As grain deal nears deadline on July 17, U.S. appeals to India to use ‘unique voice’ with Russia

As grain deal nears deadline on July 17, U.S. appeals to India to use ‘unique voice’ with Russia

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink suggested that all countries must empathise with Ukraine’s situation, in a possible reference to China’s transgressions at the LAC. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement With the clock ticking on the Black Sea Grain Initiative deal’s extension this month, the U.S. envoy to Ukraine appealed to India on Wednesday to … Read more

India’s coronavirus tally nears 75 lakh with 61,871 new infections, deaths cross 1.14 lakh

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India reported 61,871 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, taking the country’s tally to 74,94,552, the Union health ministry said on Sunday. The number of deaths due to Covid-19 also increased by 1,033 to 1,14,031, according to the latest health bulletin. Meanwhile, the total active coronavirus cases in India stands at 7,83,311 and the … Read more

Flu Season Nears as COVID Death Rate Hits 170,000

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August 18, 2020 — Coronavirus deaths in the United States passed the 170,000 mark on Sunday — by far the most of any country in the world — with health experts saying another surge of coronavirus cases coupled with the impending flu season could create a deadly “twindemic.” Worldwide there have been about 776,000 coronavirus-related … Read more