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The total coronavirus caseload in the country now stands at 8,20,916 including the death toll of 22,123. Over 500 patients of the disease succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours. This was the eighth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases in the country increased by more than 22,000. … [Read more...] about PM Modi calls for real-time national monitoring and replicating Delhi strategy in NCR

This followed talks held in the day under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border Affairs, convened through videoconference. This was the second WMCC meeting in the past two weeks, and only the 16th meeting of the body in eight years, underlining the unprecedented recent state of affairs along the border following the June 15 clash in Galwan Valley. … [Read more...] about LAC standoff | India, China for timely troop pullback

"While the agreement is lauded as an African solution to African problems, it is worth remembering the pitfalls of those who have traveled a similar journey to avoid the same mistakes," it said. "This is even more important as trade agreements worldwide show signs of unraveling." … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Uncertainties mount over implementation of AfCFTA amid COVID-19 crisis

NEW DELHI: India's apparel industry has asked the government to expedite the clearance of import consignments from China saying the undue delay is impacting their operations and might result in further financial losses. Apparel Export Promotion Council has written to finance ministry that “the situation at all airports and seaports at Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Tuticorin and others is precarious as there is inordinate delay caused on all import consignments which are held up due to 100% open examination by Customs, who are not processing the documents for the shipments originated from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan”. While there has been no official instruction on 100% checking of consignments coming from China, Chennai and some other ports began closer scrutiny of Chinese imports a few days ago. “Lately, Customs Authorities at several ports are doing 100% examination of goods originating from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. This has created undue delay … [Read more...] about Apparel industry seeks faster clearance of import consignments from China

With 10-11 ordinances passed by the Centre during the pandemic, Mr. Chowdhury asked his colleagues “to keep their powder dry” to corner the government whenever Parliament reconvened. “In her remarks, Sonia-ji also expressed the view that it may be September by the time the Parliament meets,” said a Congress MP. … [Read more...] about Congress MPs back Rahul Gandhi as party chief