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India to target children for COVID-19 vaccine from Oct -sources

All Indian children aged 12 or older will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations from next month when drugmaker Cadila Healthcare (CADI.NS) launches its ZyCoV-D product, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The world..
Myanmar town near India border sees exodus as thousands flee fighting

Sept 22 - Most of the population of a Myanmar town near the Indian border have fled after buildings were set ablaze by artillery amid fighting between militia forces opposed to military rule and the army, according to residents and media reports. ..
French President Macron discussed IndoPacific co-operation with India's Modi

French President Emmanuel Macron discussed on Tuesday co-operating over the IndoPacific region with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as France deals with the fallout from Australia's cancellation of a $40 billion French submarine order. Th..
India seizes $2.7 bln Afghan heroin haul amid Kabul takeover chaos

Indian officials said on Tuesday they had seized nearly three tonnes of heroin originating from Afghanistan worth an estimated 200 billion rupees ($2.72 billion) amid the chaos following last month's takeover of the country by the Taliban. Afg..
India set to get first J&J COVID vaccine doses in October, says source

India expects to get its first Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) COVID-19 vaccine doses from next month, filled and finished in India by a partner of the U.S. drugmaker, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday. It could ..
India reports 30,773 new COVID cases as it seeks to welcome back tourists

India on Sunday reported 30,773 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 33.4 million, as it seeks to reopen the country to overseas tourists. The death toll rose by 309 to 444,838, the health ministry said. India, w..
Assistant FM Thanks Indian and Filipino Communities for Helping Afghans in Qatar

Qatar's Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has thanked the Filipino and Indian communities in Qatar for their contributions for the welfare of Afghans being hosted in Qatar. In separate tweets, HE L..
France says to work with India to promote multilateral order

France's foreign affairs minister agreed with his Indian counterpart to work on a programme to promote "a truly multilateral international order," the French foreign ministry said on Saturday. Jean-Yves Le Drian and Subrahmanyam Jais..
India coach Shastri confirms exit after T20 World Cup

India head coach Ravi Shastri said he will not seek an extension of his contract after his tenure ends at the conclusion of the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Since replacing Anil Kumble in mid-2017, Shastri, 59, has over..

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