US FDA approves plasma therapy trial, Amazon grants $2.5 million
New York, April 24 (IANS) The US health regulator Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to the Columbia University to launch clinical trials...
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US House approves new $484 bn COVID-19 rescue plan (Ld)
Washington, April 24 (IANS) The US House of Representatives has approved a new coronavirus stimulus package valued at $484 billion which includes loans for small...
Prez approves ordinance on tougher law for attack on health workers
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday approved the Modi government’s ordinance on stricter punishment for the attacks on health workers...
Spanish Parliament approves State of Alarm extension
Madrid, April 23 (IANS) The Spanish Parliament has agreed to extend the State of Alarm that has been in effect in the country since March...
Cabinet approves Rs 15,000 cr package for fighting COVID-19 outbreak
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 15,000 crore for what it calls ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System...
Motherson Sumi board approves raising Rs 1,000 crore
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Motherson Sumi has said that its Board of Directors have given an in-principal approval to raise up to Rs 1,000...
China approves inactivated COVID-19 vaccines for clinical trials
Beijing, April 14 (IANS) China has begun clinical trials of two possible vaccines against the novel coronavirus, it was reported on Tuesday. The two inactivated...
IMF executive board approves immediate debt relief for 25 countries
Washington, April 14 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved immediate debt service relief for 25 member countries as part of its...
Cabinet approves 30% salary cut for MPs, MPLADS suspended
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Monday approved an ordinance amending the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954...
Delhi approves for food grains to non PDS beneficiaries
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Delhi government on Friday approved for food grains to the non PDS beneficiaries during the coronavirus lockdown. In an...
Brazil Senate approves minimum income for workers
Brasilia, March 31 (IANS) The Brazilian Senate has approved a minimum income bill to help workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. The bill had already been...
Govt approves 47 private labs for Covid-19 tests
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) With the number of Covid-19 cases rising, the government has allowed 47 private labs across the country to conduct tests....
Govt approves Rs 5,751 crore for 8 disaster-hit states
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Centre on Friday decided to provide additional assistance of Rs 5,751.27 crore to eight states who faced disasters such...
ICC approves accounts for 2019 World Cup; welcomes Ganguly on board
Dubai, March 27 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board met on Friday via teleconference in lieu of planned meetings to discuss urgent matters for...
US Senate approves historic $2tn stimulus package (2nd Ld)
Washington, March 26 (IANS) The US Senate has approved a historic $2 trillion fiscal stimulus package, the in the country’s modern history, to try and...
J&K LG approves support measures for poor and needy
Jammu, March 25 (IANS) Lieutenant Governor G. C. Murmu approved a series of proposals to provide support to the needy and destitute in the light...
Cabinet approves MoU between Railways, Germany
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a memorandum of understanding signed between India and Germany for technological cooperation in the...
Yogi approves action against 11 officials for Sonbhadra land dispute
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) Almost eight months after 11 Gond tribals were massacred in Sonbhadra district over a land dispute, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved...
Pak approves financial relief package over COVID-19 impact
Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a financial relief package for different segments of society who were vulnerable to the...
Trump approves Major Disaster Declaration for California
Washington, March 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has approved California’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the most populous state’s COVID-19 emergency...