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Delhi reopens class 10, 12 after 10 months with Covid safety protocols

The move comes ahead of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board examination scheduled to begin in May

India reports 13,788 new Covid-19 cases, 145 deaths in last 24 hours

The cumulative caseload in the country reached 1,05,71,773 including 2,08,012 active cases

DATA STORY: India reports fewest Covid deaths in a day since May 20

With 33,120 more vaccinations on Sunday, the number of people inoculated across India reached 224,301; total number of tests dropped to 548,168, the fewest in a day since Aug 9

One year, 400,000 coronavirus deaths: How US guaranteed its own failure

After the White House declined to pursue a unified national strategy, governors faced off against lobbyists, health experts, and a restless public consumed by misinformation

Maharashtra: 325 new Covid-19 cases in Thane; tally reaches 2,49,507

So far, 2,39,411 patients have recovered from the infection, taking the recovery rate to 95.95 per cent

India kicks off massive vaccine drive as fears loom over safety of jabs

At hospitals and vaccination centers in major Indian cities -- from Mumbai to New Delhi -- a total of 224,301 people received vaccines over the weekend

Global Covid-19 cases top 95 mn mark, toll over 2.02 mn: Johns Hopkins

The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 23,928,643 and 397,532, respectively, according to the CSSE

Govt officials likely to meet to discuss future course of Covid vaccination

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday informed that over 2.24 lakh people vaccinated against COVID-19 till now

Low turnout for the shot as six states vaccinate 17,000 on Sunday

Many adoopt wait-and-watch approach as confidence about safety and efficacy of the jab is low

Exports of Covid-19 vaccines may start in 2 weeks: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla

The vaccine manufacturer is making preparations and working on necessary regulatory protocols

All data pertaining to Covid vaccine trials should be made public: PMSF

Progressive Medicos and Scientists Forum said the Clinical Trial (PMSF) Phase 3 data should be evaluated in a transparent manner as and when available for India for both vaccines

3,030 gets vaccinated in Tamil Nadu on Day-2 even as many resist the jab

Meanwhile, State reports 589 new Covid-19 cases past 24 hours, 164 from Chennai alone

NIA filing cases against those supporting farmers' protest, farmers allege

Farmers unions protesting at the borders of Delhi alleged that the National Investigation Agency has started to register cases against people who have lent their support to the agitation

LIVE: 447 adverse events following vaccination seen so far, most are minor

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Globally, more than 94 million people have been infected, of which, 10,558,710 are in India

Union Minister Amit Shah slams Congress for questioning Covid vaccines

Slamming the Congress party for questioning Covid vaccines during pan-India vaccination drive, Shah said Congress leaders can only oppose something and if someone else is doing it, they stop it too

'Wait and watch' approach blamed for for 53% turnout for vaccine in Delhi

People adopting a "wait and watch" approach, lack of communication and glitches in CoWin app are the major reasons why only 53 per cent people got Covid shots on the first day in Delhi, experts said

Will poor and underprivileged get Covid-19 vaccine for free? asks Congress

The Congress asked the government whether it plans to provide free coronavirus vaccines to all Indians, especially the underprivileged and the poor

Lebanon inks final deal for 2.1 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

Lebanon's caretaker health minister signed a final deal on Sunday to secure 2.1 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine as the country battles a steep rise in infections

No side-effects of Covid-19 vaccine in Maharashtra so far: Health minister

There has been no case of adverse reaction or side-effects of Covid-19 vaccine in Maharashtra so far, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said

Give up stubborn stand, come for discussion on Jan 19: Tomar tells farmers

Ahead of the tenth round of talks on January 19, Agriculture Minister Tomar again urged the protesting farm leaders to give up their "stubborn" stand and come for a clause by clause discussion