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17 Jul 2021
FranceFrance allows visitors vaccinated with Indian-made AstraZeneca vaccine
France will now allow international travelers who have received AstraZeneca's Indian-manufactured vaccine into the country starting Sunday.
01 Jul 2021
COVID-19 VaccineSeven EU nations, Switzerland approve India-made Covishield for 'Green Pass'
The European Union's (EU) Digital COVID Certificate framework to allow easier, restriction-free movement of vaccinated travelers within European countries—excluding India-made Covishield and COVAXIN vaccines—comes into force on Thursday.
29 Jun 2021
Coronavirus'Not received Covishield approval request,' says EU body amid concerns
The Serum Institute of India (SII) has not yet applied for the approval of its coronavirus vaccine Covishield in the "Green Pass" issued by the European Union, according to a statement from the EU.
28 Jun 2021
IndiaIndia takes up Covishield's exclusion from the EU's 'Green Pass'
Covishield, the Indian version of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, has been excluded from the European Union's "Green Pass."
13 May 2021
FacebookGerman authorities invoke GDPR to halt WhatsApp's privacy policy implementation
WhatsApp's privacy policy update that's scheduled to come into effect on May 15 has hit a roadblock in Germany. On May 11, the regulators issued an order on Facebook, thereby barring it from accessing personal data belonging to WhatsApp users.
04 May 2021
Coronavirus VaccineEU regulators start the review of China's Sinovac vaccine: Details
European Union drug regulator announced on Tuesday that it has started a rolling review of China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine to assess its effectiveness and safety, the first step toward possible approval for use in the 27-nation bloc.
16 Mar 2021
IndiaUK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit India in April-end
United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be visiting India in April-end, his office said on Monday, reports Reuters.
17 Feb 2021
PfizerPfizer-BioNTech to give EU another 200 million COVID-19 shots
Pfizer and BioNTech, on Wednesday, finalized an agreement to supply the European Union with another 200 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine.
19 Jan 2021
SignalIndia demands WhatsApp to withdraw new privacy policy
The Indian government has demanded WhatsApp to withdraw its updated privacy policy. It has deemed the messaging service's unilateral changes to be unfair and unacceptable while issuing the ultimatum.
07 Jan 2021
Moderna IncEU agency authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
The European Union's medicines agency gave the green light to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday.
31 Dec 2020
Boris JohnsonUK PM signs 'historic' Brexit deal after vote in Parliament
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed the Brexit trade deal with the European Union (EU) on Wednesday after members of Parliament voted overwhelmingly, 521 votes to 73 in the House of Commons.
16 Dec 2020
Brexit'Narrow path' for agreement on Brexit deal exists: EU chief
After weeks of intensive talks on a post-Brexit deal, a "narrow path" for an agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union is now in view, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
10 Dec 2020
BrexitBrexit deal: Sunday deadline set as 'very large gaps' remain
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have set a Sunday deadline for the Brexit trade deal.
20 Nov 2020
IndiaUS could levy tariffs in response to India's "digital tax"
A retaliatory action from the United States is expected over the taxes levied on tech companies, like Facebook, in a few countries, a Bloomberg report said on Friday.
04 Aug 2020
GoogleEU launches in-depth investigation into Google's acquisition of Fitbit
The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into Google's acquisition of wearable company Fitbit.
22 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#NewsBytesExplainer: All you need to know about Kolpak rule
In a recent interview, the newly appointed director of Cricket South Africa Graeme Smith welcomed any former Kolpak player who wishes to rejoin the Proteas camp.
04 Mar 2020
SamsungSamsung's 'Bean' wireless earbuds will offer workout-tracking, fitness coach feature
Samsung's new pair of wireless earbuds, likely to be called 'Bean', will come with a host of fitness-related features including workout-tracking and a built-in fitness coach feature, according to a new Samsung trademark.
