Budget has laid foundation for economic revival: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget has laid foundation for economic revival: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi: The capital fund for rail and road construction has been raised by 34.4% in the budget 2021-22. This enormous capital fund investment for development in the recent budget has laid the foundation for national development, asserted Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman. Sitharaman expressed this faith while responding to a press conference on this […]

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Japan announces assistance of ₹35 billion for India to fight against Coronavirus  

Japan announces assistance of ₹35 billion for India to fight against Coronavirus  

Tokyo/New Delhi – Japan has initiated steps to assist India in the fight against Coronavirus. Japan has announced an aid of ₹35 billion to India.  On Monday, the Indian finance ministry and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an agreement regarding this. It was informed that this financial aid is for the ‘Prime Minister Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana’ […]

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Indian Ambassador to UN condemns Pakistan calling it nerve centre of terrorism

Indian Ambassador to UN condemns Pakistan calling it nerve centre of terrorism

United Nations: The Indian Ambassador strongly reprimanded Pakistan, who has repeatedly been raising the Jammu-Kashmir issue, in the United Nations. The Indian Ambassador to the United Nations, TS Trimurti reminded Pakistan that all the countries, except China, supported the Indian stand that Kashmir is a bilateral issue. Trimurti retorted that Pakistan who is repeatedly trying […]

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Union government distributes 50,000 ‘Made in India’ ventilators to states  

Union government distributes 50,000 ‘Made in India’ ventilators to states  

New Delhi: The Union government informed that 50,000 ventilators would be manufactured under the ‘Make in India’ campaign and these ventilators will soon be distributed to the states and union territories. A provision of ₹20 billion has been made from the ‘PM Cares Fund’ for this purpose.    The number of Coronavirus cases has increased to […]

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India and US should devise a comprehensive plan to counter China in the Indian Ocean, advice from a US study group

India and US should devise a comprehensive plan to counter China in the Indian Ocean, advice from a US study group

Washington: Taking advantage of the Coronavirus pandemic, China is trying to increase its dominance in the Indian Ocean region. Hudson Institute, a renowned study group in the United States, advised that to counter this Chinese plan, India and the United States should devise a comprehensive scheme. The study group praised the Indian policy of enhancing […]

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Indian Foreign Minister lambastes at Pakistan in SCO meeting

Indian Foreign Minister lambastes at Pakistan in SCO meeting

New Delhi: “Even as the world fights COVID-19, some are busy spreading other deadly viruses such as terrorism”, commented Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar. Besides, without even naming the country, he further added that Pakistan is also propagating fake news. On Wednesday, the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation’s conference of international foreign ministers took place through a […]

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Nationwide Coronavirus infections rise to 55,000, Maharashtra records 43 deaths in a single day  

Nationwide Coronavirus infections rise to 55,000, Maharashtra records 43 deaths in a single day  

New Delhi/Mumbai: The COVID-19 death toll in India has now reached 1,800 while the tally of cases stands over 55,000. Since Wednesday, more than 5,000 new cases were reported. The confirmed cases in Maharashtra alone were nearing 18,000-mark. On Thursday, Maharashtra saw 43 deaths in a single day as also 1,216 new infections while Mumbai alone […]

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India sends medicines and other medical supplies to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka

India sends medicines and other medical supplies to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka

New Delhi: India has started supply of medicines and medical kits to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, for the fight against the Coronavirus. This the medicine Hydroxychloroquine, proved to be the most effective drug against Coronavirus, along with medical supplies like gloves and masks. Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka have expressed gratitude for these supplies. […]

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