The World Turns to China for Vaccines After India, U.S. Stumble
India’s raging virus outbreak has stifled its ability to deliver on supply deals
Aditi Bhaduri
COVID: UK variant dominates north India, double mutant Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka
Director of National Centre for Disease Control added that the B1.1.7 lineage of SARS CoV-2 (UK variant) is declining in proportion across the country in the last month and a half.
New report sounds the alarm on global shortage of 900,000 midwives
Fully investing in midwives by 2035 would avert roughly two-thirds of maternal, newborn deaths and stillbirths, saving 4.3 million lives per year.
UNICEF, with support from DP World, sends critical supplies to help fight COVID-19 surge in India
UNICEF has sent additional critical lifesaving supplies to India, including 2 million face shields and 200,000 surgical masks.
India-China relations going through a ‘very difficult phase’: Jaishankar
The minister said India has been very clear that peace and tranquility in the border areas is absolutely essential for a good relationship with the neighbouring country.
Covid-19 fuels exponential growth in global e-commerce
Global e-commerce jumps to $26.7 trillion, fuelled by COVID-19
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.