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Hans India
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- Hans India
Piyush Goyal slams CM for insulting Indian scientists, drugmakers
Bengaluru: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for suggesting a link between Covid-19 vaccines developed in India and the sudden deaths. Speaking to the media, on the sidelines of IIT Madras Alumni Association's Sangam 2025 event in Bengaluru, Piyush Goyal praised the Indian scientists for developing Covid vaccine in record time and the pharmaceutical sector for making it cost-effective. 'Fake narratives can't dilute the extraordinary work done by our scientists and the pharma industry in our fight against Covid,' said Goyal. 'Such a big country like India was able to provide 250 crore vaccines for free, because the companies of our country had the strength to make the vaccine at a much lower cost,' he added. His comments come in the wake of Siddaramaiah's recent post on social media platform X on 'the hasty approval and distribution of the Covid vaccine to the public'. The CM linked it to the more than 20 heart attack-related deaths seen in Karnataka's Hassan district in just 40 days. The Union Health Ministry, along with several scientists as well as pharma associations, has denied any link between Covid vaccines and the reported sudden deaths. A joint clarification from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stated that ongoing surveillance and analyses have not revealed any significant deviation in patterns of cardiac-related deaths since before the pandemic. 'I feel that the Chief Minister here does not disrespect, he insults, and when he insults our scientists, our pharmacy, then I do not know what is the motive behind it?' Goyal said. 'Apologise to the Indian scientists and the pharmaceutical sector,' he added. He also asked whether the CM and the Congress are working at the behest of foreign powers. Are these the foreign powers whose agenda they are running here, are the foreign powers who want to lure India's pharmacy, are they troubled by India's economic progress and development,' Goyal said.
Time of India
13 minutes ago
- Time of India
PM Modi receives grand welcome in Brazil, interacts with Indian diaspora
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome from the Indian community upon his arrival in Rio de Janeiro for a four-day visit to Brazil during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a State Visit. The members of the Indian diaspora performed traditional dances and folk songs to welcome the Indian PM in Rio de Janeiro. Most notably, a dance performance based on the theme of Operation Sindoor with 'ye desh nhi mitne dunga' echoing in the venue. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is your tinnitus getting worse? Do this immediately (Watch) Hearing Magazine Undo A Brazilian music group also performed devotional music, showcasing India's rich cultural and spiritual values. PM Modi has arrived in Brazil on a four-day visit during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a State Visit. Live Events During the 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit (July 6-7), Prime Minister Modi will exchange views on key global issues, including peace and security, strengthening multilateralism, responsible use of artificial intelligence, climate action, global health, and economic and financial matters. According to the official statement, the Prime Minister is also likely to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit. For the State Visit to Brazil, the Prime Minister will travel to Brasilia where he will hold bilateral discussions with President Lula on the broadening of the Strategic Partnership between the two countries in areas of mutual interest, including trade, defence, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health and people to people linkages. Earlier, Members of the Indian Diaspora, who were waiting to meet PM Modi, expressed their enthusiasm over his visit, calling it a privilege to welcome the PM. "I am from Gujarat... I have been living in Brazil for a long time. We are very excited and feel privileged and honoured to welcome our Prime Minister today," Vijay Solanki, a member of the Indian diaspora, said. Pooja, another member of the Indian diaspora, expressed enthusiasm and said, "I am from Gujarat, and I have been living in Brazil for the last three years. I am very excited to meet him." PM Modi arrived in Brazil after concluding his visit to Argentina, where he held a bilateral meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei. After Brazil, PM Modi will head to Namibia on July 9 and also address its Modi began his five-nation, eight-day tour (July 2 till July 9) on Wednesday from Ghana. From Ghana, the prime minister went to the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago, and then to Argentina.
New Indian Express
14 minutes ago
- New Indian Express
India's BRICS trade volume up
NEW DELHI: India's trade with the key BRICS bloc—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has expanded significantly over the past four years, reaching a total volume of US$ 399 billion in 2024. This reflects a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 20% between 2020 and 2024. However, the sharp rise in trade has also resulted in a widening imbalance. While India's imports from BRICS countries touched US$ 304 billion, its exports stood at a relatively modest US$ 95 billion, leaving a trade deficit of US$ 209 billion. This growing economic disparity is expected to be one of the key themes at the 17th BRICS Summit, scheduled to take place on July 6–7 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the summit. India's deepening trade ties with BRICS are being shaped primarily by energy security and access to critical raw materials. Among the member nations, India's trade with Russia has seen the sharpest growth, with a CAGR of 81% from 2020 to 2024. This surge has been driven by large-scale oil imports amid ongoing Western sanctions on Moscow. Russia, along with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, now accounts for 59% of India's total oil import basket, underscoring the country's growing reliance on energy imports from non-Western sources. Fertiliser imports from Russia have also increased fivefold in the same period. India's trade dynamics with China, the largest BRICS economy, have also shifted. While China remains India's top source of imports within the bloc, its share in India's total imports has declined from 16.6% in 2020 to 13.7% in 2024, suggesting a gradual diversification of India's import partners worldwide. Nonetheless, the overall import profile from BRICS remains skewed toward energy, fertilisers, telecom equipment, and electrical machinery, limiting the scope for trade balance correction in the near term.
