Modi raises the bar at Davos, promises more Made-in-India vaccines
Showcasing India’s success in developing two Made in India vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic at the Davos Agenda 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also underlined bright prospects of India’s economic recovery and enhanced ease of doing business in the country. Addressing the World Economic Forum’s online Davos Agenda Summit, Mr Modi said Made in India […]
Top Biden team calls India, to bolster India-US defence ties
Defence Ministers and National Security Advisers of India and the US contacted each other and decided to enhance defence and security cooperation during the presidency of Joe Biden.In their first telephonic conversation since Mr Biden assumed charge as the 46th president of the US, India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary General Lloyd Austin […]
President Biden vows to unite America, sings democracy anthem
With democracy and diversity as his anthem song, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States, on January 20 at an elegantly choreographed ceremony at the Capitol in Washington DC. In a soaring speech, Mr Biden exhorted a bitterly divided country to come together at a perilous time […]
Modi set to visit UK for G7, Johnson likely to visit India
The UK has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the G7 summit to be held in Cornwall during June 11-13. The world’s leading democracies, the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US and the European Union, will come together to address shared challenges, from beating COVID -19 and tackling climate change, to ensuring […]
Xi’s ‘cloud diplomacy’ helps world emerge from pandemic with enhanced solidarity
In a year shadowed by the onslaught of coronavirus outbreak, the world witnessed glimmers of hope in China’s unremitting efforts on rallying global consensus on COVID-19 response and charting the course for future development. In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in intensive diplomacy, sharing thoughts with world leaders […]
Pharma Pride: PM Modi leads world’s biggest vaccination drive
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on an epic journey to secure nearly 1.4 billion people from the coronavirus pandemic by launching the world’s biggest vaccination programme.”It takes years to prepare vaccines. But in the shortest span of time, we have not only one but two India-made vaccines,” PM Modi said while showering praises […]
World hasn’t seen vaccination drive of this level ever.Indian response to Corona has been acknowledged globally: PM
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi launched the pan India rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive via video conferencing today. This is the world’s largest vaccination program covering the entire length and breadth of the country. A total of 3006 session sites across all States and UTs were virtually connected during the launch. The Prime Minister started […]
Chinese economy emerges stronger from unprecedented virus test
China’s economy has bounced back from COVID-19 with resilience on effective virus control and targeted stimuli as a pandemic depression continues to threaten the world. With GDP growth reaching 3.2 percent and 4.9 percent in the second and third quarters, respectively, the world’s second-largest economy completed the upward leg of a V-shaped recovery from virus-induced […]
Trump under Fire: Shock & Outrage in America & world over mob violence
The unprecedented vandalism unleashed by supporters of the US President Donald Trump has outraged not only America but also sparked condemnation from leaders around the world. The incident is also seen as the darkest period in the American history. The rioters staged an insurrection at the US Capitol building in Washington DC on January 6, […]
US envoy raises bar for India-US trade ties, airs frictions
In a pointed message to India before he heads back to the US and a new administration takes charge in Washington, US Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster has highlighted “frictions and frustrations” in the trade and investment ties with India during his tenure, which has prevented the signing of a “small” trade agreement. Speaking […]