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Bhutan to receive USD 500,000 from the USA

The United States of America has announced USD 500,000 as health assistance for Bhutan to strengthen diagnostic laboratory capabilities and clinical case management, provide virtual training for health care providers and lab personnel, and support risk communications materials

Matterhorn lights up with Indian tricolour

A more than 1,000-metre high Indian tricolour was projected onto the Matterhorn mountain in the Swiss Alps "to express solidarity to all Indians in the fight against COVID-19"

India's CSIR develops protective suit for healthcare workers

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) constituent lab in Bengaluru has developed and certified overall protective coverall suit for protection of healthcare workers against COVID-19

Covid-19 changes medication needs of masses

The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought about a sudden change in the medication needs of masses with a clear preference being shown for respiratory, anti-diabetic, cardiac therapies as compared to anti-infective, gastro, vitamin or pain therapies that had commanded higher demand in pre-Covid period

Bangladesh's boatmen stare at bleak future

Sadek Ali, a boatman who plies his trade on the Buriganga river in Bangladesh, took loans from his relatives to send his only son to Brunei two months ago

US announces $8.4m to help Pakistan’s anti-virus efforts

The United States announced on Friday a funding of $8.4 million for Pakistan to combat the spread of new coronavirus in the country

India's DRDO develops sanitiser dispensing unit

In the fight against COVID-19, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed automatic mist-based sanitiser dispensing unit and hand-held UV device which can enhance the operations at public places during the pandemic, the organisation said

Indian amusement industry feels doomed in lockdown

At the height of the ongoing summer season, millions of young and old people throng big and small amusement parks in India for fun, entertainment and enjoyment around the country

Pakistan exports terror as India helps world against Covid: Indian Army chief

When India is sending is medical teams and exporting medicines to the world to battle coronavirus, Pakistan is exporting terror, Indian Army chief Gen M.M. Naravane said on Friday

Modi calls Bhutanese PM, discusses COVID-19 situation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Bhutanese Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dr Lotay Tshering Thursday evening, and extended concern and support for Bhutan as it battles COVID-19 situation, according to Lyonchhen’s office

Sri Lanka offers to host IPL 2020 amid COVID-19 crisis

Sri Lanka has offered to host the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which has now been indefinitely suspended by the BCCI due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

IMF okays over $1.3bn aid to help Pakistan

In a major support to shore up the declining reserves following the outflow of hot money, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday night approved the disbursement of $1.386 billion to Pakistan under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to address the economic impact of the Covid-19 shock

Indian construction company AFCONS contributes walkie talkies to Bhutan

An Indian construction firm, AFCONS Infrastructure Limited, which executes the Phuentsholing Township and Development Project at Toorsa, Phuentsholing, donated 20 two-way handheld radio transceivers (walkie talkie) to police. The transceivers are worth Nu 210,000

India slams US body, denies religious segregation of COVID-19 patients

India has hit back at the US Commision on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for spreading what it said was false information on medical protocols followed by professionals to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic in India

Bhutanese complain of stigmatisation, discrimination in Kolkata

Bhutanese patients and their attendants who returned from Kolkata Wednesdat didn’t have nice stories to share as they alleged of being discriminated while in Kolkata amid the Covid-19 outbreak