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TopicCovid vaccine

Topic: Covid vaccine

As work-from-home era ends, over 90% Indians want colleagues vaccinated, WEF survey finds

World Economic Forum survey of 33 countries says most employees ‘uncomfortable’ going to work without vaccine, testing, and mask mandates. Indians more particular than global average.

Covid-19 vaccination now compulsory in Puducherry, those skipping to face penal action

The government has invoked the provisions of the Puducherry Public Health Act 1973 to implement compulsory vaccination.

11.7% hike in second dose coverage during door-to-door Covid vaccination drive: Modi govt

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said Thursday that 'Har Ghar Dastak' vaccination campaign has also led to a 5.9% rise in the first dose coverage till 30 November 2021.

Omicron variant could have emerged from AIDS patient with prolonged Covid, scientists suspect

Several cases through pandemic have shown that prolonged infection, along with a compromised immune response, leads to the emergence of immune escape mutations.

With aim to tackle vaccine inequity, African firm tries to replicate Moderna Covid shot

Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines is relying on the US company’s pledge that it will not enforce its patent during the pandemic.

Why Covid cases in India are decreasing, despite low double vaccination rate

WHO’s chief scientist said in late August that India seems to be ‘entering some stage of endemicity’.

PM Modi chairs key meeting with top officials on India’s Covid situation & vaccination drive

The meeting comes amid rising global concerns over a new strain of coronavirus which WHO has named 'Omicron' and classified as a highly transmissible virus of concern.

Delhi HC response on outcry over Khurshid book should be the go-to template against ban culture

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Off The Cuff with Prof (Dr) Balram Bhargava

On this edition of ThePrint's Off The Cuff, Prof (Dr) Balram Bhargava, Director General, ICMR, tells Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta about why he decided to...

Modi govt allows Serum Institute to export 50 lakh Covishield doses under COVAX to 4 nations

The SII will commence Covid vaccine export under the COVAX programme from 23 November. Nepal, Tajikistan, Mozambique and Bangladesh are the 4 nations that will receive the doses.

On Camera

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?