India rubbishes Pak’s claims of seizure of radioactive material

India rubbishes Pak’s claims of seizure of radioactive material

Days after Pakistan’s foreign ministry spokesperson raised concerns over the seizure of alleged ‘radioactive’ material in India, the MEA on Friday said relevant Indian authorities had investigated the matter and found “no radioactive substance”. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asserted that those making “baseless comments” are advised to desist from their “propaganda”. In response … Read more

Govt rubbishes reports on approval for Covaxin due to political pressure

Govt rubbishes reports on approval for Covaxin due to political pressure

COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin maker Bharat Biotech said there was no external pressure on the firm to speed up its development. Photo: Special Arrangement The Union Health Ministry on November 17 termed as “misleading” and “fallacious” media reports which claimed that regulatory approval for COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin was rushed due to political pressure. It said scientific … Read more