AIIB disburses $6 billion of promised $10 billion for Covid-19 treatment
AIIB’s special program “Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis” has a budget of $10 billion
Aditi Bhaduri
Rothschild bullish on India, expects to close more deals in second half of 2020
According to Aalok Shah, managing director of Rothschild & Co in India, the bank had a reasonably good first half as it completed three large deals — the USD 490-million Piramal-Carlyle deal, USD 900-million Edelwiess-Engie deal, and TVS’ buyout of British bike company Norton Motorcycles.
Tajikistan refuses posting Russian border guards
The Russian military used to patrol along the sensitive Tajik-Afghan border but pulled out in 2005.
Russia preparing mass vaccination against coronavirus for October
Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said the Gamaleya Institute, a state research facility in Moscow, had completed clinical trials of the vaccine and paperwork is being prepared to register it
Israel, India conducting trials for 4 technologies with potential to detect Covid in about 30 seconds
These trials are a part of a multi-pronged mission visiting India from Israel to cooperate on COVID-19 research and development, further cementing the strategic relationship between the two nations, the statement said.
Governments should promote breast feeding: WHO & UNICEF
By IAR Desk UNICEF and WHO, in line with the policy actions advocated by the
China among top 10 investors in Turkey’s real estate
Chinese interest in the residential real estate sector in Turkey and Europe increased recently after the start of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
India says disengagement process by the Chinese at the Western sector not yet completed
“We expect the Chinese sides will sincerely work with us for complete disengagement and de-escalation and full restoration of peace and tranquility in the border areas,” MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivasta said.
Armenia lauds India’s help in combating Covid-19
Armenia has acquired a consignment of Remdesivir antivirus medication which is considered to be one of the most efficient drugs in the fight against coronavirus
Thirty years ago Iraq invaded Kuwait
More than a decade later, in 2003, Kuwait serves as a bridgehead for the US-led invasion of Iraq