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COVID-19 LIVE Updates

Covid almost endemic but we're on high alert for each new variant: Health Minister Mandaviya

COVID-19 is on the verge of becoming endemic, but Indian experts are keeping a careful eye on each new version and the government will remain on high alert, according to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, emphasising that the virus has survived and will remain.

In an interview, the minister stated that the situation is currently stable after more than three years of one of the world's deadliest pandemics, but that all essential precautions will be taken to protect against any variety that may be fatal.

The fatal virus was discovered in late 2019 in China, and the first case in India was reported in late January 2020. Since then, about 4.5 crore positive cases have been reported in India, with over five lakh people dying in numerous waves.

However, the caseload has decreased dramatically in recent months, and the number of current cases is presently under 1,800, with an overall recovery rate of close to 99 per cent and a death rate of roughly 1 per cent.

Odisha rail accident LIVE Updates

Railways Minister meets residents of Bahanaga Bazar

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw meets with residents of Bahanaga Bazar, the site of a terrible triple-train tragedy earlier this month that killed 291 persons.

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates 

Army apprehends 4 miscreants; recovers one 51 mm Mortar

Four alleged cadres of the outlawed United National Liberation Front were arrested with one 51 mm mortar in Lilong, Thoubal district, Manipur. According to Spear Corps, they have been turned over to authorities.

PM Modi US Visit LIVE Updates 

Modi in US: How PM's state visit to the US will be beneficial to India

Modi will be in the United States from 21 June to 24 June, leading Yoga Day festivities at the United Nations headquarters and meeting with the US president as well as significant representatives of US society, including addressing a joint session of the US Congress. Modi will fly from Washington to Cairo on June 25, where he will strengthen New Delhi's ties with Egypt.

And Washington is preparing a red carpet welcome for Prime Minister Modi. There will be a state dinner, the Biden administration's third such visit this year after visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol.

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PM Modi US Visit LIVE Updates 

PM Modi took Indian culture and traditions to world stage: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought Indian culture and traditions to the global scene through International Yoga Day, which is observed on 21 June throughout the world.

Notably, Prime Minister Modi will lead the Yoga Day festivities on Wednesday on the lawns of the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Shah told a gathering here that PM Modi transformed Yoga into a public movement that has benefitted many people.

Modi has become the first head of state to conduct the Yoga Day festivities at the United Nations, he added.

PM Modi used Yoga Day to introduce Indian culture and customs to the rest of the globe. On June 21, the entire globe celebrates Yoga, which is observed in 170 nations, said Shah, who was inaugurating a public park in the city's Shilaj district.

Modi in US LIVE Updates 

India's position on Russia well understood in entire world: PM Modi ahead of US visit

According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that India is on the side of peace in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal before his historic State visit to the United States, Prime Minister Modi stated that when it comes to the Ukraine issue, "some people say that we are neutral. But we are not impartial. We support the cause of peace."

Adipurush Row LIVE Updates 

All India Cine Workers Association write to PM to ban screening of Adipurush 

The All India Cine Workers Association has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to "stop screening the movie and immediately order a ban on Adipurush screening in theatres and on OTT platforms in the future."

 "We need FIR against Director Om Raut, dialogue writer Manoj Mantashir Shukla and the producers of the film..," reads their letter.

Modi in US LIVE Updates 

Tesla factory in India soon? PM Modi to meet Elon Musk in US

During his first State visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The Indian Prime Minister, who arrived in the United States on Tuesday morning, will meet with around 24 persons during his three-day tour.

The agenda for Modi and Musk's meeting has not been confirmed, but it comes only days after the billionaire entrepreneur expressed a strong desire to build a major presence in India's dynamic market.

According to sources, Tesla, the most valued vehicle manufacturer, has been aggressively hunting for a suitable location in India for its forthcoming manufacturing and hopes to make a choice this year.

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Modi in US LIVE Updates 

'Unprecedented trust' between leaders of US, India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said ties between India and the US are stronger and deeper than ever, and asserted that there is an "unprecedented trust" between the leaders of the two countries.

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal before of his first state visit to the United States, Modi stated, "India deserves a much higher, deeper, and wider profile and role."

Talking about the India-China relationship, Modi said peace and tranquillity in the border areas are essential for normal bilateral ties.

"We have a core belief in respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, observing the rule of law and peaceful resolution of differences and disputes. At the same time, India is fully prepared and committed to protect its sovereignty and dignity," Modi told the US newspaper.

He said ties between New Delhi and Washington are stronger and deeper than ever.

Modi in US LIVE Updates 

PM to meet 24 people, including economists, entrepreneurs

PM Modi will meet with roughly 24 persons during his visit to New York, including Nobel laureates, economists, artists, scientists, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, academicians, health sector professionals, and others. Elon Musk, Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Grammy award-winning Indian-American singer Falu (Falguni Shah), Paul Romer, Nicholas Nassim Taleb, Ray Dalio, Jeff Smith, Michael Froman, Daniel Russel, Elbridge Colby, Dr Peter Agre, Dr. Stephen Klasko, and Chandrika Tandon will all be in attendance.