If world manages to conquer Covid, it will be because of India: Trudeau

New Delhi (IANS) Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, requesting for Covid-19 vaccines, which India has generously gifted to 20 countries under its vaccine diplomacy.

An official statement…

IT Ministry replies to Twitter, via homegrown app Koo

New Delhi (IANS) The war between Twitter and the Indian government intensified on Wednesday after the IT Ministry went to the homegrown Twitter-like platform called "Koo" to reply to Jack Dorsey-led platform, saying this is unusual for the micro-blogging…

Thinning of Indian and Chinese troops from disputed LAC begins

New Delhi (IANS) The disengagement by Indian and Chinese frontline troops from the flashpoints at Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh began on Wednesday, with officials claiming that the process is taking place in a step-by-step manner.

Soldiers…

US to stand by India in face of China's aggressive action: Spokesperson

New York (IANS) In the face of China's aggressive actions against India, the US will stand with New Delhi, according to State Department spokesperson Ned Price.

"We are concerned by Beijing's pattern of ongoing attempts to intimidate…

Blinken discusses Myanmar situation with Jaishankar

New York (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the situation in Myanmar, where a military coup was staged on February 1, with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

Blinken reaffirmed "the strength of the US-India…

Twitter acts on 500 Indian accounts, backs free expression

New Delhi (IANS) Twitter on Wednesday said that it has taken a range of enforcement actions, including permanent suspension in certain cases, against more than 500 accounts escalated across orders from the Indian government for the clear violations…

Indian drugmaker to pay $50mn fine, forfeiture in US for irregularities

New York (IANS) A cancer drugmaker in India has admitted to destroying and concealing records before an inspection of its plant in West Bengal by US authorities and agreed to pay $50 million in fines and forfeitures, according to the Justice Department.

Govt ready to resume talks with farmers: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi (IANS) Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said the Union government was ready to resume talks with the farmers' unions if they (farmers) came out with some new proposals.

Addressing a press conference in the national capital,…

Uttarakhand glacier incident: Army rushed for rescue operation

New Delhi (IANS) After a glacier broke off in Joshimath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, the Army has been pressed into service to carry out rescue operations in flood-affected areas, official sources said on Sunday.

The government has asked…

People in abroad conspiring against India, but won't succeed: Modi

Guwahati (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that some people sitting abroad are conspiring against India, but the people of the country would not allow them to succeed.

Addressing a massive public gathering at Dhekiajuli in…