Vax century: 100 monuments lit up

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Thursday lit up 100 of its monuments in colours of the national flag as the country crossed the 100-crore vaccination mark.

17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Ramappa Temple (Telangana), Dholavira (Gujarat) and Capitol Complex (Chandigarh), were lit up.

Marking the milestone

Delhi: Humayun’s Tomb, Safdarjung Tomb, Tughlaqabad Fort, Purana Qila, Tomb of Rahim Khan

HP: Kangra and Nurpur forts

Punjab: Nur Sarai, including the gateway at Nurmahal

Haryana: Hisar Fort

J&K: Shankaracharya and Avantipur Temple complexes

Uttar Pradesh: Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri

Rajasthan: Forts of Chittor and Kumbhalgar

Tribute to warriors

This is a tribute to health professionals, frontline workers and scientists who bravely fought the pandemic. —Archaeological Survey of India

Praise from world leaders

Extraordinary feat

We congratulate India for the extraordinary feat of administering one billion doses of vaccine. I applaud India for helping to end the pandemic in Indo-Pacific region. —Antony Blinken, US Secy of state

Vax, the way forward

The way forward and adjusting to the new normal is linked to a successful vax drive. Congratulations to the Indian medical community for achieving the task. —Mahinda Rajapaksa, SL PM

Successful drive

I congratulate PM Modi for leading India’s successful vax campaign. The life-saving vaccines are helping the world defeat the global pandemic. —Naftali Benett, Israel PM

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