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India promotes culture of peace as part of commitment to global order: MEA

India promotes a culture of peace as a part of its commitment to global order, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

India, Russia reaffirm commitment to increase sourcing of Russian crude oil

India and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to increase sourcing of Russian crude oil on long term contracts through preferential pricing

India records 8,306 new Covid infections, active cases lowest in 552 days

With 8,306 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,46,41,561

Russia's approach towards India unchanged, always stood for us: Ex-diplomat

Former diplomat Mukul Sanwal has said that Moscow has been helping New Delhi from the transfer of technology to assisting in geopolitics, the country has always stood for its South Asian ally.

IND v NZ, 2nd Test: It's a pretty challenging surface, says Daryl Mitchell

He said challenge has been for his team to transfer pressure back to the bowlers while sticking to their plus points

Parliamentary panel recommends more research for booster dose over Omicron

Amid growing concerns over the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, a parliamentary committee has recommended that the efficacy of Covid vaccines must be evaluated

India reports 8,603 new Covid infections, active cases decline to 99,974

With 8,603 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,46,24,360

US Senator urges India to remove tariffs, barriers to trade on pulse crops

A senior US Senator in a meeting this week urged Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal to remove tariffs and barriers to trade on pulse crops. Republican Senator Steve Daines represents the state of Montana in the US Senate. Montana is a leading pulse-growing state of the United States and certain tariffs imposed by India, Daines says has been hurting farmers from his state. "With Montana being the number one producer of pulse crops in the nation, and India being the largest consumer of pulse crops in the world, it's a critical market to open for Montana," he said. We must level the playing field and increase access to the Indian market for Montana's pulse crop farmers. Developing these relationships with India's top trade officials and India's pulse crop importers will go a long way towards ensuring Montana is at the top of the discussion during the trade forum later this month and helping remove the tariffs and trade barriers Montana farmers currently face, Daines .

Protesting farmers likely to take decision on further action today

Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an aegis of farmers' union, is likely to take action on the ongoing farmers' agitation on Saturday

Decision to procure S-400 missile systems based on threat perception: Govt

The procurement of Russian S-400 missile defence systems was a "sovereign decision" based on existing threat perceptions, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Ajay Bhatt said

Global Hunger Index does not reflect India's true picture: Ministry

Global Hunger Index (GHI) does not reflect India's true picture as it is a flawed measure of 'Hunger', the Ministry of Women and Child Development said

Covid-19: How tight are the restrictions in major economies?

Seven largest economies are now seeing a median increase in cases from a decline earlier

India's policy on Taiwan clear, consistent: External Affairs minister in RS

India's policy on Taiwan is clear and consistent and it is focused on promoting interactions in areas of trade, investment and tourism among others, said MEA V Muraleedharan in Rajya Sabha

Doctors group announces strike, says India hospitals understaffed for Covid

Groups of resident doctors stayed away from non-critical work to demand new post-graduate students be enrolled to boost staffing

Over 138 crore Covid vaccine doses provided to States, UTs so far: Centre

Over 138 crore COVID-19 vaccines have been provided to states and union territories so far under the nationwide vaccination drive, said the Union Health Ministry on Friday.As per information shared by the ministry, a total of 1,38,50,13,650 doses have been provided to states and union territories so far through the Central government's free of cost channel and through the direct state procurement category.The ministry in an official statement said that more than 22.05 (22,05,87,426) crore balance and unutilized COVID vaccine doses are still available with the states and union territories to be administered to the eligible population."The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country," the ministry said in an official release."The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to states and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and .

Farmers waiting to hear from govt, demands must be fulfilled: SKM

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha said that the stand-off between farmers and the government continues

India says it's working with UK on prototype for landslide warning system

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) in collaboration with the British Geological Survey (BGS) has developed a prototype regional Landslide Early Warning System (LEWS) for India, the government said

LinkedIn to be available in Hindi, seeks to expand reach in India

LinkedIn on Thursday marked a new milestone with the launch of Hindi, the first Indian regional language on the professional network.

India records 9,765 new Covid infections, active cases increase to 99,763

With 9,765 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,46,06,541

India seeks strong ties with EU, cooperation in transition to clean energy

India said that it seeks to establish a strong partnership with the EU, which can contribute to the nation's goal of transition to clean energy.