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US warns against travel to Japan, Sri Lanka due to COVID-19 concerns

New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): Amid rising coronavirus cases in Japan and Sri Lanka, the US State Department issued a travel advisory warning against travel to the respective countries due to COVID transmission concerns. "This week, the following Travel Advisories have been assessed and reissued with updates, raised to a Level 4 - Do Not Travel: Japan, Sri Lanka," the State Department said on Monday. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a new alert that Americans should avoid all travel to Japan and advised anyone who does have to visit the country to get vaccinated prior to traveling there. "Because of the current situation in Japan even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants and should avoid all travel to Japan," it added. This comes few months before the Olympics are set to be held in Tokyo in July. The Olympics were already postponed once due to the pandemic. Japan has been witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases as i

Explained: Why cryptocurrency jumps and falls on Elon Musk's tweets

Bitcoin, the biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, has been under pressure from a series of tweets from Tesla boss Elon Musk. Cryptocurrency price declines last week were sparked by Musk's reversal on Tesla accepting bitcoin as payment. His subsequent tweets caused further confusion over whether the carmaker had shed its holdings of the coin. Every time the charismatic billionaire has made a statement about crypto, he’s sparked off financial turmoil. How and why? The video based on Business Standard's Devangshu Datta article "Why cryptocurrency jumps and falls on Elon Musk's tweets" explains in detail. Watch it now. Story link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/explained-why-cryptocurrency-jumps-and-falls-on-elon-musk-s-tweets-121051801378_1.html

Covishield dose gap a cover-up? Dr Fauci on vaccines & what India should do

The Government of India announced that the gap between the first and second doses of the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine has been increased to 12-16 weeks - from the existing 6-8 weeks. This is for the second time in three months that Covishield dosage intervals have been widened and this move has once again garnered criticism, as a cover-up for not having enough vaccines for the people in India. Watch the video to know what White House chief medical adviser Dr Anthony Fauci has to say on India's vaccine policy and things Modi government should do to contain the surge of the pandemic.

At least 65 killed in Gaza, 7 in Israel as clashes intensify

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Amid the deepening unrest between Israel and Palestine, the death toll in Gaza has reached 65, and 7 in Israel as the Hamas group launched a new barrage of airstrikes. Al Jazeera reported that heavy bombardment on the Gaza Strip continued, killing Hamas Gaza City commander, Bassem Issa, in one of the Israeli airstrikes along with our senior members, the Hamas group confirmed. The death toll in Gaza rose to 65 Palestinians, including 16 children and five women, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. At least 365 people have been wounded, including 86 children and 39 women. Meanwhile, a five-year-old boy was killed and at least 20 Israeli were hurt as Gaza launched a fresh spade of rocket attacks that set off warning sirens in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area and cities in the south on Wednesday night, reported The Times of Israel.

Israel Foreign Affairs Ministry asks international community to recognize country's rights to self-defence

Tel Aviv (Israel), May 13 (ANI): In a virtual conference, Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked international community to condemn launching of rockets from Gaza strip and to recognize public Israel's rights to self-defence. "Each and every step that we took to de-escalate the situation and avoid conflict was answered with more terrorism and violence by Hamas. We expect international community to condemn launching of rockets from Gaza strip and to recognize public Israel's rights to self-defence," said Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Lior Haiat at a virtual conference.

Israel under 'terror attack', planned by Hamas terrorist: Country's Foreign Affairs Ministry

Tel Aviv (Israel), May 13 (ANI): Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the recent attack by Palestine, a 'terror attack' which is coordinated and planned by Hamas terrorist group to target millions of civilians. "Israel is under a terror attack -- coordinated and planned by Hamas terrorist group targeting millions of civilians... Israel has the right to self-defence and we'll act to defend our citizens. Our action is against terrorists. Every rocket that is being launched from Gaza strip is a double war crime. They are using their own people as human shields. Between 20-30% of over 1000 missiles that have been launched in last 48 hours landed in Gaza strip," said Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Lior Haiat at a virtual conference.

Are vaccines effective against Indian variant of Covid-19? Find out

The coronavirus variant B.1.617 first identified in India last year has been classified by the World Health Organization (WHO )as a variant of global concern, with some preliminary studies showing that it spreads more easily, But are vaccines effective against this variant? Watch this video to find out.

WHO chief scientist on India situation, vaccine policy & immediate measures

As India is in the grasp of a devastating second wave of Covid-19, World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan termed the rate of infections and deaths in the country as "worrying" and called on governments to boost exercises on reporting actual numbers. She also said that the global health body strongly believes that Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver to Covid-19 vaccines at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) should be done. Watch the video for more

EAM Jaishankar meets US State Secy Blinken

New Delhi, May 04 (ANI): In their first in-person meeting in London on May 03, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the COVID-19 challenge, vaccine production capacity, supply chains amid the second wave of pandemic in India. Meeting was held on sidelines of G7 foreign ministers' meeting. Both ministers looked forward to a further conversation at the G7 plus Guests meeting starting from today.

Joe Biden wants to send Covid vaccines to India, but gives no timeline

Speaking to reporters a day after he spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden noted that when America was facing a major health crisis, India helped his country by sending key drugs. Biden assured Modi that the United States and India will work closely together in the fight against Covid-19. Watch the video to know what the US President said regarding extending help to India.

Britain to send over 600 medical equipments to India

Buckinghamshire (UK), Apr 25 (ANI): Britain on April 25 announced to send life-saving medical equipments to India as the COVID-19 situation has gone out of control in the country. UK government is sending over 600 medical devices including oxygen concentrators and ventilators to India to assist in fight against pandemic. Equipments were loaded in a truck in Buckinghamshire's Milton Keynes.

Delhi Police Commissioner urges people to follow COVID appropriate behavior

Kathmandu (Nepal), April 14 (ANI): Amid rising cases of coronavirus disease in the Himalayan Nation, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has warned of possible lockdown in coming days. Marking the occasion of Nepali New Year, KP Sharma Oli urged people to follow COVID-19 protocols as second wave infection is surging in Nepal. Nepal has witnessed a surge in COVID cases in recent days. A total of 2,321,670 tests using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method has been carried out. Nepal currently hosts active cases of 3,608 with total number of infection standing at 280,984. A total of 274,318 people have recovered from the virus whereas 3,058 people succumbed to the virus.

Vaccine war, office jab to poll 'fever': 6 Covid updates you shouldn't miss

From Centre vs Maharashtra government over vaccine stocks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving the second dose of coronavirus vaccine to New Zealand banning entry for all travellers from India, we bring to you seven key updates on the pandemic that you can't afford to miss. watch the video.

Explained: How Archegos Capital operated and what went wrong? Should Indian investors worry?

Wall Street could be staring at a meltdown as big investment banks including Nomura and Credit Suisse rush to unwind bets in various stocks after a common client defaulted on margin calls. Although the client's name has not been confirmed, media reports claim it to be Archegos Capital Management, a family office run by Bill Hwang. The margin default may lead to Nomura reporting a one-time loss of $2 billion in the March quarter, while Credit Suisse may incur a loss of $1 billion. Should Indian investors worry?

Ship stuck for days in Suez Canal 'floats' again: Crisis, impact on trade

Engineers on Monday “partially refloated” the colossal container ship that continues to block traffic through the Suez Canal, a canal services firm said, without providing further details about when the vessel would be fully set free. Satellite data from MarineTraffic.com showed that the ship’s bulbous bow, once firmly lodged in the canal's eastern bank, had been wrested from the shore. Watch the video for more

India calls out Pakistan's hypocrisy over human rights violations at UNHRC

Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 15 (ANI): India called out Pakistan's hypocrisy over human rights violations at United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Speaking on India's statement exercising its right of reply in response to the incessant misuse of UNHRC by Pakistan, Pawankumar Badhe, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India to UN, said, "I am exercising India's right of reply in response to the incessant misuse of this Council by Pakistan for its fallacious and malicious propaganda against my country."As highlighted by various SRs and Civil Society Organizations, this Council must pay urgent attention to Pakistan's deplorable human rights records and discriminatory treatment of its ethnic and religious minorities. According to victim groups, tens of thousands of persons have disappeared from Balochistan since 2000. Families of persons who have disappeared continue to struggle for their voices to be heard. Balochistan has now come to be known as the

INS Jalashwa arrives in Comoros with 1,000 metric tonne rice

Moroni (Comoros), Mar 14 (ANI): Indian naval ship Jalashwa arrived at the port of Anjouan, Comoros on March 14 to deliver 1,000 metric tonne of rice. The consignment has come as a fulfilment of the grant announcement made during the visit of Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu to Comoros in October 2019, according to a statement by the Indian Embassy in Madagascar and Comoros.

India slams Pak at UNHRC for its malicious propaganda against the country

Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 02 (ANI): While speaking at UNHRC, India slammed Pakistan for "its malicious propaganda against India" and also rejected the reference to Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) statement. First Secretary of Permanent Mission of India to UN, Pawankumar Badhe said, "Pakistan's deliberate misuse of this august forum for its malicious propaganda against India, aimed at diverting Council's attention from its own serious violations of human rights, has remained a constant. Pakistani leaders have admitted the fact that it has become a factory for producing terrorists. Pakistan has ignored that terrorism is the worst form of human rights abuse and the supporters of terrorism are the worst abusers of human rights. Enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and, arbitrary detentions of those who try to speak against the establishment are rampant in Pakistan and have been carried out by the State's security agencies wit

Nirav Modi extradition: India's track record in catching economic offenders

Nirav Modi, the diamond merchant wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, lost his legal battle against extradition as a UK judge ruled that he does have a case to answer before the Indian courts. While this may be construed as a huge win for the Indian government, but India's record in catching economic fugitive offenders over the years has not been that great. Watch the video.

Equal emphasis should be given to promotion, protection of human rights, says EAM at UNHRC

Geneva (Switzerland), Feb 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at high-level segment of 46th session of Human Rights Council said that equal emphasis, should be placed on both promotion, and protection of human rights. "Violation of gaps in implementation of human rights must be addressed in fair manner with non-selectivity and respect to principles of non-interference in internal affairs," he added. S Jaishankar said, "Our Constitution has enshrined basic human rights as fundamental rights, guaranteeing civil and political rights, stipulating provisions for progressive realisation of economic, social and cultural rights. These continue to evolve through Legislation by Parliament, progressive interpretation of laws by Judiciary, and active participation by civil society and citizens. Our approach to the human rights council is guided by our spirit of engagement, dialogue and consultation."