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India, Taiwan boost traditional medicine cooperation

India donated 1.5 million rupees to Taiwan’s National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine (NRICM) as an attempt to boost cooperation in traditional medicine, media reports said

PM Narendra Modi gets first jab of nCoV vaccine as India enters second phase of immunisation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here to kick-start India’s second phase of the immunisation drive

ISRO launches rocket carrying Brazil's Amazonia-1, 18 other satellites in a commercial launch

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday successfully blasted off its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C51 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota a little before 10.30 am

Covid threatens a comeback in India, experts warn against complacency

In December-January, it appeared coronavirus was tapering away in India. The three major aspects of the pandemic -- the curve of cases, deaths and hospitalisations -- which have been fluctuating, suddenly plummeted drastically

PM Modi wants India to become a toy manufacturing hub

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for making India the next global hub for manufacturing and sourcing of toys by attracting investments in the sector and promoting exports

India extends restrictions on international passenger flights till March 31

The restrictions on international passenger flights will continue till March 31, Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA has said

Modi's mega plan to fight malnutrition in India

In its biggest fight against 'hidden hunger', the Narendra Modi-led government has chalked out a mega plan to alleviate malnutrition through biofortified food crops

Ukraine receives first COVID-19 vaccine shipment from India

Ukraine recently received its first shipment of coronavirus vaccine from India

PM Modi makes a strong pitch for privatisation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a strong pitch about the contribution of private sectors and the importance of disinvestment and said that the 'government has no business to be in business.'

Bomb attack on West Bengal Minister Jakir Hossain: Bangladeshi national held

West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday arrested a Bangladeshi national allegedly involved in Nimtita railway station blast in Murshidabad that left at least 26 people, including state minister Jakir Hossain, seriously injured,, sources said

India, Mauritius sign trade agreement; first with Africa

India and Mauritius have signed a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) that provides an institutional mechanism to encourage and improve trade between the two countries

Canada negotiating with India’s Serum Institute for more AstraZeneca vaccines: Minister

Canada is negotiating with the Serum Institute of India to obtain additional doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, Procurement Minister Anita Anand said

India reports over 10,000 COVID-19 infections amid spike in positive cases

India, which is suddenly witnessing a spike in Novel Coronavirus cases in some parts, on Tuesday reported over 10,000 fresh infections

India, Denmark begin to work on Green Strategic Partnership

India and Denmark have begun a new era in the form of a far-reaching Green Strategic Partnership that will enable Denmark in delivering sustainable solutions to India

Indian Navy, Coast Guard feeding stranded Rohingyas

The Indian Navy and Coast Guard personnel have been feeding and providing medical attention to a group of 90 Rohingya refugees and three Bangladesh crewmen on a boat that was stranded on high seas after it drifted into India's territorial waters on Monday