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Countries speaking about 2050 climate goals haven’t done enough under Paris Agreement: Javadekar

11:52 pm September 16, 2020

New Delhi: The countries which are speaking about ambitious climate goals and action for 2050 have not done enough about commitments under the Paris Agreement on climate change, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday. The minister, in a series of tweets, informed that he spoke about the issue during the Environment Ministerial Meeting (EMM) of the G20 […]

Indian warship undertakes refuelling with US Navy tanker in Arabian Sea

11:57 pm September 14, 2020

New Delhi: An Indian warship on Monday undertook refuelling with US Navy tanker USNS Yukon in northern Arabian Sea using provisions of a defence agreement that allows the militaries of the two countries to work closely and use each other’s bases. “INS Talwar on mission based deployment in Northern Arabian sea undertook refuelling with US Navy Fleet Tanker USNS Yukon under LEMOA,” an Indian Navy […]

Scientists develop new tool to monitor coronavirus mutations

4:21 pm September 11, 2020

Melbourne: Scientists assessed the genome data of more than 1,20,000 samples of the novel coronavirus, and have developed a new tool to monitor mutations in the virus that may make it difficult to develop vaccines and drugs for COVID-19. According to the researchers, including those from the University of Melbourne in Australia, ensuring treatments remain effective as the […]

Australia allows import of Indian pomegranates

7:14 pm September 10, 2020

Kolkata: India will now be able to export pomegranates to Australia for the first time if certain biosecurity conditions are met, a senior diplomat said on Thursday. The development comes after the completion of an import protocol for fresh pomegranates from India, which followed an import risk assessment involving significant collaboration and discussion between Indian and Australian authorities, […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

China blocks Australian supplier’s barley amid trade spats

7:04 pm September 1, 2020

Beijing: China suspended barley imports from an Australian supplier on Tuesday amid spreading trade disputes between the two sides. Shipments from CBH Grain Pty Ltd. were found to be contaminated by pests, the customs agency announced. Chinese authorities have told Australia “to improve its plant export quarantine supervision system,” the customs agency said on its social media […]