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Manipur insurgent group announces cash rewards to fully vaccinated villages

While vaccine hesitancy is still rampant among large sections of the population, particularly in the rural areas, an insurgent group in Manipur - of all people - has announced cash rewards to encourage the people to inoculate in this northeastern state bordering Myanmar

Islam not in danger in India, Hindu-Muslims are one, says RSS chief

Asserting that the DNA of all Indians was the same, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat asked Muslims not to get "trapped in the cycle of fear" that Islam was in danger in India

India offers CoWIN platform as a digital public good to the world

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the CoWin Global Conclave as India offered the CoWIN platform as a digital public good to the world to combat COVID19

India hopes Covaxin's efficacy result will help to get WHO's approval

India-made Covaxin's recently published result on efficacy will help the vaccine in getting World Health Organisation’s (WHO) emergency approval, the chairperson of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in India (NTAGI), Dr NK Arora said

Jammu and Kashmir ramps up medical infrastructure, vaccinaton to face a possible third wave

Even as Jammu and Kashmir is opening up in phases, it is also ramping up medical infrastructure, particularly in childcare, to face a possible third wave of coronavirus infection which many scientists have warned about

Indian Army deploys women soldiers in Kashmir

The Indian Army has deployed women, soldiers  at checkpoints in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal in an attempt to bridge the communication gap between locals and security forces

Seven EU nations, Switzerland, Iceland clear Covishield for Indian travellers

In a big diplomatic win for India, seven European Union (EU) nations along with Switzerland and Iceland have cleared Serum Institute of India (SII)'s anti-COVID-19 vaccine Covishield amid a row over its travel pass

Severe heat wave sweeps Delhi, Gurgaon, maximum temperature 7 degrees above normal

An intense heat wave swept across the National Capital Region Wednesday

India to European Union: Accept Covishield, Covaxin or face consequences

In a strong-worded communication, India has asked the European Union that either Covishield and Covaxin must be notified in its digital COVID certificate or people from the EU will face mandatory quarantine upon arrival in India

A fifth vaccine, Novavax, may get approval in India

The Covovax shot developed by US vaccine-maker Novavax may be cleared for use in India between July and September, which would make it the fifth vaccine approved in the country

AstraZeneca India, Docon tie up to digitize 100 clinics across India

AstraZeneca Pharma India, a leading science-led biopharmaceutical company, on Wednesday announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding with Docon Technologies, Bengaluru, for digitizing 1,000 clinics across the country that would aid better management of chronic patients or those suffering from non-communicable diseases related complications

Modi chairs high-level security meeting to formalize a counter-drone policy

India has zeroed in on the system and technology to neutralize the "rogue drones" and a massive, comprehensive counter-drone policy would be implemented shortly to avoid terror attacks like the one on Sunday at Air Force Station Jammu

Atul Keshap new interim US Chargé d’Affaires in New Delhi

Former US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Atul Keshap is set to serve as Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim, in New Delhi, with the Joe Biden administration saying his appointment will reinforce the close collaboration and partnership with India

Respect for all religions integral to being 'truly Indian': Pew poll

Pew Research Center, one of the foremost think tanks and polling organizations on religion and society, said that it conducted the interviews in 17 languages across India between late 2019 and before the COVID-19 pandemic struck the next year

India approves US-made Moderna vaccine for emergency use against COVID-19

The Indian government has cleared a fourth vaccine, the US-made Moderna, for emergency use in India