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We expect vaccinated Indians to be treated at par with those in EU: India

India on Friday said it expects that its CoWIN vaccination certificate would be recognised by EU on a reciprocal basis for travel and it is in touch with member states of the bloc over this issue.

Delhi Covid-19 unlock: Markets, malls permitted to operate from today

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) permits the opening of all markets, market complexes and malls from 10 am to 8 pm from Saturday

Pakistan gets 2.5 million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine from US

Pakistan received 2.5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine from the United States on Friday, easing pressure on Islamabad in overcoming the shortage of Covid-19 vaccines.

India reports 44,111 new Covid-19 cases, 738 deaths in last 24 hours

As many 44,111 new Covid-19 cases and 738 deaths were reported in India in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday

Saudi Arabia suspends entry from UAE, Ethiopia, Vietnam over Covid-19

Saudi Arabia has suspended entry for citizens of the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Vietnam over the spread of the coronavirus and its strains in these countries, media reported

Delta variant dangerous, continuing to evolve and mutate: WHO chief

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that in countries with low vaccination coverage, terrible scenes of hospitals overflowing are again becoming the norm

Covaxin 77.8% effective against symptomatic Covid-19: Bharat Biotech

The company claimed Covaxin is the first to report promising efficacy against asymptomatic infections based on qPCR testing that will help in reducing disease transmission

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 183 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.96 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 183 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.96 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Covaxin 77.8% effective against symptomatic Covid-19, says Bharat Biotech

The analysis also found that Covaxin is 93.4 per cent effective against severe symptomatic Covid-19

Global coronavirus update: Brazil reports 1,857 more Covid-19 deaths

Brazil registered 1,857 more deaths from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 521,952, the health ministry said

Why Centre 'conspicuously silent' on Brazil's Covaxin controversy: Congress

The Congress Party on Friday cornered the central government over the Covaxin pricing controversy in Brazil and asked the Centre why it is "conspicuously silent" on the matter

NPPA allows 50% price hike for ibuprofen, ranitidine, carbamazepine

These are scheduled drugs (or ones that are under price control) and low priced

Pregnant women now eligible for Covid-19 vaccination: Health Ministry

The vaccine can be taken anytime during the pregnancy, the health ministry said

Two doses of Covid-19 vaccine give 98% protection, says PGI study

The study, which didn't spe­cify the name of the vacc­ine, was conducted on Pun­jab police personnel

Covid-19 vaccine estimate of 2 bn doses aspirational, optimistic: Govt

Inoculation drive is a marathon, not a 100-metre sprint, says health ministry

India in talks with Johnson & Johnson for single-dose Covid-19 vaccine

According to Dr Paul, India reported 56 Delta plus cases in 12 states as per data of the day before yesterday.

Second wave of Covid-19 not over yet, cannot lower guard: Govt

The government on Friday stressed on vaccination and following COVID-19 protocols as it noted that the second wave of the pandemic is not over yet

Covid LIVE: Lockdown in TN extended till July 12 with further relaxations

Today's coronavirus numbers: Bengaluru (676 cases), Mumbai 661 cases), Chennai (249 cases), Kolkata (127 cases), Delhi (91 cases). Stay tuned for corona-related news

UK shares Covishield data with EU, PM Johnson 'very confident' of approval

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also said that he is 'very confident' of the approvals of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jabs by the EU.

Delhi reports 93 fresh coronavirus infections, two fatalities

The national capital on Friday reported 93 new Covid cases, and two deaths in the last 24 hours.