US agrees to temporary sanctions waiver on Iranian oil during negotiations: Reports

May 18, 2026

The United States on Monday has reportedly agreed to a temporary waiver on sanctions targeting Iranian oil exports during ongoing negotiations with the Islamic...

WHO chief welcomes US support for temporary waiver on intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines

May 06, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], May 6 : WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has praised the commitment shown by Joe Biden's administration to support the temporary...

Gates Foundation supports 'narrow waiver' of intellectual property on COVID-19 vaccines

May 07, 2021

Washington DC [US], May 7 : In a significant shift of stance, Gates Foundation has followed the line taken by the Biden administration to...

US permits 30-day waiver for India to purchase Russian Oil, as conflict puts stress on Straits of Hormuz supply route

Mar 06, 2026

United States on Friday (local time) issued a temporary waiver allowing Indian refiners to continue purchasing Russian oil already stranded at sea for the...

PM Modi seeks G7 support for India-South Africa's COVID-19 vaccines patent waiver proposal

Jun 12, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 13 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sought the Group of Seven (G7) developed nations' support for the proposal...

TRIPS waiver will facilitate wider access to technologies needed for COVID-19 vaccines production: South Africa

Jun 01, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 1 : The proposal by South Africa and India for a temporary global waiver on patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines...