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Need to increase Covid vaccine production capacity worldwide: Blinken

With the US sending millions of Covid vaccines to several countries, Secretary of State Tony Blinken said that there is a need to increase production capacity on a regional basis across the globe

India slips two spots to rank 117 on 17 Sustainable Development Goals

India's rank has slipped by two places from last year to 117 on the 17 SDGs adopted as a part of the 2030 agenda by 193 United Nations member states in 2015, a new report has said.

Set aside for India portion from Covid vaccine doses, Senator urges Biden

Chuck Schumer has urged President Joe Biden to set aside for India a portion from 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, which the lawmaker said is now the epicenter of the pandemic

US-India Counter narcotics Working Group discuss on threat of illicit drugs

The CNWG convened the second virtual meeting and exchanged views to reduce the threat of illicit drugs

India's May exports up 67% YoY at $32.21 bn; trade deficit at 8-month low

Performance signals recovery in external demand as shipment values were nearly 8% higher than May 2019 figures

India, UK eye interim pact to help clinch major trade deal in a decade

An interim agreement is expected by the end of the year that would give British medical devices and agricultural products access to Indian markets, while widening the scope of employment in the U.K.

India, Australia look forward to convening 2+2 dialogue soon: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh and Dutton held a telephonic conversation during which they reviewed the progress of various defence cooperation initiatives between the two countries

Hoping to build consensus on issues of concern at BRICS FMs meet: China

China said that it looks forward to exchanging views, coordinating positions and building up consensus with other members of the five-member bloc on the most urgent issues of common concern

Indian national not infected with Covid-19 at Singapore Airport: Health min

There is no phylogenetic link between her case and those infected in the airport's Terminal 3 cluster

Quad fills crucial gap that has emerged in contemporary times: Jaishankar

The informal grouping of four countries in the Indo-Pacific region fills a very important gap that has emerged in contemporary times, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

India abstains from voting on UNHRC resolution to probe Gaza conflict

India abstained from voting on a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council to launch an investigation into alleged violations and crimes during the conflict between Israel and Hamas

Ind-Uzbek ties set to grow as Biden shuffles geopolitical order in Eurasia

India and landlocked Uzbekistan are set to reboot ties, taking advantage of Iran's likely accommodation in the international mainstream and the rapidly approaching political transition in Afghanistan

U.K. aims for free trade agreement with India in latest post-Brexit push

U.K. and India want to double trade between their two countries by 2030, up from about 23 billion pounds ($33 billion) in 2019.

Oxygen shortage in India sparks demand for $1,000 concentrator machines

When health-care facilities are running short of oxygen tanks and beds, the portable machine is becoming a line of defense for those seeking to avert breathing difficulties while recuperating at home.

Companies offer employees time 'to heal' as Covid-19 cases surge in India

Some companies in India are temporarily halting business or offering unusual assistance to employees as a devastating wave of the coronavirus sickens and kills hundreds of thousands.

Give India resources to make vaccines, says Fauci

Antony Fauci, the top US expert on Covid-19, has called on countries to provide India with resources to make its own vaccines or donate vaccines.

Deep-rooted health issues, complacency behind second Covid-19 wave in India

India, with 1.4 billion people living in crowded areas, is an inherently high-risk country for an epidemic.

Bangladesh extends borders closure with India after Covid variant detected

Bangladesh extended the closure of land borders with India for 14 more days, hours after the country detected six cases of the Indian variant of the Covid-19

Shekhar Gupta: Flailing state in Covid storm

Modi government didn't strengthen the foundations of basic governance in the last 7 years. Now, the PM has retreated, ministers failing and the government is in denial

India holds up wireless approvals for China-made devices, delaying launches

India has held up approvals for import of wifi modules from China for months, driving companies such as U.S. computer makers Dell and HP and China's Xiaomi, Lenovo, and others to delay product launch.