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India-Russia relation is in good place: Foreign Secretary in Moscow

Moscow (Russia), Feb 19 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that India-Russia relation is in a good place. On his 2-day visit to Russia, Shringla said, "India-Russia relation is in a good place. We have a very good understanding on issues that are beyond bilateral -- regional and global. The friendship and cooperation that our two countries enjoy will see us going higher and further in years to come." Shringla said that BRICS completed 15 years of its existence and it's a very important landmark. The Foreign Secretary had a meeting with number of dignitaries including Russian academics and strategic thinkers on India-Russia relationship.

India looking to collaborate with Russia to manufacture Sputnik V vaccine: Foreign Secretary

Moscow (Russia), Feb 19 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that India is looking to collaborate with Russia to manufacture a large amount of Sputnik V vaccine. He said, "Sputnik V vaccine is in phase 3 trial in India and we expect this to be completed by mid-March, after which our regulator will look at emergency use authorization. We're looking to collaborate with Russia to manufacture a large amount of Sputnik V vaccine."

Large number of exchanges on cards for India-Russia relationship: Foreign Secy

Moscow (Russia), Feb 17 (ANI): On his visit to Russia, Foreign Secretary of India, Harsh V Shringla said, "I just had a very good meeting with Foreign Minister Mr Lavrov. The Foreign Minister emphasized the importance attaches to the special, privileged, strategic partnership between India and Russia. I extended to him the invitation on the behalf of The External Affairs Minister to visit India and the Foreign Minister told me that he is looking forward to doing it at the earliest. We also spoke about the annual summit...There are large number of exchanges are on cards for the India-Russia relationship. We also discussed some regional and international issues of interest including our cooperation in the United Nation and UNSC where India is a permanent member now. We also spoke about issues like Afghanistan...We also spoke on how India and Russia can work together to deal with COVID-19...It is a very important relationship for both the countries and I think we will see some development

Donald Trump becomes the first US President to be impeached twice: What happens now?

The US House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump by 232 to 197 votes for his role in last week's Capitol Hill riot, making him the first president in American history to be impeached twice. The impeachment now moves to the Senate, which will conduct a trial and a voting to remove the president from office. The Senate is adjourned till January 19, a day before the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States. Watch the explainer video on what will happen next.

Should Trump be removed from power? Here's what Joe Biden has to say

President-elect Joe Biden has said President Donald Trump was the "most incompetent" presidents in US history. Sidestepping the questions related to impeachment or removal from office in the remaining 12 days, Biden said that quickest way Trump could be removed is his inauguration on January 20. Watch the video.

Elon Musk beats Jeff Bezos to be world's richest, but it's 'strange' for him

Tesla Inc chief and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk surpassed Amazon.com Inc's top boss Jeff Bezos to become the world's richest man, Bloomberg News reported. Including Thursday's gains in Tesla shares, Musk, 49, had a net worth of more than $188.5 billion, $1.5 billion more than Bezos, the report said. The Forbes Billionaires List, however, said Musk still trails Amazon's Bezos by $7.8 billion. Watch the video to know more about the Tesla chief and his ambitions.

The Capitol attack aftermath: Trump, Biden reaction after violent siege

Donald Trump has finally condemned the mayhem caused by his supporters in the US Capitol, saying they do not represent America, as the beleaguered president vowed to ensure a "smooth, orderly and seamless" transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden. In a new video message, a day after he urged the crowds to head for the Capitol, where they forced their way inside, Trump said America is, and must always be a nation of law and order. In an unprecedented assault on democracy in the US, thousands of supporters of outgoing President Trump stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday and clashed with police, resulting in four deaths and interrupting a constitutional process by Congress to affirm the victory of Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the November 3 election.

Where is Jack Ma? The curious and 'missing' case of Alibaba founder

Tech billionaire and Alibaba founder Jack Ma has "disappeared" from public life and has not been spotted for at least two months amid the conflict with the Chinese regulators. The Financial Times reported that Ma was recently replaced as a judge in the final of TV show 'Africa's Business Heroes'. "His photograph was removed from the judging webpage, and he was conspicuously left out of a promotional video," the report claimed. Watch the video to know about the issue.

Who is the richest Asian? It's 'Lone Wolf', and not Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani, the owner of the industrial behemoth Reliance Industries Limited, was this week dethroned by Hong Kong's lesser known and understated bottled water king Zhong Shanshan, chairman of both bottled water company Nongfu Spring and vaccine maker Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise. Watch the video to know the story behind his success.

Pride and glory of Dec 16, 1971: When India brought Pakistan to its knees

India celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate its victory over Pakistan during the 1971 war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. In one of the fastest and shortest campaigns of military history, a new nation was born as a result of the swift campaign undertaken by the Indian Army. Watch the video to know the full story of Indian Army's courage and valour.

BS Views of the week: Does 'too much democracy' hold back economic growth?

From the big barrier to the early launch of 5G in the country to what makes the next budget different from each one before it, here's what Business Standard columnists wrote this week.

Watch: Boris Johnson confuses farmer protest with India-Pakistan dispute

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday seemed to confuse two separate issues when he reiterated the UK government's stance that any dispute between India and Pakistan was for the two countries to settle bilaterally. British Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, who has been leading a drive to keep the protests by the Indian farmers against the government's agricultural reforms in the news in Britain, repeated one of his previous Twitter statements on the issue in the House of Commons during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) session. Johnson, in his brief response, went on to address a completely unrelated matter instead. Watch the video.

For Bill Gates, India is great example, a country to study other than China

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates praised government's policies for financial innovation and inclusion, saying it have drastically reduced the cost and friction of distributing aid to the poor, especially during the pandemic. Watch the video to know more about the story.

Christmas gifts, devices & forty mice: Onboard SpaceX Dragon cargo ship

SpaceX launched a newer, bigger version of its Dragon supply ship to the International Space Station on Sunday, marking the first time the company has two capsules aloft at the same time. With NASA's commercial crew program officially under way, SpaceX expects to always have at least one Dragon capsule at the space station. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket blasted off with the latest Dragon from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, where coronavirus precautions kept staff to a minimum.

Pfizer coronavirus vaccine rollout: What it means for India, world

The UK has become the first Western nation to approve a Covid-19 vaccine, vaulting past the US and the European Union in the race to approve a vaccine, months into a pandemic that has killed almost 1.5 million people worldwide. The Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is the first one in the UK to be approved for use, with hopes people can start receiving the injection within a week. But will it be available for Indians? And how this development is going to help the world in its fight against coronavirus. Watch the video

First Indian as Global CEO: Tracking the story behind Bata's India connect

Sandeep Kataria has become the first Indian to be appointed as global CEO of leading footwear company Bata. He joins the growing league of other Indians who have risen to head global organisations, including Satya Nadella of Microsoft and Sundar Pichai of Alphabet, just to name a few from the long list. Bata holds a special place for Indian consumers. Watch this video to get a sense of Bata's India connect and its history.

26/11 terror attack: Indian-Americans protest outside Pakistan Consulate in NY

New York (USA), Nov 27 (ANI): A group of Indian-Americans protested outside Pakistan Consulate in New York on 26th Nov, calling for an end to state-sponsored terrorism by Pakistan. A mobile banner was also rolled out outside the Consulate and Times Square, demanding justice for victims of Mumbai Terror Attack.

Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla meets Nepal President

Kathmandu (Nepal), Nov 27 (ANI): Foreign Secretary of India Harsh V Shringla met Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari at her official residence in Kathmandu on November 26. Harsh V Shringla also met Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Sharma Oli. Discussions over ranging partnership between India and Nepal and ways to further strengthen it were held.

26/11 Mumbai attack anniversary: rallies held in Bangladesh, Nepal against terrorism

Sylhet, Bangladesh / Birgunj, Nepal, Nov 26 (ANI): Rallies were held in different parts of the world to mark the anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. In Sylhet city of Bangladesh anti-terrorism rally was held where activists condemn terrorism in all its forms. They demanded peace and tranquility in Bangladesh and the rest of the world. In Nepal's Birgunj town, a motorcycle rally was held on the occasion. The protesters condemned Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism. More than 160 people killed in a 2008 Islamist militant attack in Mumbai. India blamed militants links to the Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) group for the attacks. India and the United States accused Hafiz Saeed, who founded the LeT, of being the attack mastermind.

Foreign Secretary Shringla meets Nepal PM in Kathmandu

Kathmandu (Nepal), Nov 26 (ANI): Foreign Secretary of India, Harsh V Shringla met Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the latter's residence in Kathmandu on November 26. While speaking to ANI, Shringla said, "We had a very productive and useful exchange, we went through a very large number of issues of bilateral cooperation. It shows the multifaceted and comprehensive nature of our cooperation." Foreign Secretary is on two-day visit to Nepal.