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Over 1.91 lakh people inoculated on day one of world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive

ION correspondentJanuary 17, 2021

India successfully rolled out the world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination drive yesterday. It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conferencing. More than 1.91 lakh people across the...

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India trail by 107 runs in Brisbane test, score 262 for 6 in first innings

ION correspondentJanuary 17, 2021January 17, 2021

India were 262 for 6 against Australia in their first innings on the third day of the fourth and final cricket Test at Brisbane, a short while ago. India...

Donald Trump becomes first US President to be impeached twice

ION correspondentJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021

Donald Trump has become the first US president to be impeached twice. The House of Representatives voted last night to charge him with inciting last week’s mob attack on...

World

US bans cotton & tomato products from China’s Xinjiang region over use of forced labour

ION correspondentJanuary 14, 2021

United States has banned entry of cotton and tomato products from China’s Xinjiang region amid allegations that detainee or prison labour from Uyghurs went into making them. According to...

World

WHO expert team to arrive in Chinese city of Wuhan today to probe origin of Coronavirus pandemic

ION correspondentJanuary 14, 2021

A World Health Organization team of experts probing the origins of the pandemic is set to arrive in Wuhan today amid a spike in new COVID cases in China....

Cabinet clears purchase of 83 Tejas fighter jets for Indian Air Force

ION correspondentJanuary 14, 2021

The Government has approved procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircraft, LCA, Tejas worth about 48 thousand crore rupees from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for Indian Air Force. The Cabinet Committee...

Festival of harvest Makar Sankranti is being celebrated across the country

ION correspondentJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021

The festival is seen as a celebration of the end of the winter solstice month and also marks the end of the winter harvest. The festival is known with...

Business and Commerce

Set-up Task Force to Resolve India-US Trade Policy Issues – International Chamber of Commerce

ION correspondentJanuary 13, 2021

Need to review Indo – US trade Policy to assess new opportunities, says panel India-US trade relations has gone through tensions in recent past The rising protectionist sentiments and...

Business and Commerce

John L. Bowman Named Senior Managing Director of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association

ION correspondentJanuary 13, 2021

The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, the global leader in alternative investment education, today announced that John L. Bowman has joined the CAIA Association and been named Senior...

Business and Commerce

UK India Business Council Releases Annual Doing Business in India Report for 2019

ION correspondentJanuary 13, 2021

The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) on Wednesday released its 5th annual Doing Business in India Report. The report is based on the results of extensive discussions, including a...

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