SII CEO Adar Poonawalla Confident Of Getting EMA Approval For Covishield In A Month

SII CEO Adar Poonawalla Confident Of Getting EMA Approval For Covishield In A Month

On 30th June, the CEO of world’s biggest vaccine maker – SII (Serum Institute of India), Adar Poonawalla said that they were expecting to receive approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for their vaccine – Covishield, within a month, following which Indians vaccinated with two doses of Covishield, wouldn’t face any travel bar in European…

Cyrus The (Not So) Great!

Cyrus The (Not So) Great!

Valentine’s Day And COVID! [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Aapro Cyrus Broacha, the Brand Ambassador of Humour, is back to unleash his hilarious take on ……… in our exclusive column, ‘Cyrus The (Not So) Great’! [/otw_shortcode_info_box] . Dikras and Dikris!! We have a dilemma!!! No, not whether to support the Shiv Sena in local politics, or whether…

Jehan Daruvala Nominated For Prestigious ARJUNA AWARD By FMSCI

Jehan Daruvala Nominated For Prestigious ARJUNA AWARD By FMSCI

PT is thrilled to report that our very own dynamic Formula 2 Racing Champ – aapro Jehan Daruvala – has been nominated by the Federation of Motor Sport Clubs of India (FMSCI) for the 2021 Arjuna Award – the highest civilian sporting honour awarded by the Government of India for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games. …

Pune’s Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College  Celebrates 75th Foundation Day

Pune’s Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College Celebrates 75th Foundation Day

Pune’s famous Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College (BJMC), attached to Sassoon General Hospital, commemorated its 75th Foundation Day on June 23rd, 2021. The hospital has played a crucial role providing tertiary care to residents of Pune and those from state districts. BJMC students are globally recognised for their published papers in international journals and for medical…

The WAPIZ – Adult Diaper Project Serving Our Seniors

The WAPIZ – Adult Diaper Project Serving Our Seniors

In its quest to determine and serve the needs of the aged members of our community, WAPIZ has, over the years, received many applications for medical help, though WAPIZ focuses on providing educational help from the WAPIZ-Coomie Soli Dariwalla Education Fund. WAPIZ have come across a particular need, which is generally neglected by most other…

The Khan Bahadur Edulji Sohrabji Chenai Anjuman Dar-E-Meher, Secunderabad

The Khan Bahadur Edulji Sohrabji Chenai Anjuman Dar-E-Meher, Secunderabad

We are pleased to share with readers that the extensive renovation work in the Adarian Saheb of Secunderabad’s Khan Bahadur Edulji Sohrabji Chenai Anjuman Dar-E-Meher, which celebrated its glorious 100th Salgreh last year on 14th July, is now complete. The holy Padshah Saheb has been enthroned in the sanctum sanctorum by the Mobed Sahebs.  Catering…

Palliative Care – What’s That?

Palliative Care – What’s That?

Often it is believed that palliative care is meant for cancer patients approaching the end of life, when treatment is no longer possible. This is untrue. Explained simply, Palliative Care covers all serious health related suffering due to severe illnesses like cancer, kidney failure, chronic lung disease, heart disease, liver failure etc. It also includes…

Caption This – 26th June

Caption This – 26th June

Calling all our readers to caption this picture! Winning Caption and Winner’s Name Will Be Published Next Week. Send in your captions at editor@parsi-times.com by 30th June 2021. [otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Disclaimer: Some of our ‘Caption This’ Contest photos are taken from freely available, public online resources and are published in a light and humorous…