India begins largest repatriation exercise
While the first two flights arrived in Kerala on Thursday, flights will be ferrying in almost 2000 people daily over the next 7 days.
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US Special Envoy Khalilzad back in region for Afghan peace
It is the second trip that Zalmay Khalilzad has made since April 12 to breathe momentum to the peace accord that he helped hammer out between the US and the Taliban.
India to begin one of the largest air rescue ops
14, 000 expats are to be brought back initially
Internal Chinese report warns of global backlash over Covid-19 pandemic
The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson’s office has said that it has no knowledge of such a report.
COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,568 in India; cases climb to 46,433
More then 70 per cent of the deaths are due to co-morbidity
Covid-19 helps end mass funerals of terrorists in Kashmir
However, the Army and police do observe all religious practices and rituals for burying the dead
India slams Pakistan’s decision to hold elections in Gilgit Baltistan
On Thursday, April 30, Pakistan’s Supreme Court had allowed the federal government to amend the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Order 2018 to conduct general elections as well as to set up a caretaker government during the interregnum period.
WHO and EIB strengthen efforts to combat COVID-19 and build resilient health systems to face future pandemics
Under the agreement the EIB and WHO will support development of the EU Malaria Fund, a new 250 million EUR public-private initiative
Afghans Claim Foreign Combatants Fighting Alongside Taliban In Violation Of Peace Deal
Zakaria Sawda, the governor of the northeastern province of Badakhshan, said around 400 foreign militants, mostly from neighboring Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, had joined the Taliban and were fighting Afghan security forces in the province.
Israel marks Independence Day under coronavirus lockdown
Israelis are celebrating their Independence Day at home amid a nationwide lockdown aimed at slowing the spread of the new coronavirus
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