Sri Lanka had approved the purchase of 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine (Representational) Colombo: Sri Lanka has suspended the COVID-19 vaccine from China Sinopharm and will use the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine made in India to inoculate 14 million people, a government spokesman said. According to Cabinet co-spokesperson Dr. …
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RT-PCR testing for all NRIs returning to Kerala will be mandatory to check for genetic variations of the coronavirus. People coming to Kerala from abroad will have free COVID-19 testing, state Health Minister KK Shailaja said at a press conference on Friday. RT-PCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction) tests for …
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NEW DELHI: The Home Office (MHA) issued an order on Friday to extend the existing Covid-19 guidelines for surveillance, containment and warning to remain in effect until March 31. According to a press release, the ministry has asked states to accelerate the vaccination campaign against Covid-19. “While there has been …
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A Scorpio SUV with the explosive substance was found near Mukesh Ambani’s home. Mumbai: An abandoned vehicle with explosive material was found near the home of business tycoon Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai on Thursday, Maharashtra Interior Minister Anil Deshmukh said in a bomb scare just meters from where India’s richest …
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LONDON: Nirav modiThe story up to the UK court verdict on Thursday, just two days before his 50th birthday, is one of stark contrasts. From someone literally full of diamonds as a member of a Gujarati family of gem dealers who grew up in the European jewelry center of Antwerp …
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Union Minister of the Interior, Amit Shah. (PTI) Live Election Updates: Addressing a public demonstration in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Thursday, the Union’s interior ministers said that development in Assam is not possible without peace in the region. If people need jobs, health care, education, a home and electricity, …
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The joint statement issued by India and Pakistan on the ceasefire agreement between their top military commanders comes months after national security adviser Ajit Doval and his counterpart in Islamabad began indirect talks to ensure peace throughout the borders, people familiar with the matter said. NSA Doval and Moeed W …
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MUMBAI: Maharashtra reported a significant increase in new Covid-19 cases and deaths on Wednesday, continuing the increase that began 10 days ago. A total of 8,807 cases, the highest in 129 days (from 9,060 on Oct. 18) were added to the state’s daily tally. The state reported 80 deaths, the …
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News Joe Root and Chris Silverwood talk to Javagal Srinath after exasperation on the field The England captain and coach have asked the match referee to ensure “consistency” in the process by which the television referee makes decisions after more contentious moments on the first day of the third test …
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With an increase in Covid-19 cases in four states, West Bengal will make it essential for those arriving from those states to carry a negative coronavirus test report as of February 27. People traveling to Bengal from Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana on flights will be required to submit a …
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