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With 918 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 count climbs to 8447
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): With 918 new positive COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the total number of coronavirus cases in India on Sunday climbed to 8,447, including 764 cured. The death toll meanwhile climbed to 273 as 31 more persons succumbed to the infection, government data
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India sends 5,022 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 12 (ANI): India on Sunday shipped the first consignment of 5,022 metric tonnes (MT) of wheat to Afghanistan to ensure food security during difficult times of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hydroxychloroquine not approved as anti-malarial drug in India, says Ipca
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 11 (ANI): The Joint Managing Director of Ipca Laboratories Ajit Kumar Jain on Saturday said that hydroxychloroquine is not approved as an anti-malarial drug in India.
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India's count of COVID-19 cases continues to surge, PM shifts his motto to
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): As total coronavirus cases in India on Saturday crossed 7,500, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a shift in tackling the pandemic from his earlier motto of 'Jaan hai toh jahaan hai' to 'Jaan bhi, jahan bhi' or from "the world exists if life exists" to
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PM Modi discusses health, economic challenges of COVID-19 with Japan's Abe
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe to discuss global health and economic challenges emerging out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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China's leading think tank backs PM Modi's initiatives to fight COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 9 (ANI): At the Extraordinary G20 Virtual Summit held last month in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the G20 leaders to come out with a plan putting the focus on human lives. He urged for a plan to reduce the hardships faced by e
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Quick government interventions have eased some of the major operational ch
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] April 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI), which represents leading research-based medical technology companies that have a large footprint in manufacturing, R&D and healthcare worker training in India, is working with the government to ensu
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Notification issued for 30 per cent reduction in allowances of MPs
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The government on Tuesday notified changes in allowances of MPs which entail that they will get 30 per cent less allowances as part of government's efforts to mobilise additional resources to fight the battle against coronavirus.
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India, UAE agree to work together to mitigate challenges in energy sector
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 07 (ANI): Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday held talks with UAE Minister Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber during which both agreed to work together within the framework of the strategic partnership between the two countries to mitigate the c
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SC seeks Centre's response on plea seeking evacuation of Indian students s
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Central Government and sought a detailed response on a plea seeking direction for the evacuation of Indian students stranded in the United Kingdom amid the lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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Trump hints at retaliation if India doesn't send Hydroxychloroquine
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 7 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday hinted at a possible retaliation if India does not lift its hold on the export of Hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug used in the treatment of coronavirus patients.
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Combating COVID-19: India receives 1.70 lakh PPE coveralls from China
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): India on Monday opened supply lines with the receipt of 1.70 lakh Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) coveralls from China amid the coronavirus crisis.
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