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Nepal receives another shipment of 1 million MadeIndia COVID-19 vaccines
21Feb By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Nepal receives another shipment of 1 million MadeIndia COVID-19 vaccines

To continue its fight against coronavirus pandemic, Nepal on Sunday received another shipment of one million doses of Made-in-India covid-19 vaccines.The Oxford-Astra Zeneca vaccine manufactured in India by Serum Institute of India (SII), under the name Covishield, arrived at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Sunday afternoon.The vaccines will be stored at the cold storage unit in Teku. This lot of vaccines would be used to inoculate people above 60 years of age, which is 8.73 per cent of Nepal’s population, in the vaccination drive that will begin on March 7.According to the Nepali Ministry of Health and Population, there are 2,652,258 elderly people above 60 years in the country.The remaining doses of the vaccines will be obtained according to the agreement with the vac
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India, Australia can work together on open, secure Indo-Pacific: Australian PM Scott Morrison
19Feb By Grace TsoiNo Comments

India, Australia can work together on open, secure Indo-Pacific: Australian PM Scott Morrison

After having a brief talk with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said that both New Delhi and Canberra can work together on common challenges including COVID-19 and a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.“Great to talk to my good friend PM Narendra Modi again. As Comprehensive Strategic Partners, we can work together on common challenges including COVID-19, the circular economy, oceans and an open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. We also discussed progress of our media platform bill,” Scott Morrison said in a tweet.On Thursday, Prime Minister Modi had tweeted that he discussed regional issues of common interest with Morrison and reiterated their commitment to consolidating New Delhi and Canberra Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.The
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Indian External Affairs Minister to visit Maldives this weekend
19Feb By Nectar GanNo Comments

Indian External Affairs Minister to visit Maldives this weekend

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar is going to visit Maldives this Saturday to continue India’s high-level engagements with the island nation.Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla had gone to the Maldives in November last year even during the time of COVID-19 pandemic.A meeting took place between the two Foreign Ministers, through video conferencing in August 2020 in which several key projects and initiatives were announced. Also, in April 2020, a telephone conversation took place between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.‘India First’ has been the underlying foreign policy approach of the Maldives government. President Solih, since he assumed office in November 2018, has taken concerted initiatives on this front. This is in congruen
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Indian Housing Project commences in Sri Lanka’s Galle
18Feb By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Indian Housing Project commences in Sri Lanka’s Galle

Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay laid the foundation stone for constructing 50 houses at the Walahanduwa Estate in Sri Lanka’s Galle city under Indian Housing Project.He was accompanied by Estate Housing and Community Infrastructure State Minister Jeevan Thondaman and Plantation Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana.In a special video message, High Commissioner Baglay addressed the gathering and said that India will continue to support Sri Lanka during these challenging times within the limits of its capacity.He said that India is committed to assist Sri Lanka in its’ overall socio-economic development focusing on the priority areas of the Government.The High Commissioner said that the project to construct 10,000 houses for the plantation area, promised by Indian Prime Minister
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J&K: Exhibition organised in Srinagar to motivate young entrepreneurs
16Feb By Yusara AskariNo Comments

J&K: Exhibition organised in Srinagar to motivate young entrepreneurs

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the government, along with the Ereignis Management Private Limited has organised an exhibition in Srinagar to motivate the young entrepreneurs of Kashmir.Various stalls dedicated to the culture of Kashmir including Kashmiri arts, handlooms, handicrafts and traditional foods have been installed at the exhibition.Despite the recent snowfall, several young entrepreneurs participated in the exhibition.Maria Shahmiri, the organiser of the event, said, “Such events are important for the valley as this will help to provide employment to the youths here.”“The people have been staying indoors for a very long time now. Firstly, the pandemic forced them to be indoors and then the winters. Visiting such events will be fun for them,” Shahmiri said.Asm
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‘Expressing our Amistad’, says Jaishankar as ‘Made in India’ COVID-19 vaccines reach Mexico
14Feb By Grace TsoiNo Comments

‘Expressing our Amistad’, says Jaishankar as ‘Made in India’ COVID-19 vaccines reach Mexico

As over eight lakh made-in-India coronavirus vaccine reached Mexico, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday took to Twitter to announce the news.“Expressing our Amistad. Mexico receives Made in India vaccines,” tweeted Jaishankar.On Saturday, Indian Ambassador Manpreet Vohra said that 870,000 Made-in-India vaccines will reach Mexico on Sunday morning. The doses were requested by Mexico.“To meet #Mexico’s special request to #India for additional doses, huge efforts made by Minister @DrSJaishankar to help quickly. Now 870,000 Made-in-India vaccines will reach here on Sunday morning,” he tweeted.At a news conference last week, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador informed that the country would receive around a million doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine sent from India
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10th commander level talks to take place between India, China 48 hrs post disengagement along LAC: MEA
13Feb By Yusara AskariNo Comments

10th commander level talks to take place between India, China 48 hrs post disengagement along LAC: MEA

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that Chinese and Indian troops’ disengagement from the Line of Actual Control was reached after sustained negotiations at the military and diplomatic level and that the tenth round of senior commanders meeting would take place 48 hours after complete disengagement.In a weekly briefing, MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, “This agreement was reached after several rounds of sustained negotiations at the military and diplomatic level.He further informed that that the next steps post disengagement have been “clearly spelt out” by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during his speech in the Parliament on Thursday.“India’s strategy and approach during disengagement talks with China is based on directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi th
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Tibetans in-exile celebrate 108th anniversary of Tibetan Independence Day
13Feb By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Tibetans in-exile celebrate 108th anniversary of Tibetan Independence Day

On the 108th anniversary of Tibetan Independence Day, Tibetans in-exile in Dharamshala city in India celebrated the day with a ‘Raise Tibetan Nation Flag’ event.“On the 13th of February, 1913 the 13th Dalai Lama declared Tibetan independence in the declaration of the “Proclamation of Independence” and since then Tibetans mark February 13th as an important day in Tibet’s history to educate people on the significance of Tibet’s independent past,” said Rinzin Choedon, National-Director Students for Free Tibet (SFT).“In history, this is a symbolic day for Tibetans all over the world. Celebrating Independence Day for any nation, particularly those who are under illegal occupation, like Tibet, right now under Chinese occupation is a form of protest. That is why we are here to celebrate,” said Ri
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India to fund reconstruction of three cultural heritages in Nepal
11Feb By Yusara AskariNo Comments

India to fund reconstruction of three cultural heritages in Nepal

India and Nepal signed agreements on Thursday under which India will be funding a total of Nepali Rs 142 million for the reconstruction of three cultural heritage projects in Nepal.“Contracts were signed on Thursday for conservation and retrofitting of Seto Machindranath Temple, Construction of Dharmashalaat Budhanikantha Temple and conservation as well as the development of Kumari Chhen and Kumari Niwas,” said the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu.The signing event was witnessed by the Head of Development Partnership & Reconstruction Wing of the Indian Embassy, Project Consultant INTACH, officials from CLPIU (Building), Mayor of Lalitpur, Mathadish of Budhaneelkantha Temple, Ward Chairman of ward number 25 of Kathmandu, and representatives of User Committees of the Project.“At times there o
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Chinese, Indian troops start ‘synchronised’ disengagement in eastern Ladakh: China’s Defence Ministry
10Feb By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Chinese, Indian troops start ‘synchronised’ disengagement in eastern Ladakh: China’s Defence Ministry

China’s defence ministry on Wednesday said that the frontline troops of both China and India at the south and north banks of the Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh started “synchronised and organised” disengagement from today (Wednesday).Although there was no official comment by either the Indian defence ministry or the Indian Army, people familiar with the development said both sides are in the process of pulling back their armoured units like tanks and armoured personnel carriers.According to sources, specific steps like the withdrawal of armoured elements from the friction points were discussed threadbare at the ninth round of high-level military talks on January 24 that lasted for around 16 hours.Meanwhile, the office of Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted that he will make a sta
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