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Coronavirus Vaccine | 69 per cent Indians hesitant to take vaccine shot immediately: Study

At a time when daily COVID-19 cases in India are topping 25,000, a new survey conducted by a Delhi-based citizen survey platform has found that as many as 69 per cent Indians are reluctant to take the coronavirus vaccine immediately after it becomes widely available. The percent of Indians hesitant to be vaccinated immedately has…

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Covid-19: Fake ‘immunity booster’ found on sale in London shops

Fake “Covid-19 immunity boosters” are being sold over the counter in London shops, a BBC investigation has found. Coronil, a herbal remedy from India, was found on sale in shops in predominantly Asian areas across the capital. Manufacturers Patanjali Ayurved claim the pills protect against “respiratory tract infections”. Tests carried out for the BBC show…

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British Foreign Secretary says he ‘discussed’ farmers stir with Jaishankar

Agricultural reforms are India’s internal matter but the protests here are part of British politics too, said the visiting British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who “discussed” the ongoing farmers protests at Delhi’s borders during talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Mr. Raab, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, said the U.K. respected…

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Indian travel agencies plan ‘vaccine tourism’ with packages for UK, US and Russia

With the United Kingdom government approving the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, travel agencies in India have already started planning ‘vaccine tourism’ packages for Indians who want to travel to England to take the shots. Travel agencies such as Zenith Holidays in Kolkata, Gem Tours & Travels in Mumbai and Chariot World Tours in Bengaluru confirmed that…

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Lakhs Of People Across World Sign Petitions At Change.org To Show Support To Protesting Farmers

Over the last two days, more than 2,00,000 people have signed petitions seeking justice. Majorly the movement was started by Indian nationals living in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. The ongoing farmers’ protest against the Centre’s three amendments in the farm laws has shaken the national conscience. Arriving in a convoy of…

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COVID-19 : UK becomes the first country to approve COVID-19 vaccine; many Indians trying to book a UK trip

In a historic medical breakthrough, the United Kingdom has become the first country in the world to approve of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE. According to the government reports, the vaccine will be made available in the UK starting next week. The UK government approved the vaccine and made…

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