India reports 1.34 lakh new Covid cases, 2,887 deaths
With 1,34,154 fresh cases, India’s Covid-19 tally has climbed to 2,84,41,986, while the daily positivity rate has further dropped to 6.21 per cent, the health ministry said on Thursday. The death toll due to the viral disease has climbed to 3,37,989 with 2,887 more people succumbing to it, while the number of active Covid-19 cases […]
WHO approves China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday approved the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use — the second Chinese jab to receive the WHO’s green light. The UN health agency signed off on the two-dose vaccine, which is already being deployed in several countries around the world, including Pakistan. “WHO today validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine […]
Covid: 1.32 Lakh Fresh Cases In India, 3,207 Deaths In 24 Hours
India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases surged to 2,83,07,832 with 1,32,788 new infections, while the recoveries have surged to 2,61,79,085, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The Covid-19 death toll climbed to 3,35,102 with 3,207 fresh deaths. The active cases were recorded below 20 lakh for the second consecutive day, the data updated at 8 am showed. […]
Hamas ready for ‘rapid’ prisoner exchange talks with Israel
GAZA CITY: Hamas is open to “indirect and rapid” negotiations on a prisoner exchange following its bloody military escalation with Israel in May, the Islamist military group said on Monday. “There is now a real opportunity to move this file forward,” Yahya Sinwar said in response to a query on a potential prisoner exchange. “We […]
Vaccination for all by year-end, says govt as SC questions dual pricing policy
The entire eligible population would be vaccinated by the end of 2021, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court, which sought clarifications on vaccine procurement by states, pricing and the need for mandatory registration on CoWIN app for people to get vaccinated. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a Special Bench headed by Justice DY […]
Summit calls for including all countries in drive for greener planet
SEOUL: World leaders on Sunday called for more action and inclusion of all countries in the global drive towards a cleaner and greener planet at a climate summit hosted virtually by South Korea. Climate change is a major threat to global growth, with perils ranging from declines in crop yields, extreme weather that devastates tourist […]
Can’t Have Different Prices For Vaccines, SC Asks Centre About Vaccine-Procurement Policy
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Centre on differential pricing of vaccines. It also demanded the Centre to produce their vaccine policy document. The apex court asked the Centre about the vaccine-procurement policy by referring to the fact that states are in the process of issuing global tenders to procure jabs for coronavirus. A […]
Azerbaijan ‘captures’ six Armenian soldiers
YEREVAN: Six Armenian soldiers were captured by Azerbaijan on Thursday, the latest in a series of escalating border incidents after last year’s war over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. The capture of Armenia’s soldiers comes at a delicate time for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of snap elections next month. Pashinyan described the situation as “tense […]
Engaged With Pfizer, Vaccine Supply Likely To Start In July: Centre
NITI Aayog member (Health) V K Paul on Thursday said the government is examining Pfizer’s request for indemnity and will take a decision in the larger interest of people and on merit. Speaking at a press conference, Paul said, “Yes we are engaged with Pfizer and they have indicated the availability of a certain amount […]
India’s Covid Positivity Rate Remains Under 10% For Second Day In A Row
Amid the second Covid ebbing in most parts of the country, India’s daily coronavirus caseload continued to dip, with the country logging 2,08,921 new infections and 4,157 fatalities during the last 24 hours. With the latest addition, India’s cumulative Covid caseload rose to 2.7 crore while the death toll surged to 3,11,388. Health officials across […]