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Israel announces extension of travel ban to 7 nations until June 13

Meanwhile, those passengers arriving in Israel from these countries must go into quarantine, including those vaccinated and recovered from the virus.

SNS Web | New Delhi | May 29, 2021 11:37 am

Israel announces extension of travel ban to 7 nations until June 13

An ongoing travel ban has been extended to seven countries by Israel which includes India until June 13.

Israeli residents who want to travel to one of these countries must apply to an exceptions committee.

Meanwhile, those passengers arriving in Israel from these countries must go into quarantine, including those vaccinated and recovered from the virus.

Apart from India other countries include Ukraine, Ethiopia, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico and Turkey.

So far, Israel recorded a total of 839,429 coronavirus cases with 6,406 deaths.

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Policy balance

The recent appointment of Sanjay Malhotra as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), replacing Shaktikanta Das, signals a pivotal shift in India’s monetary policy dynamics.

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Rewind 2024: India’s bittersweet campaign in Paris

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Netanyahu denies agreeing to Palestinian statehood in talks with Saudi Arabia

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