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WHO calls on all nations to report detection of new SARS-CoV-2 strains
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends all countries to increase genetic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 viruses whenever possible and report if new strains of the coronavirus that raise concerns are detected, WHO representative to Russia Mel
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Piyush Goyal assures Bangladesh of India's cooperation in ensuring barrier
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): India on Tuesday assured Bangladesh of complete cooperation in ensuring barrier-free trade between the two countries and said that together the two countries can aspire for a better future for people, particularly farmers.
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Legit of Merit to PM Modi reflects strong Indo-US strategic partnership, s
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi being awarded the prestigious Legion of Merit by the United States, reflected the strong strategic partnership between the two countries and expressed confidence tha
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Jaishankar lauds role of Indian diaspora abroad in shaping global percepti
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that Indian diaspora in foreign countries have played an influential role in building a global perception of India, and termed them as 'extended family' while focusing on the need for their welfare.
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Pfizer, Moderna testing their vaccines against UK coronavirus strain
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): Pfizer and Moderna are testing their coronavirus vaccines to see if they work against the new mutated version of the virus that's recently been found in the United Kingdom and other countries, CNN reported.
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Five countries ban flights from South Africa amid concerns over new corona
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): At least five countries have suspended flights from South Africa after a coronavirus variant was recently discovered in the country.
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PM Modi lauds AMU for strengthening India's relations with other countries
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised the Aligarh Muslim University and said it has worked to strengthen India's relations with many countries of the world in the last 100 years.
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Equity indices in the red, Reliance slips by 1 pc
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 22 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were in the negative zone during early hours on Tuesday as countries across the globe shut their borders to Britain due to fears about a new strain of coronavirus.
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UK Royal Mail deliveries affected by travel bans resulting from new virus
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The British Royal Mail says it is halting deliveries to most of Europe and is suspending special delivery guarantees for some items as countries across the world are closing their borders to the UK because of the new strain of the coronavirus.
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Ban on freight, travel will not impact COVID-19 vaccination: UK transport
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 21 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps said on Monday that the ban on travel and freight from the country imposed by France and other European countries out of fear of a new strain of coronavirus identified in southeast England, would not affect its COVID-
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India, Vietnam adopt joint vision for peace, prosperity and people to guid
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc held "productive discussions" at a virtual summit held on Monday and exchanged views on wide-ranging bilateral, regional and global issues with the two countries adopting a "
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Greece concerned over emergence of rapidly-spreading COVID-19 strain, draw
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], December 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus, which was recently discovered in parts of the United Kingdom and some other countries, has raised serious concerns in Europe, Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Monday, adding that Greec
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