the Modi Govt via PSUs took steps to augment oxygen production coupled with efforts from Pvt Sector.
Setting up of 500 Oxygen Plants under PM Cares by DRDO will see O2 Supply cross 17K MTs/Day in 3 months.

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In a landmark move in the country’s armed forces history, uniformed personnel from the Army, Air Force and Navy have been for the first time formally appointed as additional secretary and joint secretaries in the Ministry of Defence.
https://theprint.in/defence/big-boost-for-military-as-modi-govt-gives-officers-powers-of-additional-joint-secretaries/653183/

The current forecast for vaccination coverage. #COVIDvaccine

Since CT- Scan or X-Ray is becoming increasingly necessary to detect Covid-19 infection, Government has decided to cap the price of CT-Scan and Digital X-Ray in private hospitals and labs at ₹1,500 and ₹250 respectively.

Indian Council of Medical Research offers indigenously developed Covid19 vaccine Covaxin technology to other Pharma Companies to boost up the local production in fastest possible time.

Bharat bio pays a 5% royalty to ICMR for Covaxin technology.

Credit Suisse cuts FY22 GDP forecast to 8.5-9% - The Economic Times https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/indicators/credit-suisse-cuts-fy22-gdp-forecast-to-8-5-9/articleshow/82435502.cms