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US working with India on COVID-19 vaccine; Indian Americans are great scientists, researchers: Trump

As it races against time to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, the United States is working “very closely” with India on the project, President Donald Trump has said

WFP appeals for $320mn to help most vulnerable in Bangladesh

World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Covid-19 threatens to reverse development gains made by Bangladesh in the last 50 years and has appealed for $320 million to help the most vulnerable

Parijat flower blooms and locals believe it is end of corona

Holding aloft a flower from the Parijat tree, Babu Lal, 72, exclaims, "Phool aa gaya, bimari chali jayegi (flower is blooming, the disease will go away)."

Ultra-mega solar parks kickstart India's clean energy transition

Renewable energy in India has taken centrestage with significant development of energy infrastructure and attracted foreign capital to achieve the economic goals, as ultra-mega solar parks kick-start the country's clean energy transition

Nepal protesting India's roadwork at someone else's behest: Indian Army chief

Nepal never had any objection over India constructing a road till the Lipulekh pass in Uttrakahand to ensure smooth ride of pilgrims to Kailash Mansarovar, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Friday on Kathmandu's recent displeasure over the development at the border

US official ambivalent about refuge for persecuted Afghan Sikhs

The US State Department's top official for religious freedom is ambivalent about providing refuge for Sikhs under attack in Afghanistan and has said "we've been inquiring" about possible places they could go to

Nepal-India exchange citizens stranded at Nepalgunj border point

As many as 687 Nepalis stopped at the Indian side of Nepal-India border in Nepalgunj due to the nationwide lockdown have been brought to Nepal while 1,483 Indians have been sent to India via the same border point on Thursday

Iran reopens trade borders with Afghanistan, Pakistan

Iran has reopened its trade borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a top official said

New Indian envoy assures continued cooperation with Sri Lanka

The new Indian envoy to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay has assured Sri Lankan President of India’s continued cooperation with Sri Lanka, including for economic recovery, in all manners possible

Why is Pakistan peddling fake narratives against India?

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan seems to be more obsessed with India than his own country, if one closely looks at his tweets that keep on peddling fake narratives and anti-India propaganda

WTO head quits amid crisis of global commerce due to COVID-19

Roberto Azevedo has suddenly announced that he was quitting as the head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at a time when global commerce is facing a crisis because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the organisation has come under intense criticism from around the world, with many members accusing it of being manipulated by China

India pitches for Japanese companies as they move out of China

India is making a pitch for attracting Japanese companies in the post Covid-19 scenario after the Japanese government announced incentives for its companies to move out of China

WFP and Australia support School Meals Programme in Sri Lanka

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) are providing US$ 400,000 (LKR 74 million) to the Ministry of Education (MoEd) towards the National School Meal Programme

India demands accountability of sponsors of terror in Afghanistan

India has called the terror attacks against innocent civilians, including women and children in Afghanistan "crimes against humanity" and sought accountability of the perpetrators and sponsors terrorism

Pakistan Army asks Iran to observe principle of non-interference

Pakistan Army on Tuesday called on Iran to observe principles of “mutual respect, non-interference, and equality” in relations with Pakistan