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Advisory Committee approves use of Moderna, Pfizer as second jab

The use of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines as the second jab for those vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine, has been approved by the Health Ministry?s Advisory Committee. State Minister of Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Professor Channa Jayasumana said that the Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases of the Health Ministry has approved the move. Accordingly, all those who obtained the AstraZeneca vaccine as the first dose can be administered with the Moderna or P

28 Jun, 2021

India, China agree to maintain stability along LAC to ?prevent any untoward incident?

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): India and China have decided to maintain ?stability on the ground and prevent any untoward incident? in the border area in eastern Ladakh at the 22nd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) held on Friday. At the meeting, held after a gap of over three months, the two sides agreed to maintain dialogue to reach a ?mutually acceptable solution? for complete disengagement from all friction points. Th

28 Jun, 2021

26/11 Mumbai terror attack suspect Tahawwur Rana to remain in US federal custody

NEW DELHI, Published- Jun 25, 2021 [ANI]: Tahawwur Rana, a suspect in 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case will remain in United States custody, as a federal judge in Los Angeles weighs whether the fugitive will be extradited to India for his alleged role in the 2008 terror attack that killed more than 160 people. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian on Thursday ordered the defence attorneys and prosecutors to file additional documents by July 15, which was reported by a US news agency. The extrad

28 Jun, 2021