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CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

France, Italy, Spain see startling virus hits to economies

3:23 pm July 31, 2020

Paris: France, Italy and Spain reported precipitous contractions Friday for their coronavirus-battered economies, with the pandemic wiping out years of growth in a matter of weeks as the lockdowns closed shops, factories, and restaurants. The Spanish economy shrank by 18.5% in the April-June period from the previous quarter, the French economy nearly 14% and Italy 12.4%. The Spanish contraction was by […]

British PM forced to defend India travel ban timing over Delta variant in Parliament

UK’s Boris Johnson seeks tough spokesperson for TV briefings

11:58 pm July 29, 2020

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is looking for a spokesperson with broadcasting experience — and a thick skin — to become the government’s face at televised media briefings. The government placed a job ad Wednesday on the governing Conservative Party’s website seeking applicants with news judgment, the ability to remain calm under pressure and “excellent risk […]

India-EU renew agreement on S&T cooperation

10:39 pm July 25, 2020

New Delhi: India and the European Union have renewed their agreement to expand scientific and technological cooperation aimed at strengthening their collaboration in this area in the next five years. Last week, the two sides agreed to renew the agreement on scientific cooperation till 2025 at the 15th India-EU Summit, which was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from […]

Hungarian PM claims EU win but rule-of-law dispute not over

7:01 pm July 24, 2020

Budapest: Hungary’s prime minister on Friday touted what he called his victory at the European Union summit, where the bloc’s leaders decided on a massive seven-year budget and coronavirus recovery plan, but acknowledged he did not achieve his goal of de-linking EU funds from rule of law considerations. Hungary and Poland, two nations led by […]

India, EU adopt declaration on moving towards more circular economic model

11:33 pm July 15, 2020

New Delhi: India and the European Union on Wednesday adopted a joint declaration on moving towards a more circular economic model that provides for reduction in primary resource consumption and enhances the use of secondary raw materials. The declaration was adopted at a virtual summit of the leaders of the two sides that resolved to significantly expand […]