India’s Deepti Sharma and Smriti Mandhana. (Pic/Twitter)
A roundup of what’s making the news today, from Italy’s approval for Covisheeld-jabbed travelers to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding CoWIN in the UK.
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big hit: The English cricket summer has proved to be a lucky launchpad for Indian women players Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, who have signed up for Sydney Thunder in the Women’s Big Bash League in Australia along with Shafali Verma and Radha Yadav, who have signed with Sydney Sixers. Signed up. Australia’s T20 tournament is going to start next month.
Thought for food: The traditional Wrexham Food Festival held over the weekend in the UK was strong in Indian flavours. Perhaps the minor name change helped in some way: in North Wales the name Wrexham Feast could also have been Wrexham East. Some sponsors have promised more Indian drinks and music for the next season.
Italy’s nod for Covishield: Italy has become the 19th EU country to ratify the vaccine, amid India’s struggle to recognize Covishield as another name for the AstraZeneca vaccine. The Indian Embassy in Rome happily tweeted that Indian Vaccine Cardholders are now eligible for the EU Green Pass.
Suspense on CoWIN: This week will test whether a proposed update on CoWIN vaccination certificates persuades the UK government to accept a revised certificate to record full date of birth. At present, only age is mentioned in the certificate. If acceptable to the UK, Indian travelers can apply for revised certificates so that they can travel there without the need for quarantine.
Hole Story: A Corbusier-designed manhole cover from Chandigarh in London has been auctioned for over Rs 10 lakh, reports The Tribune. It said Ajay Jagga, a member of the city’s Heritage Item Protection Cell, has written a complaint to Britain’s Secretary of Culture Nadine Dorris, demanding an inquiry into how the previous manhole cover reached London.
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