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2 people in India die after receiving Covid jab as Bharat Biotech says vaccine too risky for some

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Two people have died after being administered Covid-19 shots in India, but the government insists that the jabs are not to blame. Meanwhile, one drug manufacturer has advised some groups to forgo the vaccine. … Read More >2 people in India die after receiving Covid jab as Bharat Biotech says vaccine too risky for some

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51 adverse reactions reported & 1 person hospitalized in Delhi as India begins world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination program

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Dozens of health workers in Delhi who were the first in line to be inoculated against Covid-19 have experienced side effects from the jab, with one admitted to the ICU, as India begins its nationwide immunization drive. … Read More >51 adverse reactions reported & 1 person hospitalized in Delhi as India begins world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination program

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COVID-19 Live Updates: UK Hopes to Begin Easing Lockdown Rules by Early Spring

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A dozen countries around the world are rolling out vaccine campaigns in a bid to battle the coronavirus pandemic, that has so far shown no sign of abating. On the contrary, the biggest daily death toll was registered this Thursday, although since then fatalities have started to ebb. … Read More >COVID-19 Live Updates: UK Hopes to Begin Easing Lockdown Rules by Early Spring

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Science wins: Russia’s ‘top-league’ Sputnik V coronavirus jab should be ‘priority choice’ due to safety, health expert tells RT

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Russia’s Sputnik V should be “one of the priority” vaccines against Covid-19 for nations choosing a jab, as the science behind it overrules negative political narrative, Indian public health expert Aman Gupta has told RT. … Read More >Science wins: Russia’s ‘top-league’ Sputnik V coronavirus jab should be ‘priority choice’ due to safety, health expert tells RT

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India approves AstraZeneca vaccine as company still working on jab’s efficacy of at least 62% after disappointing trial results

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India has approved AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 jab for emergency use, despite trials showing its efficacy to be 62 percent with two full shots. AstraZeneca claims to have discovered a new “winning formula,” but hasn’t revealed it yet. … Read More >India approves AstraZeneca vaccine as company still working on jab’s efficacy of at least 62% after disappointing trial results

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Trump presents Legion of Merit to Indian PM Modi, Japan’s Abe & Australia’s Morrison in nod to anti-China ‘Quad’ alliance

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US President Donald Trump has awarded the Legion of Merit to current and former leaders in Australia, India and Japan, decorating the heads of the US-led “Quad” alliance created to counter Beijing in the Asia-Pacific. … Read More >Trump presents Legion of Merit to Indian PM Modi, Japan’s Abe & Australia’s Morrison in nod to anti-China ‘Quad’ alliance

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Farmers Attack Police as Thousands March Towards Delhi Against Modi’s ‘Historic’ Reforms – Video

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As farmers’ agitation against three farm laws entered its 27th day, the protest shows no indication of losing its steam in near-zero temperatures. Thousands of farmers from states such as Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, have started marching towards Delhi as states and federal government forces have tried to stop them with force at various points. … Read More >Farmers Attack Police as Thousands March Towards Delhi Against Modi’s ‘Historic’ Reforms – Video

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India sees ‘stability’ at China border as Delhi & Beijing work to secure complete disengagement & ‘restore peace’

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A new round of talks was held by India and China on Friday, aimed at ending the biggest confrontation between their troops along the Himalayan border. The officials have agreed to work towards early disengagement. … Read More >India sees ‘stability’ at China border as Delhi & Beijing work to secure complete disengagement & ‘restore peace’