Morning Digest: States consider options for changes in IAS cadre rules; Investigative agencies say pro-Khalistan elements trying to revive terrorism in Punjab, and more

The central government is planning to acquire itself to do away with the need to seek…

Kolkata sees dramatic drop in daily COVID-19 cases, restrictions are eased

West Bengal, especially its capital Kolkata, has seen a dramatic drop in the number of daily…

No person can be forced to get vaccinated against his will: Center to Supreme Court

The Center in its affidavit has filed this in response to a petition by NGO Evara…

Revised guidelines for home isolation of COVID-19 patients

Seven-page guidelines state that patients should seek medical attention if severe signs or symptoms occur People…

South African regulator approves Pfizer booster vaccine after rise in Covid cases

SAHPRA approved the use of Pfizer’s Comirneti® COVID-19 vaccine after BioNTech and Pfizer announced that two…

SII may cut monthly production of Covishield by half amid fall in demand

Stating that Covishield’s exports are also slow at present, Adar Poonawalla said export orders will pick…

Puducherry reports 29 new COVID-19 cases

The Union Territory reported 29 new cases of COVID-19 and no death on Sunday. Puducherry reported…

Australia’s drug regulator approves Pfizer vaccine for children 5-11

Australia’s overall childhood vaccination coverage is also among the highest in the world, with 95% of…

IMF may cut growth outlook on Omicron

Fund likely to downgrade global economic projections as new virus variant could pose a ‘confidence dent’…

FDA panel endorses first-of-its-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel voted 13-10 that the benefits of the drug mollupiravir,…