The Taliban have stopped all imports and exports with India after entering Kabul and taking over the country on Sunday. Dr Ajay Sahai, Director General of FIEO said the Taliban have stopped the movement of cargo through the transit routes of Pakistan, thereby stopping exports, imports from the country, news […]
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India reports 36,401 new Covid-19 cases, 530 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 36,401 fresh COVID-19 cases and 39,157 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The recovery rate in India now stands at 97.53 per cent – the highest since March last year. As per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), as many as 530 people succumbed to the COVID infection […]
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India records 35,178 fresh Covid-19 infections, active caseload lowest in over 4 months
With 35,178 fresh COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, India’s active caseload on Wednesday now stands at 3,67,415- the lowest in over four months (148 days). As per Health Ministry, as many as 440 COVID-deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total death […]
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India is self-sufficient to face threat of cross border terrorism, says Pralhad Joshi
Amid the ongoing Afghanistan crisis, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said that India is self-sufficient to face the threat of cross border terrorism. Speaking to ANI, Joshi said, “India is quite strong and self-sufficient to contain the situation, also to face the threat of cross border terrorism.” He further said that India follows the policy […]
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India reports 25,166 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in 154 days
India reported 25,166 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest single-day rise in 154 days, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. India’s cumulative tally has reached 3,22,50,679, and the number of active cases has declined to 3,69,846, the lowest in 146 days. The […]
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India introduces ‘e-Emergency X-Misc Visa’ in view of current situation in Afghanistan
Taking cognizance of the current situation in Afghanistan, India has reviewed visa provisions and introduced a new category of electronic visa called “e-Emergency X-Misc Visa” with an aim to fast-track visa applications for entry into India. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the nodal ministry to handle visa-related issues, took the decision and made the announcement on Tuesday, two days after the Taliban’s […]
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US eases travel advisory for India to second-lowest level
The US State Department on Monday (local time) has eased its travel advisories for India, taking it to its second-lowest level and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the South Asian nation now has a “moderate level of COVID-19.” “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a level […]
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Sunny Guglani appointed head of Airbus Helicopters for India, South Asia
Global aerospace firm Airbus has appointed Sunny Guglani as head of Airbus Helicopters for India and South Asia. Guglani assumed charge on Monday and will be based in New Delhi, Airbus said in a statement. As India’s head, Guglani, 37, will be responsible for growing Airbus’ civil, parapublic and defence helicopter business in the region, including aftermarket services. […]
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India adds 32,937 Covid-19 cases; active caseload lowest since March 2020
With 32,937 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, India’s active caseload stands at 3,81,947, informed the Ministry of Health and Family welfare on Monday. The active cases constitute 1.18 percent of the total infections, which is the lowest since March 2020. With this, the cumulative tally of […]
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AIFF condoles demise of former India defender Chinmoy Chatterjee
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has condoled the demise of former India national team defender Chinmoy Chatterjee, who passed away on Sunday. He made his senior international debut against Malaysia in 1978 at the Asian Games in Bangkok and went on to represent India in four international matches during his […]
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India responding to terrorism, expansionism with great courage: PM Modi
In a veiled message to China and Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India’s surgical strikes and airstrikes have conveyed that the country is fighting and effectively responding to challenges of both terrorism and expansionism. Addressing the nation from Red Fort on Independence Day, the Prime Minister said that today’s India was resolving […]
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PM Modi announces 75 Vande Bharat trains to connect different part of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that 75 ‘Vande Bharat’ trains would connect different parts of the country in 75 weeks to mark the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ being observed by the nation. The Prime Minister also said that it is unprecedented that how new airports are being built under the […]
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India logs 38,667 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 1.73 pc
India reported 38,667 new COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 3,21,56,493, and the daily positivity rate to 1,73 percent, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. A decrease of 1,453 daily new cases has been recorded in a span of 24 hours. With this, the daily […]
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India reports 40,120 fresh Covid-19 cases , lowest since March 2020
After 42,295 recoveries were reported in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 active caseload dropped to 3,85,227 and now only constitute 1.2 percent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, according to the Union Health Ministry on Friday. As many as 40,120 new coronavirus cases were registered in the 24-hour […]
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India reports 38,353 new Covid-19 cases; active caseload lowest in 140 days
India on Wednesday reported 38,353 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 3,86,351; the lowest in 140 days. As per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the highest ever recovery rate of 97.45 percent has been recorded; 40,013 patients recovered in the […]