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‘Lockdowns are a last resort’: Modi appeals to Indian states to avoid harsh Covid restrictions amid variant-fueled infection surge

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a stark appeal for India’s regional authorities not to impose state lockdowns, as the country reported more than 200,000 new Covid-19 cases for the sixth straight day on Tuesday. … Read More >‘Lockdowns are a last resort’: Modi appeals to Indian states to avoid harsh Covid restrictions amid variant-fueled infection surge

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‘Double mutant’ Covid-19 variant alert in India: Experts warn Covishield vaccine ‘no better than water’ against some strains

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India is scrambling to counter a new hybrid of coronavirus detected in the country, as medical professionals warn that the new strain could be resilient against the domestically produced Covishield vaccine. … Read More >‘Double mutant’ Covid-19 variant alert in India: Experts warn Covishield vaccine ‘no better than water’ against some strains

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Serbia to become second European country to start production of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, after Russia itself

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Production of Sputnik V, the world’s first registered vaccine against Covid-19, has started in Serbia, the Russian developers of the jab have announced. Italy, India and Iran are expected to follow suit in the coming months. … Read More >Serbia to become second European country to start production of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, after Russia itself

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More than 1,000 test positive for Covid-19 in just 48 hours as Indian pilgrims descend on holy city in ‘super-spreader’ event

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An Indian city has registered more than 1,000 positive Covid-19 cases in just 48 hours as hundreds of thousands of people descend on Haridwar and the Ganges river where the Kumbh Mela is being observed. … Read More >More than 1,000 test positive for Covid-19 in just 48 hours as Indian pilgrims descend on holy city in ‘super-spreader’ event

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Sputnik V approved in India as New Delhi opens door to Russian-made Covid-19 vaccine for more than ONE BILLION people – reports

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Reports say that India has given the go-ahead to begin immunizations with the Sputnik V Covid-19 jab, developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute. The world’s second most populous nation becomes the 60th state to approve the formula. … Read More >Sputnik V approved in India as New Delhi opens door to Russian-made Covid-19 vaccine for more than ONE BILLION people – reports

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US Navy sends warship to India’s exclusive economic zone without permission, to challenge New Delhi’s ‘excessive maritime claims’

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The US Navy has said it deliberately refrained from asking India’s consent for a ‘freedom of navigation’ patrol near its Lakshadweep archipelago this week because New Delhi’s demands to do so contravene international law. … Read More >US Navy sends warship to India’s exclusive economic zone without permission, to challenge New Delhi’s ‘excessive maritime claims’

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World’s largest vaccine manufacturer requests financial help after India imposes Covid jab export restrictions

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The Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, has called on the government to provide financial support after Prime Minister Narendra Modi halted Covid-19 vaccine exports amid soaring infections. … Read More >World’s largest vaccine manufacturer requests financial help after India imposes Covid jab export restrictions