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Bharat Biotech COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in children aged 12-18

25 Dec 2021 25 Dec 2021

(Reuters) – Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin has gained approval for emergency use in children aged 12 to 18, the Indian company said on Twitter https://bit.ly/3Em588U. The tweet came minutes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an address to the nation that 15-18 year olds would start receiving COVID-19 vaccinations from Jan. 3. …

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Cricket-Dravid urges India to seize their moment in history

25 Dec 2021 25 Dec 2021

PRETORIA (Reuters) – India coach Rahul Dravid has urged his players to seize the chance to claim a first ever test series win in South Africa, a moment that could be career defining for many in the team as they prepare for the first test in Pretoria on Sunday. India have enjoyed recent success in …

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Indians flood markets, tourist spots despite Omicron concerns

24 Dec 2021 24 Dec 2021

By Neha Arora and Shilpa Jamkhandikar NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indians are crowding markets and taking packed flights to holiday destinations again despite calls from authorities urging restraint and caution amid rising cases of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus. In the coastal state of Goa, hugely popular as a tourist destination for its beaches …

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Cricket-Rahul ready for unique challenges posed by tests in South Africa

24 Dec 2021 24 Dec 2021

PRETORIA (Reuters) – India vice-captain KL Rahul knows all too well the unique challenges batting in South Africa brings but says helping the team to get off to a solid start will be a key ingredient to victory ahead of the first test in Pretoria on Sunday. India have never won a test series in …

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Cricket-Former India spinner Harbhajan calls time on career

24 Dec 2021 24 Dec 2021

(Reuters) – Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday, bringing down the curtain on a 23-year career in the sport. The feisty 41-year-old made his international debut in 1998 and played 103 tests, 236 one-day internationals and 28 Twenty20 internationals, taking 711 wickets across the three formats and …

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Doping – WADA reinstates India’s dope testing lab accreditation

24 Dec 2021 24 Dec 2021

(Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it has reinstated the accreditation of India’s National Dope Testing Laboratory, which had been suspended since August 2019. The facility in New Delhi was initially suspended for up to six months for not conforming to international standards, with that suspension being extended twice. The first extension came …

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India’s Modi tells states to beef up health facilities as Omicron cases rise

23 Dec 2021 23 Dec 2021

By Neha Arora NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked chiefs of states to ramp up oxygen supplies and strengthen health infrastructure to contain a possible surge of Omicron cases ahead of the festive season, as gatherings in public spaces and markets grow in size. India has recorded 236 Omicron coronavirus …

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Indian shares rise for third day as Omicron worries recede

23 Dec 2021 23 Dec 2021

By Sethuraman N R BENGALURU (Reuters) -Indian shares closed higher on Thursday, led by gains in information technology and energy stocks on improved investor sentiment after a study showed risk from Omicron was lower compared with the Delta coronavirus variant. The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 0.69% higher at 17,072.60 and the benchmark S&P BSE …

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India’s capital bans Christmas, New Year celebrations over Omicron fears

22 Dec 2021 22 Dec 2021

By Neha Arora and Aftab Ahmed NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s capital New Delhi on Wednesday banned Christmas and other celebrations ahead of New Year to contain a possible surge in the Omicron coronavirus variant, as the city reported the country’s highest number of cases along with Maharashtra state. Over the past 24 hours, India’s …

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Indian Oil says fire at Haldia refinery unit kills 3, injures 44

22 Dec 2021 22 Dec 2021

BENGALURU (Reuters) -A fire at Indian Oil Corp’s Haldia refinery killed three people and injured 44, the company said on Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 2:50 p.m. local time (0920 GMT) during maintenance-related work at a gasoline making unit of the 160,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery, the company said. IOC, the country’s top refiner, has …

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