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Japan pledges USD 50 million to help India fight COVID-19

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has said his nation will contribute  USD 50 million in additional grant aid to help India fight the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 virus

European Union bank donates 250,000 euros to aid India's COVID-19 response

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has made an emergency donation of 250,000 euros to ensure the country's better access to life-saving equipment, medicines and oxygen, said media reports. The announcement of the donation from bank's own funds was made by EIB president Werner Hoyer, IBNS said

Indian Navy steps up ferrying oxygen containers, cylinders, concentrators from abroad

Indian Navy on Friday said that it has deployed its ships INS Talwar, INS Kolkata, INS Airavat, INS Kochi, INS Tabar, INS Trikand, INS Jalashwa and INS Shardul to ferry oxygen containers, cylinders, concentrators and related equipment from friendly foreign countries

Third wave of COVID-19 avoidable with proper measures, says Indian government adviser

A deadly third wave of COVID-19 can be avoided if adequate measures are taken, the Indian government's top scientific adviser said Friday, after warning the country to brace for the fresh wave two days ago

India, UK foreign ministers explore strategic convergence

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in talks with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, explored strategic convergence across regions and discussed priority areas for further progress in health, trade, climate, defence and security

Australian PM Scott Morrison speaks to Indian counterpart Narendra Modi

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday spoke with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and said his nation will continue supporting India by supplying ventilators and oxygen concentrators

India-EU leaders' meet on 8 May; Modi to meet virtually with 27 EU government heads

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the meeting of the European Council on 8 May, Saturday, as a special invitee

PM Modi praises armed forces' role in fight against COVID-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the role of the Indian armed forces in the fight against COVID-19

We will stand by India, says US

US defence officials have emphasised the strategic partnership with India in helping it in the time of the COVID-19 crisis

India will take back illegal migrants to UK under newly-signed MMP agreement

The Migrant and Mobility Partnership (MMP) agreement signed by India and UK will help address the issue of illegal migrants which has been an irritant in bilateral relations

Third-wave of Covid 'inevitable', warns Indian government

A third wave of the coronavirus is "inevitable", the Indian government's top scientific adviser warned on Wednesday as possibilities of a nationwide lockdown were discussed to break the chain of Covid surge in India

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be next US envoy to India?

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a close political ally of President Joe Biden, is under consideration for appointment as the next US ambassador to India, according to media reports

Indian foreign minister says he was possibly exposed to COVID-19 cases, to conduct engagement in virtual mode

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said he has been possibly exposed to suspected COVID-19 cases and hence he has decided to conduct his engagements in London in the virtual mode

Indian Cabinet approves MoU between India and UK on Global Innovation Partnership

The Indian Cabinet, presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually, on Wednesday gave an ex-post facto approval for an agreement signed between India with the United Kingdom on Global Innovation Partnership

India assembly poll verdict: Can Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee emerge as opposition’s PM nominee?

Mamata Banerjee, who is being touted in some circles as a possible prime ministerial candidate of India’s opposition parties after an epic victory over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP in regional polls, on Wednesday took oath as chief minister of  West Bengal for the third time in a row