COVID

UK COVID-19 vaccine rollout expands to over-60s in latest phase

11:21 am February 28, 2021

London: The UK’s vaccination programme against COVID-19 enters a new phase on Sunday as the National Health Service (NHS) will begin contacting all over-60s to book their jabs at the nearest vaccination centre or with a general practitioner (GP) or pharmacy. Almost 2 million people aged 60 to 63 will be invited after over 64s had been […]

UN chief warns against criminal exploitation of COVID-19 recovery resources

Israel, Palestine must avoid unilateral action that could prejudice final status issues: India at UN

10:36 am February 28, 2021

United Nations: Reiterating that only a two-state solution will deliver enduring peace that the people of Israel and Palestine deserve, India has said this should be achieved through direct negotiations between both sides on final status issues and any unilateral action which could prejudice these issues must be avoided. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador K Nagaraj Naidu said […]

Political parties in Assam welcome three-phase assembly elections

11:58 pm February 26, 2021

Guwahati: Political parties in Assam welcomed the three-phase assembly elections in the state announced by the Election Commission of India on Friday, hoping that polls will be free and fair amid strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocols. Elections in the northeastern state will be conducted on March 27, April 1 and April 6. ”The ECI has taken the decision […]

Eight-phase West Bengal polls keeping in mind festivals, deployment of forces: Officials

11:31 pm February 26, 2021

New Delhi: With the Election Commission (EC) facing flak from some quarters for announcing eight-phase Assembly polls in West Bengal, officials on Friday said the polling had to be spread out due to festivals, the movement of security forces and an increased number of polling stations keeping in mind the Covid protocols. Responding to questions on the increased number of phases in West […]

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Hungary mulls tightening of lockdown measures as infections rise: PM Orban

2:26 pm February 26, 2021

Budapest: Hungary could consider tightening some lockdown restrictions as coronavirus infections are expected to rise “drastically” in the next two weeks, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday. Orban also said all the 2.5 million to 2.6 million Hungarians who have registered for COVID-19 vaccinations so far would receive at least one dose […]