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In a vaccine century for India, the country has administered 100 crores (1 billion) doses of Wuhan Virus vaccines. This is twice the number of doses administered by the US, 5 times that of Japan, and 10 times the doses administered by France. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

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As India scripted history on Thursday for administering a billion COVID-19 doses, prominent leaders and key personalities in India and the world congratulated the country for reaching the significant milestone.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first to congratulate the “collective spirit of 1.3 billion people" and express gratitude to the medical practitioners for their effort.

"India scripts history. We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians. Congrats India on crossing 100 crore vaccinations. Gratitude to our doctors, nurses and all those who worked to achieve this feat. #VaccineCentury," he tweeted.

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We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians. 
 
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WHO’s regional director of South Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh also congratulated the Indian people for the historic feat.

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Among the first foreign dignitaries to laud India was Bhutan’s foreign minister Tandi Dorji,&nbsp;along with country's Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.&nbsp;

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In what is a huge accomplishment not just for your country but the world, India hit the one billion mark of COVID-19 vaccination doses. On behalf of the people of Bhutan, I congratulate India! <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PMOIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/1Af27xKOOF">https://t.co/1Af27xKOOF</a> <a href="https://t.co/zVcRRECc6S">pic.twitter.com/zVcRRECc6S</a>
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Israeli Prime Minister Neftali Bennett&nbsp;also extended his wishes to the Indian people.

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Congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> on leading India's successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign that has now administered more than 1 billion vaccines to the Indian people. 
 
These life-saving vaccines are helping us all defeat the global pandemic. 
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India’s health minister Mansukh Mandaviya visited the COVID-19 War Room in national capital Delhi and interacted with staff to mark the historic achievement.

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India’s home minister Amit Shah also joined his peers and tweeted in Hindi saying, "I thank all the scientists, researchers and health workers who have contributed in this Mahayagya (feat) by overcoming many challenges and congratulate Modi ji who is determined for the safety and health of every person. Jai Hind!"

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अनेकों चुनौतियों को पार कर इस महायज्ञ में अपना योगदान देने वाले सभी वैज्ञानिकों, शोधकर्ताओं व स्वास्थ्यकर्मियों का आभार व हर व्यक्ति की सुरक्षा व स्वास्थ्य हेतु संकल्पित मोदी जी का अभिनन्दन करता हूँ। 
 
जय हिन्द! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VaccineCentury?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VaccineCentury</a> <a href="https://t.co/YDB0fxlTJN">pic.twitter.com/YDB0fxlTJN</a>
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As India scripted history on Thursday for administering a billion COVID-19 doses, prominent leaders and key personalities in India and the world congratulated the country for reaching the significant milestone.

As India scripted history on Thursday for administering a billion COVID-19 doses, prominent leaders and key personalities in India and the world congratulated the country for reaching the significant milestone. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first to congratulate the “collective spirit of 1.3 billion people" and express gratitude to the medical practitioners for their effort. "India scripts history. We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians. Congrats India on crossing 100 crore vaccinations. Gratitude to our doctors, nurses and all those who worked to achieve this feat. #VaccineCentury," he tweeted. India scripts history. We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians. Congrats India on crossing 100 crore vaccinations. Gratitude to our doctors, nurses and all those who worked to achieve this feat. #VaccineCentury — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 21, 2021 × WHO’s regional director of South Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh also congratulated the Indian people for the historic feat. .@WHOSEARO’s Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh congratulates #India for crossing #100CroreVaccination.#VaccineCentury #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/AcPhv5u3o8 — WHO South-East Asia (@WHOSEARO) October 21, 2021 × Among the first foreign dignitaries to laud India was Bhutan’s foreign minister Tandi Dorji, along with country's Prime Minister Lotay Tshering. In what is a huge accomplishment not just for your country but the world, India hit the one billion mark of COVID-19 vaccination doses. On behalf of the people of Bhutan, I congratulate India! @narendramodi @PMOIndia https://t.co/1Af27xKOOF pic.twitter.com/zVcRRECc6S — PM Bhutan (@PMBhutan) October 21, 2021 × Congratulations India 🇮🇳 for administering 1 billion COVID-19 vaccinations - a historic milestone! — ForeignMinisterBhutan (@FMBhutan) October 21, 2021 × Israeli Prime Minister Neftali Bennett also extended his wishes to the Indian people. Congratulations to @narendramodi on leading India's successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign that has now administered more than 1 billion vaccines to the Indian people. These life-saving vaccines are helping us all defeat the global pandemic. 🇮🇱💉🇮🇳 — Naftali Bennett בנט (@naftalibennett) October 21, 2021 × India’s health minister Mansukh Mandaviya visited the COVID-19 War Room in national capital Delhi and interacted with staff to mark the historic achievement. #WATCH Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya visits COVID19 War Room in Delhi, interacts with staff and distributes sweets to mark India achieving one billion COVID19 vaccinations. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan also present pic.twitter.com/WlaTi76dJJ — ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021 × India’s home minister Amit Shah also joined his peers and tweeted in Hindi saying, "I thank all the scientists, researchers and health workers who have contributed in this Mahayagya (feat) by overcoming many challenges and congratulate Modi ji who is determined for the safety and health of every person. Jai Hind!" इस ऐतिहासिक उपलब्धि पर पूरे देश को बधाई देता हूँ। अनेकों चुनौतियों को पार कर इस महायज्ञ में अपना योगदान देने वाले सभी वैज्ञानिकों, शोधकर्ताओं व स्वास्थ्यकर्मियों का आभार व हर व्यक्ति की सुरक्षा व स्वास्थ्य हेतु संकल्पित मोदी जी का अभिनन्दन करता हूँ। जय हिन्द! #VaccineCentury pic.twitter.com/YDB0fxlTJN — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 21, 2021 ×

‘Historic milestone’: PM Modi, world leaders congratulate India for administering one billion COVID-19 doses

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On October 21 (Thursday), overall coverage for India's COVID-19 vaccination drive exceeded the 1 billion mark, marking a watershed moment.&nbsp;

According to the CoWIN site, the digital platform used to manage immunisation records, a total of 1 billion vaccination doses had been provided to eligible recipients at 9:47 am today. 
 
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The achievement was accomplished more than 10 months after India's COVID-19 vaccination programme began on January 16. 
 
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed it a "triumph of Indian science" in India's fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

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For a country that had supply constraints and vaccine reluctance in the early stages, reaching the 1 billion mark is a significant accomplishment in and of itself. 
 
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Initially, the vaccine was exclusively available to Health Care Workers (HCWs). Front-line employees became eligible for vaccination on February 2.

State and Central Police officers, Armed Force members, Home Guards, Civil Defence &amp; Disaster Management Volunteers, Municipal employees, Prison Staff, PRI Staff, and Revenue workers involved in confinement and surveillance, Railway Protection Force, and election staff were among those participating initially.&nbsp;

The vaccination campaign was expanded on March 1 to cover those over the age of 60 and those over the age of 45 who have one of the designated 20 comorbidities.

From April 1, it was extended to all adults above the age of 45.

COVID-19 vaccination became available to all adults over the age of 18 on May 1.&nbsp;

The figure is twice the amount of vaccinations provided in the United States, five times that of Japan, nine times that of Germany, and 10 times that of France, according to the government in a presentation lauding the "vaccine century."&nbsp;

The central government recalled the journey to 1 billion vaccine doses in a presentation that detailed the milestones reached by the countrywide immunisation campaign from its inception on January 16, 2021.

It stated that CoWIN had so far enrolled 760 million&nbsp;beneficiaries.

It also stated that for the first time, India deployed drones to distribute vaccinations to remote areas of the country.&nbsp;

The country recorded 14,623 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, in addition to 197 deaths in the previous 24 hours. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

On October 21 (Thursday), overall coverage for India's COVID-19 vaccination drive exceeded the 1 billion mark, marking a watershed moment. According to the CoWIN site, the digital platform used to manage immunisation records, a total of 1 billion vaccination doses had been provided to eligible recipients at 9:47 am today.

On October 21 (Thursday), overall coverage for India's COVID-19 vaccination drive exceeded the 1 billion mark, marking a watershed moment. According to the CoWIN site, the digital platform used to manage immunisation records, a total of 1 billion vaccination doses had been provided to eligible recipients at 9:47 am today. Also read | ‘Historic milestone’: PM Modi, world leaders congratulate India for administering one billion COVID-19 doses The achievement was accomplished more than 10 months after India's COVID-19 vaccination programme began on January 16. Also read | COVID-19 vaccination in India cross 100 billion. What about its neighbours? Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed it a "triumph of Indian science" in India's fight against the coronavirus pandemic. India scripts history. We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians. Congrats India on crossing 100 crore vaccinations. Gratitude to our doctors, nurses and all those who worked to achieve this feat. #VaccineCentury — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 21, 2021 × For a country that had supply constraints and vaccine reluctance in the early stages, reaching the 1 billion mark is a significant accomplishment in and of itself. Also read | India's mammoth COVID-19 vaccination drive: The body is an Ambassador car, but the engine is a Ferrari Initially, the vaccine was exclusively available to Health Care Workers (HCWs). Front-line employees became eligible for vaccination on February 2. State and Central Police officers, Armed Force members, Home Guards, Civil Defence & Disaster Management Volunteers, Municipal employees, Prison Staff, PRI Staff, and Revenue workers involved in confinement and surveillance, Railway Protection Force, and election staff were among those participating initially. The vaccination campaign was expanded on March 1 to cover those over the age of 60 and those over the age of 45 who have one of the designated 20 comorbidities. From April 1, it was extended to all adults above the age of 45. COVID-19 vaccination became available to all adults over the age of 18 on May 1. The figure is twice the amount of vaccinations provided in the United States, five times that of Japan, nine times that of Germany, and 10 times that of France, according to the government in a presentation lauding the "vaccine century." The central government recalled the journey to 1 billion vaccine doses in a presentation that detailed the milestones reached by the countrywide immunisation campaign from its inception on January 16, 2021. It stated that CoWIN had so far enrolled 760 million beneficiaries. It also stated that for the first time, India deployed drones to distribute vaccinations to remote areas of the country. The country recorded 14,623 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, in addition to 197 deaths in the previous 24 hours. (With inputs from agencies)

India crosses historic one billion COVID-19 vaccine milestone

India's EAM S Jaishankar is in Israel in order to bolster the relationship. The minister is also exploring other aspects especially the shared history, he unveiled a plaque in memory of Indian soldiers. WION tracks Jaishankar's Israel visit.

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In a small salon in a nondescript town in northern India, a haircut is not just a trim or a crew cut but an opportunity to get some art embossed on the back of your head.

Brothers Rajwinder Singh Sidhu and Gurwinder Singh Sidhu in Dabwali town in India's Punjab state are now famous in their small part of the world for giving haircuts shaped in images of the customer's choice.

From the Taj Mahal, complete with its many turrets and towers, to a lifelike portrait of pop star Michael Jackson, the brothers use a range of trimmers, scissors and pencils, among other tools, to get every minute detail of hairdos correct.

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"In the beginning we used to give anyone we could get hold off free haircuts so that we could practice our skills on them. Some days we used to practice till 2.00 a.m., because during the day we used to run the regular salon," Rajwinder, the younger of the two brothers, told Reuters in an interview.

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These days the brothers, aged 29 and 31, charge anywhere between $20-$30 for their special hairdos, and say they have plans to take their business outside of India as well.

From requests of images of Bollywood stars to popular sportspersons and even an impression of Mickey Mouse, the brothers' salon is seeing a steady stream of customers who want to draw attention to themselves at social gatherings or events but do not want something lasting, like traditional tattoos.

"Today, I got a tattoo of the Taj Mahal. The monument is very beautiful and with this tattoo, I will stand out in the crowd," said salon customer Darbar Singh, showing off his brand new haircut.

In a small salon in a nondescript town in northern India, a haircut is not just a trim or a crew cut but an opportunity to get some art embossed on the back of your head.

In a small salon in a nondescript town in northern India, a haircut is not just a trim or a crew cut but an opportunity to get some art embossed on the back of your head. Brothers Rajwinder Singh Sidhu and Gurwinder Singh Sidhu in Dabwali town in India's Punjab state are now famous in their small part of the world for giving haircuts shaped in images of the customer's choice. From the Taj Mahal, complete with its many turrets and towers, to a lifelike portrait of pop star Michael Jackson, the brothers use a range of trimmers, scissors and pencils, among other tools, to get every minute detail of hairdos correct. Also Read | 'Must convert it to usable cash', visually challenged senior approaches collector with 65k in demonetised cash "In the beginning we used to give anyone we could get hold off free haircuts so that we could practice our skills on them. Some days we used to practice till 2.00 a.m., because during the day we used to run the regular salon," Rajwinder, the younger of the two brothers, told Reuters in an interview. These days the brothers, aged 29 and 31, charge anywhere between $20-$30 for their special hairdos, and say they have plans to take their business outside of India as well. From requests of images of Bollywood stars to popular sportspersons and even an impression of Mickey Mouse, the brothers' salon is seeing a steady stream of customers who want to draw attention to themselves at social gatherings or events but do not want something lasting, like traditional tattoos. "Today, I got a tattoo of the Taj Mahal. The monument is very beautiful and with this tattoo, I will stand out in the crowd," said salon customer Darbar Singh, showing off his brand new haircut.

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India and Israel have a close relationship as we witness high-level engagement amid the Indian EAM S Jaishankar and the Israeli government. Here we bring you an exclusive interview of Rony Yedidia-Clein, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), Israel Embassy with WION's Diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal.

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India and the UK held discussions on key issues of mutual interest pertaining to UN reforms, counterterrorism, peacekeeping and climate action, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday.

The discussions under the second India-UK Multilateral Dialogue were held on Monday in London.

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The Indian delegation was led by Prakash Gupta, Joint Secretary (UN Political), Ministry of External Affairs, while the UK side was led by Harriet Mathews, Deputy Political Director for UN, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

The UK side congratulated India on its successful presidency of the UN Security Council in August 2021, the MEA said.

Discussions covered issues of mutual interest pertaining to UN reforms, counterterrorism, peacekeeping and climate action, it said.

Both sides also exchanged views on the Commonwealth Strategic Plan and priorities.

The delegations agreed to continue to work closely to further deepen their cooperation on multilateral issues, the statement said.

India and the UK held discussions on key issues of mutual interest pertaining to UN reforms, counterterrorism, peacekeeping and climate action, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday.

India and the UK held discussions on key issues of mutual interest pertaining to UN reforms, counterterrorism, peacekeeping and climate action, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. The discussions under the second India-UK Multilateral Dialogue were held on Monday in London. Also Read | India, Russia recognise common threats coming from Afghanistan: Indian envoy to Russia The Indian delegation was led by Prakash Gupta, Joint Secretary (UN Political), Ministry of External Affairs, while the UK side was led by Harriet Mathews, Deputy Political Director for UN, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The UK side congratulated India on its successful presidency of the UN Security Council in August 2021, the MEA said. Discussions covered issues of mutual interest pertaining to UN reforms, counterterrorism, peacekeeping and climate action, it said. Both sides also exchanged views on the Commonwealth Strategic Plan and priorities. The delegations agreed to continue to work closely to further deepen their cooperation on multilateral issues, the statement said.

India, UK discuss UN reforms, counterterrorism, climate action

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US President Joe Biden on Monday appointed Indian-American former diplomat Vinai Thummalapally as the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), the federal agency dealing with trade and related issues.

Prior to this appointment, Thummalapally, 66, served as the Executive Director of SelectUSA, a US Department of Commerce initiative that facilitates job-creating business investment into the United States, from 2013 to 2017.

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"President Biden has appointed Vinai Thummalapally as USTDA's Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer. Thummalapally assumes the role of Acting Director of USTDA until a Director is confirmed by the Senate,&nbsp;USTDA said.

He also served as US Ambassador to Belize from 2009 to 2013, when he became the first Indian American ambassador in United States history.

"The US Trade and Development Agency has a global reputation for excellence, results, and setting the standard for American economic engagement overseas,&nbsp;said Thummalapally.

"It is an honour to lead this Agency and its exceptional team of professionals. I share their commitment to USTDA's mission of creating US jobs through exports, supporting the economic growth of the United States, and facilitating the development of sustainable infrastructure overseas using the best of what US industry has to offer,&nbsp;he said in a statement.

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USTDA, in a statement said, Thummalapally has more than 30 years of experience in the private sector, including most recently as the Executive Chairman of Red Fort Strategies, a Washington, D.C.-based public affairs and government relations firm, and as the President of MAM-A Inc., a US manufacturer and distributor of archival recordable optical discs.

"His civic leadership experience includes service as a board member of the Indian American Impact Project, a non-profit promoting Indian Americans to run for public office, and as an advisor to the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Victory Fund. He has also served as a board member for Cyient, a global digital engineering and technology company,&nbsp;USTDA said.&nbsp;

US President Joe Biden on Monday appointed Indian-American former diplomat Vinai Thummalapally as the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), the federal agency dealing with trade and related issues.

US President Joe Biden on Monday appointed Indian-American former diplomat Vinai Thummalapally as the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), the federal agency dealing with trade and related issues. Prior to this appointment, Thummalapally, 66, served as the Executive Director of SelectUSA, a US Department of Commerce initiative that facilitates job-creating business investment into the United States, from 2013 to 2017. Also Read | US, Canada colluded to provoke trouble, says China after warships sail through Taiwan Strait "President Biden has appointed Vinai Thummalapally as USTDA's Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer. Thummalapally assumes the role of Acting Director of USTDA until a Director is confirmed by the Senate, USTDA said. He also served as US Ambassador to Belize from 2009 to 2013, when he became the first Indian American ambassador in United States history. "The US Trade and Development Agency has a global reputation for excellence, results, and setting the standard for American economic engagement overseas, said Thummalapally. "It is an honour to lead this Agency and its exceptional team of professionals. I share their commitment to USTDA's mission of creating US jobs through exports, supporting the economic growth of the United States, and facilitating the development of sustainable infrastructure overseas using the best of what US industry has to offer, he said in a statement. Also Read | First world problems? US Army General trolled for complaining about French manicure USTDA, in a statement said, Thummalapally has more than 30 years of experience in the private sector, including most recently as the Executive Chairman of Red Fort Strategies, a Washington, D.C.-based public affairs and government relations firm, and as the President of MAM-A Inc., a US manufacturer and distributor of archival recordable optical discs. "His civic leadership experience includes service as a board member of the Indian American Impact Project, a non-profit promoting Indian Americans to run for public office, and as an advisor to the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Victory Fund. He has also served as a board member for Cyient, a global digital engineering and technology company, USTDA said.

Indian American Vinai Thummalapally named to top USTDA post

India is set to cross&nbsp;an important milestone of administering a billion vaccine doses by the third week of October. After this, the nation will take a call on the resumption of export&nbsp;of locally-made vaccines against the deadly coronavirus, said Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya.&nbsp;

As of Thursday, total vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 970 million. 73 per cent of all adults have received at least the first vaccine dose, and 30 per cent having been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, said the health minister.

India is yet to start vaccinations of those under the age of 18. Another vaccine for those in the 12-18 age group, ZyCoV-D was approved on August 20.

In order to mark the occasion, public announcements at airports, railways stations, shipping ports, bus stations and metro rails will be made as&nbsp;India administers a billion COVID-19 vaccine doses.

As the biggest vaccination campaign in history is underway worldwide,&nbsp;more than 6.66 billion doses have been administered across 184 countries.

As of now, only China has administered more vaccine doses than India as of&nbsp;October 10.&nbsp;China had administered about 2.22 billion doses of the coronavirus vaccine.&nbsp;

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The vaccines developed by the Chinese pharmaceutical companies, Sinovac and Sinopharm, have received approvals and advance purchase agreements in countries like Brazil, Turkey, and Indonesia.

In the US, 407 million doses have been given so far. In the last week, an average of 675,562 doses per day were administered.

Recently, Pfizer had asked the US government to approve the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 5 to 11 years old, and if regulators agree, inoculation&nbsp;may start within weeks.

Data by Bloomberg reveals that globally, the latest vaccination rate is 26,193,513 doses per day&nbsp;on average. At this pace, it will take another 6 months to cover 75 per cent of the population.

Israel was the first to achieve a successful vaccination rate. The country led the world in early vaccinations, and by February more than 84 per cent of people aged 70 and older had received two doses.&nbsp;

Since the start of the global vaccination campaign, countries have been racing&nbsp;to gain access to the vaccine and then administering the dose to their citizens. The European Union has administered a total of 580,084,270 doses, followed by the US at 406,570,875 doses, reveals a Bloomberg report.

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After this, comes Brazil (256,425,302 doses), Japan (178,255,509 doses), Indonesia (170,235,796 doses), Turkey (113,862,236 doses), Mexico (113,862,236 doses), and Germany (109,892,041 doses).&nbsp;

New Zealand, also recently, set a new record as it managed to vaccinate 2.5 per cent of its population within a single day. The jump in vaccination drive comes at a time when the country is struggling to recover from a recent surge of coronavirus cases.

The deadly coronavirus pandemic has reversed decades of progress, however, with the growing vaccination rate, there is still a chance to battle the COVID-19 virus and revive the global economy.

India is set to cross an important milestone of administering a billion vaccine doses by the third week of October. After this, the nation will take a call on the resumption of export of locally-made vaccines against the deadly coronavirus, said Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

India is set to cross an important milestone of administering a billion vaccine doses by the third week of October. After this, the nation will take a call on the resumption of export of locally-made vaccines against the deadly coronavirus, said Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya. As of Thursday, total vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 970 million. 73 per cent of all adults have received at least the first vaccine dose, and 30 per cent having been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, said the health minister. India is yet to start vaccinations of those under the age of 18. Another vaccine for those in the 12-18 age group, ZyCoV-D was approved on August 20. In order to mark the occasion, public announcements at airports, railways stations, shipping ports, bus stations and metro rails will be made as India administers a billion COVID-19 vaccine doses. As the biggest vaccination campaign in history is underway worldwide, more than 6.66 billion doses have been administered across 184 countries. As of now, only China has administered more vaccine doses than India as of October 10. China had administered about 2.22 billion doses of the coronavirus vaccine. Also read | As COVID-19 creates 'new poor', here's how India is progressing to eradicate extreme poverty The vaccines developed by the Chinese pharmaceutical companies, Sinovac and Sinopharm, have received approvals and advance purchase agreements in countries like Brazil, Turkey, and Indonesia. In the US, 407 million doses have been given so far. In the last week, an average of 675,562 doses per day were administered. Recently, Pfizer had asked the US government to approve the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 5 to 11 years old, and if regulators agree, inoculation may start within weeks. Data by Bloomberg reveals that globally, the latest vaccination rate is 26,193,513 doses per day on average. At this pace, it will take another 6 months to cover 75 per cent of the population. Israel was the first to achieve a successful vaccination rate. The country led the world in early vaccinations, and by February more than 84 per cent of people aged 70 and older had received two doses. Since the start of the global vaccination campaign, countries have been racing to gain access to the vaccine and then administering the dose to their citizens. The European Union has administered a total of 580,084,270 doses, followed by the US at 406,570,875 doses, reveals a Bloomberg report. Also read | COVID-19: New Zealand vaccinates 2.5% population in one day After this, comes Brazil (256,425,302 doses), Japan (178,255,509 doses), Indonesia (170,235,796 doses), Turkey (113,862,236 doses), Mexico (113,862,236 doses), and Germany (109,892,041 doses). New Zealand, also recently, set a new record as it managed to vaccinate 2.5 per cent of its population within a single day. The jump in vaccination drive comes at a time when the country is struggling to recover from a recent surge of coronavirus cases. The deadly coronavirus pandemic has reversed decades of progress, however, with the growing vaccination rate, there is still a chance to battle the COVID-19 virus and revive the global economy.

As India eyes new milestone, a look at how vaccination campaign has unfolded worldwide

India will be hosting young leaders under the age of 35, in November, as a part of a new initiative called "Gen Next democratic network". The event is planned by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), which happens to be an autonomous body under the Ministry of External Affairs, which deals with policies relating to India's external cultural relations.

Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President of ICCR at a presser said, "We will be celebrating Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav by emphasising on India's rich democratic traditions. We are establishing, one of the major events, Gen next democratic network. It is a program in which we are inviting young leaders below the age of 35 from 75 different democracies." These young leaders will be from the ruling party, the opposition party and other key parties as desirable. Around 5-7 leaders will be invited in different groups.

The inaugural batch will include Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Chile, Japan, Indonesia, Zambia. The structure includes countries representing regions and continents like South East Asia and&nbsp;Africa.

Sahasrabuddhe explained, "We are approaching and trying to build relations with the gen next of 75 democracies. These people are going to be future leader of those countries. So they get a comprehensive idea of India's rich democratic culture."

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The speaker of the Lok Sabha (Lower house of the Indian Parliament), Om Birla will be inaugurating the event that will take place from November 25. ICCR top officials had met the speaker earlier on Monday for the same. They will be staying in India for a week. They will stay in Delhi for 3 days, where they will be hosted by the Indian parliament.&nbsp;

Interestingly, they will also go one state at least with ICCR approaching the state government.&nbsp;

DG ICCR Dinesh K. Patnaik highlighted, "ICCR is all about exchange of cultures, creating mutual understanding, not a one-way street"

The initiative comes as India has been taking a lead role in terms of geo politics of democracies.&nbsp;From quad grouping, where leaders from India, US, Japan and Australia, met in person at Washington to PM Modi referring to India's democratic credentials at his United Nations General Assembly speech calling the country as "Mother of democracy".

India will be hosting young leaders under the age of 35, in November, as a part of a new initiative called "Gen Next democratic network". The event is planned by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), which happens to be an autonomous body under the Ministry of External Affairs, which deals with policies relating to India's external cultural relations.

India will be hosting young leaders under the age of 35, in November, as a part of a new initiative called "Gen Next democratic network". The event is planned by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), which happens to be an autonomous body under the Ministry of External Affairs, which deals with policies relating to India's external cultural relations. Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President of ICCR at a presser said, "We will be celebrating Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav by emphasising on India's rich democratic traditions. We are establishing, one of the major events, Gen next democratic network. It is a program in which we are inviting young leaders below the age of 35 from 75 different democracies." These young leaders will be from the ruling party, the opposition party and other key parties as desirable. Around 5-7 leaders will be invited in different groups. The inaugural batch will include Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Chile, Japan, Indonesia, Zambia. The structure includes countries representing regions and continents like South East Asia and Africa. Sahasrabuddhe explained, "We are approaching and trying to build relations with the gen next of 75 democracies. These people are going to be future leader of those countries. So they get a comprehensive idea of India's rich democratic culture." Also read | Exclusive: India's EAM Jaishankar speaks to WION on India-Israel ties The speaker of the Lok Sabha (Lower house of the Indian Parliament), Om Birla will be inaugurating the event that will take place from November 25. ICCR top officials had met the speaker earlier on Monday for the same. They will be staying in India for a week. They will stay in Delhi for 3 days, where they will be hosted by the Indian parliament. Interestingly, they will also go one state at least with ICCR approaching the state government. DG ICCR Dinesh K. Patnaik highlighted, "ICCR is all about exchange of cultures, creating mutual understanding, not a one-way street" The initiative comes as India has been taking a lead role in terms of geo politics of democracies. From quad grouping, where leaders from India, US, Japan and Australia, met in person at Washington to PM Modi referring to India's democratic credentials at his United Nations General Assembly speech calling the country as "Mother of democracy".

India to host 'Gen Next' leaders from 75 democratic countries

India's EAM S Jaishankar is in Israel for the first high-level engagement with the Naftali Bennett government. In focus is a quadrilateral meet between the US, India, Israel and the UAE. Watch this report for more.

India's EAM S Jaishankar visits Israel for high-level engagement with Naftali Bennett government

Queen Elizabeth II's grandson Prince William presented the inaugural Earthshot prizes at a ceremony in London on Sunday, with projects from Costa Rica, Italy, the Bahamas and India picking up prizes.

The new annual awards were created by Prince William to reward efforts to save the planet in the face of climate change and global warming.

Five winners were announced, each receiving a million pounds ($1.4 million).

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The build-up to the televised event - -- featuring the renowned naturalist David Attenborough and performances by Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and others -- was marked by royal displeasure at world leaders' inaction on climate change.

William hopes it will help propel the fight against climate change leading up to the COP26 summit, which opens in Scotland at the end of the month, calling those on the shortlist "innovators, leaders and visionaries".

In a short film recorded for the ceremony in the London Eye and released ahead of the event on Sunday, William warns that the "actions we choose or choose not to take in the next 10 years will determine the fate of the planet for the next thousand".

"A decade doesn't seem long, but humankind has an outstanding record of being able to solve the unsolvable," he says.

"The future is ours to determine. And if we set our minds to it, nothing is impossible."

Winning initiatives

The Republic of Costa Rica was one of the winners on Sunday picking up the "Protect and Restore Nature" award for its efforts to protect forests, plant trees and restore ecosystems.

"We receive this recognition with pride but humility, what we have achieved in this small country in Central America can be done anywhere," said Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado.

Indian company Takachar won the "Clean our Air" prize for the creation of a portable machine which turns agricultural waste into fertiliser so that farmers do not burn the waste and cause air pollution

The other winners included Coral Vita, from the Bahamas, for a project to grow coral in tanks, 50 times quick than coral normally grows.

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The northern Italian city of Milan won the "Food Waste Hubs" award for collecting unused food and giving it to people who need it most.

The "Fix our Climate" laureate went to a joint Thai-German-Italian team for the AEM Electrolyzer, which uses renewable energy to make clean hydrogen by splitting water into its constituent elements.

Each of the finalists -- chosen by experts from more than 750 nominations -- will be given help from companies to develop their projects.

Prince William announced that the 2022 edition of the Earthshot Prize will be held in the United States.

In a BBC interview this week, William took a potshot at wealthy space tourists, for neglecting problems closer to Earth, while his father and grandmother have also weighed in this week on climate change.

Opening the Welsh legislature in Cardiff on Thursday, the 95-year-old monarch was overheard upbraiding world leaders who "talk" but "don't do" enough about the planetary crisis.

The queen complained that not enough leaders had confirmed their attendance at COP26, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi among the key players in doubt.

Royal double standards ?

William's father, long-time environmentalist Prince Charles, meanwhile told the BBC that he worried the leaders coming would "just talk", rather than implement "action on the ground".

However, campaigners alleged climate hypocrisy from the royal family, which is Britain's biggest landowner, including large tracts of Scotland given over to hunting and farming.

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Last weekend, TV presenter and environmentalist Chris Packham led a children's march to Buckingham Palace in London to deliver a petition with more than 100,000 signatures asking the queen to rewild royal lands.

"If they were to do so it would be a very powerful message that would resonate with people all over the world," he said.

The Earthshot Prize, launched in October last year, was inspired by US president John F. Kennedy's "Moonshot" project in the 1960s to put a man on the moon.

Queen Elizabeth II's grandson Prince William presented the inaugural Earthshot prizes at a ceremony in London on Sunday, with projects from Costa Rica, Italy, the Bahamas and India picking up prizes.

Queen Elizabeth II's grandson Prince William presented the inaugural Earthshot prizes at a ceremony in London on Sunday, with projects from Costa Rica, Italy, the Bahamas and India picking up prizes. The new annual awards were created by Prince William to reward efforts to save the planet in the face of climate change and global warming. Five winners were announced, each receiving a million pounds ($1.4 million). Also Read | Takachar's pioneering technology is helping to reduce pollution from the burning of agriculture waste The build-up to the televised event - -- featuring the renowned naturalist David Attenborough and performances by Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and others -- was marked by royal displeasure at world leaders' inaction on climate change. William hopes it will help propel the fight against climate change leading up to the COP26 summit, which opens in Scotland at the end of the month, calling those on the shortlist "innovators, leaders and visionaries". In a short film recorded for the ceremony in the London Eye and released ahead of the event on Sunday, William warns that the "actions we choose or choose not to take in the next 10 years will determine the fate of the planet for the next thousand". "A decade doesn't seem long, but humankind has an outstanding record of being able to solve the unsolvable," he says. "The future is ours to determine. And if we set our minds to it, nothing is impossible." Winning initiatives The Republic of Costa Rica was one of the winners on Sunday picking up the "Protect and Restore Nature" award for its efforts to protect forests, plant trees and restore ecosystems. "We receive this recognition with pride but humility, what we have achieved in this small country in Central America can be done anywhere," said Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado. Indian company Takachar won the "Clean our Air" prize for the creation of a portable machine which turns agricultural waste into fertiliser so that farmers do not burn the waste and cause air pollution The other winners included Coral Vita, from the Bahamas, for a project to grow coral in tanks, 50 times quick than coral normally grows. Also Read | UK: Conservative MP dies after getting stabbed multiple times; Suspect arrested The northern Italian city of Milan won the "Food Waste Hubs" award for collecting unused food and giving it to people who need it most. The "Fix our Climate" laureate went to a joint Thai-German-Italian team for the AEM Electrolyzer, which uses renewable energy to make clean hydrogen by splitting water into its constituent elements. Each of the finalists -- chosen by experts from more than 750 nominations -- will be given help from companies to develop their projects. Prince William announced that the 2022 edition of the Earthshot Prize will be held in the United States. In a BBC interview this week, William took a potshot at wealthy space tourists, for neglecting problems closer to Earth, while his father and grandmother have also weighed in this week on climate change. Opening the Welsh legislature in Cardiff on Thursday, the 95-year-old monarch was overheard upbraiding world leaders who "talk" but "don't do" enough about the planetary crisis. The queen complained that not enough leaders had confirmed their attendance at COP26, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi among the key players in doubt. Royal double standards ? William's father, long-time environmentalist Prince Charles, meanwhile told the BBC that he worried the leaders coming would "just talk", rather than implement "action on the ground". However, campaigners alleged climate hypocrisy from the royal family, which is Britain's biggest landowner, including large tracts of Scotland given over to hunting and farming. Also Read | 'Russian Nobel Prize?': Russia labels Bellingcat and other journalists as 'foreign agents' Last weekend, TV presenter and environmentalist Chris Packham led a children's march to Buckingham Palace in London to deliver a petition with more than 100,000 signatures asking the queen to rewild royal lands. "If they were to do so it would be a very powerful message that would resonate with people all over the world," he said. The Earthshot Prize, launched in October last year, was inspired by US president John F. Kennedy's "Moonshot" project in the 1960s to put a man on the moon.

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