Russia has started the delivery of S400 air defence system to India ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi.    Putin is going to visit the country for the annual India-Russia summit on December 6. The one-day visit will see number of pacts being signed, especially between navies of the two countries.   …Continue Reading

Quad summits on the anvil: Japan in 2022, India in 2023, Australia in 2024

Members of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD)–India, the US, Australia, and Japan– have largely agreed on the annual summit schedule which will happen rotationally between the four countries. WION has learned that Japan will host the summit next year (2022), India in the year 2023, and Australia in 2024. The Quad grouping was elevated to leaders level this year with…Continue Reading

Even as air quality deteriorates, India reports lowest active Covid cases since March 2020

As the vaccination rate increases in the country, India has reported the lowest active Covid cases on Sunday morning. The Ministry of Health reported that the active cases are currently at 0.39 per cent of the total cases, which is the lowest since March 2020 when the Covid pandemic had started taking over the world.…Continue Reading

Rainfall Warning In Odisha For Nov 17-18 As Low Pressure To Turn Into Depression

The Low Pressure Area over central parts of Andaman Sea is likely to move west-northwestwards and become well-marked over north Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal by 15th November. As per information of the Bhubaneswar Centre of India Meteorological Department, the low pressure area is likely to move in the same direction across…Continue Reading

Zydus Cadila’s Covid Vaccine To Be Administered Only To Adults As Of Now: Sources

Zydus Cadila’s COVID-19 vaccine ZyCov-D, which has been cleared by India’s drug regulator for those aged 12 years and above, will only be administered to adults as of now under the government’s national anti-coronavirus vaccination programme, sources said on Sunday.The health ministry has given a go ahead to initiate the preparatory work for the inclusion…Continue Reading

Afghan FM Confirms Kabul Mediating Between Pak, TTP

Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has confirmed that Kabul is mediating between the Pakistan government and banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for peace in the country, Geo News reported.In an exclusive interview with Geo News, Muttaqi said there is no individual of the Islamic Emirate but as a matter of policy the whole Islamic Emirate…Continue Reading

In talks with multinational pharma cos for acquisition of brands: Bafna pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals formulations major Bafna Pharmaceuticals Ltd was in advanced stage of discussion with some multi-national pharma companies for acquisitions of brands, a company official said. The city-based company declared its financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2021 with standalone net at Rs 2.37 crore as against Rs 47 lakh registered during same quarter…Continue Reading

Next 75 years should strike balance between rights and responsibilities of citizens: Union Minister Smriti Irani

SynopsisThe next 75 years of independent India need to be equally about the responsibility of citizens towards the community and the nation, and not just about rights, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said on Sunday.PTIUnion Minister for Women and Child development Smriti Irani The next 75 years of independent India need to…Continue Reading

India is on track to achieve historic highs in exports: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said India’s economy was witnessing a bounce back in every sphere, and the country is well on track to achieve historical highs in goods and services exports. Goyal said India is on course to achieve USD 400 billion of merchandise exports in the current financial year ending March. “Also,…Continue Reading