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Health Ministry likely to approve Corbevax as booster for adults vaccinated with Covishield, Covaxin
"Corbevax will be considered as a precaution dose after completion of 6 months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose of either Covaxin or Covishield vaccines for those aged above 18 years enabling use of Corbevax as a heterologous Covid-19 vaccine for precaution dose administration in this age group," PTI quoted a source as saying.
Govt panel recommends Corbevax as booster for adults vaccinated with Covishield, Covaxin
The COVID-19 Working Group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) made the recommendation in its 48th meeting held on July 20, an official source told PTI.
Meet the CWG volunteers: 72-year-old, NHS workers, Indian techie
A lot of them are lovers of sports while others want to give it back to "Birmingham", a city that has been nice to them. Those interested had to enroll themselves for the volunteering program last year with minimum age requirement being 18. No upper limit was set, like it is usually the case in multi-sporting events. Since it is not a paid job, getting to be part of the Games is a major attraction.
Commonwealth Games: Buzz missing in Birmingham
Birmingham has always been known for its 'Bull Ring' at the city's Central Business District where a bronze bull statute has its pride of place. It seems the entire country is glued into the Women's Euro Football Championship, which has reached the business end, but asking about the Commonwealth Games draws a drab response.
Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP heads for stupendous victory in Delhi polls
The elections in the national capital took place in the midst of massive protests in the city and elsewhere over the new citizenship law, the National Register of Citizens and the National Population Register. The BJP faced charges of carrying out a "divisive" campaign to polarise the voters by consistently highlighting the over 50-day demonstration by a group of women in Shaheen Bagh area.
Glitzy opening ceremony kicks off Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014
The 35,000 capacity Celtic stadium cheered as the Indians entered with the tune of popular Bollywood numbers 'nagada nagada' and 'pyar do' filling the Glasgow air.
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Assembly polls 2013: Broom, vroom! AAP storms Delhi, eyes India
In 13 months since October 2 last year, when it was launched, the Aam Aadmi Party has scripted a sensational political story.
Nitin Gadkari being framed as Congress faces corruption charges: Sushma Swaraj
BJP today suggested that Nitin Gadkari was being framed as Congress was facing serious charges of corruption.
Nitin Gadkari being framed, as Congress faces corruption charges: Sushma Swaraj
BJP suggested that Gadkari was being framed as Cong was facing serious charges of corruption and said he was the only leader to have volunteered for a probe.
London should look east for a solution to Olympic glitches
London needs to look east for help with human resource as Indians would not mind a paid working holiday this July.
Jan Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare supporters demonstrate outside Suresh Kalmadi's house
Notwithstanding the absence of Pune MP Suresh Kalmadi in the city, activists of Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement staged a demonstration outside his residence last night, chanting bhajans for over half an hour.
OC blames Kalmadi for CWG mess
In its responses to Shunglu report, OC has agreed that irregularities and allegations of graft in Games Village catering, accreditation, ticketing, uniforms and volunteer appointments be investigated.
Latest CWG Surprise: Rs 9 crore contract for a Rs 50 lakh job
The Games News Service operations at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games had cost about Rs 47 lakh. So the budget for the same operation in CWG 2010 in Delhi was Rs 50 lakh.
I'm not face of Games, just doing my job, says Kalmadi
Suresh Kalmadi is feeling the strain. The Games came with a lot of expectations but ran into many hurdles. He emerged as the main fall guy although many might have been responsible for the messy run-up.
DU hostels all ready to welcome tourists, but where are they?
The Commonwealth Games Village is all bustling with activity, so are the stadia around the capital, but the student hostels of the Delhi University continue to wait for their elusive guests, even as the event takes off today.
Metro reaches JN Stadium in time for CWG opening
A part of the Badarpur Metro line - Central Secretariat to Sarita Vihar - will open at 8am today. As JN Stadium is on the way, many are likely to use Metro to reach the venue.
Delhi CWG biggest in terms of participation
The Commonwealth Games set a historic landmark of being the biggest-ever in terms of participation with more than 6700 athletes and officials confirming their entries for the event here on Friday.
Smoking ban goes up in smoke inside CWG Village
The smoking ban inside the sprawling Games Village here seems to have gone up in smoke as some could be seen puffing cigarettes with impunity.
Fear gives way to smiles at Games Village
About 5000 athletes and officials have all embraced the Village, which is now the place to be in, after a tumultuous build-up to the mega event, predicting disaster.
Commonwealth shame scores high on Twitter
The collapse of a bridge, coupled with the flash of photographs of filthy Games Village across cyberspace, has made the keywords ‘CWG’ as the seventh most tweeted topic in the world this week.
CWG yet to get terror cover for athletes, officials
Insurance broker Trinity Group, which has to arrange for insurance cover of the CWG, said that the reinsurer Llyod's Syndicate yesterday withdrew from covering any losses arising out of a terror attack during the Games.
Metro trains every 2 mins on some routes for CWG rush
By November-end , DMRC plans to introduce six-coach trains, making the journey more comfortable for Delhiites .
Delhi Metro gears up for CWG, trains will run at 2.5 min frequency
During Commonwealth Games, Delhi Metro will run 181 trains at an average frequency of 2.5 minutes and deploy engineers from Germany and South Korea to ensure that operations are not disturbed due to technical glitches.
COCA-COLA launches VIS to woo people to CWG
Coca-Cola India, the official beverage partner of the Commonwealth Games, today launched its new Visual Identity System (VIS) for the October 3-14 Delhi extravaganza
PSUs may not contribute funds for CWG
PSUs may not shell out more funds for the Commonwealth Games, an official said.
I'm ready for judicial probe, now: Suresh Kalmadi
Kalmadi spoke on the recent scandals regarding the Queens Baton Relay, the SMAM contract and a host of other charges against him and OC.
Not easy to host international event: Sebastian Coe
London is going to ready ahead of the deadline, something the Delhi Commonwealth Games organisers can take a cue from.
CWG 2010: People to take leave from work to be in the thick of mega sporting spectacle
For 12 days in October, a corporate executive, a bureaucrat, a lawyer and a travel agent will take leave from work to be in the thick of a mega sporting spectacle. And, it’s the love for sports that’s driving them.
Coca-Cola plans sports drink Powerade launch ahead of CWG
The official beverages partner is keen to have a sports drink in its portfolio before the games takes off in New Delhi even if that means importing the product.
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