On August 17, India and Nepal are all set to hold formal talks to review New Delhi's development projects in the country. Watch report.

Nepal-India talks today: First normal engagement since border row

India and Nepal have concluded bilateral talks. The first official engagement between the two sides since the border dispute. Talks focused on India's developmental projects in Nepal. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: India and Nepal look to reboot ties; Conclude bilateral talks

India-Nepal bilateral talks: Focus on India's developmental projects

The number of people who have recuperated from COVID-19 in India went past 19 lakh on Monday with a record 57,584 patients recovering within a span of 24 hours, pushing the recovery rate to over 72 per cent, according to the Union Health ministry data.

India's COVID-19 recoveries have reached closer to 2 million (19,19,842), while the actual caseload of the country stands at 6,76,900 on date and currently comprises only 25.57 per cent of the total positive cases.

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This difference between the recovered and the active cases continues to expand and now stands at 12,42,942. The recovery rate is 72.51 per cent at present.

This is the result of successful and coordinated implementation of an effective containment strategy, aggressive and comprehensive testing coupled with standardized clinical management of the critical patients, the ministry said in a statement.

India has followed a standard of care protocol for the differentiated categorisation of COVID-19 patients - mild, moderate and severe as clearly formulated in the Clinical Management Protocol of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), it said.

The effective clinical management strategies have yielded positive results, the ministry said.

India has been marching firmly on the road to enhanced recoveries every day, it asserted.

The early identification of cases has helped to ensure timely and prompt isolation of the mild and moderate cases and hospitalisation of the severe and critical cases thereby leading to timely and effective management of cases, the ministry said.

The Case Fatality Rate has further slumped to 1.92 per cent.

India's COVID-19 tally rose to 26,47,663 on Monday with a single-day spike of 57,981 infections, while the death toll crossed the 50,000 mark with 941 fresh fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The total number of tests for detection of COVID-19 has also crossed the three crore-mark in India, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research data. 
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The number of people who have recuperated from COVID-19 in India went past 19 lakh on Monday with a record 57,584 patients recovering within a span of 24 hours, pushing the recovery rate to over 72 per cent, according to the Union Health ministry data.

The number of people who have recuperated from COVID-19 in India went past 19 lakh on Monday with a record 57,584 patients recovering within a span of 24 hours, pushing the recovery rate to over 72 per cent, according to the Union Health ministry data. India's COVID-19 recoveries have reached closer to 2 million (19,19,842), while the actual caseload of the country stands at 6,76,900 on date and currently comprises only 25.57 per cent of the total positive cases. Also read | Coronavirus in India: 57,981 fresh cases and 941 deaths in the last 24-hours This difference between the recovered and the active cases continues to expand and now stands at 12,42,942. The recovery rate is 72.51 per cent at present. This is the result of successful and coordinated implementation of an effective containment strategy, aggressive and comprehensive testing coupled with standardized clinical management of the critical patients, the ministry said in a statement. India has followed a standard of care protocol for the differentiated categorisation of COVID-19 patients - mild, moderate and severe as clearly formulated in the Clinical Management Protocol of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), it said. The effective clinical management strategies have yielded positive results, the ministry said. India has been marching firmly on the road to enhanced recoveries every day, it asserted. The early identification of cases has helped to ensure timely and prompt isolation of the mild and moderate cases and hospitalisation of the severe and critical cases thereby leading to timely and effective management of cases, the ministry said. The Case Fatality Rate has further slumped to 1.92 per cent. India's COVID-19 tally rose to 26,47,663 on Monday with a single-day spike of 57,981 infections, while the death toll crossed the 50,000 mark with 941 fresh fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total number of tests for detection of COVID-19 has also crossed the three crore-mark in India, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research data.

Record 57,584 COVID-19 patients recover in one day: Health Ministry

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has issued directions to ensure full preparedness by the third week of August for the monsoon session of parliament, said the said Rajya Sabha Secretariat on Sunday.

India: Rajya Sabha Chairman directs full preparedness for Monsoon session of parliament

India has sent technical equipment and a team of specialists to Mauritius to help local authorities deal with an environmental crisis after an oil spill from a Japanese ship.

A Japanese bulk carrier struck a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island nation on July 25, spilling about 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil and triggering a state of "environmental emergency". The carrier split on Saturday.

Upon a government request for assistance, India dispatched over 30 tonnes of technical equipment and material by aircraft to supplement the country's salvage operations, the foreign affairs ministry said in a statement said on Sunday.

A 10-member team of Indian coast guard personnel trained in oil spill containment measures has also been deployed to Mauritius to provide technical and operational assistance.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japanese-ship-involved-in-mauritius-oil-spill-breaks-apart-320899">Also read | Japanese ship involved in Mauritius oil spill breaks apart</a>

The oil spill has spread over a vast area of endangered corals, fish and other marine life in what some scientists called the country's worst ecological disaster.

Scientists say the full impact of the spill is still unfolding, but the damage could affect Mauritius and its tourism-dependent economy for decades. Removing the ship is likely to take months. 
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India has sent technical equipment and a team of specialists to Mauritius to help local authorities deal with an environmental crisis after an oil spill from a Japanese ship.

India has sent technical equipment and a team of specialists to Mauritius to help local authorities deal with an environmental crisis after an oil spill from a Japanese ship. A Japanese bulk carrier struck a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island nation on July 25, spilling about 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil and triggering a state of "environmental emergency". The carrier split on Saturday. Upon a government request for assistance, India dispatched over 30 tonnes of technical equipment and material by aircraft to supplement the country's salvage operations, the foreign affairs ministry said in a statement said on Sunday. A 10-member team of Indian coast guard personnel trained in oil spill containment measures has also been deployed to Mauritius to provide technical and operational assistance. Also read | Japanese ship involved in Mauritius oil spill breaks apart The oil spill has spread over a vast area of endangered corals, fish and other marine life in what some scientists called the country's worst ecological disaster. Scientists say the full impact of the spill is still unfolding, but the damage could affect Mauritius and its tourism-dependent economy for decades. Removing the ship is likely to take months.

India sends team to Mauritius to assist in oil spill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the respect for India's sovereignty is supreme and that the Indian Army has responded -- 'from the LoC to the LAC' -- to whoever has attacked it.

In his 87-minute-long address to the nation on India's 74th Independence Day, PM Modi hailed the freedom fighters who fought for the country, and the security forces who daily&nbsp;strive to protect it from the enemy nations.

"Respect for India's sovereignty is supreme for us. What our brave soldiers can do for this resolution, what the country can do, the world has seen in Ladakh," PM Modi said, in an apparent reference to a violent clash in the Galwan Valley on June 15 in which as many as 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese People`s Liberation Army (PLA) were killed.

He added, "From LoC (Line of Control) to LAC (Line of Actual Control), whenever India has been challenged, our soldiers have given a fitting response in a language they understand."

The prime minister, however, did not mention either Pakistan or China in his speech.

PM Modi said India is connecting its relations with its neighbours, whether they are connected to it on land or from the sea, with the partnership of security, development and trust.

Noting that one-fourth of the world's population lives in South Asia, the prime minister said we can create untold possibilities of development and prosperity of such a large population with cooperation and participation.

"All the leaders of the countries of this region have an important responsibility towards the development and progress of this huge mass group."

He added the neighbours are not only those who meet our geographical boundaries but also those who meet our hearts. "Where there is harmony in relationships, bonding occurs."

As much as India's efforts are for peace and harmony, PM Modi said the more commitment it has for its security and to make its Army stronger.

"India is also fully equipped for self-sufficiency in defence production," he added.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-dedicates-74th-independence-day-address-to-corona-warriors-security-forces-320685">Also read |&nbsp;PM Modi dedicates 74th Independence Day address to corona warriors, security forces</a>

Continuing the tradition of sporting bright-coloured turbans for his Independence Day speeches, the prime minister chose an off-white saafa with broad streak of orange for the second I-Day address of his second term, and seventh consecutive address.

The Independence Day function, this year, is relatively muted in terms of participation of people in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the respect for India's sovereignty is supreme and that the Indian Army has responded -- 'from the LoC to the LAC' -- to whoever has attacked it.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the respect for India's sovereignty is supreme and that the Indian Army has responded -- 'from the LoC to the LAC' -- to whoever has attacked it. In his 87-minute-long address to the nation on India's 74th Independence Day, PM Modi hailed the freedom fighters who fought for the country, and the security forces who daily strive to protect it from the enemy nations. "Respect for India's sovereignty is supreme for us. What our brave soldiers can do for this resolution, what the country can do, the world has seen in Ladakh," PM Modi said, in an apparent reference to a violent clash in the Galwan Valley on June 15 in which as many as 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese People`s Liberation Army (PLA) were killed. He added, "From LoC (Line of Control) to LAC (Line of Actual Control), whenever India has been challenged, our soldiers have given a fitting response in a language they understand." The prime minister, however, did not mention either Pakistan or China in his speech. PM Modi said India is connecting its relations with its neighbours, whether they are connected to it on land or from the sea, with the partnership of security, development and trust. Noting that one-fourth of the world's population lives in South Asia, the prime minister said we can create untold possibilities of development and prosperity of such a large population with cooperation and participation. "All the leaders of the countries of this region have an important responsibility towards the development and progress of this huge mass group." He added the neighbours are not only those who meet our geographical boundaries but also those who meet our hearts. "Where there is harmony in relationships, bonding occurs." As much as India's efforts are for peace and harmony, PM Modi said the more commitment it has for its security and to make its Army stronger. "India is also fully equipped for self-sufficiency in defence production," he added. Also read | PM Modi dedicates 74th Independence Day address to corona warriors, security forces Continuing the tradition of sporting bright-coloured turbans for his Independence Day speeches, the prime minister chose an off-white saafa with broad streak of orange for the second I-Day address of his second term, and seventh consecutive address. The Independence Day function, this year, is relatively muted in terms of participation of people in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

'From LoC to LAC': PM Modi had a message for Pak, China in his I-Day address

Leaders from across the world posted congratulatory messages on social media, wishing India on its 74th Independence Day. Let's take a look at how the world celebrated India's Independence Day.

Watch: How world celebrated India's 74th Independence Day

Leaders from across the world posted congratulatory messages on social media, wishing India on its 74th Independence Day. Let's take a look at how world celebrated India's Independence Day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday delivered his seventh consecutive Independence Day address to the nation. He addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort to mark the 74th Independence Day.&nbsp;

The prime minister arrived at Red Fort at 7.18 am and addressed the nation at 7.30 am after unfurling the national flag.

In the past, his Independence Day speeches have been marked with big announcements, and his government's achievements. But this year, the prime minister focussed on the government's efforts to deal with COVID-19 in a&nbsp;ceremony muted by&nbsp;the coronavirus pandemic.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi first visited Rajghat to pay a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, at 7 am. His cavalcade then arrived at Red Fort's Lahore Gate.&nbsp;

He was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar. The prime minister then proceeded to inspect the Guard of Honour, being presented by the three armed forces and the Delhi Police.

At 7.28 am, PM Modi unfurled the national flag, while the Army Grenadiers Regimental Centre Military Band played the national anthem and elite 2233 Field Battery (Ceremonial) gave a 21 Gun Salute. 
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday delivered his seventh consecutive Independence Day address to the nation. He addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort to mark the 74th Independence Day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday delivered his seventh consecutive Independence Day address to the nation. He addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort to mark the 74th Independence Day. The prime minister arrived at Red Fort at 7.18 am and addressed the nation at 7.30 am after unfurling the national flag. In the past, his Independence Day speeches have been marked with big announcements, and his government's achievements. But this year, the prime minister focussed on the government's efforts to deal with COVID-19 in a ceremony muted by the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi first visited Rajghat to pay a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, at 7 am. His cavalcade then arrived at Red Fort's Lahore Gate. He was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar. The prime minister then proceeded to inspect the Guard of Honour, being presented by the three armed forces and the Delhi Police. At 7.28 am, PM Modi unfurled the national flag, while the Army Grenadiers Regimental Centre Military Band played the national anthem and elite 2233 Field Battery (Ceremonial) gave a 21 Gun Salute.

PM Modi delivers his seventh consecutive I-Day address to the nation

Indian ambassador to Moscow D.B. Venkatesh Varma extended his wishes to India. Varma spoke to WION, watch this video to know what he said.

Ambassador D.B. Venkatesh Varma: Independence Day wishes to Indian community in Russia

PM Modi on the occasion of India's 74 Independence Day is addressing the nation from the Red Fort. PM said that the government is constantly working improving towards improving the connectivity in the nation.

Indian PM Narendra Modi: "Our focus is on improving connectivity" | India News

Meanwhile, in a direct reference to China and the recent standoff at the LoC between India and China, Indian PM Narendra Modi in his speech at the Red Fort said that no one can challenge India's sovereignty and if India sovereignty is attacked then India will respond with a befitting reply.

Indian PM Narendra Modi speech at India's 74th Independence Day: "Indian Army showed its might at LoC & LAC"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech on the Red Fort said, “Not one, not two, as many as three coronavirus vaccines are being tested in India.” He added, "India is ready to mass-produce COVID-19 vaccines to distribute across the country when scientists give the go-ahead to do so."

Indian PM Narendra Modi: India is working to develop 3 COVID-19 vaccines

PM Modi on the occasion of India's 74 Independence Day is addressing the nation from the Red Fort. PM launched the "National Digital Health Scheme" and explained that every Indian would get an ID card that would contain all relevant information about a person's medical conditions. This card would also be used to access health services and medicines.

Indian PM Narendra Modi: "Health ID for each Indian" | National Digital Health Scheme

On the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day, PM Modi is addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort. PM Modi hailed the capabilities of the middle class of the country and said that the middle class if given opportunities, come up with great results.

Indian PM Narendra Modi: Middle class an important part of our society | India News

On the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day, PM Modi is addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort. PM hailed the corona warriors and said that the nation will surely win the fight against the coronavirus.

Indian PM Narendra Modi address on India's 74th Independence Day: India will win the battle against COVID-19

PM Modi is delivering his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech at the Red Fort. PM said that Aatma Nirbhar Bharat or self-reliant India has become a mantra for 130 crore Indians and it would become a reality.

Indian PM Narendra Modi speech at Red Fort: "Self-reliant India is in the minds and heart of every Indian"

India is celebrating its 74th Independence Day with pomp and show. However, the celebrations come mixed with caution due to the novel coronavirus. Fewer guests are invited at the Red Fort and the Security personnel on duty will have to go under a 14-day quarantine.

India's 74th Independence Day celebrations mixed with caution: Fewer guests at Red Fort

On the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day, PM Modi is addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort. PM Modi said that the nation should not forget the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters. Watch video to know more.

Indian PM Narendra Modi addresses the nation at Red Fort: Must remember sacrifices made by our freedom fighters

On the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day, PM Modi is addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort. PM hailed the corona warriors and also said that the youth played an important role in the freedom struggle of our country".

Indian PM Narendra Modi address on India's 74th Independence Day | "Youth played important role in freedom struggle"

Speaking to WION’s Principal Diplomatic Correspondent, Sidhant Sibal from Australia, MP Lesser said," future of Indo pacific region, the importance of our 2 countries--should not be understated and it’s something that benefits both countries and the whole world". He also called for the similar group on India and Australia in India's lower house--Lok Sabha.

India, Australia ties ‘absolutely vital’ says Julian Lesser on WION

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