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WATCH: 1 billion doses of Russian Covid-19 vaccine pre-ordered

Russia has reportedly received requests from over 20 countries for its now-controversial coronavirus vaccine, raising concerns over trials, scientific soundness and safety

July sales leave automakers upbeat

Indian carmakers are upbeat as sales in July are at similar levels as last year, but the road ahead may be tough

Zomato's period leave takes on taboo, restarts important conversation

The food aggregator is not the first to offer paid leave for women on their periods—the state of Bihar has had similar privileges for government employees since 1992. But it restarts the conversation on stigma, discrimination and superstition

Trump v. Putin: A vaccine manhood contest

As President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia declared on Tuesday that his nation had approved the world's first coronavirus vaccine without extensive clinical trials, public health experts worried that President Trump would feel the need to compete

What you should know about Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's VP choice

Harris is of mixed-race descent, born to a mother from Chennai and father from Jamaica. She will be the first Black woman and the first person of Indian descent to be nominated for national office by a major party

Kamala Harris: Where she stands on key issues facing America

Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden has picked Kamala Harris as his running mate, the first Indian-origin Black woman on a major party's presidential ticket. Here's her stance on issues such as gun control, healthcare and abortion

After a flop, Amazon makes another foray into video games

Ecommerce giant Amazon, on Monday, announced Prime Gaming—a rebranding of its Twitch Prime Service that provides exclusive game content; hopes its name will add heft and rein in success in the video game category

News by Numbers: What is EIA draft 2020 and why are citizens worried?

The Environment Impact Assessment draft 2020 has raised questions among environmentalists and citizens, with experts saying, it seeks to favour industries instead of the environment

Trump may ban re-entry of citizens who may have coronavirus

The move, if put into action, will affect both American citizens and permanent residents

How New Zealand combatted coronavirus

New Zealand and its prime minister Jacinda Ardern are being hailed for their swift and effective action against Covid-19 as the country remains free of community transmission for 100 straight days and with one of the lowest death rates in the world

Turn the Tide: How the auto industry is leveraging zero contact consumer journeys to drive sales conversion