As India reports a high number of Omicron BA.2 cases, a top Health Expert has said it is not a cause of concern because it will not lead to another COVID-19 surge in the country.

Omicron BA.2 will not cause another COVID-19 surge, says expert

State-run Life Insurance Corp Of India (LIC), which is planning the country's largest IPO next month, may not sell its entire stake in IDBI Bank and can use its large network of branches to market its insurance services, its chairman said.

India's IPO-bound LIC may not sell entire stake in IDBI Bank - chairman

India and France have agreed on a Roadmap on Blue Economy and Ocean Governance with the aim to contribute to scientific knowledge and ocean conservation and ensure that the ocean remains a global common, based on the rule of law.

India and France agree on Roadmap on Blue Economy and Ocean Governance

Two Army soldiers and an LeT terrorist were killed in an encounter in south Kashmir's volatile Shopian district, a senior police official said here on Saturday. The encounter took place after a joint search operation was launched Friday night in Chermarg in Zainpora of Shopian based on a specific intelligence input of the police about the presence of a terrorist there, Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Range) Vijay Kumar said.

Two Indian soldiers, terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian

The international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Thursday announced to deploy Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in Nepal to bolster interoperable real-time person-to-person (P2P), person to merchant (P2M) and potential cross-border P2P remittances between Nepal and India.

NPCI to deploy UPI payments platform in Nepal, 1st outside India

As the Biden administration clamours on the imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United States has said that it expects India to side with the West if Kremlin goes ahead it with its alleged insurrection plan.

Hope India sides with America if Russia invades Ukraine, says US

India, the world's largest democracy and second most populous nation had a huge challenge when Covid pandemic hit its shores. The sheer size and complexities within the country made it quite a task to battle the disease.

A Nation to Protect: Priyam Gandhi-Mody's book brings out India's fight against Covid

India's crude oil imports in January slipped from one-year highs hit in the previous month, though fuel demand is expected to recover as several states ease coronavirus restrictions after a decline in cases.

India's Jan crude oil imports ease from one-year highs

On January 31, India abstained from the United Nations Security Council vote on Ukraine. Ten states, namely the US, UK, France, UAE, Ghana, Albania, Norway, Brazil, Mexico and Ireland, voted in favour of taking up the Ukraine issue.

Explained: What are India's stakes in Russia-Ukraine crisis

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is set to begin his three-day visit to the Philippines on Sunday with an aim to strengthen bilateral ties. Jaishankar will visit the Philippines from February 13 to 15, to discuss regional and international issues of mutual interest, said the Ministry of External Affairs in its official statement on Wednesday.

Jaishankar to begin his three-day Philippines visit today

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Sanjay Agarwal, Managing Partner of Ghanshayamdas Gems & Jewels, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in a bank loan fraud case that caused Rs 67 crore loss to SBI, Hyderabad.

ED arrests one for causing Rs 67-crore loss to SBI

India’s Charge d'Affaires who was summoned over the hijab controversy in Islamabad on Thursday hit back saying that Pakistan should “track their own record” before throwing “baseless” allegations against India, Indian media reported citing diplomatic officials.

‘Look at your own record’: Indian envoy summoned over hijab controversy hits back at Pakistan

In Pics: Inside India's first metaverse wedding

Two Indian Army teams with mountaineering experts have been mobilised in Palakkad in the southern Indian state of Kerala to attempt a complex rescue operation at a steep hillside crevice.

India: Army teams mobilised to rescue trekker stuck in crevice for 30 hours

China on Wednesday lambasted against the upcoming Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting on Friday and accused the members, including India and US, of creating a bloc confrontation and having a “cold war mentality.

China lambasts Quad summit in Australia, says 'stop driving wedges between regional countries'

In a bizarre development, a case has been filed against a fish at the Parawada police station in Indian city of Visakhapatnam. The fish seems to have reportedly attacked a fisherman Joganna, which led to his death.

Police case filed against fish for killing fisherman in India’s Visakhapatnam

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Sunday granted emergency use permission to Sputnik Light Covid vaccine. Announcement about the single-dose vaccine was made by Mansukh Mandaviya, India's Health Minister.

Indian regulator grants emergency use permission to Sputnik Light Covid vaccine

Indian officials have held heated discussions with Google, Twitter and Facebook for not proactively removing what they described as fake news on their platforms, sources told Reuters, the government's latest altercation with Big Tech.

India seeks tougher action from US tech giants on fake news

The Klaxon, an Australian tabloid, stated in an investigative report that China had suffered a devastating loss in the Galwan Valley encounter in 2020. According to the exclusive findings of the editor, Anthony Klan, China's casualties were significantly more than what was stated, since many men drowned while crossing a river in the valley.

China suffered a huge loss in the Galwan Valley clash, ‘fabricated’ stories to the world: Australian newspaper

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch its third Lunar exploration mission Chandrayaan-3. The mission will be launched in August 2022.

India's third Lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 slated for August 2022 launch

Myanmar's Ambassador to India Moe Kyaw Aung has confirmed that they have handed over five Indian insurgents to the Indian government in December last year and reaffirmed that his country will “never allow any insurgents to use its soil to engage in any hostile activities” against New Delhi.

Handed insurgents to India in December, confirms Myanmar's envoy to Delhi; Says won't allow hostile activities

Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukraine saw space for the Indian role to defuse the ongoing crisis in Eastern Europe. He said that "it will make an impact".

India's message to Russia will make impact, says Ukraine foreign minister

It was 30 years ago that India and Israel established full diplomatic ties. Since the upgradation of relations in 1992, defence and agriculture formed the two main pillars of the bilateral engagement between India and Israel.

Indian PM Modi’s historic visit to Israel 4 years ago marked a turning point: Envoy Singla

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day was observed on January 30 to raise awareness for neglected tropical diseases. This year's commemoration of World NTD Day was commemorated under the theme 'Achieving health equity to end the neglect of poverty-related diseases'.

India joins other countries to observe World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day

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