Coronavirus infections surge in Russia
Though Russia was quick to seal off much of its border with China it was slower to close down European travel.
Year: 2020
Working with India on COVID-19 vaccine development: Trump
By PTI WASHINGTON: The United States is working with India on developing a vaccine for
India fights Covid-19: an African perspective
By HE Grace Akello Thepeople of India have been exhorted to rise above the doom
WHO warns of upsurge in mental health conditions
The increase in people in need of mental health or psychosocial support has been compounded by the interruption to physical and mental health services in many countries.
Surge in India’s foreign exchange reserves
The reserves had touched a life-time high of USD 487.23 billion in the week to March 6 after rising by USD 5.69 billion. During 2019-20, the foreign exchange reserves had risen by almost USD 62 billion.
As COVID-19 devastates fragile health systems, over 6,000 children under five could die a day, warns UNICEF
UNICEF launches #Reimagine, a global campaign to prevent the pandemic from becoming a lasting crisis for children
Zakat: Acquisition of wealth is not an end in itself
As Muslims approach the final days of the holy month of Ramadan, Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi reflects on the true meaning of Zakat
SCO Ministers of Foreign Affairs convene video conference in the backdrop of Covid-19 pandemic
While India’s External Affairs Minister Jaishankar highlighted the overwhelming threat posed by terrorism, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi urged that the pandemic not be politicized
Coronavirus cases in Gulf Arab region surpass 100,000
The number of coronavirus cases in the six Gulf Arab states surpassed 100,000 on Monday,
BRICS’ New Development Bank provides $1 billion loan to India to fight corona
The Shanghai-based New Development Bank (NDB) was established by the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) countries in 2014 and is headed by veteran Indian banker K V Kamath