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Amidst the global pandemic, the Indian National Sports Awards went virtual on Saturday as President Ramnath Kovind awarded the winners for this year. 9 Sports Authority

National Sports Awards go virtual amid pandemic

Amidst the global pandemic, the Indian National Sports Awards went virtual on Saturday as President Ramnath&nbsp;Kovind&nbsp;awarded the winners for this year. 9 Sports Authority of India&nbsp;centres were chosen to host the sports stars as they joined the function virtually. A total of 5 Rajiv&nbsp;Gandhi Khel&nbsp;Ratna&nbsp;awards were given this time as Rohit&nbsp;Sharma who is in Abu&nbsp;Dhabi&nbsp;for IPL&nbsp;&amp; Vinesh&nbsp;Phogat&nbsp;who tested positive missed the award function.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mariyappan Thangavelu, Rani Rampal and Manika Batra&nbsp;received the prestigious Khel&nbsp;Ratna&nbsp;as a total of 27 Arjuna&nbsp;Awards were also given out. The prize money for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has been increased to Rs 25 lakh from the previous amount of Rs 7.5 lakh, while Arjuna Award has been enhanced to Rs 15 lakh&nbsp;announced Sports Minister&nbsp;Kiren&nbsp;Rijiju.&nbsp;

Amidst the global pandemic, the Indian National Sports Awards went virtual on Saturday as President Ramnath Kovind awarded the winners for this year. 9 Sports Authority of India centres were chosen to host the sports stars as they joined the function virtually. A total of 5 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awards were given this time as Rohit Sharma who is in Abu Dhabi for IPL & Vinesh Phogat who tested positive missed the award function. Mariyappan Thangavelu, Rani Rampal and Manika Batra received the prestigious Khel Ratna as a total of 27 Arjuna Awards were also given out. The prize money for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has been increased to Rs 25 lakh from the previous amount of Rs 7.5 lakh, while Arjuna Award has been enhanced to Rs 15 lakh announced Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju.

The Covid-19 pandemic, that led to the closure of nearly 1.5 million schools in 2020, adversely impacted 247 million children, in elementary and secondary schools in In

The Covid-19 pandemic, that led to the closure of nearly 1.5 million schools in 2020, adversely impacted 247 million children, in elementary and secondary schools in India, a new report by UNICEF has revealed.
It added that only one in four children in India have access to digital devices along with Internet connectivity. Before the Covid-19 crisis hit, only 24% of households in India had Internet access and six million girls and boys were already out of school.
The study suggests, that even though schools in India are opening in a staggered manner, it is crucial to focus on helping students catch up on their&nbsp;learning, as well as prioritise their mental health and well being. &nbsp;

With less than 100 days to go for Euro 2020, many questions still persist as the football world waits for UEFA to provide some more substantial answers in mid-April.

The countdown for the Euro 2020 has begun as the tournament will kick-off in less than 100 days. The event, which was postponed by a year due to the ongoing Covid-19&nbsp;pandemic, is scheduled to begin with Italy taking on Turkey in Rome on June 11.&nbsp;
The original plan saw the competition take place in 12 different cities across Europe.&nbsp;However, with many of those host nations still under a strict lockdown, it remains unclear whether that plan can be delivered.
Will the host cities be reduced, perhaps even to one single city? How many fans will be allowed in the stadiums? Many questions persist as the football world waits for UEFA to provide some more substantial answers in mid-April.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at the Fortis Hospital in the national capital.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala&nbsp;Sitharaman received&nbsp;her first dose of the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 vaccine</a> at the Fortis Hospital in the national capital.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind&nbsp;Kerjiwal&nbsp;also got his first Covid&nbsp;jab on Thursday at the city's LNJP&nbsp;Hospital along with his parents.
All three received the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/madras-hc-s-notice-to-centre-on-plea-to-on-plea-to-declare-covishield-vaccine-unsafe-1613788159871" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covishield&nbsp;vaccine</a>. The 52-year-old chief minister, who is diabetic, tweeted that he is feeling fine after being inoculated and urged everyone who is eligible to get themselves vaccinated.&nbsp;
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and his wife, Mala Bhagat&nbsp;also&nbsp;took their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday.&nbsp;
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/bharat-biotech-covaxin-shows-81-efficacy-in-phase-3-trials-1614772819657" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bharat Biotech: Covaxin showed 81% efficacy in phase 3 trials</a>

After 3 more positive Covid-19 results, the decision to halt the current edition of PSL was made following a virtual meeting on Thursday.

The ongoing 2021 edition of the Pakistan Super League&nbsp;has been postponed indefinitely as&nbsp;3 more players from two different teams tested positive for Covid-19.&nbsp;Though the official release didn't name the individuals returning positive tests, it stated that neither of them were&nbsp;part of the double-header games on Wednesday. Reportedly,&nbsp;England batsman Tom Banton is one of three to test positive.&nbsp;Karachi Kings too confirmed that their fielding coach Kamran Khan is also one of those 3. The three will now self-isolate for a period of 10 days. A PSL&nbsp;game was postponed after Islamabad United's Fawad Ahmed tested positive on March 1 and the decision to halt the current edition was made following&nbsp;a&nbsp;virtual meeting on Thursday.

According to a Japanese newspaper, a decision to exclude foreign fans had already been made.

Fans from countries other than Japan may not get a chance to cheer for their favourite stars during the Tokyo Olympics as a Japanese newspaper reported on Wednesday that spectators from overseas will not be allowed to attend the rescheduled Games. According to the report,&nbsp;a decision to exclude foreign fans has already been made, citing an unnamed government official who is involved in the discussions. The final decision is likely to be made by March 25, when the torch relay gets underway in northeastern Japan.

India on Thursday witnessed a hike in daily coronavirus cases as 17,407 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. On Wednesday, close to 15,000 fresh infections wer

India on Thursday witnessed a hike in daily coronavirus cases as 17,407 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. On Wednesday, close to 15,000 fresh infections were reported. The number of active cases in the country which was around 1.50 lakh in the initial week of February has also increased to over 1.73 lakh, as per the health ministry's data. The Centre had on Wednesday said six states are contributing most to the active coronavirus cases in the country. Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka have been witnessing a continued surge in Coronavirus cases.

Supporting the world’s largest vaccination drive corporates are coming out to do their bit. Tech heavyweights TCS , Infosys along with Accenture have sa

Supporting the world&rsquo;s largest vaccination drive corporates are coming out to do their bit. Tech heavyweights&nbsp;TCS ,&nbsp;Infosys along with Accenture have said they will cover the cost of&nbsp;Covid-19 vaccination for their employees and their family members, who are eligible and choose to receive the vaccination.&nbsp;
 Infact, Mahindra Group chief Anand Mahindra tweeted they were waiting for approval and would also be willing to cover the cost of vaccination for employees and their families.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A panel of vaccine experts in Canada has recommended extending the interval between the two doses of a Covid-19 shots to four months to quickly inoculate more people am

A panel of vaccine experts in Canada has recommended extending the interval between the two doses of a Covid-19 shots to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada. A number of provinces said they would do just that.&nbsp;Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also expressed optimism that vaccination timelines could be sped up. Top health officials have called it an experiment and noted no other country is doing it. The current protocol is an interval of three to four weeks between doses for the Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines. Johnson &amp; Johnson is a one dose vaccine but has not been approved in Canada yet.

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced phase 3 clinical results of its indigenously-made Covid-19 vaccine candidate, Covaxin.

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced phase 3 clinical results of its indigenously-made Covid-19 vaccine candidate, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-19-vaccination-drive-bharat-biotech-issues-covaxin-fact-sheet-1611033986884" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covaxin</a>.
Covaxin, one of two <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid vaccines</a> to have been cleared for emergency use approval by the government, demonstrated an interim clinical efficacy of 81% against novel coronavirus, Bharat Biotech said.
The data come from 25,800 participants who received a vaccine in a 1:1 ratio and showed that the vaccine candidate was well tolerated, the company stated.
The trials were conducted in partnership with the Indian government's medical research body ICMR.
The company further stated that 'the clinical trial will continue through to final analysis at 130 confirmed cases in order to gather further data and to evaluate the efficacy of COVAXIN in additional secondary study endpoints'.
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/government-allows-hospitals-to-administer-covid-vaccine-24x7-1614766034908" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Government allows hospitals to administer Covid vaccine 24x7</a>

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday took the first jab of coronavirus vaccine at RR Hospital in New Delhi.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday took the first jab of coronavirus vaccine at RR Hospital in New Delhi, two days after India launched its second phase of the vaccination drive to inoculate people above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities against <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19</a>.
He was accompanied&nbsp;by his daughter. After the shot, the President thanked doctors, nurses, health workers and administrators who are helping to carry out the drive, and also urged eligible citizens to get their vaccine shots.
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Read Also: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/pm-modi-gets-first-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine-tweets-pic-appeal-1614563764817" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PM Modi gets first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. Tweets pic &amp; appeal</a>

'Country' star Dolly Parton has got her first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine in Nashville. The 75-year-old star sang her popular single by replacing the words

'Country' star Dolly Parton has got her first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine&nbsp;in Nashville.&nbsp;
The 75-year-old star sang her popular single by replacing the words 'Jolene' with 'vaccine' to inspire others to get vaccinated.
'Dolly gets a dose of her own medicine', the singer wrote as she shared the video on her Twitter handle.&nbsp;
The Grammy-winning legend&nbsp;took the vaccine developed by Moderna.

India began the second phase of Covid vaccination on Monday to inoculate senior citizens and people aged 45 or above with comorbdities.

The government has ended the time constraint to increase the speed of vaccination and citizens can now get vaccinated 24x7 at their convenience, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan&nbsp;announced on Twitter.&nbsp;
India began the second phase of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid vaccination</a> on Monday to inoculate&nbsp;senior citizens and people aged 45 or above with comorbdities. The second phase of the vaccination drive aims to cover almost 10 crore people.&nbsp;
As per the health ministry, a total of 1,56,20,749 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 so far.
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/india-covid-19-tracker-15-000-new-cases-over-15-mn-vaccinated-1585034723841" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India Covid-19 tracker: 15,000 new cases, over 15 mn vaccinated</a>

Veteran actor Satish Shah on Tuesday revealed that he has received the coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination centre in Mumbai. Shah, who is the latest Indian

Veteran actor Satish Shah on Tuesday revealed that he has received the&nbsp;coronavirus&nbsp;vaccine at a vaccination centre in Mumbai.
Shah, who is the latest Indian celebrity to receive the vaccine, detailed his experience in a tweet and wrote that while there was commotion outside the vaccination centre, people inside followed discipline.&nbsp;
The actor further wrote that he stood for three hours in the sun for his turn and later got &lsquo;scolded&rsquo; by the authorities for not availing the VIP entrance.
The 69-year-old actor had tested Covid-19 positive in July last year for which he was also admitted in the Lilawati hospital in Mumbai for eight days.&nbsp;

Australia's international borders will remain close by at least another three months to mid-June, continuing the country's self-imposed isolation to keep the coronaviru

Australia's international borders will remain close for at least another three months till mid-June, continuing the country's self-imposed isolation to keep the coronavirus outbreak in control. On Tuesday evening, Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the extension of the "human biosecurity emergency period" which bars travellers from entering Australia and stops citizens from leaving without an exemption. The decision comes after health officials advised the government about the Covid-19 situation overseas, including the emergence of more highly transmissible variants. Previously, Australia closed its international border early in the pandemic and it was scheduled to end on March 17, but has now been extended to June 17.

Sukhdeo Kirdit, a 45-year-old man from Bhiwandi Maharashtra, died 20 mins after receiving his 2nd shot of the Covid-19 on Tuesday. The officials of Bhiwa

A 45-year-old man from Bhiwandi&nbsp;in&nbsp;Maharashtra&nbsp;died 20 mins after receiving his 2nd shot of the Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday. The city municipal corporation officials, who confirmed Sukhdeo&nbsp;Kirdit's death, said that he was fine before getting the vaccine shot at the Bhagyanagar&nbsp;vaccination center but 20 mins&nbsp;after his vaccination, he fell unconscious while waiting in the observation room. The officials further informed that his body has been sent for postmortem&nbsp;to confirm&nbsp;the cause of the death. The incident caused panic among the other people who were waiting for their turn at the vaccination center.&nbsp;&nbsp;

According to the Ministry of Health, as on Wednesday morning, there are 1,10,30,176 confirmed coronavirus cases in India, of which 1,46,907 are active cases.

According to the Ministry of Health, as on Wednesday morning, there are 1,11,39,516 confirmed <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coronavirus&nbsp;cases in India</a>, of which 1,70,126 are active cases. 1,56,20,749 people have been vaccinated so far.&nbsp;
While 1,08,12,044 people have recovered,1,57,346 deaths have been reported.&nbsp;
Among the states, Maharashtra has the most active cases, followed by Kerala&nbsp;and Karnataka.&nbsp;
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President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the US expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end of May, two months earlier than

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the US expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adult Americans by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated. The announcement comes as the White House looks to speed the production of the single-dose Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine and accelerate the nation's plans to reach "herd immunity". Johnson &amp; Johnson has promised to deliver 100 million doses by the end of June. The Biden administration has told governors to prepare for their supplies of vaccine to continue to climb over the coming weeks. Additional doses are also heading toward a federally backed program to administer doses in more accessible retail pharmacies.

Initial glitches continue to drag down the pace of Covid-19 vaccinations in India.

Initial glitches continue to drag down the pace of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 vaccinations in India</a>. People in several parts of the country reported long waiting times, and being turned away because doses had not arrived at centres even after getting an appointment, the Hindustan Times has reported.
On Tuesday, close to 600,000 doses were administered, taking the total number of shots given since January 16, when the drive began, to 15.5 million.
Close to <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-19-vaccination-25-lakh-beneficiaries-register-on-co-win-portal-on-day-1-1614622708295" target="_blank" rel="noopener">five million registrations</a> &mdash; which officials estimate could include 10 million people &mdash; took place in the 24 hours after the government opened vaccination on Monday.
Nearly 27,000 hospitals are currently providing Covid-19 vaccination across the country, including 12,500 hospitals in the private sector.
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/uk-to-buy-10-mn-astrazeneca-vaccine-doses-from-serum-institute-of-india-1614741910704" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UK to buy 10 mn AstraZeneca vaccine doses from Serum Institute of India</a>

The UK will receive 10 million AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses made by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the UK government said in a statement on Tuesday.

The UK will receive 10 million AstraZeneca <a href="https://www.editorji.com/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Covid-19 vaccine</a> doses made by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the UK government said in a statement on Tuesday.
"The UK has ordered 100 million doses of <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/astrazeneca-sold-its-stake-in-moderna-for-over-1-billion-report-1614575371905" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AstraZeneca</a>'s Covid-19 vaccine, of which 10 million doses will come from the Serum Institute of India," Reuters quoted a UK government spokesperson as saying.
The move is likely to stir concerns that wealthy countries are procuring vaccine doses at the expense of poor countries as many are dependent on SII for <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/more-than-1-48-crore-doses-of-covid-vaccine-administered-till-march-2-health-ministry-1614693492966" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vaccine</a>.
The UK government said the agreement follows assurances from the Serum Institute of India that providing doses to the UK would not impact its commitment to provide vaccines to poorer countries.
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/initial-glitches-drag-down-india-s-covid-vaccination-pace-1614742904786" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Initial glitches drag down India's Covid vaccination pace</a>

A total of 54 students in a school hostel in Haryana's Karnal tested positive for Covid-19, the government said on Tuesday. The school hostel has been sealed and declar

A total of 54 students in a school hostel in Haryana's Karnal tested positive for Covid-19, the government said on Tuesday. The school hostel has been sealed and declared a containment zone. Medical teams have reached the hostel," a civil surgeon Yogesh Kumar Sharma said. The state in December had allowed students from Classes 9 to 12 to go to schools. They reopened for those from Classes 3 to 5 from February 24. The COVID-19 death toll in Haryana rose to 3,050 on 1 March with two more fatalities, while 166 new cases pushed the infection count to 2,70,950, a health bulletin said.

Prize money for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has been increased to Rs 25 lakh while Arjuna Award winners will now get Rs 15 lakh&nbsp;

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