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WHO denies issuing warning of many Covid-19 deaths in India by April 15

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has refuted reports claiming that it has issued a warning on 50,000 fatalities due to Covid-19 in India by April 15

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu calls for building 'new India' by 2047

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said he is confident that the country would prepare a detailed outline to build a "new India" by 2047, the 100th year of India's independence

India's FDI equity inflow up 28% year-on-year in April-January period

Singapore is the top source of FDI in India, with 30.28% share of entire FDI equity inflow. US comes next, with 24.28% and UAE at 7.31%

Second Covid-19 wave: India adding cases faster than most in top-five list

Its seven-day rolling average number of daily cases has risen 39.6 per cent over the last week

Accelerate drive in India first before sending Covid vaccines outside: AAP

The AAP questioned the Centre for sending Covid-19 vaccines across the world instead of further accelerating the inoculation drive within the country

India is vulnerable to climate change, should join the race to net zero

If rises to challenge, it can serve as a model for other developing countries

India, UAE, Israel's trilateral trade could reach $110 bn by 2020: Report

Tapping into the mutual strengths of India, Israel and the UAE could propel the trilateral trade between the countries to a high of $110 billion by 2030, said top diplomats

Contributed over Rs 34K cr to Indian exchequer in FY20: Vedanta Resources

Diversified natural resources firm Vedanta Resources has said it contributed $4.66 billion (Rs 34,018 crore) to the public exchequer in India during the 2019-20 fiscal

Power play: India wields oil 'weapon' to cut dependence on Saudi Arabia

Indian refiners plan to cut imports from the Kingdom by about a quarter in May, sources said, dropping them to 10.8 million barrels from monthly average of 14.7-14.8 million barrels

We see Indian Navy as global security provider of Indo-Pacific: Fayard

France's Rear Admiral Jacques Fayard has said that French Navy see Indian Navy as global security provider of Indo-Pacific region

India administers over 3.6 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in 24 hours

A total of 3,671,242 Covid-19 vaccines doses were administered in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Friday

India rolls out coronavirus vaccination for all people above 45 years

The Covid-19 vaccination for all people aged 45 years and above commenced from Thursday, the Union Health Ministry said

India records highest one-day jump in Covid cases with 72,330 infections

India saw 72,330 new coronavirus infections being reported in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the Covid-19 tally of cases to 12,221,665

US allows Tahawwur to file additional reply in extradition case to India

A US court has acceded to the request of Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, to file an additional reply against his extradition to India

Indian envoy, Alabama guv discuss expanding economic, commercial ties

India's top diplomat held a virtual meeting with Alabama Governor during which they discussed expanding the economic and commercial partnership with India

Compromised Covid behaviour biggest reason for surge in cases: RML Director

"We have to contain with social vaccine and with vaccine that we got in our hand. Try to get vaccinated as soon we get the turn," Director of RML Hospital Dr (Prof) Rana Anil Kumar Singh said

Jaishankar calls on Tajikistan Speaker; discusses support for cooperation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met Tajikistan Speaker Zokirzoda Mahmadtohir Zoir and appreciated the strong parliamentary support for Indo-Tajik cooperation

India records 53,480 new coronavirus cases, 354 deaths: Healthy Ministry

As many as 53,480 fresh infections pushed India's Covid-19 tally to 12,149,335, while 354 new fatalities, the highest single-day spike so far this year, took the death toll to 162,468

A data-driven path to vaccine equity

The relative weightage of economic activities and mortality may be a serious issue, which the policymakers should decide and the model can be rebuilt based on the country's perspective

China-US tensions can boost India's tech dreams: Hinrich Foundation report

Tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Samsung that have relied on China for years are shifting production to India and Southeast Asia