Pak seeks custody of ISIS terrorist who killed Sikhs in Kabul

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) The Imran Khan government on Thursday asked Afghanistan to hand over the recently arrested Islamic State terrorist, responsible for the deadly terror attack on Sikhs in Kabul to Pakistan.

Sources said the Ministry…

Healthium maintains production for healthcare amid lockdown

Bengaluru (IANS) Leading medical devices firm Healthium Medtech is maintaining production to meet demand for healthcare amid the COVID-19 lockdown, the company said.

"Production is maintained to ensure supply of essential devices like gloves,…

Modi & team to discuss shutdown future with Parliament floor leaders on Wednesday

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with Parliamentary floor leaders of different parties on Wednesday morning at 11 am through video conference, to decide the future course of action as far as coronavirus outbreak in…

Bigger economic package to fight COVID-19 on cards, announcement soon

New Delhi (IANS) The government may come out with another big package to address the demand and supply side issues facing the country, but its contours and timing of the announcement is yet to be worked out, senior government officials privy to the…

PM indicates shutdown to stay, final decision after meet with CMs

New Delhi (IANS) In what can be seen as a movement towards extension of the ongoing shutdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told all the floor leaders of various parties in the Parliament that the kind of response and suggestions he has…

Trump says he'd be surprised if Modi didn't allow hydroxychloroquine export

New York (IANS) While India has lifted its ban on exports of hydroxychloroquine to the US, President Donald Trump has said that he would be surprised if Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not allow it.

"I would be surprised if he does (ban its…

Covid-19 cases reach 4,421 in India, Maharashtra worst affected with 52 deaths

New Delhi (IANS) With India in the third week of its 21-day nationwide lockdown, the total active cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday reached 3,981 with Maharashtra continuing to be the worst-hit with 868 total confirmed cases and 52 deaths…

Second potential COVID-19 vaccine in US starts safety test

Washington (IANS) A second US company is poised to begin safety test of a vaccine against COVID-19.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals said on Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the company's Investigational New Drug…

India lifts partial ban on hydroxychloroquine after Trump's request

New Delhi (IANS) The government has decided to lift a partial ban on hydroxychloroquine after US President Donald Trump requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to export the drug to aid America's fight against the deadly Covid-19 disease.

Official…

RBI extends overdraft facility for State, UT govts

Mumbai (IANS) To ease the cashflow mismatches which might occur due to Covid-19 lockdown, the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday extended the time period for States and Union Territories to avail overdraft facilities.

Accordingly, the RBI has…