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Krishna N Das

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Rohingya refugees are seen aboard a ship as they are moved to Bhasan Char island in Chattogram, Bangladesh. (REUTERS)

Deadliest year for Rohingya at sea in years as 180 presumed drowned

2 min read . 26 Dec 2022

Cotton is the only GM crop now allowed for cultivation in India.

India says GM technology important for food security, import reduction

1 min read . 08 Dec 2022

With the announcement of Britain's new Prime Minister to be Rishi Sunak, Indians are celebrating Diwali with more cheerfulness. (AFP)

Indians delight in Rishi Sunak's rise to UK PM on Diwali

3 min read . 24 Oct 2022

Many people in the country of 1.4 billion decorate their homes and buy new clothes, cars, phones and other goods en masse around the Hindu festivals of Durga Puja and Diwali (ANI)

Hiring, expansions: Indian businesses gear up for festive sales free of Covid-19

2 min read . 19 Sep 2022

India will experience more unprecedented and prolonged heatwaves, extreme weather. (HT_PRINT)

Heatwaves increasing in India but related deaths fall

1 min read . 03 Aug 2022

The Hambantota Port, overlooking the Indian Ocean, is expected to play a key role in China’s Belt and Road initiative,

India monitoring Chinese vessel's visit to Sri Lanka port

1 min read . 28 Jul 2022

A cloud store for grocery delivery startup Fridge No More is seen. (REUTERS)

India considers curbing fridge imports to boost local industry: Report

1 min read . 09 Jun 2022

Indian companies depend on China for 10% to 20% of AC components like compressors and controllers (Photo: Bloomberg)

India's heatwave to lift AC sales to record, but supplies from China delayed

1 min read . 17 May 2022

A sign warns of video surveillance cameras in use in the parking lot outside a Walmart. (AP)

India to launch open e-commerce network to take on Amazon, Walmart

1 min read . 28 Apr 2022

Sergei Lavrov visited India to shore up support from a country Russia has long regarded as an ally a day after U.S. and British officials pressed India to avoid undermining the dollar-based financial system and sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. (REUTERS)

Russia hopes to dodge curbs in India trade

2 min read . 01 Apr 2022

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. (via REUTERS)

India stands by trade with Russia as Lavrov set to visit

3 min read . 29 Mar 2022

Dr Reddy's, India's fourth-biggest pharmaceutical company by market value, sells pain killers and other medicines in Russia.

Dr Reddy's plans 'business continuity' in Russia

1 min read . 09 Mar 2022

India reported 179,723 new cases on Monday, taking the total to 35.7 million, the highest in the world after the US

Indian hospitals have plenty COVID hospital beds for children

1 min read . 10 Jan 2022

The bulk of those infected have shown no or only mild symptoms and have recovered quickly at home, officials said

Omicron spreads in India's big cities but hospitalisations still low

2 min read . 07 Jan 2022

The World Health Organization in November gave Covaxin, India's first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine, approval for emergency use (Photo: AP)

Gavi and Bharat Biotech discuss possible COVAX use of Covaxin

1 min read . 06 Jan 2022

India's vaccine demand was only about 252 million doses in the past month, against a domestic production capacity of more than 345 million a month of its three main approved shots alone

India stuck with Covid-19 vaccines it can't export

2 min read . 14 Dec 2021

A man displays a vial of AstraZeneca's COVISHIELD vaccine. (REUTERS)

Demand still strong for India-made AstraZeneca vaccine doses: Covax's GAVI

2 min read . 09 Dec 2021

Both of India's first two Omicron patients, reported on Thursday, showed mild symptoms, the ministry added. (AP)

India sees impact of Omicron blunted by vaccination, prior infections

2 min read . 03 Dec 2021

Dr Reddy's is focusing on the single-dose Sputnik Light, as a booster shot or standalone, instead of the two-dose Sputnik V (Photo: Mint)

Dr. Reddy's eyes Sputnik vaccine exports after domestic struggle

1 min read . 29 Nov 2021

Indian vaccine companies like the Serum Institute of India expect the government to allow boosters some time early next year (HT_PRINT)

No Covid-19 booster shots for Indians yet, say experts

2 min read . 22 Nov 2021

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