Currently, three Covid-19 vaccines are being administered in Inda- Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik V. But the country has many other Covid-19 vaccines in the pipeline. By the end of this year, India is likely to have about half a dozen vaccines against coronavirus. This will reduce the gap between supply and demand and also bring down the prices. The new vaccines that are currently in the pipeline includes Covovax being produced by SII; HGC019, India’s first mRNA Covid-19 vaccine produced by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, Pune; Bharat Biotech’s nasal vaccine, and more.
In an exclusive interview with India Today TV Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai at Davos, Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama spoke in fluent Hindi and slammed Donald Trump for his remarks and recalled his student days in India.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, technology pioneer and Vianai Systems CEO Vishal Sikka discusses the transformative potential of human-centered artificial intelligence. Sikka, the former CEO of Infosys, emphasizes that AI should be viewed as a powerful tool designed to amplify human abilities rather than replace them. Addressing the risks of the technology, he notes that 'AI systems hallucinate all the time' and stresses the urgent need for robust ethical standards and regulation. Sikka praises the Indian government's proactive stance on AI governance and expresses excitement for the upcoming AI summit in February 2024. He highlights education as the most critical global challenge AI can solve, sharing his vision of creating a 'billion entrepreneurs' in India who are AI-literate. The conversation also touches upon the 'AI gold rush' and the importance of building systems that serve genuine human needs and improve lives across the globe.
In an exclusive interview with India Today at Davos, Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, shares his insights on the dual disruptions of Donald Trump’s presidency and the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence.
On this special broadcast, Salah Ahmed Jama, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, joins India Today to discuss the strengthening ties between the two nations. Responding to recent derogatory remarks by Donald Trump, Jama asserts, 'Somalia is a very viable state with great potential and prosperity despite enormous challenges.' Speaking fluently in Hindi, the Deputy Prime Minister recounts his formative years studying in Pune, Hyderabad, and Delhi, describing them as the best days of his life. He emphasizes the deep educational and historical relationship between Somalia and India, noting that even the Somali President is an alumnus of Indian institutions. Jama highlights Somalia's resilience since the 1990s and its current efforts to forge strategic partnerships with global players like India. The conversation also takes a personal turn as he shares his love for Indian culture and cuisine, specifically mentioning dal makhani as a personal favourite, while inviting the world to see a more accurate and positive picture of his country.
