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Emmanuel Macron tested positive for Covid-19. Paris France: French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, the presidency said, adding that he will now self-isolate himself for the next week. “The president tested positive for Covid-19 today,” he said in a statement, adding that they had done so …

India’s coronavirus disease (Covid-19) case count exceeded 9.95 million, data from the Union Health Ministry showed on Thursday. However, of these, 9,489,740 or more than 95% are recovered cases, the ministry board showed. As India, along with the rest of the world, continues to fight the pandemic, the Center has …

Written by Jean Dreze | Updated: December 17, 2020 8:50:03 am The stagnation in stunting rates is particularly alarming. Height, unlike weight, is not affected by short-term factors, so it is not a temporary setback. Stunting in childhood is associated with serious deficiencies later in life, including lower school achievement. …

If there is anyone who should not be surprised by the sustained and widespread opposition of farmers to the laws passed in September, it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Because these “reforms” bear exactly the same stamp of arrogance, lack of consultation and foresight that has characterized all the important …

GAVI said it was in talks with the government about a support package. (Figurative) New Delhi: India will have to spend between $ 1.4 billion and $ 1.8 billion on the first phase of a coronavirus vaccination program, even after receiving support under the global COVAX vaccine exchange scheme, according …

NEW DELHI: The World Bank on Wednesday approved four Indian projects worth more than $ 800 million to support development initiatives. The projects that have been approved are: Chhattisgarh Inclusive Rural and Accelerated Agricultural Growth Project (CHIRAAG); Nagaland: Project to improve teaching and classroom resources; and Project for the Improvement …

LONDON: Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) groups, including people of Indian origin in the UK, are reluctant to get vaccinated against Covid-19, according to a new study urging the UK government to launch campaigns more specific. Given that the UK has covered nearly 138,000 people in the first week …

India vs Australia live, first Pink-ball test, day 1 in Adelaide: Two seasons ago at this time of year, India was already 1-0 up in the four-game series with a win over Australia in the series opener in Adelaide. A lot has changed since then. Australia is now a much …

Written by Shubhajit Roy | New Delhi | Updated: December 17, 2020 7:18:43 am British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI) A day after he announced that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson would be the main guest of the Republic Day celebrations …

Written by Parthasarathi Biswas | Pune | Updated: December 17, 2020 7:15:15 am Sharad Joshi was the only one among the great agricultural leaders of India who supported globalization and the entry of multinational companies into agriculture. Express file On Monday, some farmers’ unions met with Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh …