Brazil
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Brazil health minister tests Covid positive hours after accompanying President Jair Bolsonaro to UNG
World | Sep 22, 2021, 05:08 PM ISTBrazil's health minister tested positive for the coronavirus in New York after President Jair Bolsonaro spoke at the U.N. General Assembly.
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COVID: Brazil bans use of Chinese vaccines made at unauthorised plant
World | Sep 05, 2021, 11:38 AM ISTThe ban came after 12.13 mn Corona Vaccine doses already entered the country in 25 batches.
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Why this Brazilian natural cosmetics brand planning to go big in India
Business | Jul 23, 2021, 10:49 PM ISTAmid testing times due to Covid, a Brazilian natural cosmetics brand is eyeing to go big in India. Founded in 1995, Surya Brasil began operations in the US in 1997 and since then the company has expanded its base to many countries.
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CLAT 2021 exam analysis: 'Paper was moderately difficult'; check candidates, experts' reactions
Education | Jul 23, 2021, 10:02 PM ISTThe candidates found the Quantitative and Logical reasoning section a bit difficult, while sections like English, GK and Current Affairs were appeared to be easy.
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Bharat Biotech terminates agreement with Brazilian partners after graft allegations
India | Jul 23, 2021, 11:47 PM ISTThe termination of the MoU came after the deal with the Brazilian government for supply of 20 million doses of the vaccine landed in controversy and attracted investigation by authorities in that country.
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Brazil suspends Bharat Biotech's Covaxin order over graft allegations
India | Jun 30, 2021, 02:12 PM ISTAnnouncing the Brazil government's decision, its Health Ministry said in a statement that "with the recommendation of the Office of the Comptroller General of the Union, the Ministry of Health temporarily suspended the contract for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccine from Covaxin this Tuesday (29)."
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Brazil to suspend Covaxin deal with Bharat Biotech over allegations of irregularities by President
World | Jun 30, 2021, 08:21 AM ISTBrazil had in February signed a deal with Bharat Biotech to procure 20 million doses of Covaxin for USD 324 million.
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As Brazil tops 500,000 deaths, protests against President Jair Bolsonaro
World | Jun 20, 2021, 10:37 AM ISTThe country of some 213 million people is registering nearly 100,000 new infections and 2,000 deaths a day.
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India becomes 3rd country after US, Brazil to cross 3 lakh Covid deaths
India | May 23, 2021, 09:45 PM ISTIndia on Sunday became the third nation after the U.S. and Brazil to cross as many as three lakh deaths due to COVID-19.
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Brazil tops 400,000 virus deaths amid fears of renewed surge
World | Apr 30, 2021, 09:09 AM ISTBrazil on Thursday became the second country to officially top 400,000 COVID-19 deaths
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Coronavirus variants from Brazil, South Africa are less susceptible to antibodies, says study
Science | Mar 28, 2021, 04:38 PM ISTAccording to the research, published in the journal Cell, recovery from COVID-19 as well as vaccination may offer only incomplete protection against these mutant virus forms.
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Scientists discover possible new coronavirus mutation in Brazil
Science | Mar 14, 2021, 06:58 AM ISTA possible new variant of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has been detected in several regions of Brazil, the Ministry of Science and Technology's National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC) said.
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More contagious Brazilian virus variant emerges in Oregon; can infect those vaccinated
World | Mar 03, 2021, 07:42 AM ISTThe variant, which was first found in Manaus, Brazil, appears to be more contagious than other COVID-19 strains. It can potentially be contracted by someone who was already infected or who has been vaccinated.
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Brazil signs deal with Bharat Biotech for 20 million doses of Covaxin
India | Feb 26, 2021, 09:58 AM ISTSo far Brazil has vaccinated less than 4 per cent of its population of 210 million people, with some cities stopping immunization campaigns last week due to shortages.
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Twitter introduces Voice Messages to DMs in three countries
Technology | Feb 18, 2021, 11:02 AM ISTAmerican social network company Twitter has introduced voice messages to direct messages as a new feature for users in India, Brazil, and Japan. According to The Verge, the new feature allows users to send a voice DM (Direct Message) or a voice clip to the Twitter contact.
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Govt issues new guidelines for international arrivals as mutant variants of Covid spread | Full list
India | Feb 17, 2021, 10:46 PM ISTThe Centre on Wednesday issued new guidelines for international arrivals as mutant variants of SARS-CoV-2 spread across the world. These will supersede all guidelines issued since August 2, 2020.
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COVID-19 South African, Brazilian variants detected in India: Govt
India | Feb 16, 2021, 05:54 PM ISTThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found a total of 192 Covid-19 cases of the new variants of mutated SARS-CoV-2 in last two months, including four from the variant emerging in South Africa and one from the Brazilian variant, officials said on Tuesday
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Brazil President Bolsonaro thanks PM Modi for corona vaccines. Shares image of this Indian god
India | Jan 22, 2021, 11:43 PM ISTBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for exporting coronavirus vaccines to Brazil. Taking to Twitter, Bolsonaro thanked PM Modi for vaccines.
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Trump lifts travel restrictions on Britain, Brazil despite surge in Covid cases
World | Jan 19, 2021, 08:59 AM ISTOutgoing US President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order to lift travel restrictions on European countries and Brazil which his administration had imposed in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Brazil says no to Russia's Sputnik V; approves AstraZeneca, Chinese vaccines for emergency use
World | Jan 18, 2021, 09:22 AM ISTThe Brazil National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) declined the request to approve the Russian-developed Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 for emergency use in Brazil.