'None of the existing vaccines can prevent emerging variants of Omicron'

'We seem to be in a situation where we can do little, and nothing needs to be done anyway.' Photograph: ANI Photo   As India's COVID-19 daily case count dips below the 100-mark, approvals for......

Govt denies pressuring Covaxin makers for early release of vaccine

The Union health ministry on Thursday termed as 'misleading' and 'fallacious' media reports which claimed that regulatory approval for COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin was rushed due to political pressure.......

Govt panel recommends reducing Covid booster dose gap to 6 months

The Standing Technical Sub-Committee (STSC) of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) on Thursday recommended reducing the gap between the second and precaution doses of......

Nobody can be forced to get COVID-19 vaccines: SC

No individual can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Supreme Court said on Monday and asked the Centre to make public data on the immunisation's adverse events. Photograph: PTI......

IOA want India's Olympic-bound athletes vaccinated

'Since there are very few months left for the Games and the safety of the participants are utmost important so to ensure all of them are vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to travel to Tokyo.' IMAGE:......