A day after India crossed the landmark figure of 100 crore vaccinations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded vaccine manufacturers for playing a major role in the success story of the country.

The centre today urged states and Union Territories to focus on those beneficiaries waiting for their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine after their interval period has been over

Booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine might become necessary sometime next year - depending on how long the first two doses protect against hospitalisation and death - Dr Randeep Guleria, chief of Delhi's AIIMS, told NDTV on Saturday.

Senior Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury on Saturday alleged that the BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to "confuse" the people of the country with its campaign on COVID-19 vaccination figures.

A Surat-based eatery celebrated one billion COVID-19 vaccination doses by offering free 'Locho' to the fully vaccinated.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers today, a meeting that comes in the wake of the country achieving the landmark of administering 100 crore doses of the jabs, official sources said.

All colleges in Maharashtra's Thane district will conduct COVID-19 vaccination drives to inoculate students with the first dose of vaccine, a senior district official said on Friday.

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.

A retired Chinese couple who tested positive for COVID-19, days after they went on a travel spree across the country, has been blamed for the latest spike in cases in the country.

Administering 1 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines is a testament to India's innovation and efforts of millions of health workers, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said today and congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the feat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked a host of world leaders for their wishes to India on crossing the 100-crore vaccine doses milestone and underlined that the country remains a steadfast partner in global efforts.

The Congress hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of misleading the country on vaccinations when only 21 per cent of the country's population was fully vaccinated.

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the state government to file a reply on a petition challenging a decision that makes it mandatory for all teachers and school staff to be vaccinated.

As a decision is awaited on the Emergency Use Listing of Covaxin being manufactured in India, a top WHO official has said the process of thoroughly evaluating a vaccine for use and recommending it sometimes takes a longer time.

India's milestone of one billion vaccinations reflects the "image of new India", Prime Minister said today, a day after India became only the second country after China to reach the historic feat. He also said India's critics had been silenced.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a nation today after the country crossed a massive milestone of 100 crore Covid vaccinations, said it was "not just a number" but the symbol of the country's ability and of "new India".

A day after India crossed the landmark figure of 100 crore vaccinations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today changed his profile picture on his social media accounts congratulating the country for the landmark figure.

India reported 15,786 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, 14 per cent lower than yesterday's 18,454 cases. The government has been continuously speeding up the vaccination drive across the country.

A man in Latur district of Maharashtra has claimed to have received the final COVID-19 vaccination certificate without actually getting the second dose.

PM Narendra Modi's Address To Nation Highlights: PM Narendra Modi today addressed the nation on the completion of 1 billion vaccine doses.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described India's COVID-19 vaccination drive as a journey from "anxiety to assurance" that has made the country emerge stronger.

As India on Thursday achieved the milestone of administering 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses so far, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech Dr Krishna Ella lauded the government's system for this achievement.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted today that he will address the nation today at 10 AM. The announcement comes a day afterthe country reached the one billion COVID-19 vaccinations milestone mark.

India achieved a significant feat on Thursday as it completed administering 100 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine to eligible beneficiaries.