India approves world’s first Covid-19 DNA vaccine
NEW DELHI, India: The drug regulatory authority in India has granted emergency approval for Zydus Cadila’s Covid-19 vaccine, the world’s first DNA shot against the...
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France, Italy push ahead with Covid pass despite protests
PARIS, France: Large scale protests have erupted against Covid restriction in France and Italy as the authorities have decided to implement stricter measures requiring people...
Thailand reports highest daily spike with 20,000 Covid-19 cases
BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand has reported 20,200 new coronavirus cases and 188 additional deaths – both records since the start of the pandemic last year. The...
India reports 4,529 Covid deaths in single-day spike
NEW DELHI, India: India has reported a record 4,529 deaths caused by the coronavirus in the last 24 hours while new cases rose by 267,334....
US plans to vaccinate 160 million adults by Independence Day
WASHINGTON DC, USA: US President Joe Biden has laid out plans to vaccinate 70% of US adults by 4 July and roll out the shots...
US to restrict travel from India to curb Covid-19 spread
WASHINGTON DC, USA: The United States plans to restrict travel from India starting from May 4, the White House said on Friday, citing a devastating...
Australians returning from Covid-hit India to face jail, heavy fines
CANBERRA, Australia: Australian citizens returning home from India could face up to five years in jail and fines after the government made the journey temporarily...
India records 3,293 Covid deaths in single-day spike as PM’s party holds political rallies
NEW DELHI, India: Indian health ministry has reported record 3,293 deaths and 360,960 new cases in the past 24 hours as the devastating second wave...
India witnesses world’s highest daily rise in Covid cases, record deaths
NEW DELHI, India: India has reported 314,835 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours – the highest single-day tally recorded anywhere in the world...
India reports another record daily surge in Covid infections with over 200,000 cases
NEW DELHI, India: In yet another highest single-day spike, India has reported a record daily increase of 217,353 Covid-19 infections, health ministry data showed the...