Both Bhumibol Bridges Will Be Partially Closed for Road Resurfacing
Both Bhumibol bridges over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok will be partially closed to traffic overnight for road resurfacing from March 15-Sept 30. The Department of Rural Roads has asked motorists to avoid using the bridges from 10pm and 5am during the six-month period. The Department said the Bureau…
OCI Cardholders Require Special Permission To Undertake ‘Tabligh’, Media Activities
As per the new rules, the OCI cardholders will also have to inform the FRRO if there is a change in the address. Besides, the Overseas Indians will also need permission to take up any research work, internship with foreign missions or if they need to visit he areas designated…
Seminar on ‘Business Opportunities in India and Incredible India
Embassy of India, Bangkok organized a seminar on ‘Business Opportunities in India and Incredible India’ on 22 February, 2021 at Nakhonratchasima Province, Thailand. Ms. Alpana Dubey, Deputy Chief of Mission, in her speech, highlighted the strong economic and people-to-people ties between India and Thailand and encouraged the business representatives…
‘MS Dhoni’ Actor Sandeep Nahar Found Dead After Posting ‘suicide Video And Note’ On FB
Indian film actor Sandeep Nahar was found dead at his residence in Goregaon on Monday, hours after posting a ‘suicide note and a video’ on his Facebook feed Indian film and TV actor Sandeep Nahar died by suicide on Monday, that is February 15, hours after he wrote on Facebook about his intention…
Which countries are now leading the Covid-19 vaccination race
The leading Covid-19 vaccines manufacturers around the world are pumping out the needed vaccines as the world of 7.8 billion people is in grave need for immunity to get back to normal life as soon as possible. A vaccination race has raised the global concern over the “vaccine nationalism” issue…
Daughter of a rickshaw driver, Manya Singh crowned Miss India 2020 runner-up
Hailing from Uttar Pradesh, Manya’s childhood was filled with hardships where she has even gone without food or proper sleep for days. Manya Singh, who was crowned VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 – runner up, had earlier shared her story of being a rickshaw driver’s daughter. The winners of VLCC…
Opinion: How India became a vaccine-making powerhouse
If 2020 will be remembered for a virus that paralysed our planet, 2021 should be defined by a vaccine that healed it. The coronavirus vaccine has had special meaning for India, a country that has emerged as the pharmacy of the world. While India has earned its reputation as a…
MEA issues statement after Rihanna and others extend support to so-called farmers, slams sensationalist social media comments: Read
MEA pointed out the violence that erupted on Republic Day and said that hundreds of men and women serving in the police had been physically attacked and in some cases stabbed and seriously wounded. Press Statement on recent comments by foreign individuals and entities on the farmers’ protests February 03,…
‘Hope To Launch COVOVAX By June 2021’: SII’s Adar Poonawalla Announces 2nd Covid Vaccine
SII chief Adar Poonawalla on Friday announced that the drug-making company is hoping to launch Novanax’s Coronavirus vaccine in India by June this year. Serum Institute India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Friday announced that the drug-making company is hoping to launch Novanax’s coronavirus vaccine in India by June this…
India To Gift 10 Million Coronavirus Vaccine Doses To Africa, 1 Million To UN: MEA
MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on Thursday said that India India plans to gift vaccines to Oman, CARICOM countries, Nicaragua, Pacific Island states. India is planning to donate 10 million vaccine doses to Africa and 1 million to the United Nations under the GAVI’s (Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation) COVAX…