Day: October 29, 2020

India, UK strike new COVID-19 research tie-ups

3:28 pm October 29, 2020

London: India and the UK have clinched new partnerships to boost bilateral cooperation on combating the coronavirus pandemic as part of the 10th UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD), held virtually following the COVID-19 lockdown and travel constraints. A GBP 8-million joint funding initiative announced on Wednesday as part of the EFD outcomes will support collaborative research […]

HM Amit Shah condoles death of Keshubhai Patel

3:24 pm October 29, 2020

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday condoled the death of former Gujarat chief minister Keshubhai Patel and said his long public life was devoted to the service of the people of the state. Patel died in Ahmedabad after prolonged illness. “I have received the sad news of the death of former Chief Minister of Gujarat Keshubhai Patel. His […]

COVID-19: Singapore to allow migrant workers from dormitories to visit recreation centres

3:06 pm October 29, 2020

Singapore: Singapore will allow some foreign workers, who have largely been confined to dormitories since March due to the spread of the coronavirus, to visit recreation centres, as the country eases norms after low infection rates in the community. All foreign workers from the dormitory, who test negative for COVID-19, will be able to visit […]

SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea alleging no approval for Remdesivir, Favipiravir to treat COVID-19

3:02 pm October 29, 2020

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday sought the Centre’s reply on a plea alleging that two medicines Remdesivir and Favipiravir, are being used for treatment of COVID-19 without approval. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde issued notice to the Centre on the plea and sought its response in four weeks. Advocate M L Sharma petitioner […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

US focused on disrupting finances for Somalia’s al-Shabab

2:59 pm October 29, 2020

Washington: The United States strongly backed efforts to disrupt the illegal financing methods used by Somalia’s al-Shabab extremist group, which according to U.N. experts raised more than the USD 21 million it spent last year on fighters, weapons and intelligence. US Ambassador Kelly Craft told the Security Council on Wednesday the Trump administration is committed to partnering with other […]