Besides India, the meeting which will be held on 19 February will be attended by the leaders of the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US.
One of the biggest problems was the UK’s inability to run an effective test and trace operation to keep track of infections and ensure patients didn’t spread the disease.
Johnson said new evidence shows the strain may be 30% deadlier than the original and has led the govt to revise its initial view that it's more contagious but not more dangerous.
The policy proposes paying $685 to everyone who tests positive for Covid. It would be designed to overcome people’s fear of losing income if forced to self-isolate.
Home Secretary Priti Patel said it was too early to say or even speculate when the govt could lift restrictions, given that the UK remains in the 'grip of a pandemic'.
The British Prime Minister wants to champion global action and democratic values, and project the UK as a force for good after leaving the European Union.
Perhaps the present crisis and trauma can force our country into something resembling that special moment we found in the sixties. Perhaps we can radically alter our business environment.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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