A medical worker prepares a dose of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Caracas, Venezuela April 9, 2021. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBENGALURU, April 12 (Reuters) - India has approved the use of Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Monday, confirming earlier reports of its imminent endorsement.India overtook Brazil to become the nation with the second highest number of infections worldwide after the United States, as it battles a second wave, having...…A medical worker prepares a dose of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Caracas, Venezuela April 9, 2021. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBENGALURU, April 12 (Reuters) - India has approved the use of Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Monday, confirming earlier reports of its imminent endorsement.India overtook Brazil to become the nation with the second highest number of infections worldwide after the United States, as it battles a second wave, having...WW…

A medical worker prepares a dose of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Caracas, Venezuela April 9, 2021. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBENGALURU, April 12 (Reuters) - India has approved the use of Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Monday, confirming earlier reports of its imminent endorsement.India overtook Brazil to become the nation with the second highest number of infections worldwide after the United States, as it battles a second wave, having...…A medical worker prepares a dose of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Caracas, Venezuela April 9, 2021. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBENGALURU, April 12 (Reuters) - India has approved the use of Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Monday, confirming earlier reports of its imminent endorsement.India overtook Brazil to become the nation with the second highest number of infections worldwide after the United States, as it battles a second wave, having...WW…

By , NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed India’s planned purchase of Russia’s S400 air defence system at a meeting with his Indian counterpart on Saturday, reiterating U.S. allies should steer clear of Russian equipment to avoid sanctions.Slideshow “We certainly urge all our allies, our partners to move away from Russian equipment ... and really avoid any kind of acquisitions that would trigger sanctions on our behalf,” Austin told reporters in New Delhi.No S400 systems have been delivered to India and so the possibility of sanctions was not discussed, he...…By , NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed India’s planned purchase of Russia’s S400 air defence system at a meeting with his Indian counterpart on Saturday, reiterating U.S. allies should steer clear of Russian equipment to avoid sanctions.Slideshow “We certainly urge all our allies, our partners to move away from Russian equipment ... and really avoid any kind of acquisitions that would trigger sanctions on our behalf,” Austin told reporters in New Delhi.No S400 systems have been delivered to India and so the possibility of sanctions was not discussed, he...WW…

By , NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed India’s planned purchase of Russia’s S400 air defence system at a meeting with his Indian counterpart on Saturday, reiterating U.S. allies should steer clear of Russian equipment to avoid sanctions.Slideshow “We certainly urge all our allies, our partners to move away from Russian equipment ... and really avoid any kind of acquisitions that would trigger sanctions on our behalf,” Austin told reporters in New Delhi.No S400 systems have been delivered to India and so the possibility of sanctions was not discussed, he...…By , NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed India’s planned purchase of Russia’s S400 air defence system at a meeting with his Indian counterpart on Saturday, reiterating U.S. allies should steer clear of Russian equipment to avoid sanctions.Slideshow “We certainly urge all our allies, our partners to move away from Russian equipment ... and really avoid any kind of acquisitions that would trigger sanctions on our behalf,” Austin told reporters in New Delhi.No S400 systems have been delivered to India and so the possibility of sanctions was not discussed, he...WW…

By , NEW DELHI/DHAKA (Reuters) - The chief minister of Delhi state said on Saturday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to extend a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, but the federal government did not confirm this decision.Modi’s government said only that it was still considering states’ requests and that they mostly wanted a two-week extension to the 21-day lockdown, which is due to end on Tuesday.Graphic - Coronavirus: Knowns and unknowns - Modi earlier held a video conference call with several state chief ministers to decide on the future...…By , NEW DELHI/DHAKA (Reuters) - The chief minister of Delhi state said on Saturday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to extend a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, but the federal government did not confirm this decision.Modi’s government said only that it was still considering states’ requests and that they mostly wanted a two-week extension to the 21-day lockdown, which is due to end on Tuesday.Graphic - Coronavirus: Knowns and unknowns - Modi earlier held a video conference call with several state chief ministers to decide on the future...WW…

By , NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD (Reuters) - India on Sunday extended a nationwide lockdown to May 31, as cases exceeded 90,000 and further clashes erupted between police and stranded migrants.Schools, malls and other public places will remain mostly closed, though rules will be relaxed in areas with low numbers of cases, according to an order from the interior ministry.“New guidelines have permitted considerable relaxations in lockdown restrictions,” the ministry said in a tweet accompanying the order.Large gatherings are still prohibited, but outside of containment zones with high numbers of...…By , NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD (Reuters) - India on Sunday extended a nationwide lockdown to May 31, as cases exceeded 90,000 and further clashes erupted between police and stranded migrants.Schools, malls and other public places will remain mostly closed, though rules will be relaxed in areas with low numbers of cases, according to an order from the interior ministry.“New guidelines have permitted considerable relaxations in lockdown restrictions,” the ministry said in a tweet accompanying the order.Large gatherings are still prohibited, but outside of containment zones with high numbers of...WW…