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Topic: Covid vaccine

UK cuts gap between second dose and booster jabs of Covid vaccine for vulnerable groups

UK Health Security Agency has updated the medical advice and is expected to help groups such as housebound patients, so that they can have their flu and Covid-19 vaccines at the same time.

Govt to launch door-to-door Covid vaccination drive, Health Minister Mandaviya says

Mandaviya says special focus will be given to 48 districts where less than 50% of the eligible population has been vaccinated.

Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin may get WHO recommendation ‘within next 24 hours’

WHO official Dr Margaret Harris said the technical advisory group that reviews all the data for a potential emergency use listing is studying Covaxin today (26 October).

PM Modi meets 7 Indian Covid vaccine manufacturers, talks about furthering research

The representatives from Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr Reddy’s, Zydus Cadila, Biological E, Gennova Biopharma and Panacea Biotech attended the meeting.

PM Modi to meet 7 Indian Covid vaccine manufacturers today

Modi is likely to emphasise on ways to vaccinate eligible people in India as quickly as possible & also help other countries in inoculating their population, an official source said.

India, Australia working closely to expand vaccine access across Indo-Pacific: Scott Morrison

The announcement came after the Australian PM congratulated Narendra Modi and his government for administering 100 crore Covid vaccine doses in just over 9 months.

AstraZeneca vaccine has no adverse impact on pregnancy or fertility, study in Lancet says

In the study spanning UK, Brazil and South Africa, the rate of miscarriage was roughly the same between vaccine and placebo groups, & no still births or neonatal deaths were recorded.

Moderna, J&J boosters get US CDC’s backing, paving way for next shots

The CDC said eligible people may choose a different booster from the vaccine they originally received, granting more flexibility to patients and doctors.

‘Cannot cut corners’ — WHO says need more info from Bharat Biotech on Covaxin

Bharat Biotech had last month said it has submitted all data pertaining to Covaxin to the WHO for emergency use and is awaiting feedback from the global health watchdog.

WHO to consider emergency use listing of Covaxin on 26 October

Bharat Biotech, which has developed Covaxin, had submitted Expression of Interest to WHO on 19 April for its vaccine.

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Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?