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Over 25 world leaders call for international pandemic treaty: WHO chief

Over 25 leaders from "the G20, G7 and from every region" have unanimously called for an international treaty for pandemic preparedness and response, the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief said

Mizoram reports 8 new coronavirus cases, highest single-day spike since Jan

Eight people tested positive for Covid-19 in Mizoram on Friday, making it the highest single-day spike in cases in over two months, an official said

Covid-19 in Maharashtra: Malls, local trains may be hit, says Mumbai mayor

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to chair a high-level meeting with officials today, over the Covid-19 situation in the state

Committee allows Bharat Biotech to test third Covaxin shot, says report

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said both Covaxin and Covishied are completely safe and immunogenic and as of now, there are no concerns about the safety of these vaccines

Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases surpass 4.22 million: Health agency

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,222,260 as of Thursday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said

Maharashtra: Thane district adds 4,350 coronavirus cases, 18 patients die

With the addition of 4,350 coronavirus cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra has mounted to 323,661, an official said on Friday

Huge crowd seen at Dadar vegetable market amid coronavirus cases spike

Despite the surge in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, a massive crowd was seen at the Dadar vegetable market in Mumbai on Friday morning

Europe's coronavirus vaccination program is ''unacceptably slow'', says WHO

European nations' immunisation campaigns against Covid-19 are unacceptably slow and risk prolonging the pandemic, a senior World Health Organisation official said Thursday

World Bank to provide $120 mn to Pakistan for its Green Stimulus initiative

The World Bank announced it will provide $120 million to Pakistan for its Green Stimulus initiative launched last year to create green jobs for those youth who became jobless due to the coronavirus

Newborn twins test positive for Covid in Gujarat, both in stable condition

The babies were brought back after 15 days of being discharged from the hospital

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 129.4 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed 129.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.82 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Canada's Ontario to go into four-week lockdown amid coronavirus cases rise

The Canadian province of Ontario will go into a four-week lockdown effective Saturday amid a steady rise in variant cases of the coronavirus disease, Premier Doug Ford announced on Thursday

Confident of meeting US standards: Supplier of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Johnson & Johnson vaccine supplier Emergent BioSolutions said that it acknowledges it botched a batch of vaccines but is confident of its ability to meet US government safety requirements

Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas express train temporarily suspended as Covid surges

IRCTC on Thursday said that services of the train Tejas Express Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad have been suspended for one month due to recent increase in Covid-19 cases

India indefinitely puts on hold AstraZeneca's vaccine shipment to Canada

Shipments of the coronavirus vaccine from the Serum Institute to Canada have been put on hold for an indefinite period as India has temporarily stopped vaccine exports so as to cater to domestic needs

Actor Alia Bhatt tests positive for coronavirus, under home quarantine

Actor Alia Bhatt on Friday said she has tested positive for Covid-19 and is under home quarantine

Actor Amitabh Bachchan receives first dose of coronavirus vaccine

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said he has received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

World trade body chief says vaccine inequity 'unacceptable'

The head of the World Trade Organization called Thursday for expanded capability in developing countries to manufacture vaccines

Big screen goes blank: Five movies delayed as Covid-19 lockdown curbs grow

Maharashtra has localised lockdowns and night curfew in place; and restrictions are increasing in states such as Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi as the daily caseload increases

Second Covid-19 wave: Mumbai restaurants, malls, hotels feel the pinch

Return of restrictions pushes business down 50% and more