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A health official shows a vial of Covishield vaccine in Assam’s Tezpur on January 15,2021.

Modi to flag off COVID-19 vaccination drive tomorrow Special Correspondent

CoWin to connect over 3000 session sites across the country.

Coronavirus | COVID-19 vaccine not for pregnant and lactating women yet: Health Ministry

‘We are dealing with a virus which is easily transmissible and leaves a devastating effect’

Election Commission gives nod to use of its data for COVID-19 vaccination drive

Indian scientists divided over nod for Covaxin

National

A health employee administers dose of Covishield at a Army Hospital in Bhopal on January 16, 2021.

National

Vaccination drive | PM Modi leading from front in battle against coronavirus, say BJP leaders

PTI This will be the world’s largest vaccination programme covering the entire length and breadth of the country

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Municipal workers in personal protective equipment look on as passengers from United Kingdom arrive at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, in Mumbai on December 22, 2020.

National

Coronavirus | 116 people infected with U.K. variant of COVID-19 in India: Govt.

PTI All these persons have been kept in single-room isolation in designated healthcare facilities by respective State governments

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International

Tamil National Alliance Leader R. Sampanthan. File

International

Sri Lanka’s Tamil parties seek international mechanism to probe ‘war crimes’

Meera Srinivasan No scope for a domestic process, they note in joint letter to UNHRC members

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Rescuers searching for victims at the ruin of a building flattened during an earthquake in Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, on January 16.

International

Damaged roads, power blackouts hamper rescue efforts at Indonesian quake site

AP Operations were focused on about eight locations in the hardest-hit city of Mamuju, where people were believed to be trapped.

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Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope. File

Other States

Coronavirus | More COVID-19 vaccine vials required than those received: Maharashtra Health Minister

Shoumojit Banerjee Maharashtra reports 3,556 fresh cases, 3,009 recoveries; death toll rises to 50,221

A health worker collecting samples for COVID-19 test, in Delhi. File

States

Maharashtra reports more than 4,000 recoveries

Shoumojit Banerjee Active cases drop to 52,288; death toll rises to 50,101; Mumbai adds 434 fresh cases

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Delhi

Don’t believe in rumours, experts say vaccines safe: Kejriwal

PTI Number of vaccination centres will be raised to 175 gradually in the coming days and to 1000 as and when vaccine availability increases, Mr. Kejriwal said.

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Chennai

Over 80 lakh in Chennai to get COVID-19 vaccine in 4 months, Corporation Commissioner says

Special Correspondent The immunisation programme will be launched at all 140 primary health centres, 19 community health centres and other Corporation buildings such as schools eventually, Commissioner G. Prakash said

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Exercising caution: A team of health experts visiting a bird flu affected area in Alappuzha district on January 7, 2021.

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‘Master’ movie review: An in-form Vijay takes a backseat to have fun. But is that enough?

Srivatsan S

Bong Joon-Ho to head Venice Film Festival’s jury

PTI

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‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ movie review: Makes practitioners of patriarchy squirm in their seats

S.R. Praveen

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Priyadarshi: ‘Mail’ was an ego-busting experience

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

‘Lupin’ review: Netflix heist series is all style, wit and warmth

Mini Anthikad Chhibber

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Rohit Sharma departs after his dimissal on day 2 of the fourth Test against Australia in Brisbane on January 16, 2021.

Aus vs Ind fourth Test | No regret of playing that shot off Lyon, I will keep playing such strokes, says Rohit Sharma

PTI

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Tim Paine speaks to the umpires during the rain delay during day two of the 4th Test match in the series between Australia and India at The Gabba on January 16, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia.

Aus. vs. India fourth Test | Rohit’s dismissal puts India on backfoot

PTI

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South African cricket team captain Quinton De Kock during a net practice session. File

South Africa in Pakistan for 1st test series since 2007

PTI

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Aus vs Ind | Natarajan and Washington — destiny’s children

S. Dinakar

Surprise debutant Washington Sundar bowls on day 1 of the fourth Test against Australia in Brisbane on January 15, 2021.

Aus vs Ind fourth Test | It’s an amazing opportunity, says Washington Sundar

S. Dipak Ragav