Latest News Highlights: The government hopes to vaccinate 30 crore people by August in second phase.
New Delhi:
India today expanded the nationwide vaccination against the coronavirus, opening registerations for people above 60 years and those aged 45 in the second phase of the inoculation drive which began on January 16.
Citizens will be able to register and book an appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the Co-WIN 2.0 portal or through other IT applications such as Arogya Setu.
With 15,510 fresh cases, India s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,11,12,241, while the number of recoveries has surged to 1,07,86,457, the Union health ministry said on Monday.
The death count due to the viral disease has gone up to 1,57,157 in the country with 106 more fatalities reported in a 24-hour period, the ministry s data updated at 8 am showed.
Brazil Seeks India s Support For Its Space Programme Brazil Seeks India s Support For Its Space Programme Cooperation possibilities in future space science missions, utilising ISRO s PS4 orbital platform, space weather studies were also discussed in the virtual meeting, it added.
Indian, Brazil discussed space cooperation today.
New Delhi:
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday discussed with Brazilian Science, Technology and Innovation minister Marcos Pontes ways to further explore space cooperation between the two countries, including India s support in procurement of material and systems for Brazil s launch vehicle programme, a statement said.
Cooperation possibilities in future space science missions, utilising ISRO s PS4 orbital platform, space weather studies were also discussed in the virtual meeting, it added.