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India records 40 fresh Covid-19 cases, active caseload at 476: Govt data

India recorded a single-day rise of 40 new COVID-19 cases while the active caseload stands at 476, according to Union Health Ministry data. The death toll has been recorded at 5,32,031 (5.32 lakh), the data updated on Friday showed. The country's Covid case tally currently stands at 4,49,98,741 (4.49 crore). The number of people who have recuperated from the disease is at 4,44,66,244 (4.44 crore) and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. The case fatality rate is currently at 1.18 per cent. According to the website, 220.67 crore Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far.

India to be world's third-largest economy by 2027, says Amit Shah

He said the country has completed 75 years journey after Independence and has several achievements to its credit

In talks with more countries to make impact on cross-border payment: RBI DG

Reserve Bank Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar on Friday said the high cost of remittances for countries despite the available technology was unconscionable, and India is in talks with more jurisdictions to make a material impact on cross-border payments. Sankar, during a virtual address at the BCC&I Indo-Pacific Economic Conclave, said according to World Bank research, global cross-border remittance in 2022 was estimated to be USD 830 billion, and India was the top recipient. As per the World Bank's remittance prices worldwide database, the global average cost of a retail size of remittance (retail size - USD 200) was 6.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2022. For some countries, this cost can be as high as 8 per cent. Such a high cost in today's context, when data connectivity is so cheap, is simply unconscionable. I believe that given the available technology, the present situation is not sustainable, he said. The top RBI official said India has been making efforts to tackle the ..

War in Ukraine pushes India to obtain more self-propelled guns to arsenal

The South Asian country wants to obtain another 400 of these guns, which would make the equipment about a sixth of all artillery pieces in the Indian armory

Sugar market eyes restrictions from India after lower monsoon rains

The global sugar market has been jittery for weeks on concerns that poor rains will crimp output and prompt India to restrict shipments to contain local prices ahead of an election next year

New Delhi examining Afghan embassy's purported communication on closing ops

The Afghan embassy in India has purportedly come out with a communication on closing down its operations and New Delhi is examining its authenticity, sources said on Thursday. The embassy has been headed by Ambassador Farid Mamundzay and it is learnt that he is currently in London. Mamundzay was appointed by the previous Ashraf Ghani government and he has been operating as the Afghan envoy even after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021. The Afghan embassy in New Delhi has purportedly issued a communication on this issue, the sources in the Indian government said on reports of the embassy closing down its operations. "The authenticity of the communication and its contents are being examined," one of the sources said. "This is in the context of the ambassador being out of India for the past many months, a steady departure of diplomats to third countries reportedly after receiving asylum as well as reports of infighting amongst the embassy personnel," the source ..

India acts to eliminate trans-fatty acids from national food supplies: WHO

One in four adults in the region has raised blood pressure, while one in ten has diabetes, and less than 15 per cent are on effective treatment coverage

Tesla rival VinFast mulls setting up manufacturing plant in India

VinFast Auto became the world's third largest automaker by market capitalisation behind Tesla and Toyota in August

Medal rush in shooting continues for India: Thakur congratulates medalists

He also said that the medal rush in shooting continues for India

India wins gold in equestrian dressage at Asian Games: What is the event?

The Indian team aggregated 209.205 percentage points, finishing first ahead of China (204.882 per cent) and Hong Kong (204.852 per cent)

We are quite concerned: USA on Trudeau's allegations against India

Watch what the US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said when asked about Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's allegations against India.

India will continue to raise its voice in support of Afghan people: Kamboj

India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj has reiterated the country's steadfast dedication to peace, stability and humanitarian support for Afghanistan.In a UN Security Council briefing on Afghanistan on Wednesday, Kamboj highlighted three key observations regarding the situation in Afghanistan while drawing upon India's historical and civilisational ties with the Afghan people."At #UNSC Briefing on Afghanistan, Amb @ruchirakamboj, our Permanent Representative, reaffirmed India's steadfast dedication to peace, stability & humanitarian support for our Afghan friends. India's commitment shines through educational scholarships & collaborations with UN agencies," posted Permanent Mission of India to the UN on X."As Afghanistan's contiguous neighbour and a friend to its people, India has direct stakes in ensuring the return of peace and stability to the country," said Kamboj at the outset of her address.She also said that India's collective ...

At UNGA, EAM Jaishankar takes veiled dig at Canada PM Trudeau

At the UNGA, EAM Dr S Jaishankar said: Respect for territorial integrity and non-interference in internal affairs cannot be exercises in cherry-picking. When reality departs from rhetoric, we must hav

Indo-US trade ties need to be more ambitious: Ambassador Garcetti

Settling for another deal 'won't be good enough', he says at economic summit

India to set emission reduction mandates, start carbon trading from 2025

Companies which exceed their targets earn carbon credits that can be sold to firms which fall short of their goals

India's vision emphasises peaceful resolution of disputes: Army chief

India's outlook for Indo-Pacific emphasises respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations, Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande said on Tuesday, amid growing global concerns over China's aggressive military muscle-flexing in the region. In an address at a conclave of army chiefs of Indo-Pacific nations, Gen Pande also said that India's commitment towards positively engaging all stakeholders in the region has been unwavering and enduring. India's vision for Indo-Pacific emphasises peaceful resolution of disputes, avoidance of use of force, and adherence to international laws, he said. "While efforts by countries are converging towards a free Indo-Pacific, yet we are witnessing manifestations of interstate contestations and competitions," the Army chief added. The Army chief further noted that "challenges we face transcend across borders and our response to them must factor in this". Emphasising the importance of the Indo-Pacific, Gen Pande said the region is not .

Assam's unsettled legacy

In the decades since Independence, Assam's relationship with India, its neighbouring regions, and its political dynamics has been shaped by the enduring aftermath of World War II

Air passenger traffic between India-Canada reduced by 9% in H1 2023

As a result of these airspace restrictions, Air Canada made strategic adjustments to its services

Monsoon starts withdrawing from India, 8 days after normal date of Sept 17

Monsoon started withdrawing from India on Monday, eight days after the normal date of September 17, the India Meteorological Department said. "(The) southwest monsoon has withdrawn from parts of southwest Rajasthan today, September 25, 2023, against its normal date of withdrawal from southwest Rajasthan of September 17," it said in a statement. The late retreat of the monsoon this year is the 13th consecutive delayed withdrawal. Withdrawal of the monsoon from northwest India marks the beginning of its retreat from the Indian subcontinent. Any delay in the monsoon's retreat means a longer rainy season, which can significantly impact agricultural production, particularly for northwest India where monsoon rainfall plays a crucial role in the Rabi crop production. Typically, the southwest monsoon makes its onset over Kerala by June 1 and covers the entire country by July 8. It starts retreating from northwest India around September 17, withdrawing entirely by October 15.

India loosening its planned restrictions on laptop, tablet imports

As part of the latest plan, all companies bringing everything from tablets and laptops to desktop computers and servers into India will have to register