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April 7, 2021 7:38 PM

US hints, it will not rule out possibility of consulting with partner countries over boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games

The United States has hinted that it will not rule out the possibility of consulting with partner countries over a boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games amid rising concerns over human rights violations in China's Xinjiang province. In a press briefing, US State Department Spokespers...

April 7, 2021 6:46 PM

Britain starts using Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in Wales

Britain today started using Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in Wales. Britain has surged ahead of the rest of Europe in the race to vaccinate its population as almost half of its citizens have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. However supply issues from its main Oxford-AstraZeneca shot ha...

April 7, 2021 6:45 PM

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and 2 pro-democracy activists plead guilty to charges of participating in illegal march in August 2019

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and two pro-democracy activists have pleaded guilty to charges of participating in an illegal march during mass anti-government protests in August, 2019. Earlier, Lai and six more activists were found guilty in a separate court case over unauthorised assembly during ...

April 7, 2021 6:17 PM

Foreign Minister of Eritrea Osman Saleh Mohammed arrives in New Delhi for an official visit

Foreign Minister of Eritrea Osman Saleh Mohammed arrived in New Delhi today for an official visit to India. He will meet External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar tomorrow.

April 7, 2021 6:16 PM

PM Modi and Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan to jointly inaugurate range of Indian projects in Seychelles on Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan will jointly inaugurate a range of Indian projects in Seychelles virtually tomorrow. The high level event will feature joint e-inauguration of the new Magistrates' Court Building, and handing over of a Fast Patrol Vessel to ...

April 7, 2021 2:28 PM

Australia and New Zealand to start quarantine-free travel from April 19

Australian and New Zealand residents will be able to travel between the two nations without having to quarantine from19th April. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the move yesterday Since October, New Zealand travellers have been allowed to enter most Australian states without quar...

April 7, 2021 2:24 PM

Brazil has more than 4,000 deaths in 24 hours for first time

Brazil has recorded more than 4,000 Covid-related deaths in 24 hours for the first time, as a more contagious variant fuels a surge in cases. Hospitals are overcrowded, with people dying as they wait for treatment in some cities, and the health system is on the brink of collapse in many areas. The c...

April 7, 2021 12:14 PM

IMF Projects 5 percent growth rate for Bangladesh

The International Monetary Fund has projected a 5 percent growth rate for Bangladesh for the year 2021. In its latest World Economic Outlook released ahead of the spring meeting, the IMF projected that the Bangladesh economy will grow at ...

April 7, 2021 10:52 AM

Mexico authorises emergency use of Indian COVID-19 vaccine

Mexico's health regulator Cofepris has authorized the emergency use of India's COVID-19 vaccine COVAXIN, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said this yesterday. Mexican Foreign added that COFEPRIS had taken very timely deci...

April 6, 2021 10:08 PM

Indian Consulate in Guangzhou invites students of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies for interaction as part of its outreach activity

Indian Consulate in Guangzhou, as part of its outreach activity, invited students of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou for an interaction today. Three Chinese Professors and 40 students from the University participated in...

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