COVID-19 boosts India-Uganda solidarity
Uganda, an emerging East African country that is home to a large Indian diaspora, has lauded India’s timely supply of medical supplies to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic and termed it “an …
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China urges India to review new FDI policy, invokes WTO and free trade
China has protested against the revised foreign investment policy announced by India that seeks to block companies from neighboring nations from planning takeovers, saying that the new FDI regime is …
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Russia thanks India for drugs, hails partnership
Russia has expressed gratitude to India for sending essential drugs to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak and said that it underscores the “spirit of partnership” between the two countries.Commending India …
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Six Indian-Americans in Trump’s team to jumpstart economy
US President Donald Trump has assembled a team of 220 top leaders, including six Indian-Americans, from 16 disciplines, such as agriculture, energy, financial services, manufacturing, and technology, among others, to …
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WHO to engage anti-polio India network against COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it would activate its anti-polio network in India to help fight the country’s COVID-19 pandemic as the health ministry and the UN body …
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India rejects USCIRF criticism of patients’ segregation
India has dismissed criticisms of a US agency expressing concern over media reports about the alleged segregation of patients in a Gujarat hospital based on religious lines and asked it …
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Trump’s move to halt WHO funding prompts global condemnation
US President Donald Trump’s decision to stop funding to the World Health Organization has prompted global condemnation with many governments, including China, calling it a rash response that could seriously …
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US agency criticizes food aid denial to Pak Hindus, Christians
A US agency on religious freedom has criticized the denial of food aid to Pakistani Hindus and Christians battling the COVID-19 virus, saying that “these actions are simply reprehensible,” and …
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WHO lauds Modi’s COVID-19 lockdown extension in India
The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to extend the national lockdown till May 3, affirming that it will “facilitate effective social distancing and expansion …
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Historic OPEC+1 oil deal: How it will benefit India
By Rushali Saha After almost a month-long feud between Russia and Saudi Arabia over oil production, the two countries ended their oil price war through an historic deal which slashes …
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