Heavy downpour kills 23 people in Brazil
Brasilia/UNI/Sputnik: Heavy rainfall followed by landslides led to at least 23 fatalities in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, particularly hit by the weather emergency, media reported.
Bharat Biotech ends Covaxin supply agreements with Brazilian firms amid political row
Hyderabad/IBNS: Drug manufacturer Bharat Biotech on Friday informed that it has cancelled agreements with two Brazilian companies amid controversy over a $324 million deal with the South American country for the import of 20 million doses of the made-in-India COVID-19 vaccine-Covaxin.
Brazil suspends $324 million contract to buy Bharat Biotech's Covaxin doses
New Delhi/IBNS: Brazil has announced the suspension of the $324 million contract to buy 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech's anti-COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, media reports said.
New Delhi: Making reference to the mythical 'sanjeevni booti', Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a flight carrying two million doses of India made coronavirus vaccines landed in the country on Saturday.
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday called on Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro here and discussed matters pertaining to deepening ties between the two countries.
PM Modi welcomes Brazilian President in India
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended a warm welcome to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on his arrival to India.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrives in India
New Delhi/IBNS: Commencing his four-day visit, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrived in India on Friday.