Covid-19 can infect cells in eye: Study
New York, May 18 (IANS)Â A team of US researchers has, in an alarming study, found direct evidence that Covid-19 can infect cells in the eye....
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US to share more Covid vaccines with other nations
Washington, May 18 (IANS)Â The US will share 20 million more doses of its Covid-19 vaccines with the rest of the world by the end of...
‘Oxygen for India’ marathon fundraiser to collect $2mn launched in Canada
Toronto, May 17 (IANS)Â The Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC), along with 80-odd community bodies, launched its ‘Oxygen for India marathon fundraiser to collect $2 million...
Canada supports India : A shipment of 500 ventilators arrives from Canada
Continuing cooperation with our Strategic Partner. A shipment of 500 ventilators arrives from Canada. Grateful to the Provincial Government of Ontario, Canada for this generous...
Biden signs executive order to prevent cyber-attacks in US
Washington, May 13 (IANS)Â Alarmed at repeated cyber-attacks on the country especially after at a key fuel pipeline last week, US President Joe Biden has signed...
Aus secures 25mn doses of Moderna Covid vax
Canberra, May 13 (IANS)Â Australia has secured 25 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine produced by US pharmaceuticals manufacturer Moderna, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on...
Blinken urges de-escalation in call with Netanyahu
Washington, May 13 (IANS)Â US Secretary of State Antony Blinken continued urging all parties to de-escalate tensions and end violence in a call with Israeli Prime...
Biden expects Israeli-Palestinian clashes to end soon
Washington, May 13 (IANS)Â US President Joe Biden is expecting the ongoing violent clashes between Israelis and Palestinians will be “closing down sooner than later”, while...
Second flight carrying medical supplies for India departs Canada
New Delhi, May 12 The second Canadian flight carrying essential medical supplies that will help in India’s fight against COVID departed Canada today and will...
Give India resources to make vaccines, says Fauci
New York, May 11 Â Anthony Fauci, the top US expert on Covid-19, has called on countries to provide India with resources to make its own...
Covid-19 infection is transmitted via air, says US CDC
Washington, May 9 (IANS) Exposure to respiratory fluids — very fine respiratory droplets and aerosol particles — present in air and which carry viruses are the...
Indian students to benefit as Canada to give PR to 90K
Toronto, May 6 (IANS)Â Indian students will be the major beneficiaries of Canada’s new one-time immigration programme which opened for applications on Wednesday. Under the programme,...
British Airways sends vital oxygen supplies to India
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS)Â British Airways on Thursday said it has flown a Boeing 777-200 aircraft loaded with emergency aid to Delhi to support India...
US-based foundation to ship oxygen concentrators to India
Washington, May 6 (IANS)Â The Indian-American Sehgal Foundation, based in Des Moines, Iowa, announced that it will ship 200 oxygen concentrators to seven Indian states on...
Canada sending medical supplies to support COVID-19 response in India
Ottawa, May 5Â As the second and third waves of COVID-19 infections are having devastating impacts at home and in countries across the world, Canada continues...
Jaishankar, Blinken discuss increasing Covid vax production capacity
New York, May 4 (IANS)Â India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken have discussed increasing Covid-19 vaccine production capacity during...
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G7 Ministers to meet for 1st time in 2 yrs
London, May 3 Â Ministers from the G7 countries will meet in person for the first time in two years on Monday in London, where they...
SpiceJet airlifts 700 oxygen concentrators from Guangzhou
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS)Â SpiceJet’s air cargo arm SpiceXpress on Monday airlifted 700 oxygen concentrators from Guangzhou to New Delhi. Accordingly, the airline has airlifted...
Former acting secretary of state appointed to head US embassy in New Delhi
New York, May 1 (IANS)Â A former acting secretary of state, Daniel Smith, has been appointed as the head of US embassy in New Delhi, which...
Boeing announces $10 mn emergency assistance package for India
New Delhi, May 01 Aerospace giant Boeing on Friday announced a $10 million emergency assistance package for India to support the country’s response to the...