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Priyanca Radhakrishnan becomes New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin minister: Report

2:11 pm November 2, 2020

Melbourne: Priyanca Radhakrishnan on Monday became New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin minister after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern brought five new ministers into her executive. Born in India, Radhakrishnan, 41, went to school in Singapore before moving to New Zealand to further her education. She has spent her work life advocating on behalf of people whose voices […]

Celebrity chef Jock Zonfrillo’s plan to travel to India put on hold due to COVID-19

4:13 pm November 1, 2020

Mumbai: As someone with a deep interest in cultures from across the globe, “Junior MasterChef Australia” judge Jock Zonfrillo says he was looking forward to travel to India this year but the coronavirus pandemic put a break on his plans. The celebrity chef, however, is hopeful about visiting the country in 2021 if the travel restrictions ease off. “One […]

Health ministry's telemedicine service eSanjeevani completes 9 lakh consultations

Ayurveda drugs can be effective in mild to moderate cases of COVID-19: AIIA

3:55 pm November 1, 2020

New Delhi: A team of doctors from the Delhi-based All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) under the Ayush Ministry has found that Ayurveda interventions like Ayush kwatha and Fifatrol tablets can be effective in mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 infection in a “very short period” with “complete regression of symptoms”. Use of four Ayurveda […]

Nirmala wanted me out of Finance Ministry, says former finance secretary Garg

7:08 pm October 31, 2020

New Delhi: Subhash Chandra Garg, the former finance secretary who was shunted out of the finance ministry within three weeks of Modi-2.0 government’s first budget last year, on Saturday alleged that new Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman got him transferred out. Garg, who took voluntary retirement soon after being moved from the finance ministry – where he handled […]

Military talks with China have no link with “any extraneous issue”: India

11:53 pm October 29, 2020

New Delhi : India on Thursday said its military talks with China on the border row have no connection with “any extraneous issue”, comments that came in the backdrop of recently concluded Indo-US 2+2 dialogue during which the two countries discussed Beijing’s military belligerence in eastern Ladakh and Indo-Pacific region, and inked a strategic defence […]