Maldives has been the largest COVID-19 assistance recipient in India’s neighbourhood including medicine supply, food supply, medical team, training, and financial assistance of USD 250 million. Under the operation Sanjeevani, the Indian Air force airlifted 6.3 tonnes of essential medicines and consumables from various cities in India in April 2020. … [Read more...] about This country will receive India’s COVID-19 vaccine first; know details
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India extends USD 250 million loan ‘without conditions’ to Maldives to overcome COVID-19 economic impact
The development stands in contrast to Chinese loans to the country in the previous Yameen administration, which has been a concern in terms of the debt crisis it has precipitated. Maldives is the only country to which India has provided such assistance to deal with covid's economic impact. … [Read more...] about India extends USD 250 million loan ‘without conditions’ to Maldives to overcome COVID-19 economic impact
COVID-19: India begins exporting vaccine to 6 nations, Bhutan to receive 1.5 lakh doses as ‘gift’
Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a release on Tuesday said that the government has received several requests for the supply of Indian manufactured vaccines from neighbouring and key partner countries. These countries are Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, Maldives, and Seychelles. … [Read more...] about COVID-19: India begins exporting vaccine to 6 nations, Bhutan to receive 1.5 lakh doses as ‘gift’
Telangana pharmacist taps quail farming
These birds were known for their solid disease resistance capability and as such do not require vaccination. The quail farming could prove quite a profitable enterprise provided the venture was properly planned and the marketing opportunities were fully tapped, he remarked. … [Read more...] about Telangana pharmacist taps quail farming
Pharmacist taps quail farming
After venturing into rearing of Japanese quails (locally called Kamju Pitta) more than one and a half years ago, K Nagendra Babu, a 31-year-old post-graduate in pharmacy, of Peruvancha village in Kallur mandal, earned a niche for himself in successfully running his quail farm against odds by adopting prudent marketing strategies. … [Read more...] about Pharmacist taps quail farming
DNA Special: How inexperienced Team India managed to create history
Players who were being called just 'net bowlers' managed to bowl out Australia in both the innings. Out of our 5 bowlers -- Washington Sundar and T. Natarajan -- were making their Test debut in this match but managed to pick up 7 for 288 in the two innings. After making his international debut in this series, Mohammed Siraj managed to pick up six wickets in the match and ended up as the highest wicket-taker for Indian from this series. These three bowlers managed to pick up 13 out of 20 Australian wickets in the Gabba Test. … [Read more...] about DNA Special: How inexperienced Team India managed to create history
India to supply Covid vaccines to six nations; Maldives, Bhutan to be first recipients
“In respect of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Mauritius, we are awaiting their confirmation of necessary regulatory clearances,” MEA said.The vaccine consignments from India — under a grant assistance — is intended for frontline workers, the elderly and people with co-morbidities. Subsequent shipments will be on payment.The vaccine exports will keep domestic demands in mind, government said. MEA said, “Keeping in view the domestic requirements of the phased rollout, India will continue to supply COVID-19 vaccines to partner countries over the coming weeks and months in a phased manner. It will be ensured that domestic manufacturers will have adequate stocks to meet domestic requirements while supplying abroad.”Maldives, has, thus far been the largest COVID assistance recipient in India’s neighbourhood including medicine supply, food supply, medical team, training and financial assistance of $250 million. Bhutan, as India’s special partner … [Read more...] about India to supply Covid vaccines to six nations; Maldives, Bhutan to be first recipients
India vs Australia: Rahul Dravid, quiet man behind India’s historic series triumph Down Under
It was Dravid who made pitch with BCCI for reviving India A and Under-19 tours that at one stage had become a formality. Now, it has become the main feeder line to India's senior team, and Dravid can take some credit for that. When India won the ICC U-19 World Cup in New Zealand under the tutelage of Dravid, Gill had played a big role in it, and the coach had then marked the right-hander for bigger things in future. … [Read more...] about India vs Australia: Rahul Dravid, quiet man behind India’s historic series triumph Down Under
India, US defence ties to strengthen further in face of rising China
The defence relationship has emerged as a major pillar in ties between India and the US over the last few years with intensification in defence trade, joint exercises, personnel exchanges, and cooperation in maritime security and counter-piracy.The strategic partnership between both countries is expected to strengthen further with a new government in the US led by President Joe Biden that is expected to carry out "steady investment and recalibration rather than redesigning" its Indo-Pacific agenda.The defence and security relationship between both the countries will "continue to deepen, aided by robust political commitments in both countries and converging concerns about growing Chinese assertiveness across the Indo-Pacific.""The US defence and security relationship with India is a modest but important piece of the Biden administration's wider Indo-Pacific agenda, and one that will require steady investment and recalibration rather than major redesign," stated a report of Brookings … [Read more...] about India, US defence ties to strengthen further in face of rising China
India has mainstreamed ‘Indo-Pacific’, says Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday said that India has not only mainstreamed "Indo-Pacific", but also encouraged others to perceive and define the region to its full extent.Speaking at the workshop on the Indo-Pacific organised by the Embassies of France and Japan along with the Observer Research Foundation, Shringla said, "India has not just mainstreamed the expression "Indo-Pacific", but has also encouraged others to perceive and define the region in its full extent. That is why countries such as Germany and Netherlands, physically distant but economic stakeholders in the Indo-Pacific, have released strategies for the region. We understand that the EU is also working on its strategy for the Indo-Pacific."He further stressed that the Indo-Pacific has become an essential concept in international relations today, adding that no foreign policy conversation is complete without a discussion on the region."Whatever the navigation map, it is an indisputable fact that the … [Read more...] about India has mainstreamed ‘Indo-Pacific’, says Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla