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NE India gateway to East, SE Asia: Foreign Secretary Shringla

As the northeast region is India's gateway to east and southeast Asia, the country has a vision for this region that is captured in the 3 Cs - Connectivity, Commerce, and Cultural Commonalities, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said

Serum Institute gets nod for resumption of Oxford vaccine trials

The Serum Institute of India has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to resume the clinical trial of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine candidate, officials from the drug manufacturing company confirmed on Wednesday

Russia to supply 100 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine to Dr Reddy's

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited, a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in India, have agreed to cooperate on clinical trials and distribution of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in India, Russia's sovereign wealth fund revealed in a statement on Wednesday

Now Indians can pre-book their vaccination through an app

A Mumbai-based health-tech start-up has launched an application for Indian citizens to book an appointment with the nearest doctor or the vaccination clinic to get themselves vaccinated

Islamic State most active in 12 Indian states: Government to Parliament

With Islamic State and its various manifestations spreading base in 12 Indian states in recent years, the Sunni jihadists' group is now "most active" in these states across the country

India's COVID-19 cases cross 5 million mark

With a massive spike of 90,123 cases, including 1,290 deaths in 24 hours, India's tally on Wednesday crossed the grim mark of 50 lakh (5 million), according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The total corona tally stands at 50,20,359 cases

Infection rate in five Indian states above national average, told to ramp up testing

India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has directed five states, where the positivity rate is higher than the national average, to ramp up testing, officials said

'Tiger of Terror' finally on Indian intel radar

A Kenyan food import company, Magnum Africa, operating from Nairobi has rekindled hopes at the headquarters of India's external Intelligence agency -- RAW -- of locating one of the most sought after fugitives, Tiger Memon, the mastermind of 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, which killed 257 people in one of the worst ever terror attacks in the subcontinent

'Slower testing, delayed peaking, lagging recovery for India'

Of the top six states worst hit by Covid, new cases are rising again in Delhi, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka while Maharashtra is seeing a sharp uptick

India's GDP expected to contract 9% in FY21: ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday projected a 9 per cent contraction of the Indian economy in the financial year 2020-21, revising its outlook within three months as the Covid situation continues

Logistic supply agreements help Indian Navy enhance role in IOR

Logistic supply agreements with various countries have helped the Indian Navy to enhance its role as the primary responder to any crisis, especially in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)

Autumn, Kashmir's golden yellow season of plenty is here

The chirp of the Cicada bug, the grain laden golden yellow rice fields, the dance of the rainbow trout in the crystal-clear waters of the Lidder and the Sindh mountain streams, the nip in the morning and evening air -- all these are standout signals that Kashmir's season of plenty, the autumn is here

India records 92K new cases, Covid tally crosses 48L

With a massive spike of 92,071 cases, including 1,136 deaths in 24 hours, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases reached 48,46,427, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data on Monday

Parliament to take several major decisions: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that major decisions will be taken during Parliament session beginning Monday with scussions on various subjects in both the houses

Hundreds of veterans rally against 'intolerant hooliganism' by Maharashtra's ruling Shiv Sena cadres

Hundreds of veterans including a retired Air Chief Marshal, 3 retired Vice Admirals and 5 Air Marshals have jointly come out in support of Navy veteran Madan Sharma, who was recently beaten up by goons, allegedly from the ruling Shiv Sena, for forwarding a cartoon of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray