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India gifts 500,000 vaccines to Sri Lanka

Since the launch of the Vaccine Maitri initiative on January 20, India has provided vaccines to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, and Seychelles.  On Thursday, India sent 500,000 doses of Covishield vaccine to Sri Lanka under the Vaccine Maitri...

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Indian Americans in key congressional committees

Rep Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) was appointed to the House Budget Committee and Rep Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois) to the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday named Indian American lawmakers Pramila Jayapal and Raja Krishnamoorthi to...

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India and US pledge to deepen defense ties

On Wednesday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh while India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval talked to his US counterpart, Jake Sullivan.  The new Biden administration started establishing contacts with Indian counterparts and both...

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Indian Canadian MP removed from ruling Liberal Party caucus

Chief Government Whip Mark Holland said that he consulted with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the issue and “the necessary steps were taken.” On Monday, Member of Parliament from Canada’s Brampton Centre Ramesh Sangha was removed from the ruling...

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Tata may launch Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in India, says report

Before rolling out vaccines in India, foreign vaccine makers must conduct at least a Phase-three trial with Indian volunteers even if the vaccine is approved outside India.  According to a report in an Indian newspaper, Tata Group’s health care venture...