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India introduces strict new rules on social media companies in battle on ‘double standards’

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The Indian government announced new regulations on social media giants, which will come into force in three months, as part of its campaign to tackle the “double standards” of these companies in removing content. … Read More >India introduces strict new rules on social media companies in battle on ‘double standards’

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India and China discuss troop pullback in disputed territory a day after Kashmir border ceasefire agreement

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India and China have announced that they engaged in discussions over a further reduction in the presence of troops along the Line of Actual Control, where the countries experienced rising tensions in the last year. … Read More >India and China discuss troop pullback in disputed territory a day after Kashmir border ceasefire agreement

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Brazilian prosecutors call on govt to suspend 20 million-dose deal with India’s Covaxin jab over lack of Phase 3 trial data

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The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Brazil has asked the Federal Audit Court to suspend an order for 20 million doses of the Covaxin Covid-19 jab made by India’s Bharat Biotech, ahead of a vaccine factory inspection next week. … Read More >Brazilian prosecutors call on govt to suspend 20 million-dose deal with India’s Covaxin jab over lack of Phase 3 trial data

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India, Pakistan Agree to Stop Cross-Border Fire in Kashmir After 2 Record Years of Violations

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The two countries had been accusing each other of a record number of ceasefire violations since the Narendra Modi government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s temporary special status in August 2019. However, several surprise statements were made from Pakistan’s establishment earlier this month, indicating thaw in bitterness over the Kashmir dispute. … Read More >India, Pakistan Agree to Stop Cross-Border Fire in Kashmir After 2 Record Years of Violations

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India Seeks Immunogenicity, Safety Data for Russian Sputnik V Vaccine Review, Reports Say

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India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, which is reviewing an emergency use authorization application for the Russian vaccine Sputnik V, has requested Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, the Indian manufacturer of the shots, to provide additional immunogenicity and safety data, the PTI news agency reported, citing a source. … Read More >India Seeks Immunogenicity, Safety Data for Russian Sputnik V Vaccine Review, Reports Say

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‘Aggressive measures needed’: India discovers 240 new, possibly more infectious Covid-19 strains

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A whopping 240 mutated coronavirus strains have been discovered across India, health officials have said, warning that some of them may potentially be more infectious, and may even be capable of evading immune response altogether. … Read More >‘Aggressive measures needed’: India discovers 240 new, possibly more infectious Covid-19 strains

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Chinese media releases dramatic footage of last year’s deadly border clash with India (VIDEOS)

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Chinese media has for the first time released footage of the deadly border clash between China’s and India’s troops in the disputed Western Himalayas region last June. The incident left four Chinese and 20 Indian soldiers dead. … Read More >Chinese media releases dramatic footage of last year’s deadly border clash with India (VIDEOS)

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China officially admits casualties during last year’s clash with India as two countries continue disengagement at disputed border

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The Chinese military has officially acknowledged the casualties it suffered during the deadly border clash with India’s troops last June, revealing that four soldiers were killed and one badly wounded during the incident. … Read More >China officially admits casualties during last year’s clash with India as two countries continue disengagement at disputed border