Bharat Bandh: Traders and transporters on strike
Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a body representing over 40 farmer unions had appealed to all farmers to join the strike peacefully and make it a…
INDIA
Centre opposes same-sex marriage in Delhi High Court
The central government argued that a relationship with a same-sex individual is “not comparable” with the “Indian family unit concept.” On Thursday, while seeking dismissal…
US and UN welcome India-Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire
The United Nations and the United States welcomed the India-Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire along the Line of Control and other sectors. India and Pakistan…
COVAX receives first batch of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine from SII
Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) on Tuesday dispatched its first batch of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine shots for the COVAX vaccination initiative. Under this initiative,…
India is critical to US strategy in Indo-Pacific, say experts
Former Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon said that the relationship between India and the United States “will continue to grow because strategic congruence is growing,…
Toolkit Case: Court grants bail to Disha Ravi
While granting bail, the judge called the evidence produced against Disha Ravi “scanty and sketchy.” On Tuesday, a Delhi court granted bail to climate activist…
Phase-3 efficacy data of Covaxin in two weeks, says Bharat Biotech
Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech Krishna Ella also said that the company is interested to be a part of the COVAX initiative. Chairman…
Toolkit Case: Court remands Disha Ravi to one-day police custody
On Monday, a Delhi court remanded climate activist Disha Ravi to one-day police custody in connection with the toolkit case. Earlier this month, Ravi was…
UN Secretary-General calls India a “global leader in pandemic response efforts”
On Wednesday, India announced the gift of 200,000 Covid-19 doses for UN peacekeepers. United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres appreciated India for its leadership in…
Over 10 million Covid-19 doses of vaccine administered, says Indian govt
The Union Health Ministry said that India took 34 days to administer 10 million Covid-19 vaccines, which makes the country the second-fastest in the world. …