Pentagon, US companies involved in Ukraine military biolabs: Russia

Moscow (IANS) The head of Russia's Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin has said that his team is making progress in a criminal probe into Ukraine's alleged Pentagon-funded bioweapons programme.

"The analysis of the obtained…

India, Germany agree to work together with focus on AI, startups

New Delhi (IANS) India and Germany on Tuesday agreed to work together with focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups as well as AI research and its application in sustainability and health care.

India's Science and Technology and Earth…

PM Modi appeals to Russia and Ukraine to have ceasefire, take path of dialogue

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday again appealed to Russia and Ukraine to have an immediate ceasefire and to take path of dialogue as his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen hoped that India will influence Russia to stop the…

Modi, Denmark PM hold talks, review progress of Green Strategic Partnership

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-nation Europe trip, and his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday discussed a wide range of issues, including regional and global matters.

The two leaders held talks…

Indian Consulate condemns Connecticut statement on 'Sikh Independence' as promoting hatred

New York (IANS) The Indian Consulate General in New York has condemned a statement by the Connecticut State General Assembly purporting to show support for what it called the "Declaration of Sikh Independence".

Calling it an attempt to use…

No individual can be forced to get vaccinated, govt vaccine policy not arbitrary: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said that no individual can be forced to get vaccinated and added that the current Covid-19 vaccine policy of the government is not arbitrary.

A bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R.…

IIT Mandi team discovers drug molecule to treat diabetes

Mandi (IANS) A drug molecule that can prove to be an effective treatment for both Type 1 and Type 2 have been identified, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi said on Monday.

This molecule, called PK2, is able to trigger…

CBI raids 8 locations, seizes documents in fresh case against Choksi

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday said that it has lodged a new case against fugitive Mehul Choksi and his company Gitanjali Gems for allegedly defrauding the Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd to the tune…

Modi, Scholz discuss overall strategic partnership, global developments

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday and discussed cooperation under their overall strategic partnership, as well as regional and global developments.

The meeting was held prior…

Restricted emergency use approvals to Covishield, Covaxin not granted in haste: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said the material provided by the Centre does not warrant the conclusion that restricted emergency use approvals were granted to Covishield and Covaxin in haste, without a thorough review of relevant data.