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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: Covid vaccines

Pfizer and Moderna vaccines likely to produce long-lasting immunity, study finds

The study, published in the journal Nature, says most people vaccinated with mRNA vaccines may not need booster shots if the virus & its variants don't evolve much beyond their current forms.

Switzerland reopens its doors to fully vaccinated Indians with WHO-approved doses

Switzerland's Federal Office of Public Health said there is no need for a negative RT-PCR report from countries that have the Delta variant of Covid-19.

Prashant Bhushan says Covid vaccines unsafe, Twitter marks his tweets as ‘misleading’

Bhushan said the "healthy young have hardly any chance of serious effects or dying due to covid. They have a higher chance of dying due to vaccines."

Have informed Centre that Delhi needs 45 lakh Covid vaccines in July, says AAP MLA Atishi

Atishi said Delhi administered a record 2.07 lakh vaccine doses Saturday, of which over 1.50 lakh were given to youths.

27% Indians have got 1st vaccine dose, tribal areas doing better than the rest: Centre tells SC

According to health ministry, over 2.13 lakh doses per million population have been administered nationally, while the figure for tribal districts stands at 2.19 lakh.

Bihar & UP worst performers on state ​Covid vaccination list, only 10% have got 1st dose

Bihar, UP, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu and Assam rank among the five worst-performers in terms of Covid vaccinations. In Ladakh & Sikkim, 50% of the population received the first dose.

Govt readies 2 more testing labs to prepare for new Covid vaccines coming to market

CDL in Himachal Pradesh is the only govt testing lab at present. With a slew of Covid vaccines expected to be manufactured locally, Modi govt is preparing to reduce testing delays.

Covid vaccine acceptability for global travel should be determined by WHO, says Pakistan

Planning Minister Asad Umar made such a demand because Pakistan is facing problems due to its dependence on China for vaccines which are not accepted by many countries for travels.

Final verdict on Covaxin efficacy could come soon as Bharat Biotech submits phase 3 trial data

Bharat Biotech submitted phase 3 trial data of Covaxin to the Drug Controller General of India. The data is crucial to ascertaining the efficacy of a vaccine.

India administers record 75 lakh vaccine doses as revised procurement policy kicks in

Under revised policy, central govt is sole public sector entity to buy 75% of vaccine doses in India, procured at Rs 150 per dose from manufacturers.

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.