Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Balram Bhargava said the purpose of the COVID vaccine drive would be to break the chain of viral transmission.
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The film is a simple tale about coping with how after we lose someone we love.
Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the administration in Maharashtra's Pune district has directed schools and colleges to remain shut till March 31 and curtailed the operating time for hotels and restaurants.
Jolly LLB did well with its droll depiction of a small-time lawyer and how his guilty conscience encourages him in vindicating the downtrodden. In its sequel, Akshay Kumar does it even better, feels Sukanya Verma.
Sonia called for cancelling all public gatherings and poll rallies in view of the rising number of coronavirus cases.
The decline in the effectiveness of Covaxin, India's indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, from 77.8 per cent to 50 per cent during a Delta-driven case surge in April and May this year is neither bad nor surprising, say scientists.
The movie evokes a few laughs but otherwise it decides to shift tracks from droll comedy to dreadful drama.
England scored a decent 269 for six on the opening day of the one-off women's Test against India, in Bristol on Wednesday.
Each person in the immunisation list would be linked with their Aadhaar cards to avoid duplication and to track beneficiaries.
A riveting combination of tough and tender, Raveena shines all the way.
Images from the second Twenty20 International between India and England, in Ahmedabad, on Sunday.
The Jazz has big, wide, lightweight doors that are almost 3 kg lighter than the ones in the older model.
'Huma is one of those actors who makes acting seem effortless.' 'But that happens because she has put in a certain amount of preparation.' 'She has a certain confidence that allows her to let go.'
Based on this price, state governments, private hospitals, industrial establishments, etc would be able to procure vaccine doses from the manufacturers.
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Images from the T20 World Cup semi-final between Pakistan and Australia, in Dubai, on Thursday.
Toofan looks like it will deliver on its promise of a high-octane sports drama of an underdog, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
As the country eagerly awaits an expected coronavirus vaccination drive in January, at least 125 intended beneficiaries each in four states who had registered on the Co-WIN App were on Monday sent SMSes informing them about the time and place of their 'COVID-19 vaccination' under a mock-drill to administer the shots at designated centres.
Nothing in Baar Baar Dekho adds up, warns Raja Sen.
Covishield vaccine production won't be hit due to the fire, Serum Institute of India Chief Executive Officer Adar Poonawalla said. The Manjari facility is where the Covishield vaccine used in the nationwide inoculation drive against the pandemic is made.
Singh stressed that if Punjab was able to meet its target of administering two lakh shots a day, then its current supplies will last only three days.
Sukanya Verma lists the films she will never watch again.
Sukanya Verma curates an impressive list.
Piku is a film with tremendous heart, raves Raja Sen.
Kareena Kapoor Khan proves what an asset she can be, writes Sukanya Verma
If sporting films were pitted against one another, Dangal would be champion, says Raja Sen.
An estimated 1.5 lakh people are being shifted from low-lying coastal areas in Gujarat while 54 teams of the NDRF and SDRF remained deployed on Sunday in view of the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) warning that the very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae will reach the state coast on Monday evening and cross it on early Tuesday morning.
If you happen to like this film, I have to assume there's something seriously wrong with your idea of a journey, Sreehari Nair says.
Images from Day 3 of the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, at The Hampshire Bowl, in Southampton, on Saturday.
England looked all but beaten when they stumbled to 117-5 in their pursuit of a 277-run target set by Pakistan in the first Test at Old Trafford but captain Joe Root felt confident about his team's battling qualities.
Cricket Australia termed 'arrogant' and 'controlling' in stinging review report
Ivan Perisic scored a stunning second half equaliser as Croatia pegged back Czech Republic for a 1-1 draw in Group D on Friday, keeping their slim hopes alive of qualifying to the European Championship knockout stages.
Tamil film Vadacurry is a commendable effort, says S Saraswathi.
Hi I'm Tony tries to experiment, but it's just another thriller that depends on its actors, blood and gore.
Rangoon haunts in unlikely fashion and, while the director's most straightforward picture, holds enough of its own marvels to justify multiple viewings,' notes Raja Sen.
The only novelty in School Bus is the much publicised casting of Kunchakko Boban as the cop investigating the case of the missing child, writes Paresh Palicha.
Images from Day 5 in the second Test between England and India, at Lord's, on Monday.
The central government had announced that the vaccination for those above 18 years will begin across the country from May 1 as part of the third phase of the inoculation drive.
Traffic is muddled and lacklustre in its set-up, feels Sukanya Verma.
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