A 45-year-old man died shortly after being administered the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in a hospital in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday. Sukhdev Kirdat, who worked as a driver with an eye specialist, received the shot around 11 am and fainted in an observation room 15 minutes after that. Here are more details on this.
Ratan Tata also took the opportunity to reminisce about his mentor, the late JRD Tata. He shared an old photograph of him and JRD standing in front of a statue of the Jamsetji Tata in Jamshedpur.
Karnataka Minister BC Patil today sparked controversy as he took the COVID-19 vaccine at his home instead of a designated hospital. His decision drew criticism from many, including several Opposition leaders. According to the protocol, eligible citizens are required to visit a government or private medical facility to get vaccinated against coronavirus. Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry has sought a report on the matter.
VK Sasikala, the expelled chief of the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu, announced her retirement from public life and politics on Wednesday. Sasikala, who was released from jail in January, was widely expected to contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Elections are due to be held in Tamil Nadu on April 6, 2021. Here are more details.
Covaxin demonstrated 81 per cent interim efficacy in preventing Covid-19 in those without prior infection after the second dose, said the statement.
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With Bengal elections just round the corner and the BJP leaving no stone unturned to topple the Trinamool Congress and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, it is speculated that Ganguly might soon be inducted into the saffron party fold.
Ottawa [Canada], March 4 (ANI): Canada on Wednesday (local time) thanked India for sending coronavirus vaccines, of which 500,000 doses reached on March 4, a week after the AstraZeneca vaccine was approved.
As fans flooded Chris Hemsworth party pics with Covid reminders, some responded by saying that Australia is "virus free".
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Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): Deeming one-China policy as outdated and counter-productive, two United States congressmen have introduced a resolution calling for the US government to resume formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Team India is set to square-off with England in the final Test of four-match series on March 4. Notably, this will be Virat Kohli's 60th Test match as a captain. He will equal MS Dhoni, who presently holds the record for most appearances as Test captain (60) for India. Considering the same, we compare the captaincy numbers of Kohli and Dhoni in Test cricket.
“In TMC, it was no longer possible to work for the party,” Tiwari said after joining the BJP.
Taipei [Taiwan], March 2 (ANI): Taiwanese social media users and politicians on Monday mocked a Chinese plan to construct a transportation network linking Beijing and Taipei, which many people dubbed as "science fiction" and "daydreaming" by China.
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 3 (ANI): As Pakistan remains on the 'grey list' of the terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF), it will have to enact laws on at least two counts to meet the outstanding points of the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) action plan to meet the June deadline.
An American intelligence report concluded that the Saudi Prince was responsible for the journalist’s murder.
The final answer key will be released along with the result. The result is expected to be released by March 7, as per the NTA official website.
Stating that TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is angered by Jai Sri Ram slogans, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said the his Bengal counterpart indulges in appeasement politics.
