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Patent waivers alone may not lead to quick vaccine access, say experts

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The waiving off of patents alone is unlikely to help improve vaccine availability anytime soon, scientists, legal experts and pharma industry executives said, pointing to the complicated technical know-how, raw materials and infrastructure required to make vaccines while ensuring they are as safe and effective as the original developer intended it to be. Several countries, … Patent waivers alone may not lead to quick vaccine access, say experts

A tragedy of errors: Lack of foresight caused Covid crisis

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As India’s coronavirus tally reached 21,892,676 on Saturday, the Covid-19 crisis in the country continues to grab global headlines. From featuring on the frontpage of newspapers around the world to being the centre of debates on television channels like the CNN, the coronavirus situation has been at the centrestage ever since the second wave of … A tragedy of errors: Lack of foresight caused Covid crisis

India logs 401,078 cases, 4,187 deaths as 2nd wave hammers country

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New Delhi (TIP): India on Saturday, May 8, recorded 401,078 new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases and 4,187 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the caseload and death toll to 21,892,676 and 238,270 respectively, according to the Union health ministry’s dashboard. India is currently seeing a tsunami of cases and deaths under the deadlier second … India logs 401,078 cases, 4,187 deaths as 2nd wave hammers country

Mother’s Day: A tribute to mothers

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As the name suggests, Mother’s Day is a celebration of the mother of the family, of her relentless contributions towards the growth and well-being of her children. While one day is really not enough to pay tribute to, and honor the mother, the day encourages people to come out in support and acknowledgement of everything … Mother’s Day: A tribute to mothers

UP panchayat polls: SP emerges as frontrunner, BJP suffers setback in strongholds

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The Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Election Results, touted as the semi-final of a high-stakes assembly election next year, have set the alarm bell ringing with for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).  Though the BJP leadership was claiming that their candidates have won in over 60 per cent of the seats, but the result declared in … UP panchayat polls: SP emerges as frontrunner, BJP suffers setback in strongholds

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 156.4 mn

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Washington (TIP): The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 156.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.26 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Saturday, May8,  morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at … Global Covid-19 caseload tops 156.4 mn

WHO validates China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

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The World Health Organization (WHO) validated on Friday the BBIBP-CorV COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinopharm for emergency use. “This afternoon, WHO gave emergency use listing to Sinopharm Beijing’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it the sixth vaccine to receive WHO validation for safety, efficacy and quality,” said WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at a press … WHO validates China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

UK unveils “green list” of countries for foreign travel from May 17

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The British government on Friday announced a “green list” of countries from which travellers are not required to quarantine upon return to England. Portugal, Israel, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand are among 12 countries and regions on the “green list” of travel destinations from May 17 for people in England, British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps … UK unveils “green list” of countries for foreign travel from May 17

US based Organization AAPI airlifts 1,000 Oxygen concentrators to Covid-19 hit India

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US based Organization AAPI airlifts 1,000 Oxygen concentrators to Covid-19 hit India

NEW YORK (TIP): As India’s health-care system faces a crisis amid a deadly second wave of coronavirus pandemic, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) is leading several efforts to bring relief to India. The largest ethnic medical organization in the US, representing the 80,000 strong Indian American physician community in the US, airlifted … US based Organization AAPI airlifts 1,000 Oxygen concentrators to Covid-19 hit India

US-India Political Action Community Experts address violence and hatred against Asian Americans

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US-India Political Action Community Experts address violence and hatred against Asian Americans

WASHINGTON (TIP): US House members Raja Krishnamoorthi and Judy Chu joined an expert panel hosted by the US-India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) to address violence and hatred against Asian Americans and what’s being done to keep them safe. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic last year, there has been a serious increase in the … US-India Political Action Community Experts address violence and hatred against Asian Americans

Indian American organizations raise millions to mobilize resources for Covid-19 relief in India

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Indian American organizations raise millions to mobilize resources for Covid-19 relief in India

NEW YORK (TIP): From cash to medicines to oxygen supplies, Indian American organizations are mobilizing resources for Covid-19 relief in India hit by a devastating second wave of the pandemic with 260,000 new cases in last seven days. The total case load is nearing a staggering 20 million. Indiaspora, a nonprofit community of global Indian … Indian American organizations raise millions to mobilize resources for Covid-19 relief in India

Daniel Smith Takes Charge as US Ambassador in India, Pledges Support amid COVID-19 Crisis

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-US Ambassador in India not only noted the “difficult times” that India is currently facing with resurgence of COVID-19 but also pledged to help the nation. WASHINGTON (TIP): Daniel B. Smith on May 3 was appointed as US Charge d’Affaires to India and said that he is ‘ready to work’. He was the former US … Daniel Smith Takes Charge as US Ambassador in India, Pledges Support amid COVID-19 Crisis

4 ex-cops indicted on US civil rights charges in Floyd death

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MINNEAPOLIS (TIP): A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and gasping for air, according to indictments unsealed Friday, May 7. The three-count indictment names Derek Chauvin, … 4 ex-cops indicted on US civil rights charges in Floyd death

NFIA HOSTS INTERACTIVE SESSION ON OCI AND INDIAN VISA WITH NEW YORK INDIAN CONSULATE

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NEW YORK (TIP): The National Federation of Indian American Associations (NFIA) organized a virtual interactive zoom meeting on Thursday, April 29, 2021 with the Indian Consulate Office in New York, NY. Topics focused on clarifying changes/issues relating to OCI, emergency visa issuance and other related travel guidelines. NFIA, formed in New York in 1980, is … NFIA HOSTS INTERACTIVE SESSION ON OCI AND INDIAN VISA WITH NEW YORK INDIAN CONSULATE

Indian American Sikh man attacked with hammer by hate-fueled Black assailant

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Indian American Sikh man attacked with hammer by hate-fueled Black assailant

NEW YORK (TIP): A Sikh man was attacked with a hammer by a Black assailant who shouted at him “I don’t like you” and “You’re not the same skin” at a hotel in Brooklyn here, prompting a prominent New-York based advocacy group to call on investigators to examine if the assault was a hate crime … Indian American Sikh man attacked with hammer by hate-fueled Black assailant

Harish Thakkar re-elected AIA-NY President for the second term

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NEW YORK (TIP): The Associations of Indians In America (AIA) NY, the oldest and largest association of Asian Indians in America unanimously elected its new president Harish Thakkar and the new board for the year 2021-2022. President Elect, Harish Thakkar will spearhead the team for the year 2021-2022 with the help of Executive Vice Presidents … Harish Thakkar re-elected AIA-NY President for the second term

Three Indian-American CEOs join task force to help India fight COVID-19

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WASHINGTON (TIP): Sunder Pichai from Google, Punit Renjen from Deloitte and Shantanu Narayen from Adobe have joined the steering committee of the Global Task Force on Pandemic Response, which is overseeing an unprecedented corporate sector initiative to help India successfully fight COVID-19. The names of the three CEOs were added to the list of the … Three Indian-American CEOs join task force to help India fight COVID-19

India’s welfare ‘critically important’ to U.S.: Kamala Harris

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NEW YORK (TIP): The surge of COVID-19 infections and deaths in India is nothing short of heartbreaking, says the U.S. Vice President U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said that the welfare of India was critical to the United States. She highlighted the assistance the U.S. was sending India and offered her condolences to those who … India’s welfare ‘critically important’ to U.S.: Kamala Harris

Australia offers more aid, refuses to lift ban on its stranded citizens

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NEW DELHI / NEW YORK (TIP): Australian PM Scott Morrison offered all help during a conversation with PM Narendra Modi but did not relent on a travel ban that has stranded at least 9,000 Australians in India, including cricketers, who had come to participate in the now-suspended Indian Premier League. During his telephonic conversation with … Australia offers more aid, refuses to lift ban on its stranded citizens

US withdraws proposed biometrics rule for immigration

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The proposed rule was notified in the Federal Register on September 11, 2020 during Donald Trump’s term as president WASHINGTON (TIP): The US government on Friday, May 7, withdrew a Donald Trump-era proposal which sought to collect the biometric details of every applicant under immigration and naturalization benefits. In a statement, the Department of Homeland … US withdraws proposed biometrics rule for immigration

US urges citizens to return home from India through available flights

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WASHINGTON (TIP): The US, which has urged its citizens not to travel to India due to an unprecedented surge in the COVID-19 cases there, on Friday, May 7, encouraged those in the country to book their tickets to return home through currently available flights. The United Airlines and Air India are continuing to operate numerous … US urges citizens to return home from India through available flights

“Open Letter” to P.M. Modi – as Covid19 Tsunami ravages India

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May 6, 2021 H.E. Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India Re: “Open Letter” – in re as Covid19 Tsunami ravages India, the need for the “raw truth” of this lab-created biowarfare agent is now necessary to fabricate more-accurate vaccines that can disarm the ever-mutating strains of SARS-CoV2, which if not disarmed, this virulent ever-more deadly … “Open Letter” to P.M. Modi – as Covid19 Tsunami ravages India

Waiting to breathe

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Centre, states should strive for uninterrupted oxygen supply The disruption of oxygen supply is causing deaths almost on a daily basis in the country. Earlier this week, 24 patients, 23 of them Covid-infected, died in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar due to alleged shortage of the life-saving gas in the district hospital. On Saturday, 12 Covid-19 patients, including … Waiting to breathe

Prime Minister Modi should be held responsible for Covid deaths in India

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The world is worried as reports from India about thousands dying every day for want of medical care pour in. While nations, organizations and individuals have come forward to reach to the suffering people of India the much-needed oxygen, medicines and food, the Modi government seems to be clueless as to how to control an … Prime Minister Modi should be held responsible for Covid deaths in India

Needed a Trial of India’s Prime Minister Modi for Covid deaths in India

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The holding of the Kumbh Mela, Election Rallies, Holi celebrations & IPL matches involving over 390 million people, despite the arrival of the second wave was a criminal negligence by Modi regime. Knowingly they put the lives of millions of people in harm’s way in the midst of a deadly pandemic. Modi regime is responsible … Needed a Trial of India’s Prime Minister Modi for Covid deaths in India

“Open Letter”- Donald Trump – Covid 19 Tsunami ravages India

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APRIL 14, 2020 RAVl@RAV113ATRALAW.COM FAX: 212-545-0967 H.E. Donald J. Trump President of the United States of America H.E. Nancy Pelosi Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives H.E. Addison Mitchell McConnell, Jr. Majority Leader, U.S. Senate Re: Open Letter – M/0 Novel Coronavirus Aka Covid19 Aka “2019-n-Co V” or “2019- nCoV” – Compensation Is Due from China; … “Open Letter”- Donald Trump – Covid 19 Tsunami ravages India

“Open Letter” -US President Joe Biden- Covid 19 Tsunami ravages India

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APRIL 13, 2021 RAVl@RAVILAW.COM FAX: 212-545-0967 H.E. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the United States of America H.E. Nancy Pelosi Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives H.E. Chuck Schumer Majority Leader, U.S. Senate Re: 1 Year after My April 14, 2020 “Open Letter” – M/0 Novel Coronavirus  Aka Covid 19 Aka “2019-n-CoV” or “2019-nCo V” … “Open Letter” -US President Joe Biden- Covid 19 Tsunami ravages India

“Open Letter” – PM Narendra Modi- Covid 19 Tsunami ravages India

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MAY 6, 2021 RAVI@RAVIBATRALAW.COM FAX: 212-545-0967 H.E. Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India Re:  “Open Letter” – in re as Covid 19 Tsunami ravages India, the need for the “raw truth” of this lab-created biowarfare agent is now necessary to fabricate more-accurate vaccines that can disarm the ever-mutating strains of SARS-CoV2, which if not disarmed, … “Open Letter” – PM Narendra Modi- Covid 19 Tsunami ravages India

Three Indian American siblings raise over $2,80,000 for essential medical supplies for Covid-19 in India

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Three Indian American siblings raise over USD 2.8 lakh for essential medical supplies for Covid-19 in India

WASHINGTON (TIP): Three Indian American siblings raised more than USD 2,80,000 to send essential oxygen supplies for Covid-19 patients in India. Founders of a non-profit organization, ‘Little Mentors’, they reached out to their school friends and families for funds so that they could arrange life-saving equipment like oxygen concentrators and ventilators for needy patients and … Three Indian American siblings raise over $2,80,000 for essential medical supplies for Covid-19 in India

Indian-origin US based Sehgal Foundation shipping oxygen concentrators to 7 Indian states

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Indian-origin US based Sehgal Foundation shipping oxygen concentrators to 7 Indian states

DES MOINES (TIP): The Des Moines, Iowa, -based Sehgal Foundation said it was shipping out 200 oxygen concentrators to seven Indian states on May 6, 2021. The shipment of the medical equipment was made possible through donations from its individual supporters across the United States, the foundation said in a press release. “Working in close … Indian-origin US based Sehgal Foundation shipping oxygen concentrators to 7 Indian states