Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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PM Modi To Deliver 'State Of The World' Special Address At WEF

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 17, will deliver 'State of the World' special address at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda. Several heads will address the event including Australian PM Scott Morrison, Japanese PM Kishida Fumio, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Israeli President Isaac Herzog. International organisations and top industry leaders will participate too and will discuss the critical challenges faced by the world.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 - 11:06 AM / by Madhvi Jha

Tags: PM Modi, World Economic Forum, Japan PM, President Xi Jinping, India

Japan PM Fumio Kishida

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Japan To Impose Ban On Foreigners Entry, Says PM Fumio Kishida

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, on November 29 announced border restrictions for foreigners in Japan. Lifted earlier in November, the restrictions will be reinstalled in order to prevent the spread of Omicron, the new variant of Covid-19 in Japan. "We are banning entry of foreigners from all countries, starting November 30," said Fumio Kishida. Found in South Africa, Omicron is now classified as a "Variant of Concern" by WHO.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 - 10:55 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: omicron, Japan PM, Entry Ban, Covid-19