NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the “strong and vibrant scientific community” as well as the “good scientific institutions of India” and said they have been India’s greatest assets during the Covid-19 pandemic. 19. “From containment to capacity building, they have done wonders,” the prime minister said. …
Read More »Tharoor’s conduct is ‘incorrigible’, violated TI panel ‘confidentiality’: BJP MP ups the ante in letter to president
Written by Liz Mathew | New Delhi | Updated: October 19, 2020 6:50:07 pm Congressman Shashi Tharoor and BJP’s Nishikant Dubey BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who had requested the removal of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor as chair of the TI panel on the Facebook line, has now written to President …
Read More »Research from India, Manufacturing is Critical to Fighting Covid-19: Bill Gates | India News
NEW DELHI: India’s research and manufacturing will be critical to fighting Covid-19, especially to making vaccines on a large scale, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said Monday. Addressing the 2020 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, Gates delved into difficulties in vaccine development and Covid-19 diagnosis. The American business mogul called India “very …
Read More »Twitter fixes geotag error showing Jammu and Kashmir as part of China | India News
NEW DELHI: One day later Twitter landed in the middle of a controversy for showing Jammu Y cashmere as part of China, the microblogging platform on Monday corrected the geotag location. “We became aware of this technical issue on Sunday, and we understand and respect the sensitivities surrounding it. Teams …
Read More »Chinese soldier detained in Demchok sector of Ladakh, in army custody
A Chinese soldier was detained by security forces in the Chumar-Demchok area of Ladakh and detained by the Indian army, officials said on Monday. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier, identified as Corporal Wang Ya Long, was detained in the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh on Monday after crossing the …
Read More »Amid China Border Dispute, India Says Australia Will Join Malabar Exercise
By: PTI | New Delhi | Updated: October 19, 2020 10:30:01 pm Exercise Malabar began in 1992 as a bilateral drill between the Indian Navy and the United States Navy in the Indian Ocean. (Source: Indian Navy) India announced on Monday that Australia will join the next Malabar exercise, which …
Read More »By February, 50% of Indians May Have Had Coronavirus: Government Panel Estimates
At least half of India’s 1.3 billion people are likely to have been infected with the new coronavirus by next February, which will help curb the spread of the disease, a member of a federal government committee said on Monday. in charge of providing projections. India has reported 7.55 million …
Read More »By February, 50% of Indians May Have Had Coronavirus: Government Panel Estimates
At least half of India’s 1.3 billion people are likely to have been infected with the new coronavirus by next February, which will help curb the spread of the disease, a member of a federal government committee said on Monday. in charge of providing projections. India has reported 7.55 million …
Read More »The global pandemic made us realize the importance of teamwork: PM Modi at the 2020 Grand Challenges annual meeting
While delivering the keynote address at the opening function of the 2020 16th Annual Grand Challenges Meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the future will be shaped by societies that invest in science and innovation. “The future will be shaped by societies that invest in science and …
Read More »Kamal Nath: He did not insult anyone, says Kamal Nath; BJP holds silent protest | India News
NEW DELHI: Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath, who is under general attack for his “article” comment against the minister of state Imarti DeviHe claimed Monday that he had said nothing to insult anyone. The congressional leader’s clarification comes amid widespread criticism and protests from the state’s top …
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