Poland has recognised Covishield as a Covid vaccine equivalent to those recognised by the European Union, granting the person inoculated with it exemption from quarantine on entering the country.
The COVID-19 numbers are on the rise in Kolkata since the end of Durga Puja festivities and now the graph is rising so sharply, civic authorities are reopening safe houses and quarantine centres on Monday for patients who need to isolate.
Travellers fully vaccinated and coming from a country with which India has reciprocal arrangements for mutual acceptance of WHO approved vaccines will be allowed to leave the airport and need not undergo home quarantine and testing from October 25.
Travel restrictions between Sydney and Melbourne, Australia's largest cities, eased on Wednesday as Victoria opened its borders to fully vaccinated residents from New South Wales amid a rapid rise in immunisation levels.
Sania Mirza gave us a sneak peek of her quarantine breakfast platter on Instagram.
Fully vaccinated travellers from eight countries will be able to enter Singapore without quarantine from Tuesday, as the business hub eases restrictions and gears up to live with the coronavirus.
Anushka has joined Virat on T20 World Cup tour in Dubai
Sydney will allow in fully vaccinated travellers from overseas from Nov. 1 without the need for quarantine, the country's most populous state said on Friday, although the easing of strict entry controls will initially benefit only citizens.
Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, along with five other men, has been shifted to a common cell after his Covid test report came negative, said the jail superintendent at Arthur Road Jail where he is lodged following his arrest in drug seizure case.
India withdrew an advisory for additional checks and restrictions on those arriving from the UK after the British government ordered discontinuation of mandatory testing and quarantine norms for those vaccinated with Covishield travelling from India.
Thailand will end coronavirus quarantine requirements for vaccinated visitors from low-risk countries starting November 1, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday, as the Southeast Asian nation tries to revive its pandemic-hit economy.
PM Narendra Modi and Boris Johnson welcomed the UK's recognition of Indian vaccine certification and agreed on the need for a coordinated international approach.
England were able to name their strongest available squad for the Ashes tour to Australia on Sunday as their stars committed to the trip.
A day after the UK announced lifting of its quarantine rule for Indian travellers, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday spoke to his British counterpart Liz Truss with a focus on issues relating to travel between the two countries.
Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar spoke with the UK Foreign Secretary today, a day after the UK added India to its vaccine-eligible countries list for Covishield, which would mean fully vaccinated Indians will no longer be required to quarantine
Indians who are fully vaccinated with Covishield or any other UK-approved vaccine will not be quarantined when they arrive in Britain from October 11, the High Commissioner to India said on Thursday.
Indians who are fully vaccinated with Covishield or any other UK-approved vaccine will not be quarantined when they arrive in Britain, the High Commissioner to India said on Thursday.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain said Australians, who have just played 4 Test matches throughout this period and that too at home, should not be lecturing the English players about their concerns.
FIFA welcomed on Sunday a relaxing of quarantine regulations that will allow Premier League players to travel to represent their nations in countries on the UK's red-list for travel.
All British citizens arriving in India from Monday will face a mandatory 10-day quarantine irrespective of vaccination status, sources in the government have told NDTV, in a reciprocal measure over the UK's hugely controversial similar rules for resi
February's Beijing Winter Olympics will be held without overseas spectators and athletes must be fully vaccinated or face 21 days' quarantine.
Mumbai Indians on Wednesday roped in fast bowler Simarjeet Singh as replacement for injured all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar.
Jordan said on Monday that Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah had contracted coronavirus.
The world's poorest countries have said they may struggle to meet visa requirements and cover all COVID-19 quarantine costs for the COP26 climate summit, raising concerns that some might not be able to attend in person.
27-year-old Megha Sharma, a resident of Delhi's Kanhaiya Nagar, is one among the thousands of Indian students heading abroad for higher studies. The on-going pandemic has not only left her worried, but additional quarantine protocols in the UK have eaten up her savings. Here's how Unlock Education campaign helped Megha.
Heres the story of 27-year-old engineering graduate Charul Lalwani, who got her admission to University College in Dublin.
Pooja, from Bihar, was all set to start studying in Netherlands. But added self-quarantine costs almost cost Pooja her dream. But Pooja was determined not to let the quarantine stop her, so she desperately started looking for additional funds.
There are thousands of students heading to the UK and elsewhere, who have to pay exorbitant amounts to quarantine before they can join college. #UnlockEducation is a special show that features their stories and brings them help.
On NDTV's special show #UnlockEducation, two Indian students from University of Stirling and Heriot Watt University talked about their current living situation while quarantining in the UK
The entry into the UK for students and others is governed by red, amber and green list for that country. Here's everything you need to know about the three lists and rules they entail
#UnlockEducation is a campaign on the NDTV network to help Indian students cover some of the costs of the quarantine on arrival, in the destination country, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of this project is to ensure that the most needy students, particularly those on scholarships and on student loans are able to afford the self-quarantine expenses.
Students travelling to countries, where self-paid quarantine is required because the acceptance of the Covishield vaccine has been delayed, are also eligible to apply for financial assistance through this scheme.
Ketto.org is the crowdfunding partner and Sanmat is the implementation partner for this initiative.
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