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COVID-19 pandemic was avoidable had leaders acted promptly: WHO Report

The report reprimands global leaders and calls for major policy changes to bring the pandemic to an end and ensure it cannot happen again. WEB DESK The disastrous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could have been avoided had world leaders acted promptly, an independent global panel has found. A combination of dithering and poor coordination … Continue reading COVID-19 pandemic was avoidable had leaders acted promptly: WHO Report →

Fate of Olympics hangs in balance as Japan extends state of COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo

AMN / WEB DESK The fate of Olympics hangs in balance as the Covid shadow looms large over Japan. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said that he has never put the Olympics first, as the Island Country extended a state of emergency in Tokyo until the end of May and is struggling to contain a … Continue reading Fate of Olympics hangs in balance as Japan extends state of COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo →

India, EU to resume negotiations for FTA after 8 years

WEB DESK India and the European Union have agreed to resume talks for a balanced, ambitious and comprehensive trade agreement and also launch negotiations for a stand-alone investment protection pact, the External Affairs Ministry said on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the India-EU Leaders’ Meeting today at the invitation of the President of … Continue reading India, EU to resume negotiations for FTA after 8 years →

180 districts in India have not seen a single corona virus case in last seven days: Dr Harshvardhan

AMN / WEB DESK Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harshvardhan has said that 180 districts in the country have not seen a single corona virus case in the last seven days. He said, only 0.39 percent patients are on ventilator support and 3.70 per cent are on oxygen supported beds. The Health Minister today … Continue reading 180 districts in India have not seen a single corona virus case in last seven days: Dr Harshvardhan →

EU welcomes India’s efforts to distribute COVID19 vaccines to over 90 countries

AMN / WEB DESK India and the leaders of the European Union (EU) and its Member States today highlighted their shared interests, principles and values of democracy, freedom, rule of law and respect for human rights in a joint statement released after the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the EU leaders. The leaders … Continue reading EU welcomes India’s efforts to distribute COVID19 vaccines to over 90 countries →

RBI proposes term liquidity facility of Rs 50,000 crore to ease access to emergency health services

AMN / WEB DESK RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has said that the bank will continue to monitor the emerging situation and deploy all resources and instruments at its command in the service of the nation. He said that the devastating speed with which the virus affects different regions of the country has to be matched … Continue reading RBI proposes term liquidity facility of Rs 50,000 crore to ease access to emergency health services →

Jaishankar hold talks with US counterpart Antony Blinken in London

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a meeting with his US counterpart Antony Blinken in London yesterday on the sidelines of G-7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting. The two leaders had detailed discussion on the global Covid challenge, focussing on expanded vaccine production capacity and reliable supply chains. The meeting also covered issues of Indo-Pacific, UN … Continue reading Jaishankar hold talks with US counterpart Antony Blinken in London →

Massive Victory For Trinamool in West Bengal; DMK Wins; Left In Kerala; BJP In Assam

Ruling parties expected to retain power in Assam, Kerala & West Bengal; opposition expected to form govt in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry WEB DESK According to results of assembly elections held in four states and one Union territory, the ruling parties are expected to retain power in Assam, West Bengal and Kerala. Opposition parties are … Continue reading Massive Victory For Trinamool in West Bengal; DMK Wins; Left In Kerala; BJP In Assam →

All arms of govt working unitedly to deal with COVID-19 situation: PM

AMN / NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that all arms of the government are working unitedly and rapidly to deal with the COVID-19 situation in the country and urged Union Ministers to stay in touch with people of their respective regions, help them and keep getting their feedback. He stressed the need … Continue reading All arms of govt working unitedly to deal with COVID-19 situation: PM →

1st emergency COVID-19 relief shipment from US arrives

The first of several emergency Covid-19 relief shipments from the United States arrived today morning in New Delhi. More such flights are expected in the next week. US is providing Oxygen support, Oxygen Concentrators, Oxygen Generation Units, PPE, Vaccine-Manufacturing Supplies, Rapid Diagnostic Tests, Therapeutics & Public Health Assistance.