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Estonia and Latvia added to Scottish Covid-19 quarantine list

Scottish Government has announced. Both countries have been added to the restrictions list after a recent rise in the number of positive coronavirus cases detected.

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Two pan-India studies on Covid-19 virus genome suggest no major mutation: PMO

virus is genetically stable and there is no major mutation in the virus, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Saturday confirmed.Both of these pan-India studies have been conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Department of BioTechnology (DBT).The PMO also added that three coronavirus vaccines are in advanced stages of development in India, out of which two are in Phase II and one is in Phase-III.It further said Indian Scientists and research teams are collaborating and strengthening the research capacities in neighbouring countries such as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal and Sri Lanka.The PMO's statement came as Narendra Modi reviewed the coronavirus pandemic situation in the country

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International flights to remain suspended till 31 Oct amid Covid-19: DGCA

international commercial passenger services to and from India has been extended till October 31.The announcement came moments after the Ministry of Home Affairs released a fresh set of guidelines under the Unlock 5 plan in which it mentioned that international air travel of passengers will not be permitted in the current phase of Unlock, except as permitted by MHA.However, to allow gradual movement of passenger traffic, 'Transport Bubble' agreements have been signed with a number of countries.Earlier today, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has added more destinations, including Bhutan and Kenya, to the list of countries where Indians can fly.

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Bhutan imposes 1st nationwide COVID-19 lockdown

THIMPU : The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has imposed its first nationwide lockdown due to a virus infection in a returning traveler who had been released from quarantine.The government issued a stay-at-home order for its approximately 750,000 people, and all schools, offices and commercial establishments were closed.The government's statement said the lockdown would be enforced from five to 21 days “to identify and isolate all positive cases, immediately breaking the chain of transmission."The 27-year-old Bhutanese woman returning from Kuwait tested negative in mandatory quarantine for arriving travelers.

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Indo-Bhutan border trade suspended due to covid lockdown in Himalayan Kingdom

ALIPURDUAR : Trade across the India- Bhutan border through Jaigaon in West Bengal's Alipurduar district was suspended after a lockdown was imposed to curb the rise in COVID-19 cases in the Himalayan kingdom, an official said on Wednesday.The border gates between India's Jaigaon and Bhutan's Phuentsholing were closed after the total lockdown came into force in the neighbouring country on Tuesday, an Alipurduar district official said."Border trade through Jaigaon has stopped completely," he said.Even though three districts of West Bengal -- Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong -- share a border with Bhutan, the major chunk of trade with the Himalayan kingdom takes place through the Jaigaon-Phuentsholing section.Jaigaon serves as a major

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Over 3.6 lakh Indians returned to India after launch of Vande Bharat mission: MEA

coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said a total number of 5,13,047 Indians have registered their request with Indian missions abroad for repatriation to India on compelling grounds.Of the people who have registered, 3,64,209 have returned under this Mission as of today, he said.Repatriations from neighbouring countries have also been happening through land borders, he added."More than 84,000 Indians have returned through land border immigration checkpoints from Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh," the MEA spokesperson said."In the first three phases of the Vande Bharat Mission, around 875 international flights were scheduled for operation from over 50

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Covid-19 may push 120 mn children into poverty in South Asia within next 6 months: Unicef

New Delhi: An estimated 120 million children living in South Asian countries, including India, could slip into poverty within the next six months due to the COVID-19 crisis, taking the total number of such kids in the region to 360 million, according to a new UNICEF report.The report -- Lives Upended - How COVID-19 threatens the futures of 600 million South Asian Children -- covers eight South Asian countries namely Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka.It says that an estimated 240 million children already live in "multi-dimensional" poverty -- including factors such as poor health, lack of education, poor sanitation and poor quality of work – in these countries.An additional 120 million

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India do not want land of China or Pakistan but peace: Nitin Gadkari

AHMEDABAD : India is not interested in land of Pakistan or China but wanted peace and amity, Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday.Addressing virtual 'Jan Samvad' rally of Gujarat BJP from Nagpur in Maharashtra, he said India believed in peace and non-violence and do not want to be strong by becoming an expansionist."India never tried to grab land of its neighbours like Bhutan and Bangladesh," he added.The Minister of Road Transport & Highways and MSME also said that COVID-19 crisis will not last long, as a vaccine is on its way soon."India do not want land of either Pakistan or China.

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Bhutan's King Jigme & Queen Jetsun Share First Images Of Second Born Child

King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun of Bhutan have shared the first images of their new royal baby.

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Bhutan using MCKs for flu clinics

Every public health emergency is an opportunity to learn, prepare better for future and innovate. In 2015 a massive earthquake in Nepal damaged or destroyed many health facilities. Responding to the situation, WHO put together medical camp kits (MCKs) to ensure continuity of primary healthcare services. The MCKs are now part of WHO South-East Asia Region’s emergency and preparedness measures and pre-positioned in Member countries for use during any emergency.

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India backs other nations in questioning WHO on Covid-19 response

NEW DELHI: Ahead of its election as the chair of the World Health Organization’s decision-making Executive Board at its session early next week, India has joined a group of countries to seek an “impartial, independent and comprehensive evaluation" into the WHO’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Sebi increases scrutiny of FPIs from 11 Asian countries

Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday intensified its scrutiny of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from Asian countries in the wake of fears that Chinese investors could be investing in India's blue-chip stocks at cheap valuations through indirect routes.

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Modi discuss covid-19 pandemic with Bhutan PM, King Abdullah of Jordan

The conversations with the leaders of Bhutan and Jordan are part of the prime minister’s interactions with world leaders on the covid-19

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Sebi awaits clarity from Centre on FPI flows from neighbours including China

MUMBAI : The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has put on hold its communication to custodians that new funds coming from India's bordering countries, including China, would need the regulator's vetting, as it awaits clarity from the government.

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SAARC officials agree to work on larger framework to boost intra-region trade

NEW DELHI: Seven countries of South Asia on Wednesday agreed to look at ways and means to keep up trade flows within the region in a bid to counter the adverse impact that the covid-19 pandemic will have on regional commerce, a statement from the Indian foreign ministry said.

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Foreign doctors fighting Covid-19 at AIIMS want salaries, institute refuses to

AIIMS authorities maintain the doctors -- from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Bangladesh -- are sponsored by their respective countries

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SAARC Development Fund allocates $5 million aimed at containing covid-19 spread

NEW DELHI: The Bhutan-based SAARC Development Fund (SDF) has allocated $5 million for projects aimed at stopping the spread of covid-19 in South Asia, a statement said on Tuesday.

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Amid red alert, Assam hunkers down for a spring without Bihu

In normal times, with the start of spring, Assam would have been abuzz with preparations for the Rongali Bihu, the New Year festival

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Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas share first ever photo of newborn baby Roman's face

Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas have only been offering partial glimpses of their little tot Roman since he arrived two-weeks ago.

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There's a New Royal Baby in Bhutan!

Even as the world is struggling to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic, the King's family in Bhutan is celebrating a new royal baby. Queen Jetsun Pema gave birth to a boy on March 19 in Lingkana Palace in Thimphu.

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WHO calls for urgent, aggressive actions to combat COVID-19, as cases soar in South-East Asia Region

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0