After successfully concluding the coronavirus vaccination dry run in four states, a similar mega-drill will be conducted in all states and union territories across India on January 2
India successfully tests Agni-IV long-range missile that can strike targets 4,000 km away
India is in the process of further strengthening its strategic missile arsenal by adopting newer technologies and capabilities. Agni-IV is the fourth in the Agni series of missiles
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Indian Army's first Human Rights Cell
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Indian breast-cancer surgeon on Queen's Honours list
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India to sell Akash missile system to foreign nations
In a big boost to India's indigenous defence capabilities, the government approved on Wednesday the sale of Akash missile system to foreign nations, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said
Massive fire at famous Dzukou Valley in Northeast
A massive fire has broken out in the famed Dzukou Valley located on the border of Manipur and Nagaland, causing damage to the environment, officials said
Brazilian satellite to be orbited by Indian rocket reaches Chennai
Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1, slated to be put into orbit by Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), has landed here on an Emirates SkyCargo flight, it was announced on Wednesday
India reports less than 21,000 new COVID-19 cases; 70% deaths of males
With 20,550 new coronavirus infections and 286 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally - in a nation of 1.3 billion people - stood at 1,02,44,853 on Wednesday, while the death toll touched 1,48,439, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said
International flights to remain suspended till Jan 31, 2021
India on Wednesday extended the suspension of scheduled commercial international flight operations to and from India till January 31
Indian health minister nominated to board of GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance
India's Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has been nominated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance) as a member of its Board
Covaxin can deal with new Covid strains too: India's Bharat Biotech
Bharat Biotech said on Tuesday that its indigenously developed vaccine candidate, Covaxin, will be effective in dealing with new strains of coronavirus
One policeman handles 511 people in India: BPR&D data
A single policeman in Indian deals with more than 511 people as per the latest Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) report related to Data on Police Organisations (DoPO)
Sri Lanka to increase daily PCR tests to facilitate repatriation of Sri Lankans and tourist arrivals
Sri Lankan authorities have decided to increase the number of PCR tests conducted daily in the country to identify the COVID-19 infected to facilitate overseas arrivals
US computer scam against elders with Indian tech support busted
A US federal court has shut down a US-based computer scam that preyed on elderly Americans using call centre operators in India resulting in losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars
Vaccine in a 'few days', says Indian government
As India eagerly awaits the regulatory approval for the coronavirus vaccine, a senior government official on Tuesday said that the country is at a point where the silver bullet can be expected in a "few days"
