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The average daily vaccination against Covid-19 increased to 40.3 lakh doses in June, driven by a jump since the Centre took over procurement and supplies of 75% of domestically produced jabs since June 21. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qOWk6t via

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the PM-led National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to quantify within six weeks the ex gratia amount to be paid to the families of nearly four lakh novel coronavirus victims and said the NDMA failed to discharge its statutory duty even though Covid-19 was declared a disaster under the Disaster Management Act a year ago. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AfP1ZG via IFTTT

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the PM-led National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to quantify within six weeks the ex gratia amount to be paid to the families of nearly four lakh novel coronavirus victims and said the NDMA failed to discharge its statutory duty even though Covid-19 was declared a disaster under the Disaster Management Act a year ago. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3AfP1ZG via

Brazil will suspend a $324-million contract for Covaxin from Bharat Biotech that has mired President Jair Bolsonaro in accusations of irregularities, the health minister said on Tuesday, even as the Indian drugmaker insisted that it has not received any advance payments. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3h3oVS6 via

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday said the right of people to change those in office through elections was no “guarantee against tyranny of the elected” and argued that democracy and its benefits could only be ensured by giving space to both “reasoned and unreasonable” public discourse.​ from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AhmG5i via IFTTT

Brazil will suspend a $324-million contract for Covaxin from Bharat Biotech that has mired President Jair Bolsonaro in accusations of irregularities, the health minister said on Tuesday, even as the Indian drugmaker insisted that it has not received any advance payments. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3h3oVS6 via IFTTT

The government left small savings rates unchanged for the July-September quarter after an uproar over a sharp cut in April had forced it to reverse the decision. This is the fifth straight quarter where rates have been left unchanged, providing respite to middle class investors who park their savings in Public Provident Fund, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme and National Savings Certificate, among other instruments. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dObjZ5 via IFTTT

The Calcutta high court has agreed to take on record the reply affidavits filed by Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, law minister Moloy Ghatak and the state government in response to the CBI’s plea to transfer the Narada case outside the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hkL8tK via IFTTT

Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time defense secretary and a one-time presidential candidate whose reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary of a modern US military was soiled by the long and costly Iraq war, has died, his family said in a statement released Tuesday. He was 88. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AfoifW via IFTTT

Bill Cosby was freed from prison and returned home on Wednesday, less than two hours after Pennsylvania's highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction, saying he never should have faced charges after striking a non-prosecution deal with a previous district attorney more than 15 years ago. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hjxYgF via IFTTT

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Wednesday said the right of people to change those in office through elections was no “guarantee against tyranny of the elected” and argued that democracy and its benefits could only be ensured by giving space to both “reasoned and unreasonable” public discourse.​ from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3AhmG5i via

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Three terrorists were killed while two Army soldiers were injured in an encounter at Chimmer village, in South Kashmir’s Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam district, on Wednesday. An official said a joint team of the police, Army’s 9 RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3y3S05s via

IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday he had no problem with social media users criticising him or the Indian PM but Big Tech has to abide by the laws of the county it operates in. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3y1qfKW via

As part of the ongoing delimitation exercise, the delimitation commission on Wednesday decided to visit J&K from July 6 to 9 to interact with political parties, public representatives and officials of the Union Territory. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Tpvqpl via

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla played down on Wednesday Covishield not getting approved for the EU green pass, saying, "It is not a controversy at all. It’s been blown out of proportion."​ The green pass, which will be required for travel in the EU from July 1, does not currently recognise Covishield. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UJbrCb via

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Captured Lashkar commander Nadeem Abrar and an unnamed Pakistani terrorist holed up in a hideout along the Srinagar-Baramulla route were shot dead early on Tuesday in what appeared to be a botched attempt by the former to lead the forces into a trap on the pretext of showing them where he had hid his AK-47 and ammunition. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SF2pFQ via

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The death of 12 Covid patients on Monday at the premier Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) came as a blow to the Assam health department at a time when the positivity rate in the state had dropped to 2.01%. Till recently, about three deaths on average were being reported from hospitals in the capital, but the sudden rise in numbers had health minister Keshab Mahanta worried. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3h1ZW1o via

Indian pharma major Cipla will “facilitate” the import of Covid vaccines donated by US biotech major Moderna, possibly in the near future, under licence for restricted use by India’s drug regulator DCGI. In parallel, Cipla is also pursuing a separate tie-up with the US firm to undertake large-scale fill-and-finish, distribution and commercialisation of Moderna’s messenger or mRNA vaccines from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hgL7Hn via IFTTT

American internet giant Facebook has thrown its weight behind India's new IT Rules, and has said that they "make sense" while empowering users and limiting their abuse on social media, India MD Ajit Mohan has told TOI. The fresh affirmation comes months after the company termed the government's move to formulate policy and rules around content moderation as "a legitimate scrutiny", where it also emphasised that respect for Indian laws is "non-negotiable". from Times of India https://ift.tt/3w0iFyR via IFTTT

The deal to buy 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin shot has become a headache for Bolsonaro after whistleblowers went public with alleged irregularities. One health ministry official said he alerted the president about his concerns. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jsiJoo via IFTTT

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American internet giant Facebook has thrown its weight behind India's new IT Rules, and has said that they "make sense" while empowering users and limiting their abuse on social media, India MD Ajit Mohan has told TOI. The fresh affirmation comes months after the company termed the government's move to formulate policy and rules around content moderation as "a legitimate scrutiny", where it also emphasised that respect for Indian laws is "non-negotiable". from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3w0iFyR via

Indian pharma major Cipla will “facilitate” the import of Covid vaccines donated by US biotech major Moderna, possibly in the near future, under licence for restricted use by India’s drug regulator DCGI. In parallel, Cipla is also pursuing a separate tie-up with the US firm to undertake large-scale fill-and-finish, distribution and commercialisation of Moderna’s messenger or mRNA vaccines from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hgL7Hn via

Private hospitals have to place orders for vaccines on CoWin and cannot directly procure it from manufacturers, July 1 onwards. The Centre has also devised a formula to decide the 'maximum monthly limit' of stocks that a private vaccination centre can purchase to ensure a level-playing field. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3A5RRjX via IFTTT

Private hospitals have to place orders for vaccines on CoWin and cannot directly procure it from manufacturers, July 1 onwards. The Centre has also devised a formula to decide the 'maximum monthly limit' of stocks that a private vaccination centre can purchase to ensure a level-playing field. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3A5RRjX via

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Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said Tuesday he plans to invest up to 30 billion dollars to develop his ambitious Starlink satellite internet service. Starlink plans to deploy thousands of low-orbit satellites to provide high-speed internet to isolated and poorly connected areas. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3y7sDQs via IFTTT

Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane fired England into the Euro 2020 quarter-finals as they sealed a 2-0 win against Germany that ended decades of hurt at the hands of their bitter rivals on Tuesday. In the 55 years since England beat the Germans in the World Cup final, the Three Lions had endured a painful litany of defeats against Die Mannschaft when the stakes were highest. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3drIWj0 via IFTTT

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Observing that most government authorities are adopting delaying tactics in granting reservation in promotion to persons with disabilities (PwD), the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that such quota has to be given, even if rules are not framed by states. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jpZn38 via

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BENGALURU: The exclusion of Covishield, AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India, from the European Union’s Covid ‘Green Pass’ has left hundreds of Europe-bound students and working professionals confused and helpless. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3joHiCI via

Last Friday, India finally allowed Covid vaccines for pregnant women. After firmly refusing to vaccinate them for months, the government swung to the opposite view that they “can and should” be vaccinated. “Vaccination is useful for them and should be given,” ICMR chief Dr Balram Bhargava said. This makes India only the 18th country to “recommend” vaccines for all pregnant women. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qvEu8a via

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India has overtaken the US in total number of Covid-19 vaccines administered so far with over 32.8 crore doses till Monday while the US has logged 32.3 crore doses. India began its vaccination drive on January 16, more than a month after the US did on December 14, 2020. Over 48 lakh doses were given on Monday till 7pm. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hf6jxj via

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Medical experts have now suggested a host of measures to ensure safe Covid-19 vaccination of pregnant women, just days after the Centre said they can be given the shots. Experts, who for months have been saying pregnant women should be given Covid vaccines, said besides exclusive drives, officials should arrange for on-site consultations by gynaecologists, especially for those not registered for ante-natal (pre-delivery) care. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ue7TI8 via

As 80% of Mumbai's population has possibly been exposed to Covid-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus, the third wave's peak is unlikely to be as large as the second wave's peak where 90 fatalities were registered on May 1. However, this positive projection by scientists of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) comes with a caveat: this is provided reinfections are not substantial. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SwqmPo via

India believes in resolving disputes through dialogue with neighbours, but is always prepared to give "a befitting reply if provoked", defence minister Rajnath Singh reiterated on Monday during a visit to Ladakh where the stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops continues. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qztiY1 via

The government is in discussions with the pharma and medical devices industry to create a "national stockpile" of life-saving drugs and vital equipment to combat the third Covid wave. This could prevent the massive shortages of critical drugs like Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, key antibiotics, and devices like oxygenators and pulse oximeters, as witnessed during the brutal second wave with a huge daily case-load. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qzrE8N via

Superinfections, which typically affect those with highly suppressed immune systems like people living with HIV/AIDS or organ transplant patients, are increasingly seen in patients who have recovered from Covid-19. Notably, many are contracting these rare co-infections despite not being 'bombed' with steroids or treated for diabetes, underlining the possibility of Covid-19 itself causing massive immune weakening. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3x2YWj7 via

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As many as 40,845 cases of Mucormycosis have been reported in the second wave of the pandemic. Data show that fatalities from the infection stands at 3,129. Over 85% of those who were diagnosed with the fungal infection had Covid-19. In terms of age group, 32% of those infected were young being in the age bracket of 18-45 years. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3A21qjT via

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Covid-19 cases with variants of concern rose from 10.31 per cent of total infections in May to 51 per cent till June 20, top government officials told a parliamentary panel on Monday and stressed that both Covaxin and Covishield work against these strains albeit with slightly reduced potency. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jkjAYb via

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Amid rising concerns over the Delta plus variant of the virus, Covid Task Force chief V K Paul, who is also a Niti Aayog Member, asserted that there is no scientific data so far to establish that the new variant is highly transmissible or reduces vaccine efficacy. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UcJ67i via

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In a step towards bolstering strategic deterrence capabilities, India on Monday successfully tested a new-generation nuclear capable Agni ballistic missile from the test range on the Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qvFwB2 via

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The Army fired at two drones hovering near Military Station in Kaluchak area on the city outskirts, sources said on Monday. The incident was reported 24 hours after a drone strike dropped two bombs that exploded at the Indian Air Force (IAF) station causing minor injuries to two personnel. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2T7W0mS via

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