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    A vial of AstraZeneca vaccine is pictured in a pharmacy in Boulogne Billancourt, outside Paris, Monday, March 15, 2021. Germany, France and Italy on Monday became the latest countries to suspend use of AstraZenecas COVID-19 vaccine over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients. (AP)World
    A dozen countries suspend AstraZeneca shots over fears of blood clots

    WHO has said countries should continue to use the vaccine while also set to hold an expert meeting today on the issue

    16 March 2021 12:55 PM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Right) with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina. (PTI)India
    India, Bangladesh likely to sign three MoUs during PM Modi's visit

    Modi is visitng Dhaka to attend the celebrations of the golden jubilee of the country's independence and the birth...

    16 March 2021 12:38 PM IST

    Banks employees take part in a protest during a two-day nationwide bank strike in Amritsar on March 15, 2021. (Narinder NANU / AFP)Business
    Nationwide bank strike continues to impact PSB services on Day 2

    Government transactions related to treasury as well as business transactions will also be impacted

    16 March 2021 11:40 AM IST

    Johnsons government said it would tilt its focus towards the Indo-Pacific region as part of its Integrated Review of government policy for the coming years. (JESSICA TAYLOR / various sources / AFP)World
    Boris Johnson to visit India at end of April as part of policy 'tilt'

    Johnson had planned an Indian trip in January but was forced to cancel amid a surge of COVID-19 infections at home

    16 March 2021 11:01 AM IST

    Members of Bank Unions hold a protest during their two-day nationwide strike against the privatisation of Public Sector Banks and alleged retrograde banking reforms, in Patiala, Monday, March 15, 2021. (PTI)Business
    Nationwide strike impacts banking services of PSU banks

    Branches of private sector lenders like ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank are open as they are not part of the strike

    15 March 2021 12:42 PM IST

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