The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given approval to Serum Institute of India, Pune to conduct Phase II+III clinical trials of Oxford University-Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine (COVISHIELD) in India. This will hasten the development of the COVID-19 vaccine. India continues to improve the Case Fatality Rate (CFR), and maintain its global position of […]
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President of Afghanistan thanks India for supply of food and medical assistance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Dr Ashraf Ghani had a telephonic conversation on August 3rd 2020. Both leaders exchanged greetings on the joyous festival of Eid – ul – Adha. President Ghani thanked Prime Minister Modi for timely supply of food and medical assistance to meet Afghan requirement. […]
Ramayana captures the unique Indian vision of righteous behaviour
The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu today called upon the people to understand and spread the universal message of Dharma or righteousness as depicted in the timeless epic Ramayana and enrich their lives based on its rich foundational values. In a Facebook posts titled ‘Rebuilding the shrine, Enshrining the values’ in 17 languages […]
Indian scientists develop simple economical nonsurgical prevention of cataract
Cataract a major form of blindness that occurs when the structure of crystallin proteins that make up the lens in our eyes deteriorates, causing damaged or disorganised proteins to aggregate and form a milky blue or brown layer, which ultimately affects lens transparency. Thus, prevention of the formation of these aggregates as well as their […]
Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Mauritius to jointly inaugurate the new Supreme Court Building of Mauritius
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth will jointly inaugurate the new Supreme Court building of Mauritius on Thursday, July 30, 2020. The inauguration is scheduled to take place through video-conference in presence of senior members of Judiciary from Mauritius and other dignitaries from both the countries. The building has […]
India and Indonesia agree to further enhance bilateral defence cooperation
New Delhi, July 27, 2020: Defence Ministers’ Dialogue between India and Republic of Indonesia was held here today. Indian delegation was headed by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh while the Indonesian delegation was led by its Defence Minister General Prabowo Subianto, who is in India for strengthening the ties between the two maritime neighbours. During the […]
Coronavirus: India records highest ever single day recoveries
Coronavirus is being fought with full might in India. Now, for the second day in a row, recoveries in a single day continue to post significant rise, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said today. The last 24 hours saw the highest ever single- day number of Coronavirus patients cured and discharged i.e. 29,557. While […]
India’s Tiger Census sets a New Guinness Record for being the world’s largest camera trap wildlife survey
The fourth cycle of the All India Tiger Estimation 2018, results of which were declared to the nation on Global Tiger Day last year by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has entered the Guinness World Record for being the world’s largest camera trap wildlife survey. Terming this achievement a great moment, Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar […]
RCF launches hand cleansing gel priced at Rs 25!
To assist Government in its Effort to combat Covid -19 , Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF ) a PSU under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has introduced a Hand Cleansing IPA Gel ‘’ RCF SAFEROLA”. According to RCF, this Hand Cleansing Gel is a skin friendly moisturizer based hand-sanitizer which contains Iso Propyl […]
Rajnath Singh speaks with Defence Minister of Republic of Korea
Rajnath Singh on July 10, 2020, spoke over telephone with Minister of National Defence of Republic of Korea (RoK) Jeong Kyeong-Doo. The two Defence Ministers had discussions on issues pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Rajnath Singh informed JeongKyeong-Doo on India’s contribution to international efforts against COVID-19 and discussed areas of mutual cooperation in the […]