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2057 HEAD-TO-HEAD: The bottom line is that the competition with China is not only military, but also economic and technological. Reuters Manoj Joshi Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation As of now all we have of the US-China policy are words, from President Biden, his aides like Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and his National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. In his first speech to the Congress at the end of last month, Biden talked tough on China, saying that Washington ‘woul...

Enriching cruises along India & Bangladesh rivers may be possible soon You could soon be enjoying a cruise along the lesser-known rivers such as Feni, Muhuri, Meghna, Gandak and Manas among others in Indias eastern and northeastern parts   |  2 May 2021 4:13 AM GMT NEW DELHI: You could soon be enjoying a cruise along the lesser-known rivers such as Feni, Muhuri, Meghna, Gandak and Manas among others in Indias eastern and northeastern parts, which finally flow into Bangladesh. The undiscov...

India faces two major challenges in its transition to electric vehicles The country needs to manufacture lithium-ion batteries at scale and deal with the environmental threat posed by battery waste. Representational image. | AFP target of generating 175 gigawatts of power from renewable energy by 2022, India has made clear its intent to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s target to ensure that at least 15% of the vehicles in the country are electric by 2030 i...

Qatar seeking virus jabs for all World Cup visitors 117 DOHA, April 16, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Qatar is in talks with coronavirus vaccine makers to ensure all fans attending the 2022 World Cup in the country have been vaccinated, the foreign minister said Friday. The Gulf nation is facing a resurgence of virus cases and deaths despite progress in its mass vaccination programme, forcing authorities to impose a nationwide lockdown. “We have been negotiating and talking to the vaccination providers ...

Qatar seeking virus jabs for all World Cup visitors Issued on: 17/04/2021 - 00:22 A man receives a coronavirus vaccine in Doha, on March 31, 2021 Anne LEVASSEUR AFP 3 min Doha (AFP) Qatar is in talks with coronavirus vaccine makers to ensure all fans attending the 2022 World Cup in the country have been vaccinated, the foreign minister said Friday. The Gulf nation is facing a resurgence of virus cases and deaths despite progress in its mass vaccinati...

April 17, 2021 Share Qatar is in talks with coronavirus vaccine makers to ensure all fans attending the 2022 World Cup in the country have been vaccinated, the foreign minister said Friday. The Gulf nation is facing a resurgence of virus cases and deaths despite progress in its mass vaccination programme, forcing authorities to impose a nationwide lockdown. “We have been negotiating and talking to the vaccination providers on how we can make sure that everyone attending the World Cup ...

April 18, 2021 DOHA (AFP) – Qatar is in talks with coronavirus vaccine makers to ensure all fans attending the 2022 World Cup in the country have been vaccinated, the Foreign Minister said on Friday. The nation is facing a resurgence of virus cases and deaths despite progress in its mass vaccination programme, forcing authorities to impose a nationwide lockdown. “We have been negotiating and talking to the vaccination providers on how we can make sure that everyone attending the World Cup i...

Share on Twitter On the second-last day of the Raisina Dialogue, India’s premier summit on geopolitics, Australia’s Prime Minister Scott welcomed India’s “increasingly active role” in the Indo-Pacific region, especially in the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine. “We welcome your leadership PM Modi, we welcome India’s leadership and engagement, whether it’s on the outstanding vaccines that are necessary and the ‘Maitree’ campaign that you have engaged in, whi...

6 hours ago Nandan Nilekani wants technology companies to be more accountable. In the absence of altruism or benevolence on their part, they have to be made more accountable by the external environment, he said during panel discussion held as part of the Raisina Dialogue 2021, organised by the Observer Research Foundation. We need an external environment that drives companies to this accountability, said Nilekani, who is the non-executive chairman of Infosys Ltd. “Companies can be proactive a...

Daily Digest Of Tech Policy News And Updates (April 15, 2021) 2 hours ago Bringing you quick updates on the tech space, policy making and digital rights from India and across the globe. Gautam Adani turns his sights on tech infrastructure After dominating in the physical infrastructure space, Gautam Adani’s Adani Enterprises Ltd has turned its sights on becoming a big player in the technology infrastructure space. In February, AEL announced a joint-venture partnership with European firm EdgeC...