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The successes of the Pfizer and Moderna trials have fueled hopes that a Covid-19 vaccine will soon arrive. But much of the world, outside of rich nations like the United States, has the opportunity for another company to escape the crisis. Findings from the final stage of AstraZeneca Plc’s vaccine …

New Delhi: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Sunday hinted at a Covid-induced shutdown in the coming days in the state due to the large crowds witnessed during the recently concluded festival period. “There were large crowds during the Diwali period. Even at the time of Ganesha Chaturthi, we saw …

Amid the increase in Covid-19 cases in the national capital, the Uttar Pradesh government said today that it will screen people coming from Delhi by plane, bus or train, the ANI news agency reported. Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary RK Tiwari also added that the state government was discussing the number …

The total number of covid in UP increased to 5,24,223 with 2,326 new infections, data showed on Saturday. Uttar Pradesh has decided to do mandatory Covid testing on people coming from Delhi as the national capital struggles to contain a month-long coronavirus surge. Authorities in Gautam Budh Nagar, the Uttar …

At a recent review meeting on the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine procurement and delivery strategy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted to know the details about the emergency authorization process for a vaccine. According to some officials present at the meeting, the discussions underscored how the country’s top leaders are preparing …

The central government sent high-level teams to Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh on Sunday in support of COVID-19 response and management in the states after an increase in cases and deaths. While a significant increase in infections has become a cause for concern in Himachal, Punjab has seen the …

Earlier this week, the government had dispatched the team to Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Manipur. All of these states have reported an increase in the number of active cases. Authorities in Gurgaon and Faridabad in Haryana and Gautam Budh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh have started randomly testing people arriving in …

Written by Janaki Nair | New Delhi | Updated: November 22, 2020 1:30:17 pm How do women navigate in a predominantly “man-made” environment, both inside and outside the home? It is surprising in itself, given that female architecture students outnumber men in contemporary India, although fewer women practice architecture. (Illustration: …

High-level teams from the central government have quickly moved to four more states – Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, and Himachal Pradesh – to help state governments address the Covid-19 situation. All four states have reported an increase in the number of active cases or have shown an increase in new …

This summer’s chaotic and pandemic-ridden Australian cricket schedule may benefit India in its quest to repeat the victory of the past series. India’s forced lockdown period, with training allowed, will provide the team more time to acclimatize to Australian conditions than the rushed pre-test schedule normally experienced by touring teams. …