Happy V-day: From despair to hope
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The world is watching as India implements mass immunisation of its entire adult population, which is scheduled to kick-start today at 10.30 am with none other than PM Modi presiding over what his colleague and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has called âthe beginning of the endâ.
No one expects the pandemic to end overnight. But at least the vaccines available to us will cut down the fatalities, check the spread of the pandemic and ease the crushing burden on the health care system; it will provide the health care staff sustained protection in their fight against an almost invincible and invisible enemy.
Can Covid vaccine cause infertility? : Health minister Harsh Vardhan busts myths
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Ahead of the coronavirus vaccination drive that starts on 16 January, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter to bust some myths surrounding vaccination.
Posting a series of graphics on the microblogging site, the Union Health Minister answered questions on the side-effects of the Covid-19 vaccine and whether it can cause infertility.
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On side-effects of the Covid-19 vaccines, Harsh Vardhan said some individuals may have side-effects such as mild fever and pain at the site of injection and body ache. However, these side-effects are temporary and should go away on their own after some time, he added.
Ex-IITians company bags ₹130-cr order from Indian Army to make drones
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An undisclosed quantity of a high-altitude variant of SWITCH unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will soon be in the possession of the Indian Army after it signed a contract with ideaForge at a cost of approximately $20 million.
According to the drone startup, founded by IIT Bombay alumni, the fixed-wing UAV, capable of vertical takeoff and landing, can be deployed at high altitude and harsh environments for day-and-night surveillance. It is man-portable and has the highest time on target compared to any other UAV in its class.
New Delhi, Jan 15: As India gears up for a massive Covid-19 vaccination drive on January 16, many have expressed concerns over the vaccination process and raised doubts over its impact and side-effects.