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UN member states and leaders welcome countries including India to UNSC

UN leaders and member states welcomed India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway to the UN Security Council and said they look forward to working with the five new non-permanent members

India will be voice against enemies of humanity like terrorism: Tirumurti

India will be a voice for the developing world and against the common enemies of humanity like terrorism, India's Ambassador to the UN has said

India records highest number of babies born on New Year's Day: UNICEF

More than 371,500 babies were born worldwide on New Year's Day and India is estimated to have recorded the highest number of births at around 60,000, according to the UN's children's agency

Fiat Chrysler to invest $250 million in India unit to launch new SUVs

By Aditi Fiat Chrysler said on Tuesday it will invest $250 million to grow its presence in India with the launch of four new sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) under its Jeep brand over the next two years

Brazil scrambles for India-made Covid vaccines to jumpstart inoculations

Brazil made a diplomatic push to guarantee an Indian-made shipment of British drugmaker AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, hoping to avoid export restrictions that could delay immunisations

BSF hands over 9 Bangladeshi nationals trying to cross border to Dhaka

BSF apprehended nine Bangladeshi nationals, while they were trying to cross the international border in Bengal. However, BSF handed over the individuals to Bangladesh as a gesture of goodwill

Enough stockpile of Covid vaccine for priority groups in first phase: Paul

India has enough stockpile of the Covid-19 vaccine for inoculation of priority groups, including healthcare workers and frontline workers, in the first phase, NITI Aayog member V K Paul said

Consistent fall in active caseload due to dip in daily cases: Health min

The decline in India's daily Covid-19 cases has ensured a consistent fall in the active caseload, which constitutes 2.36 per cent of the total infections, health ministry has said

India records 16,504 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate dips to 5.89%

Daily new Covid-19 cases in the country remained below 20,000 for the third consecutive day, while higher testing has led to further decline in the cumulative positivity rate to 5.89 per cent

India on threshold of starting world's largest vaccination programme: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India is soon going to start the largest vaccination programme in the world

India's manufacturing sector ends 2020 on brighter note; Dec PMI up at 56.4

India's factory sector ended a rough 2020 on a stronger note as manufacturers boosted production to meet rising demand, a private survey showed on Monday

First time such an arrogant govt is in power, must repeal farm laws: Sonia

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said that for the first time since independence such an "arrogant" government has come to power that cannot see the sufferings of 'annadatas'

Draft Innovation policy proposes setting norms for 'ease of doing research'

Benchmarks for 'ease of doing research' will be developed to ensure adequate funds for research activities in India, according to the draft Science Technology Innovation Policy, 2020

SII will sell vaccine for Rs 200 to govt, Rs 1,000 to public: Report

He said that the vaccine will be rolled out in the next 7 to 10 days

NCW received 23,722 complaints in 2020, its highest in past six years

The National Commission for Women received 23,722 complaints of crimes committed against women in 2020, the highest in the last six years

WHO hails India's emergency use authorisation approval to Covid vaccines

World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed India's decision giving emergency use authorisation to Covid-19 vaccines, informed Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia

Dry run for coronavirus vaccination across India to begin today

With the objective to gear up for the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine across the country, the dry run will be conducted by all the States and UT governments from Saturday

Balkanisation fears and threats: What Aurangzeb can teach new India in 2021

Aurangzeb's actions sowed the seeds of the disintegration of the Mughal empire 50 years or so after his death and therein lie some lessons

India begins its 2-yr tenure as non-permanent member of UN Security Council

India will be UNSC President in August 2021 and will preside over the Council again for a month in 2022

President Ram Nath Kovind extends New Year greetings to the country

He extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of the New Year and expressed hope that the people will move ahead with renewed energy to achieve the common goal of the country's progress