Covaxin deal: Bharat Biotech denies allegations of irregularities, says no advance payment received from Brazil
Brazilian federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into the Covaxin deal, citing comparatively high prices, quick talks and pending regulatory approvals as red flags for the contract signed in February.
Jun 30, 2021, 14:09 PM IST
Brazil suspends Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin order over graft allegations
The Bharat Biotech has said that the pricing of COVAXIN has been clearly established between USD 15-20 per dose for supplies to Governments outside India.
Jun 30, 2021, 11:44 AM IST
Brazil: Threats and violence mark COVID-19 pandemic debate
Critics say President Jair Bolsonaro`s stance has turned friendly neighbors into bitter foes, and led to threats and violence against those who support or enact COVID-19 containment measures.
Jun 23, 2021, 23:55 PM IST
Copa America 2021: Brazil to host the tournament, confirms CONMEBOL
Earlier, CONMEBOL had confirmed that Copa America will not be played in Argentina in view of the current COVID-19 circumstances.
May 31, 2021, 21:22 PM IST
Nationwide protests in Brazil against President Jair Bolsonaro's response to COVID-19 pandemic
People across Brazil protested against President Jair Bolsonaro carrying signs such as "Out with Bolsonaro" and "Impeachment now."
May 30, 2021, 10:12 AM IST
Black Brazilians protest against racism, police violence on National Day Against Racism
Around 1,000 people marched through downtown Rio de Janeiro in the evening holding candles and signs saying, "Don`t kill me, kill racism," and accusing far-right President Jair Bolsonaro of genocide through police violence.
May 14, 2021, 11:57 AM IST
COVID-19: Corona infection is spreading three times faster
India recorded 1,61,736 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, besides 97,168 recoveries and 879 deaths.
Apr 13, 2021, 10:54 AM IST
Brazil's COVID-19 death toll touches 350,000 mark
With 2,616 new deaths in last 24 hours Brazil's COVID-19 death surpassed 350,000 mark.
Apr 11, 2021, 09:36 AM IST
COVID-19: Rio tennis tournament cancelled due to pandemic
Brazil is one of the hardest-hit countries in the world by the pandemic. Only the United States has recorded a higher number of infections and deaths.
Apr 02, 2021, 18:27 PM IST
Brazil suffers worst run of daily deaths since Coronavirus Pandemic began
World Health Organization said the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil is very concerning and serious action needs to be taken.
Mar 13, 2021, 10:44 AM IST
PSLV-C51 Launch: Gita's message will 'echo' in space
ISRO is all set for its first launch of 2021. As per the schedule, the Indian Space Research Organisation will for the first time use an Indian rocket to launch a Brazilian satellite from the Sriharikota spaceport.
Feb 28, 2021, 09:30 AM IST
COVID-19: Bharat Biotech confirms deal with Brazil to supply 20 million doses of Covaxin
Bharat Biotech on Friday announced that it will supply 20 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin' to Brazil during the second and third quarters of the current year and an agreement with the Brazilian government for the supply of the vaccine had been signed.
Feb 26, 2021, 22:31 PM IST
India-Brazil bonhomie: President Jair Bolsonaro attends India's Republic Day celebrations in Brasilia
Bolsonaro said that Brazil and India have increasingly drawn closer and closer. Recalling how India assisted with inputs during the COVID-19 outbreak, Bolsonaro pointed out, "India has also lived up to all of the agreement and the commitments that were undertaken towards Brazil in the course of 2020."
Jan 28, 2021, 00:27 AM IST
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro thanked PM Modi in a unique way
After introducing vaccination drive in the country with made in India Corona vaccine, now India is sending the vaccine to other countries of the world too, with the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, India gave the Corona vaccine to Brazil, which is facing worst Phase of Corona pandemic, on which Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro posted a picture of Hanumanji and thanked India and PM Narendra Modi.
Jan 23, 2021, 11:32 AM IST
India’s ‘Sanjeevani’ Covid-19 vaccine supply reaches Brazil, 7 countries in neighbourhood
The Made In India ‘Sanjeevani’ Covid-19 vaccine supply has reached Brazil and 7 countries in India's neighbourhood. The Brazilian President, Jair M Bolsonaro, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet depicting Hanuman Ji with the "Sanjeevani" herb.
Jan 23, 2021, 10:54 AM IST
DNA: Brazilian President thanks India for Vaccine
After the Corona vaccine exported for Brazil from India, Brazilian President Bolsonaro tweeted an image. In this tweet, he shared the picture of Hanuman Ji, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India, one of the world's biggest drug manufacturers is already helping several countries by providing them coronavirus vaccines.
Jan 22, 2021, 23:20 PM IST
New COVID-19 variant found in travellers from Brazil, says Japan
"At the moment, there is no proof showing the new variant found in those from Brazil is high in infectiousness," said head of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.
Jan 10, 2021, 18:47 PM IST
COVID-19: Brazil President Bolsonaro urges PM Narendra Modi for 2 million Covishield vaccine doses urgently
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting for two million doses of Covishield vaccines urgently.
Jan 10, 2021, 12:21 PM IST
Superbike racer dies in horrific accident at Interlagos racing circuit, video goes viral
A 23-year-old SuperBike racer Matheus Barbosa died during a race when he lost control of his Kawasaki Superbike.
Nov 11, 2020, 07:08 AM IST
Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest surge in October
The number of fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest so far this year remains at a decade high.
Nov 01, 2020, 23:08 PM IST
