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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to arrive in India today for 3 days

US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Friday on a three-day visit to India

India at UNGA stresses need for building systems for sustainable water use

India on Thursday stressed the need for building resilient systems that can provide long-term solutions for the sustainable use of water

South Africa has world's most dangerous roads; India in fourth place: Study

South Africa has been ranked as the world's most dangerous country to drive in while India came in at fourth place, according to a research study by international driver education company Zutobi

Britain to slow coronavirus vaccine rollout due to supply crunch in India

Britain will have to slow its vaccine rollout next month due to a supply crunch caused by a delay in a shipment of AstraZeneca shots from India and the need to test the stability of 1.7 million doses

India, Saudi Arabia hold talks on initiating cooperation in space

India and Saudi Arabia held discussions on initiating cooperation in the space field and explored the possibility of inking a county-level MoU

USAID, DFC announce $41 million financing for renewable energy in India

The US Agency for International Development and US International Development Finance Corporation announced a $41 million loan-guarantee program to finance investment in renewable energy by Indian SMEs

Info security, risk management spending to grow 9.5% in India: Gartner

Enterprise information security and risk management spending in India is likely to increase by 9.5 per cent this year to $2.08 billion (about Rs 15,076 crore), according to Gartner

Biden called upon to support India, South Africa at WTO on Covid vaccines

Lawmakers in the US have urged Biden to support the move by India and South Africa before the WTO for emergency temporary waiver of some TRIPS rules to enable greater production and supply of vaccines

US senator urges Defence Secy to discuss Russian S-400 sale on India visit

An American Senator urged US Defence Secretary Austin to take up the issue of sale of Russian S-400 missile system during his visit to India this week along with their concerns on human rights issues

India records highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases this year

India recorded 28,903 new coronavirus infections, the highest so far this year, taking the Covid-19 tally to 11,438,734, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday

Indian-American businesswoman attends round table with US VP Kamala Harris

An Indian-American businesswoman, who imports goods and supports widowed women in India, has participated in a round table with Kamala Harris and asked the VP to back a global plastic policy

Quad to lead Indo-Pacific towards more positive vision: US diplomat

A senior American diplomat has said the four-nation grouping, including India, is uniquely positioned to help lead the strategically-vital Indo-Pacific region towards a more positive vision

Escalation in Yemen hostilities opportunity for terror groups, says India

India expressed concern over recent escalation in hostilities in several parts of Yemen, saying it's "worrisome" this situation will provide opportunities for terrorist groups to spread their presence

Double digit GDP growth expected in FY22 as economy gathers pace: Report

As economic activities gather pace and investor sentiments revive, GDP growth is likely to enter a double-digit growth trajectory and may grow at more than 11 per cent in the next financial year

Billboards thanking PM Modi for providing Covid vaccines come up in Canada

Billboards have come up in the Greater Toronto area thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing Covid-19 vaccines to Canada

Spike in daily coronavirus infections, India records 22,854 new cases

India recorded 22,854 cases of coronavirus infection in a day, the highest in around two-and-half-months, taking the tally of Covid-19 cases to 1,12,85,561

India calls for strengthening security, safety of UN peacekeepers

India on Wednesday called for the strengthening of security and safety of UN peacekeepers and for bringing perpetrators to justice.During the informal meet of the Security Council on peacemaking, ambassador TS Tirumurti Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations said that India also called for enhancing the use of technology for safety."At informal #UNSC meet on @UNPeacekeeping, I called to: Strengthen further safety & security of peacekeepers; Bring perpetrators of heinous crime against them to justice; Enhance use of technology for safety," Tirumurti wrote in a tweet.In January, three United Nations peacekeepers were killed and six wounded in central Mali after a convoy struck an explosive device and came under fire.India is one of the largest troop-contributing countries to the UN peacekeeping force.India's envoy to the UN also recalled India's gift of 200,000 vaccine doses for UN peacekeepers.In February, the United Nations thanked India for offering 200,000 ...

Quad nations meeting to announce financing to boost India vaccine output

A first ever leaders' meeting of the Quad group of countries on Friday plans to announce financing agreements to support an increase in manufacturing capacity for coronavirus vaccines in India

India to buy 30 US Predator drones for $3 bn to counter China, Pakistan

India is emerging as a strategic defense partner for the US, particularly in countering Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean and some areas of Southeast Asia

India, Uzbekistan begin 10-day joint military exercise in Uttarakhand

The armies of India and Uzbekistan on Wednesday began a 10-day military exercise in Uttarakhand's Chaubatia as part of efforts to bolster bilateral defence and security ties, officials said. Forty-five soldiers each from Uzbekistan and Indian armies are participating in the "DUSTLIK II" exercise. "This joint exercise will definitely provide impetus to the ever growing military and diplomatic ties between the two nations and also reflects the strong resolve of both nations to counter terrorism," the defence ministry said. It is the second edition of the annual bilateral joint exercise of both armies. The first edition of the exercise was held in Uzbekistan in November 2019. "Both contingents will be sharing their expertise and skills in the field of counter-terrorist operations in mountainous, rural and urban scenarios under UN mandate," the ministry said in a statement.