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India suggests having discussions at WTO on role of e-commerce during Covid

India has suggested to convene a meeting under the aegis of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to discuss the role of e-commerce during the time of the Covid-19 pandemic

Take advantage of India being 3rd-largest startup ecosystem: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi urged the students to take full advantage of the opening of various sectors as India is the third-largest startup ecosystem of the world

2,135 Indians stranded in war-hit Ukraine evacuated on Sunday

Under 'Operation Ganga', 2,135 Indian citizens returned back home on Sunday through 11 special civilian flights from Ukraine's neighbouring countries

Ukraine crisis: 8 flights to bring back over 1,500 Indians on Monday

Eight flights with over 1,500 Indians will operate from war-torn Ukraine's neighbouring countries to India, the Civil Aviation Ministry stated

Modi attributes Operation Ganga success to India's growing influence

PM Modi attributed the success of Operation Ganga to evacuate citizens stranded in war-torn Ukraine to India's growing influence in the global arena.

India begins last leg of 'Operation Ganga', asks students to reach Hungary

Indian Embassy on Sunday said that the last leg of 'Operation Ganga' has begun, asking the stranded students to reach the Hungarian City Center in Budapest between 10 am-12 pm

Indian Embassy in Ukraine asks stranded nationals to fill up 'Google Form'

The Indian Embassy in Ukraine asked its stranded nationals in the war-torn country to fill up a registration form containing their location and several other important information

Govt panel recommends EUA for Covid vaccine Covovax for 12-17 age group

An expert panel of the country's central drug authority has recommended granting emergency use authorisationto SII's Covid vaccine Covovax for the 12-17 age group, official sources said on Friday.

Ukraine crisis: Indian national shot at in Kyiv, stable

Indian national Harjot Singh received bullet injuries while he was attempting to escape from the Ukrainian capital, and is currently in a Kyiv hospital, where he is said to be "out of danger".

Ukraine: Indians in shelling-battered Sumy call for immediate evacuation

As shells rain down from above and armed men roam the streets in Ukraine's Sumy, amid the ongoing Russian invasion, Indian students stranded there took to social media to plead for evacuation

Over 20 mn precaution doses administered among those eligible: Mandaviya

India has so far administered over 2 crore precaution doses or the third vaccine shots among the eligible beneficiaries, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday.

PM Modi chairs 5th high-level meeting on Ukraine evacuation process

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired the fifth high-level meeting to review progress of the ongoing evacuation of Indians from Ukraine under Operation Ganga.

India wants Pakistan to be held accountable for backing terrorism

India has called for making Pakistan answer for patronising and unleashing terrorists and has put a spotlight on Islamabad "mainstreaming persecution of minorities"

Sustainable growth possible only with sustainable energy sources: PM Modi

India can be a global hub of green hydrogen as an ample availability of renewable energy gives the country an inherent advantage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

Collaboration can boost northeast India's trade, economy: Japanese envoy

Japan's Envoy Suzuki Satoshi said that the comprehensive collaboration between India and Japan would provide the northeast region with access to the Bay of Bengal and access to ASEAN countries

Biden will decide on sanctions on India: US official on Russian S-400 deal

US President Joe Biden will decide whether to apply or waive sanctions on India, one of America's key partners, under the CAATSA law for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia

Indian embassy in Ukraine asks nationals in Kharkiv to fill up online form

The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Thursday advised all Indian nationals in Kharkiv to fill up an online form on an urgent basis as the Russian onslaught on the eastern Ukrainian city continued. The embassy on Wednesday had asked all its citizens stranded in Kharkiv to leave immediately for three safe zones that were in the range of up to 16 km from the city. At a media briefing on Thursday evening, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said around 1,000 Indians have reached Pisochyn following the advisory by the embassy on Wednesday. "All Indian Nationals who are in KHARKIV excluding PISOCHYN, please fill up details contained in the form on an urgent basis," the embassy said in an advisory on Thursday. The details sought in the Google form are name, email, phone number, address in Kharkiv, passport number and additional people accompanying any Indian. Bagchi said a few hundred Indians are believed to be still stuck in Kharkiv and that India is closely following ...

PM Modi interacts with students who returned from Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with a group of students who have returned from war-hit Ukraine and hail from various parts of Uttar Pradesh, official sources said. The students shared their experiences with Modi, who is on a tour to the state as part of the BJP's campaign for the assembly polls. The Prime Minister represents Varanasi constituency in Lok Sabha. The government has launched "Operation Ganga" to evacuate Indian citizens, mostly students, from Ukraine which has been attacked by Russia. The government has already sent four Union ministers to countries neighbouring Ukraine as India's "special envoys" to coordinate the evacuation efforts.

Russia says its buses ready to evacuate Indians, foreigners from Ukraine

130 buses are ready to evacuate stranded Indian students and other foreigners from war-torn Ukraine's Kharkov and Sumy cities to Russia's Belgorod Region, a top Russian military general said

Op Ganga: 3,726 Indians to be brought back from Ukraine today, says Scindia

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Thursday said that 3,726 Indians will be brought back home on Thursday by 19 flights from Bucharest, Suceava, Kosice, Budapest, and Rzeszow