The first-ever India-EU summit comprising of India and 27 EU member states began on Saturday. World leaders showered praise on India. These included French President Emmanuel Macron who said India did not need to "listen to lectures from anyone" and Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa who himself is an Overseas Citizen of India.

India-EU Summit: EU leaders extend solidarity to India, PM Modi presses for vaccine patent waivers

New Delhi has made four strategic moves: a successful TRIPS waiver, an unofficial ban on Huawei, customer restrictions on Amex and a potential trade deal with the European Union.

How India secured four major strategic victories in 14 days amid pandemic

Pope Francis on Thursday hailed "tireless" work of medics in India during the second wave of coronavirus pandemic that has stretched the country's healthcare machinery beyond capacity.

Pope hails 'tireless' work of Indian medics in his message to India

Part two of the France solidarity mission to India of sending anti-Covid assistance will begin at the end of May. Under this, a second air shipment of medical equipment and oxygen generator plants will be sent to New Delhi.

Covid crisis: France to begin phase two of solidarity mission; EU announces €2.2m support

Sri Lanka on Thursday announced that all arrivals from India will be banned with immediate effect due to the record rise in Covid-19 cases in the neighbouring country.

Sri Lanka bans travellers from India with immediate effect

India has given emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 antibody-drug cocktail developed by Roche and Regeneron, expanding its arsenal of drugs to battle a massive second wave of infections.

India approves Roche/Regeneron antibody cocktail to treat COVID-19

An Australian court on Wednesday agreed to hear a challenge to the country's controversial ban on citizens returning home from coronavirus-hit India. A federal court said it would urgently hear a case brought by a 73-year-old man living in Bangalore who wishes to return.

Australian court to examine contentious India travel ban

A little after Australia announced a A$66,000 fine or a five-year-long jail term for anyone entering the country from India, UN human rights have raised “serious concerns” about the effect of this decision on human rights.

UN accuses Australia of violating human rights over India travel ban

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has retreated from a threat to fine and imprison Australians returning from Covid-wracked India. Morrison on Tuesday said it was "highly unlikely" that travellers from India would face the maximum penalties of five years jail and a A$66,000 fine for breaking border rules as he faces pressure to overturn them.

PM Morrison retreats from threat to jail Australians escaping Covid-wracked India

US Air Force flights that were scheduled to leave for India with essential life-saving supplies have been delayed till Wednesday due to maintenance issues, the Pentagon said on Monday.

Covid: US flights with medical supplies for India delayed till Wednesday  

Considering the pandemic situation in the country, vaccines are on top of India's wish list. There are more than 3,000 pharma companies in India. Together they run 10,500 manufacturing facilities.

India needs to take some decisions to ease pandemic situation

Australia's decision to penalise own citizen returning to country within 14 days of their stay in India has drawn deep criticism from inside Australia. There are signs that there will be legal challenge to this decision.

Australia: Decision to ban travel from India may be challenged legally

Pakistan has administered only one COVID-19 vaccine jab per 100 people while the vaccination drive is picking up pace in other countries. Citing April 28 data of doses per 100 people by Our World in Data project at the University of Oxford, The News International reported that Seychelles was at the top with 127 doses, Israel second with 116, while UAE is at third place with 107 doses per hundred 100 persons.

Pakistan administers only one COVID-19 vaccine jab per 100 people: Data

India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar will visit the United Kingdom tomorrow for the G7 Foreign Minister's meet. The United Kingdom has invited India for an in-person G7 foreign ministers meeting, for which FMs of Australia, South Korea, South Africa, and the Chair and Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have also been invited.

EAM to visit London for the G7 FMs meet tomorrow; meet with US secretary of state likely

The European Union's envoy to Delhi Ugo Astuto, in an exclusive interaction with WION's Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibbal said that "team Europe" was giving a robust response to India's needs amid coronavirus pandemic.

India Covid crisis: EU Envoy Ugo Astuto says 'robust response' by Team Europe

A spike in illegal narcotics from the 'Golden Triangle` to South and Southeast Asian countries as a result of pandemic-related supply gluts and a likely increase in production is worrying Myanmar's neighbours, including India.

Myanmar drug surge worry for neighbours including India

India’s External affairs minister S Jaishankar will be heading to London on Monday to attend the two-day long G7 plus 3 ministerial meeting amid a Covid crisis in India.

Jaishankar to visit London to discuss global medical supply chain in G7 ministerial

Several Indian states have said that they can not start the nationwide coronavirus inoculation drive within their territories due to shortage of vaccines. The nationwide drive is due to start on May 1.

Indian states delay vaccination drive due to vaccine shortage

India posted a record daily rise in coronavirus cases of 386,452 on Friday, while deaths from COVID-19 jumped by 3,498 over the last 24 hours, according to health ministry data.

India records biggest-ever surge of 386,452 COVID-19 cases, 3498 deaths in a day

Supreme Court of India said on Friday that high courts in India should avoid "off-the-cuff" remarks during hearings as they may have serious ramifications. Supreme Court's advice came during hearings on COVID-19 related pleas.

High courts should avoid 'off-the-cuff' remarks, says Supreme Court during Covid hearing

Japan on Friday announced to provide 300 oxygen concentrators and as many ventilators to India as it stands with its "friend and partner" in its efforts to combat the unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases.

Japan to provide oxygen concentrators, ventilators to 'friend and partner' India to combat COVID-19

India's second wave of coronavirus is now a matter of global concern and the reason is the devastating numbers. More than 360,000 new cases were reported today, marking a new world record for single-day spikes.

No OTP! India waits to get vaccinated as Covid cases near 18 million mark

Coronavirus crisis in India calls for introspection. There have been lapses And failures. Though it's true that nobody could have predicted such a big surge, India could have been better prepared.

Indian courts pull up governments over Covid crisis

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, India is dealing with shortages on all fronts, be it oxygen, medicines, vaccines, or even doctors and nurses. The capacity is limited and the demand is overwhelming.

While India fights oxygen shortage, another challenge lurks in the shadows

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