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TopicCovid vaccination

Topic: Covid vaccination

India surpasses US to become fastest Covid vaccinating country, says health ministry

The cumulative number of Covid vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 8.70 crore Wednesday, with an average daily rate of 30,93,861 doses.

Modi govt now plans a ‘touchless’ vaccination process, with Aadhaar-based facial recognition

In an interview, National Health Authority chief R.S. Sharma says UIDAI's facial recognition algorithms will soon be rolled out at vaccination centres.

One-third Covid vaccination sites in Delhi govt hospitals to open 24×7

All the facilities will ensure deployment of adequate manpower at these sites to ensure their smooth functioning, authorities said.

PM Modi to interact with CMs on 8 April to discuss Covid situation, vaccine drive

Ahead of the PM’s interaction, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will Tuesday hold a meeting with health ministers of 11 states & UTs which have been witnessing a surge in Covid cases.

The Peltzman Effect and the lessons this theory on road accidents has for Covid behaviour

Doctors from NYU's Langone Health cite the Peltzman Effect to say people have been getting lax in following Covid appropriate behaviour due to a false sense of security from vaccines.

45+ or not, teachers want to be included in vaccine drive so ‘we can safely open schools’

India’s new vaccination phase began Thursday, paving way for all persons above 45 years to get vaccinated. Teachers across the country seek inclusion in this drive.

Covid vaccination centres to be operational throughout April, including gazetted holidays

The government opened up the vaccination drive to include everybody above the age of 45 on 1 April based on National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration's recommendation.

Drug maker to cold chain to hospital — how Covid vaccines reach beneficiaries across states

From today, the Indian Covid immunisation drive enters a new chapter as a new section of population — all those aged 45 and above — is targeted.

Centre holds review meet with states, UTs ahead of Covid vaccination for 45+

Health ministry asks states and UTs to archive incorrect and duplicate entries on the Co-WIN platform, identify pockets of low vaccination coverage health facility.

Govt says Covid situation ‘going from bad to worse’, Delhi now among 10 worst-hit ‘districts’

Since the launch of vaccination programme on 16 January, 90 lakh people have been fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, daily Covid-19 cases have been surging, especially in Maharashtra.

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The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.