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Topic: Covid vaccination

Biden’s faltering global vaccine push echoes his stalled domestic inoculation efforts

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has acknowledged that the globe isn't on pace to meet target of vaccinating 70% of human population by 2022-end, set in 2021 by Biden and WHO.

‘Freedom Convoy’ — why Canada truckers’ protest against Covid curbs spells crisis for Trudeau

Ottawa has declared a state of emergency. What began as a protest against a cross-border vaccination mandate is now turning into a movement against nationwide Covid regulations.

28% eligible recipients won’t take Covid booster right away, 14% won’t go for it at all: Survey

Results based on national survey of 22,000 people conducted by social media community platform LocalCircles. It sought to know why people eligible for Covid booster dose hadn't taken it.

Penalties and taxes for the unvaccinated aren’t working. Counselling is still the best way

Govt should promote policies to increase resources for proactive uptake to encourage vaccination, instead of basing policies on penalties.

85% govt school students in Delhi vaccinated, pvt schools going at ‘snail’s pace’: Dy CM Sisodia

Only 42% of eligible students have been vaccinated in private schools, and 57% in govt-aided schools till 21 Jan, Sisodia said. Vaccination for 15 to 18-year-olds began on 3 Jan.

Did your child test positive for Covid? Doctors say don’t worry, most kids recover in 3-4 days

Paediatricians emphasise symptomatic treatment, balanced diet. It's important to get eligible minors vaccinated, they say, adding that it's too early to gauge long-term effects of Omicron.

Poll-bound Manipur has 3rd-lowest vaccination rate of any state — 52% fully jabbed at best

State officials say low vaccination rate partly attributable to discrepancies in data about population, leading to inaccurate govt targets, but admit vaccination needs improvement.

Did Djokovic lie about Covid test in Serbia? Report casts doubt on player’s claims

According to an investigation by ‘Der Spiegel’, Novak Djokovic’s claimed dates for his Covid tests don’t match up. He is now set to be deported from Australia after losing his appeal.

16-fold rise in online search for Covid vaccination centres from Oct to Dec: Just Dial report

Consumer insight by online directory service shows search for testing centres grew by 47% just before current surge in cases, 85% of all queries were for local pharmacies.

Covid vaccination certificates in 5 poll-bound states won’t have PM Modi’s photo

Since Model Code of Conduct has come into force, health ministry will apply necessary filters on the Co-WIN platform to exclude Modi's photo from the vaccine certificate.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.