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India took less than a week to vaccinate over a million Special Correspondent

More than 31,000 healthcare workers vaccinated in five States on ninth day, says Health Ministry

Modi exhorts youths to defeat ‘network of lies and rumours’ on vaccination

2 die in A.P., Telangana days after COVID-19 shot

Civil Aviation Ministry seeks vaccination for aviation sector employees

Pandemic underlined need for higher budget allocation for healthcare sector

Special Correspondent Colonel B Santhosh Babu, Commanding Officer of 16 Bihar who was in Galwan and lost his life along with 19 others in the violent clash with China’s PLA in June last year has been posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra.

National

Govt. committed to farmers’ welfare, says President Ram Nath Kovind

Special Correspondent Initial path to reforms give rise to misapprehensions, says Ram Nath Kovind in address to nation.

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The U.S. government has said that it will require airline passengers entering the country to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before boarding their flights. File photo for representation.

International

Joe Biden reimposes ban on travellers from Europe, adds South Africa to list

PTI The State Department said U.S. citizens should reconsider non-essential travel abroad.

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U.K. PM Boris Johnson greets India on R-Day, says working together to eliminate COVID

PTI Mr. Johnson was set to be the chief guest at India's annual Republic Day parade, but cancelled his visit due to the pandemic.

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Maharashtra board exams for Classes X, XII to begin in April

Staff Reporter Maharashtra School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad on Thursday announced that the State board examinations for Class XII and Class X would commence on April 23 and 29, respectively. “The practical exam for Class XII will be conducted between April 1 and 22 while the written exam will begin on April 23. The results will be announced approximately by the end of July,” she said. Ms. Gaikwad said that the practical examination for Class X would be held from April 9 to 28 and the written exam would

A health worker injects a COVID-19 vaccine at Rajawadi Hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday.

States

Maharashtra’s wellness rate nears 95%; active cases go below 50,000

Shoumojit Banerjee State adds 2,294 fresh infections, 50 deaths; Mumbai’s total tally stands at 3,03,625

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Ragini Dwivedi leaves prison

Special Correspondent The actor had been detained for 145 days in drugs case

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COVID-19 vaccine yet to find acceptance among a section of healthcare workers

Tanu Kulkarni They have adopted a wait-and-watch approach

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Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal during their wedding ceremony at Alibaug in Mumbai on Jan. 24, 2021.

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Battle begins: South Africa skipper Quinton de Kock has admitted that Babar Azam’s Pakistan will be tough to beat

Azam confident as Pakistan faces South Africa test

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What an effort: Yashvir had a best attempt of 78.68m, as he went past Neeraj’s 76.91m throw in the 2015 edition.

Yashvir betters Neeraj’s six-year old javelin mark

Sports Bureau

Timely strike: Esmael Goncalves’ penalty kick saved the day for Chennaiyin FC.

ISL | Goncalves hands CFC a point

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It was England's sixth win in a row in Sri Lanka. The tourists won all three tests during their last tour in 2018.

England win second Test by six wickets to complete series sweep

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Clinical: Luis Suarez scores Atletico’s goal from a tight angle.

LaLiga | Relentless Atletico rallies to get past Valencia

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