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India hosting meet on Covid-19 management; nine countries invited

The sources said India's health secretary will chair the event and each country has been invited to participate in one-plus-one format -- health secretary and head of technical team in charge of COVID

Top headlines: Tatas to buy 68% in BigBasket, India Inc profit at new high

Cairn Energy has filed a case in a US district court to enforce a $1.2 billion arbitration award it won in a tax dispute against India, a co­urt document showed. Read top news with Business Standard

Covid-19 impact: Lufthansa lays off 103 of its 135 cabin crew in India

The German carrier, which operated 42 flights per week to India prior to lockdown, now operates 10 services per week under an air travel bubble

Government may compensate banks for loss of MDR, says IT secretary

The move is part of the Budget proposal, where the government has earmarked Rs 1,500 crore for the promotion of digital payments this fiscal

In its battle with govt, Twitter should not surrender its principles easily

The government is pressing Twitter Inc. to shut down accounts which recently used a hashtag that - inaccurately and unfairly - accused India's prime minister of committing a "farmer genocide"

Biden administration welcomes India's emergence as a leading global power

Describing India as one of the most important partners of the US in the Indo-Pacific region, the Biden Administration on Tuesday said that it welcomes India's emergence as a leading global power

India exported military hardware worth Rs 34k cr in last 5 years: Govt data

India exported military hardware and equipment worth over Rs 34,000 crore in the last five years, according to details provided by the government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

India, China hold discussions on issues relating to UN Security Council

The MEA said the Chinese delegation was briefed about India's priorities during its UNSC tenure in the meeting that took place in the virtual format

Top headlines: Setback for Amazon, India to appeal against Cairn verdict

On Monday, the central bank said it would buy bonds worth Rs 20,000 crore from the secondary markets on Wednesday. Read top news with Business Standard here

Despite surge, India face no change in crude prices from Saudi Arabia

The oil diplomacy by India has paid dividend with world's largest oil producer Saudi Arabia deciding against raising crude supplies for March delivery to Asian consumers

Pakistani intruder killed by BSF along International Border in Jammu

A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the India-Pakistan international border in Jammu on Monday, officials said

Ensure norms of democracy are maintained, US Caucus tells India

India Caucus in the US Congress has urged the Indian government to ensure that the norms of democracy are maintained and protesters allowed to demonstrate peacefully and have access to the Internet

Securities forces have restricted Pakistan's acts to borders only: Rajnath

Indian security forces have not only restricted Pakistan's nefarious acts to the borders only but are also giving a befitting reply to them, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the Rajya Sabha

PM Narendra Modi hails country's judiciary for safeguarding people's rights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the country's judiciary, saying that it has performed its duty well in safeguarding people's rights and upholding personal liberty

Judiciary always interpreted Constitution positively to strengthen it: PM

Our judiciary has always interpreted Constitution positively to strengthen it further, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday while adding that the judiciary has always performed its duty

India approves supply of 100,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Cambodia

India has approved supply of 100,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Cambodia, the Indian embassy in Phnom Penh said on Saturday

India witnessing sustained decline in number of Covid-19 cases: Govt

A total of 1,07,77,284 COVID-19 cases have been reported in India till February 3, the second highest in absolute numbers after the US, the government told Lok Sabha on Friday

Pfizer retracts request for emergency approval of Covid-19 vaccine in India

Pfizer has not conducted any bridge trial on Indian population for its mRNA vaccine

India sent 5.6 mn coronavirus vaccines to foreign nations as gift: MEA

India provided 56 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccines under grants assistance to a number of countries

China's pursuit of global finance

The swift liberalisation of China's financial market could have unintended consequences for India and the world