New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The postponement of the India‑Africa Forum Summit IV — originally scheduled for 28–31 May here — over “emerging public health situation” from Bundibugyo Ebola outbreaks underscored India’s emerging role as a rapid vaccine manufacturer for Africa, a new report has said.The postponement of the event spotlighted “India’s decisive role in fast-tracking the critical production of a vaccine via the Serum Institute of India (SII), positioning New Delhi as an indisp…
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New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India is set to play a key role in the global response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, with the Serum Institute of India (SII) fast-tracking the development and production of a vaccine candidate targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, according to a report.A report by Modern Diplomacy showed that the initiative is being undertaken in collaboration with the University of Oxford and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), with su…
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) The Maharashtra cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved the waiver of stamp duty on the purchase and sale of enemy property at the time of initial registration. The Custodian of Enemy Property of India (CEPI), under the control of the Home Department of the Central Government, preserves, manages and sells enemy property. The Custodian of Enemy Property Act, 1968, allows the sale of enemy property.There are a total of 428 enemy properties in…