Covid-19 fuels exponential growth in global e-commerce
Global e-commerce jumps to $26.7 trillion, fuelled by COVID-19
Year: 2021
World rushes to help India as country fights Coronavirus surge
The leading countries that have announced assistance to India include the US, Russia, France, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Belgium, Romania, Luxembourg, Singapore, Portugal, Sweden, New Zealand, Kuwait and Mauritius.
India-UK virtual summit opens “new chapter in bilateral relations”
The two leaders adopted an ambitious India-UK Roadmap to 2030 to steer cooperation for the next ten years.
Taliban launches huge Afghan offensive after deadline for U.S. pullout
Afghan security forces fought back a huge Taliban offensive in southern Helmand province in the last 24 hours, officials and residents said on Tuesday, as militants launched assaults around the country following a missed U.S. deadline to withdraw troops.
Pfizer donates USD 70 mn worth COVID-19 treatment drugs to India
“We are deeply concerned by the critical COVID-19 situation in India, and our hearts go out to you, your loved ones and all the people of India,” he said in a mail sent to Pfizer India employees that he has shared on his Linked.in post.
It’s Not Just India. New Virus Waves Hit Developing Nations
Laos, Nepal and Thailand risk facing India-like Covid crisis
Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce, shaking philanthropic world
Billionaire benefactors Bill and Melinda Gates, co-founders of one of the world’s largest private charitable foundations, filed for divorce on Monday after 27 years of marriage, saying they had reached an agreement on how to divide their assets.
US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down
Prisoner swaps between the U.S. and Iran are not uncommon and both countries in recent years have routinely sought the release of detainees.
Post-vaccine Covid infections and deaths rare, UK study finds
The vast majority of the post-vaccination Covid-19 cases and fatalities were among vulnerable, elderly people, the researchers said
Chinese President Xi Jinping writes to PM Modi, offers help to fight COVID-19 surge
President Xi sent a message of condolence to Prime Minister Modi over the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the Xinhua news agency reported. In his message, Xi said China is willing to strengthen anti-pandemic cooperation with India, and provide support and help to the country, it said.