Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday singled out corruption as the biggest enemy of transparent and responsible administrative processes. PM Modi was addressing the national conference on vigilance and anti-corruption via video conferencing. “It is imperative for development that our administrative processes are transparent, responsible, accountable and answerable to the […]
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As Pompeo visits India, a warning from China against ‘sowing discord’
China on Tuesday accused the US of sowing discord between Beijing and regional countries as the US secretary of state of Mike Pompeo held high-level talks in New Delhi with a focus on strengthening bilateral defence and strategic ties. Pompeo arrived in India on Monday along with defence secretary Mark […]
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Sensex rallies 377 points; Kotak Bank zooms 12 per cent
Equity benchmark Sensex rallied 377 points on Tuesday, tracking massive buying in Kotak Mahindra Bank after the lender posted strong quarterly earnings. The 30-share BSE index ended 376.60 points or 0.94 per cent higher at 40,522.10. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty surged 121.65 points or 1.03 per cent to 11,889.40. […]
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Anurag Thakur reminds Bihar voters of Gabbar Singh to keep ‘jungle raj’ away
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday used the iconic ‘so ja bete nahi to Gabbar Singh aa jayega’ dialogue of the 1975 Bollywood blockbuster ‘Sholay’ to warn people against Bihar’s return to ‘jungle raj’ if the RJD was voted to power. Thakur, the Union Minister of State for Finance, asked […]
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Woman shot dead outside her college in Ballabhgarh, accused arrested
The man, who shot dead a 21-year-old woman just after she took an examination in a college in Haryana’s Ballabhgarh on Monday, and his accomplice have been arrested, according to reports. The main accused, who the police have said knew the victim, had tried to pull the woman inside his […]
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Significant move, says Rajnath Singh as India signs defence pact, BECA with US
India and the United States signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) during the 2+2 ministerial dialogue on Tuesday which allows both countries to share sensitive information regarding satellite and sensor data. The landmark defence pact was signed after discussions between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his visiting American […]
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Bihar Assembly Election 2020: Chirag’s cameo keeps interest alive
Chirag Paswan (37), the chief of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), is keeping up his relentless attack on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar in an orchestrated bid to keep the focus firmly on him in the upcoming three-phase Bihar elections. His daily jibes are reminiscent of a pinch-hitter’s audacious last-minute flourish […]
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Union minister Ramdas Athawale tests positive for Covid-19
Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday tested positive for Covid-19 and was admitted to Bombay hospital, his party informed on Tuesday. According to Mayur Borkar, the PRO of Republican Party of India (Athawale) (RPI-A), his results were released on Tuesday morning. “Athawale has tested positive and is now admitted in […]
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Centre designates 18 Pakistan-based terrorists as ‘individual terrorists’
The Centre, on Tuesday, designated 18 Pakistan-based fugitive terrorists or associates as ‘individual terrorists’, including those involved in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, the 26/11 Mumbai attack, the 2019 Pulwama bombing, the 2016 Pathankot IAF base attack, the 1999 IC-814 Indian Airlines hijacking, Indian Mujahideen attacks, and terror incidents in […]
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Hathras gangrape case: SC directs Allahabad high court to monitor CBI probe
The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday entrusted the monitoring of investigation in the Hathras gangrape and murder case to the Allahabad high court (HC) and left it open-ended about the transfer of the trial from Uttar Pradesh (UP) to Delhi after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) completes its probe. The […]
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Eye on China, Doval’s meeting with Pompeo, Esper spotlights ‘shared objectives’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense chief Mark Esper on Tuesday met National Security Adviser Ajit Doval to discuss challenges of strategic importance for the two countries. The two sides highlighted the need to take forward shared objectives and build capabilities across all domains, people familiar with the […]
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‘PM also has 6 siblings’: Tejashwi Yadav responds to Nitish Kumar’s comment
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday responded to Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s attack on his family, saying that by doing so, Kumar was targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well. “By commenting on my family, Nitish Kumar is targeting PM Modi as he also has six […]
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‘Not an income tax officer but…’ PM Modi interacts with UP vendors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with the beneficiaries of SVANidhi scheme of Agra, Varanasi, Lucknow and asked about the well-being of the vendors who received up to Rs 10,000 working capital at subsidised rates under the scheme. “How are your business going?” “How many officers did you have […]
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India, US to sign BECA agreement during 2+2 dialogue
India and the US will sign the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA), the last of four so-called foundational agreements for sharing sensitive information and sales of advanced military hardware, during the 2+2 ministerial dialogue on Tuesday. The agreement, which will facilitate sharing of classified satellite and sensor data, figured […]
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India to get 5 military theatre commands, one each for China and Pak
The Indian military is expected to be reorganised under five theatre commands by 2022 with defined areas of operation and a seamless command structure for synchronised operations. With the department of military affairs soon to have additional and joint secretaries after Cabinet clearance, the task of reorganisation of the three […]