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Global Covid cases top 101 million, death toll at 2,188,566: Johns Hopkins

India comes in second place in terms of cases at 10,701,193, while the country's death toll soared to 153,847

France reports another 23,770 coronavirus cases, 348 deaths in 24 hours

The Ministry of Health also said that 1,349,517 injections had been carried out since the start of the vaccination campaign, including 117,734 in 24 hours

Brazil surpasses 9 million confirmed Covid-19 cases, 221,547 deaths

Brazil comes third in terms of the number of cases after the United States and India

Budget 2021 to be a tougher balancing act than India's other annual Budgets

A combination of stepped-up social spending - including on long-neglected healthcare - and a state-led infrastructure push will make the recovery both durable and inclusive

Decisive gov't actions necessary for extensive vaccine rollouts: IMF

The report also noted that in low-income countries, the fiscal policy response has been more "limited," owing to financing constraints and less developed welfare programs

Covid: Centre extends ban on international commercial flights till Feb 28

the restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation

Novavax vaccine seems 89% effective against coronavirus in UK study

The study of 15,000 people in Britain is still underway. But an interim analysis found 62 participants so far have been diagnosed with COVID-19 - only six of them in the group that got vaccine

India's vaccine production capacity is best asset world has today: UN chief

"I believe that the manufacturing capability of India is the perfect asset that the world has immediately. I hope the world understands that it should be absolutely used," he said

India fastest to vaccinate 1 million in first 6 days: Health ministry data

US took 10 days and Germany 20

Slow vaccine rollout stands to halve world growth: World Bank's Reinhart

The Group of 20's common framework, which aims to get China and private lenders more involved in debt relief, can help poor countries resolve issues faster

Covid-19 crisis: EU threatens to block exports of AstraZeneca vaccines

The European Commission is to lay out the criteria under which such exports would be evaluated on Friday

Atmanirbhar campaign in sync with globalisation, PM tells MNC heads

Says India to soon supply two vaccines to the world, many more will come, going forward

Japan to produce 90 mn AstraZeneca Covid doses amid supply constraints

Production will be undertaken by JCR Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company that does not have experience producing vaccines but can culture the necessary adenoviral vectors

Covid-19 performance: India ranked 86 out of 98 countries, says study

India ranked below Pakistan, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Israel, among others

India carried out 5th highest no of Covid vaccinations till Jan 26: Govt

India carried out the fifth highest number of COVID-19 vaccinations by inoculating 2.03 million people till January 26, the Health Ministry said

India gifts over 5.5 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses to several countries: MEA

India has gifted over 5.5 mn doses of coronavirus vaccines to its neighbouring countries and several of those in its extended neighbourhood, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

WHO European Union chief: Nations clamouring for Covid-19 vaccine

The European chief for the World Health Organization says the telephone line is very hot in conversations with European Union officials and others

Coronavirus LIVE: Govt extends ban on international flights till Feb-end

Coronavirus live updates: Globally, more than 101.4 million people have been infected by the virus and the death toll stands at 2,182,155

Sri Lanka receives 500,000 doses of Covishield vaccine gifted by India

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday thanked India for its generosity after he received 500,000 doses of Covishield vaccine donated by the country under the 'Neighbourhood First' policy. India last week announced that it will send COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance to Sri Lanka and seven other countries -- Bhutan, the Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles, Afghanistan and Mauritius. Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and the Maldives have already received India's COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance in sync with its Neighbourhood First policy. President Rajapaksa was at the Colombo international airport to receive the consignment of free Indian COVID-19 vaccines which arrived on a special Air India flight. "Received 500,000 #COVID?19 vaccines provided by #peopleofindia ...Thank you! PM Shri @narendramodi & #peopleofindia for the generosity shown towards #PeopleofSriLanka at this time in need," Rajapaksa tweeted. The consignment was packed in 42 ...

No Covid-19 fatality in Nepal for the first time since August

No Covid-19 related death was reported from Nepal in the past 24 hours for the first time since August last year