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India, EU underline commitment to human rights

India and the European Union have underscored their commitment to human rights and the shared principles and values of democracy, freedom, and rule of law, an Indian statement said

Emergency-use authorisation for Rusian Sputnik V vaccine in India

Indian pharma major Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Tuesday said that it has received permission from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to import the Russian-made Sputnik vaccine into India for restricted use in emergency situations

India surpasses Brazil with 13.5 million COVID-19 cases

India overtook Brazil on Monday to become the second-worst hit country globally in terms of COVID-19 infections as the South Asian nation bears the brunt of a second wave of the deadly virus owing to crowded election rallies in several states, religious festivals and relaxed attitudes by the people

India’s vaccination coverage crosses 100 million, with over 3.5 million doses in 24 hours

The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in India crossed 100 million Sunday - though still covering less than a tenth of the population of 1.3 billion

India bans export of antiviral drug Remdesivir

India has banned the export of antiviral drug Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) due to a massive jump in coronavirus cases in the country

India records biggest Covid single-day spike

In a grim situation, India added 1,52,879 fresh Covid infections in the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to over 13.3 million cases

Indian Army douses raging forest fire in Arunachal Pradesh

Indian Army soldiers of Dao Division of Spear Corps posted in the vicinity of the Bada Kandun Village of Anjaw district doused a major forest fire on Saturday

India conveys concern to US after its navy conducts freedom of navigation ops in EEZ

India has told the US that no country can transit through its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) without its prior consent in line with United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea after an American warship passed through Indian waters in what was described by the US Navy as a “freedom of navigation operation”

Indian, Netherlands prime ministers hold virtual summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte held a virtual summit on Friday

India, Kazakhstan agree to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation

India and Kazakhstan agreed on Friday to strengthen their bilateral defence cooperation with training, defence exercises and capacity building

Schools in Delhi shut down amid rising COVID-19 cases

The Delhi government on Friday announced all private and government schools in the national capital will remain shut amid rising COVID-19 cases

People have become casual, PM Modi on Covid resurgence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked state chief ministers to focus on creating micro-containment zones and extensive testing as means to contain the spread of Covid-19 second wave, which pushed up the daily surge of cases to 126,000 in 24 hours

India sends Covid vaccines to Paraguay

India has sent a shipment of its indigenous produces vaccine to Paraguay after the country's foreign minister requested External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

US to help India achieve 450 GW green energy goal

US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry has welcomed India's ambitious goal of generating 450 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030 and said that the US will help India achieve it by mobilising international funding

New Zealand suspends entry of travellers from India

In a measure to check the rise in Covid-19 cases within its borders, New Zealand has temporarily suspended the entry of travellers, including its own citizens, from India, which is witnessing a massive surge in infections