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Topic: Covishield

Over 2.28 crore Covid vaccine doses still in stock with states, UTs, says health ministry

More than 45.73 crore vaccine doses have been supplied to states/UTs so far. Of this, total consumption, including wastage, stands at 43,80,46,844 doses, as per 8 am data Tuesday.

NHRC report stinging indictment of TMC govt. Must show similar concern for other states too

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No application received yet for Covishield approval, European health regulator says

While SII says it has applied for approval through its partner, AstraZeneca, the EMA says it hasn't received the application yet.

Modi govt finally raises vaccine prices, will pay Rs 215 for Covishield, Rs 225 for Covaxin

The govt has placed an order for 66 crore more doses to be supplied between August and December for a little over Rs 14,500 crore.

Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking reduction of dosage interval of Covishield to 8 weeks

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea seeking reduction of the 12-16 week interval for the second dose...

Mixing vaccines without evidence a ‘dangerous’ trend, WHO’s Soumya Swaminathan says

Swaminathan warned that it will be a chaotic situation in countries if citizens start deciding ‘when and who should be taking a second, third or fourth dose’.

Austria, Germany, Spain among 9 EU countries accepting Covishield vaccine for travel

As part of the EU's 'Green Pass' coming into effect Thursday, persons who have taken vaccines authorised by the European Medicines Agency will be exempted from travel restrictions.

India asks EU to accept Covaxin & Covishield for Green Pass, offers quarantine relief in return

India has urged EU member states to include Covaxin and Covishield in the Digital Covid Certificate and also asked them to accept CoWIN vaccine certification.

Jaishanker takes up Covishield authorisation for travel to Europe at G20 ministerial meet

Jaishankar, who arrived in Italy from Greece on the second leg of this two-nation tour, also met US Secretary of State Blinken and discussed the Indo-Pacific and Afghan situation.

Delaying 2nd AstraZeneca vaccine shot by upto 45 weeks improves immune response: Oxford study

A preprint of the study by researchers of Oxford University noted that a third dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine will also lead to a substantial increase in immune response.

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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?