Month: September 2021

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, SEPTEMBER 24: 84.15 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at0.89%; lowest since March 2020 India’s Active caseload stands at 3,00,162; lowest in 188 days 31,382new cases in the last 24 […]

CBI to probe death of Mahant Narendra Giri

New Delhi, Sep 24: The Centre has given its approval for a CBI probe into the death of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri in Allahabad, officials said on Friday. The seer, who was the president of the largest organisation of sadhus in India, was found hanging […]

Schools to reopen in entire Maharashtra from Oct 4

Mumbai, Sep 24: Physical classes in schools would resume across Maharashtra from October 4, the state government said on Friday. All the schools in rural areas will resume physical classes for standards 5th to 12th,” said school education minister Varsha Gaikwad. Physical classes for standards 8th to 12th would […]

PM Modi meets US Vice President Kamala Harris; discusses bilateral ties, Indo-Pacific

By Lalit K Jha (Eds: Updating with PM Modi’s tweet, more details) Washington, Sep 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described India and America as “natural partners” as he held the first in-person meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House during which they decided to further […]

Biden hosts Indo-Pacific leaders as China concerns grow

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday is set to host the first in-person gathering of leaders of an Indo-Pacific alliance known as “the Quad” as he wraps up a difficult week of diplomacy after facing no shortage of criticism from allies and adversaries. The White House meeting with leaders […]

Vaccine inequity comes into stark focus during UN gathering

The inequity of COVID-19 vaccine distribution will come into sharper focus Thursday as many of the African countries whose populations have little to no access to the life-saving shots step to the podium to speak at the U.N.’s annual meeting of world leaders. Already, the struggle to contain […]

Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?

Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids? Experts say there’s no strong evidence that it makes children and teens sicker than earlier versions of the virus, although delta has led to a surge in infections among kids because it’s more contagious. Delta’s ability to spread […]

Tensions grow as US, allies deepen Indo-Pacific involvement

BANGKOK — With increasingly strong talk in support of Taiwan, a new deal to supply Australia with nuclear submarines, and the launch of a European strategy for greater engagement in the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. and its allies are becoming more assertive in their approach toward a rising China. […]

Indian prime minister to meet U.S. company CEOs during U.S. visit

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is due to holds talks with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday, will also meet chief executives of several U.S. companies, including Qualcomm (QCOM.O) and Blackstone (BX.N), two sources said. During his White House meeting with Harris, Modi is expected […]

Islamic State uses Taliban’s own tactics to attack Afghanistan’s new rulers

Sept 23 – A little more than a month after toppling the Western-backed government in Kabul, Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers are facing internal enemies who have adopted many of the tactics of urban warfare that marked their own successful guerrilla campaign. A deadly attack on Kabul airport last […]

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