Here's why a vaccine for coronavirus is far away

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Here's why a vaccine for coronavirus is far away In the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a number of countries have tried to help researchers and scientists by setting up advanced labs and issuing financial grants, but there have been no real results till date. Want to go back to work during lockdown? Here's what your employer needs to do While the nationwide lockdown has been extended for a third time across the country, the rules have been relaxed this time around, even allowing for offices to open, with some conditions. All you need to know about lockdown e-passes With the nationwide lockdown being extended for a third time across the country, it has been over two months with no movement; considering the necessities of the population, state governments have made provisions for an electronic pass. RIL rights issue: Who can apply and how? Shares of Reliance Industries (RIL) advanced over 2 per cent in Wednesday's trade after the rights issue opened for subscription for existing shareholders. All you need to know about India's first high-speed electric locomotive The Indian Railways' most powerful 12000 HP Made in India locomotive made its maiden commercial run between Deen Dayal Upadhaya and Shivpur stations in Uttar Pradesh, the national transporter said. How cash turned suspicious under COVID-19 The pandemic has reawakened debate about the continued viability of what has been the physical lifeblood of global economies: paper money and coins. Global CO2 emissions to drop 4-7% in 2020, but will it matter? With almost the entire world locked up in their houses thanks to the spreading coronavirus, there have been some pleasant side effects, like global carbon dioxide emissions forecasted to drop this year. Coronavirus collateral: Single-use plastic is back The global spread of the coronavirus has had innumerable side effects, one of which has been the resurgence of single use plastics. Is pandemic a global push to 60 mn people into extreme poverty The head of the World Bank warned on Tuesday that the coronavirus crisis threatens to push some 60 million people into extreme poverty, wiping out the gains made over the past three years. Brazil indigenous tribe fights coronavirus with plants With the world grappling to deal with the coronavirus, the rush to find a vaccine or a drug to combat the virus is getting crazier every day.

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