The world’s largest vaccine producer, the Serum Institute, announced a plan to make hundreds of millions of doses of an unproven inoculation. It’s a gamble with a huge upside. And huge risks. Scientists at the Serum Institute in Pune, India, working on a bioreactor. Inside is a promising coronavirus vaccine candidate.Credit…Atul Loke for The New… Continue reading Indian Billionaires Bet Big on Head Start in Coronavirus Vaccine Race
Author: Mehernaaz Shovir Irani
The Irani Aviator And His Flying Machine
The Irani doctor of Dahanu and his flying machine Dr. Behramshah Mazda, MBBS, was on the phone. Talking to me from Dahanu. Hometown of the Zoroastrian Iranis. About 120-km from Mumbai by road. I was speaking to him after years. But I could picture him easily. A burly, blustery Irani. Trusted in Dahanu for decades… Continue reading The Irani Aviator And His Flying Machine
The Killing of a Zoroastrian Priest Highlights Religious Apartheid in Iran
The murder of a Zoroastrian cleric in Kerman province in late July has sparked fresh debate over the rights of religious minorities in the Islamic Republic. In Iran, non-Muslims are not entitled to the same legal rights as Shia Muslims, and this has a huge impact on the way murder is dealt with in the… Continue reading The Killing of a Zoroastrian Priest Highlights Religious Apartheid in Iran
Agiary Connect Launches New Website In Time for Muktad
Our vey dear friends Benafsha Shroff, Dinsha Mistree and Jamsheed Mistri have just launched their new initiative Agiary Connect. Agiary Connect is a website that allows one to book services that will be performed by mobeds in Mumbai at the Banaji Limji Agiary in Fort. Per the website Request Prayer Services From Anywhere Support hardworking… Continue reading Agiary Connect Launches New Website In Time for Muktad
Lara Balsara Vajifdar: Can women have it all? Why shouldn’t they?
Lara Balsara Vajifdar, Executive Director, Madison World writes that with the right approach and mindset, women can achieve fulfilment in both personal and professional life With technology at our fingertips, we are all available almost 24×7 to our work. And with this lockdown and WFH has made this whole ‘work-life balance’ even more difficult to… Continue reading Lara Balsara Vajifdar: Can women have it all? Why shouldn’t they?
Indian drug mogul says Americans will pay too much for the Covid vaccine—and wants to change that
Adar Poonawalla is seizing on the Covid-19 fight to try to break down the policies protecting Big Pharma. Adar Poonawalla, chief executive officer of Serum Institute of India Ltd., says he’s in talks with Washington about clearing the way to sell some of his company’s earlier vaccine products in the U.S. market as low-cost generics.… Continue reading Indian drug mogul says Americans will pay too much for the Covid vaccine—and wants to change that
Who is Noel Tata? The man pipped to be inducted in Tata Sons Board
Who is Noel Tata? The man pipped to be inducted in Tata Sons Board Noel Tata, trustee and half-brother of Ratan Tata, may be inducted as Director on the board of Tata Sons. Reports say discussions on appointing Noel on board of Tata Sons have intensified, however, a final decision is yet to be made.… Continue reading Who is Noel Tata? The man pipped to be inducted in Tata Sons Board
