Argentina beat India 1-0 in third practice match

14Apr

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Argentina beat India 1-0 in third practice match

After a sensational FIH Hockey Pro League double-header where India won 2-2 (3-2 SO) and 3-0, Olympic Champions Argentina handed India their first loss of the tour by winning 1-0 in the third practice match of the tour on Tuesday in Cenard, Buenos Aires. The home team held on to Lucas Toscani's lone goal in the 8th minute to beat the visitors. Though India made a positive start with good circle penetrations by forwards Lalit Upadhyay and Rajkumar Pal, the Argentine defence was strong to hold off an early setback. Their forward line in the meantime set up a structured attack that earned them an early breakthrough. It was Lucas Toscani who scored in the 8th minute, ensuring a 1-0 lead for the home team. Indian forwards Shilanand Lakra and Mandeep Singh created scoring opportunities in the...

Dr Reddy’s Lab gets emergency use authorisation for Sputnik V in India

13Apr

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Dr Reddy’s Lab gets emergency use authorisation for Sputnik V in India

Dr Reddy's Laboratories said on Tuesday it has received permission from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to import Sputnik vaccine into India for restricted use in emergency situations. The permission is subject to provisions of New Drug and Clincial Trials Rules 2019 under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. In September last year, Dr. Reddy's had partnered with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to conduct the clinical trials of Sputnik V and distribute the vaccine in India. In addition to trials conducted in Russia by RDIF. Phase two and three clinical trials of the vaccine were carried out by Dr. Reddy's in India. Co-chairman and Managing Director G V Prasad said that with rising cases in India, vaccination is the most effective tool in battle against Covid-19. ...

India approves Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

13Apr

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India approves Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

India has authorised emergency use of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, the health ministry said today, as infection rates soar to record highs and some major cities boost their hospital bed capacity. Sputnik V is the third vaccine to be approved by India after the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot and Covaxin, which was developed by Indian firm Bharat Biotech. The recommendations of an expert panel (SEC) had been accepted to authorise its use, the health ministry said in a statement “The SEC recommended for grant of permission for restricted use in emergency situations subject to various regulatory provisions.” GV Prasad, co-chair of pharmaceutical company Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, said his firm was “very pleased to obtain the emergency use authorisation”. “With the rising case...

India reports 1,61,736 new Covid-19 cases, 879 deaths

13Apr

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India reports 1,61,736 new Covid-19 cases, 879 deaths

India reported over 1.61 lakh new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry. With the country reporting 1,61,736 new COVID-19 cases, the total number of cases has gone up to 1,36,89,453. In the last 24 hours, 879 COVID-related deaths were reported in the country. This takes the COVID death toll to 1,71,058. The active number of cases stands at 12,64,698. In the last 24 hours, 97,168 people recovered from the disease. With this, the total recoveries reached 1,22,53,697. The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 10,85,33,085 till today. As many as 14,00,122 samples were tested across India on Monday. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) approved the use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine again...

India Makes Sustained Outreach To US Universities To Build Knowledge Partnerships

12Apr

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India Makes Sustained Outreach To US Universities To Build Knowledge Partnerships

India, which sends the largest number of STEM students to the United States, is making a sustained outreach with American universities to build knowledge partnerships. As part of this effort to build knowledge partnerships, India’s ambassador to the US Taranjt Singh Sandhu has intensified interactions with US universities. "With over 200,000 Indian students in the US, and most of them in the STEM areas, collaboration in higher education, is an area of exciting possibilities. There are opportunities for student exchanges; online education; university-to-university collaborations. We hope that with its strong focus on India, UNC will take the lead in this area,” said Mr Sandhu in his address to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during one such interaction. STEM stands for S...

India to approve 5 more Covid-19 vaccines by October, Sputnik V nod likely in 10 days: Report

12Apr

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India to approve 5 more Covid-19 vaccines by October, Sputnik V nod likely in 10 days: Report

As more states flag shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses amid a spike in cases, the government is set to speed up the process of granting emergency approvals to other shots. In a big boost to the vaccination drive, India will get five new vaccines by the end of the third quarter of 2021, ANI reported top government sources as saying. India has granted emergency use authorisation to indigenously made Covaxin, developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, and Oxford University-Astrazeneca's vaccine, manufactured by Serum Institute of India under the brand name Covishield. "We can expect five more vaccines by Q3 2021. These vaccines are Sputnik V vaccine (in collaboration with Dr Reddy's), Johnson & Johnson vaccine (in collaboration with Biological E), Novavax vaccine (in collaborat...

India reports 1,68,912 new Covid-19 cases, 904 deaths

12Apr

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India reports 1,68,912 new Covid-19 cases, 904 deaths

India reported over 1.60 lakh new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry. With the country reporting 1,68,912 new COVID-19 cases, the total number of COVID cases has gone up to 1,35,27,717. In the last 24 hours, 904 COVID-related deaths were reported in the country. This takes the COVID death toll to 1,70,179. The active number of cases stands at 12,01,009. In the last 24 hours, 75,086 people recovered from the disease. With this, the total recoveries reached 1,21,56,529. As many as 11,80,136 samples tested across India on Sunday. The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 10,45,28,565 till today. Meanwhile, the four-day-long 'Tika Utsav', a mass Covid-19 vaccine programme, started in the country...

India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 9.80 cr mark

10Apr

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India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 9.80 cr mark

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country on Friday exceeded 9.80 crores, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday. According to the health ministry, cumulatively 9,80,75,160 vaccine doses have been administered through 14,75,410 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. Nearly 34 lakh vaccination doses were administered in the last 24 hours. "Eight states account for 60.62 percent of the total doses given so far in the country," the ministry said. As of day-84 of the vaccination drive on April 9, 34,15,055 vaccine doses were given. Out of which, 30,06,037 beneficiaries were vaccinated across 46,207 sessions for 1st dose and 4,09,018 beneficiaries received 2nd dose of the vaccine. "These include 89,88,373 HC...

India, Japan to hold 2+2 talks amid China’s aggressive moves in Indo-Pacific

10Apr

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India, Japan to hold 2+2 talks amid China’s aggressive moves in Indo-Pacific

India and Japan are planning to hold a '2+2' format meeting of foreign and defence ministers in Tokyo later this month, Japanese media reported. According to NHK, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and Defence Minister Kishi Nobuo are due to attend the meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. This will the second such meeting between the two countries as the inaugural meeting of the India-Japan Foreign and Defence Ministerial Dialogue (2+2) was held on November 30, 2019, in New Delhi. According to Asia Nikkei, this comes as China ramps up its activities in the disputed East and South China Seas. Meanwhile, Japan's Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide is also making arrangements to visit India. The ministers are expected to...

India assures commitment to engage on measures for democratic transition in Myanmar

10Apr

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India assures commitment to engage on measures for democratic transition in Myanmar

India on Friday (local time) at the United Nations Security Council stated that there should be no falling back on the path to democracy in Myanmar and assured its commitment to engage on measures to accelerate and support the democratic transition in the country. India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador K Nagaraj Naidu, during a UN Security Council Arria formula meeting on Myanmar, said that New Delhi condemns the use of violence inflicted by the junta in the country and deeply condoles the loss of lives. "India condemns the use of violence in Myanmar and deeply condoles the loss of lives. It is essential to observe maximum restraint. It is equally important to uphold humanitarian principles," he said. He added: "India is convinced that there should be no fal...

India Wants USA’s Help Against Chinese Hacking

9Apr

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India Wants USA’s Help Against Chinese Hacking

India’s top military official says the country plans to seek help from the US and other countries to shore up its defense infrastructure that is vulnerable to China-backed cyber-attacks. India is racing to develop capabilities, but even so, its critical and military systems remain highly vulnerable to breaches, Defense Chief General Bipin Rawat said at a seminar in New Delhi on Wednesday. The matter was discussed during Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s visit last month and it was decided to seek cooperation in the spheres of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. “We have to seriously look at catching up with China on technology," Rawat said. “We may not be able to fully catch up with China therefore we are trying to develop a relationship with Western nations to see h...

US Navy Holds Op Inside India’s Exclusive Economic Zone “Without Consent”

9Apr

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US Navy Holds Op Inside India’s Exclusive Economic Zone “Without Consent”

In a statement being looked at closely by the Indian government, the US Navy's 7th Fleet has said it conducted Freedom of Navigation Operations within India's exclusive economic zone off the Lakshadweep Islands without India's permission. This is in dissonance with India's maritime security policy of such exercises requiring its authorisation. "On April 7, 2021 (local time), the USS John Paul Jones asserted navigational rights and freedoms approximately 130 nautical miles west of the Lakshadweep Islands, inside India's exclusive economic zone, without requesting India's prior consent, consistent with international law. India requires prior consent for military exercises or manoeuvres in its exclusive economic zone or continental shelf, a claim inconsistent with international law," said ...

India reports highest single-day spike with over 1.31 lakh new Covid-19 cases

9Apr

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India reports highest single-day spike with over 1.31 lakh new Covid-19 cases

For the third consecutive day, India witnessed the highest single-day spike of new Covid-19 cases after reporting over 1.31 lakh cases on Friday. According to the Union Health Ministry, the country recorded 1,31,968 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. With this fresh surge, the total number of infections has reached 1,30,60,542. With 780 new Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours, the toll in the country has mounted to 1,67,642. Currently, there are 9,79,608 active cases in the country. As many as 61,899 people were discharged or recovered on Thursday taking the total number of recoveries to 1,19,13,292. The previous high was recorded on Thursday when the country reported 1,26,789 fresh Covid positive cases in a single day. This is the fourth day when India reported mo...

India, China to hold 11th round of Corps Commander-level talks in Ladakh on April 9

8Apr

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India, China to hold 11th round of Corps Commander-level talks in Ladakh on April 9

After having successfully disengaged with China in the Pangong lake area, Armies of India and China are scheduled to hold the 11th round of Corps Commander-level talks on Friday to discuss disengagement from friction points in Gogra, Hot Springs, and Depsang plains in Ladakh. "Indian and Chinese Army are scheduled to hold the 11th round of Corps Commander-level talks at Chushul in eastern Ladakh tomorrow at 10:30 am to discuss further disengagement from friction points there," Indian Army sources said. The two countries have been engaged in a military standoff for almost a year but disengaged from the most contentious Pangong lake area last month after extensive talks at both military and political levels. The credit for the disengagement was given to all stakeholders by Army Chie...

India records over 1.26 lakh new Covid-19 cases, highest so far

8Apr

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India records over 1.26 lakh new Covid-19 cases, highest so far

Fresh COVID-19 cases hit an all-time high in India on Thursday, surpassing the 1.26 lakh mark in a single day. According to the Union Health Ministry, the country recorded 1,26,789 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. With this fresh surge, the total number of infections has reached 1,29,28,574. With 685 new COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours, the toll in the country has mounted to 1,66,862. Currently, there are 9,10,319 active cases in the country. As many as 59,258 people were discharged or recovered from the disease during the same period. The previous high was recorded on Wednesday when the country reported 1,15,736 fresh COVID positive cases in a single day. This is the third day when India reported more than 1 lakh cases in a single day. According to the India...