India touches 100-crore Covid vaccine milestone

India touched the 100 crore Covid-19 vaccine milestone even as daily cases spiked to 18,454 on Thursday. China reached the one billion mark in June.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and interacted with hospital officials. Saying that India scripted history, PM Modi tweeted, "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."