Vice Admiral SN Ghormade on Saturday took over as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff succeeding Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar. He was earlier the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations and Training) in the Integrated Defence Staff headquarters. Ghormade has also served as the chief of staff […]
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BSF troops eliminate 2 Pakistani intruders in Punjab’s Ferozepur
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops killed two Pakistan intruders in Punjab’s Ferozepur district on Friday, said BSF in an official statement. “On July 30, 2021, at about 2048 hours, BSF troops deployed in AOR of BOP, Thehkelan (Amarkot), Ferozepur observed suspicious movement of intruders sneaking inside Indian territory between a border post,” the BSF statement said. The troops challenged the intruders and told […]
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India reports 41,649 new Covid-19 cases, 593 deaths
India reported 41,649 fresh COVID-19 infections, 37,291 recoveries, and 593 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry on Saturday. With this, the total cases in the country mounted to 3,16,13,993 including 4,08,920 active cases. The active cases constitute 1.29 percent of the total cases reported. […]
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LG Manoj Sinha launches ‘Green J-K Drive’; 1.30 cr saplings to be planted across UT this year
As Jammu and Kashmir aims to plant 1.30 crore saplings this year, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha launched ‘Green Jammu and Kashmir Drive-2021’ from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu on Friday. The Lieutenant Governor planted a ‘cupressus’ sapling in the IIT Campus to mark the launch of this mega plantation drive. The Green Jammu and Kashmir Drive […]
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India, China to hold 12th round of Corps Commander-level talks today
The 12th round of Corps Commander-level talks between India and China aimed at discussing disengagement from the remaining friction points in the Eastern Ladakh sector are scheduled to take place in Moldo at 10:30 am on Saturday. India and China have already disengaged from the banks of Pangong lake after […]
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India, US renew Triangular Cooperation Agreement for global development
India and the United States on Friday signed the Second Amendment to the statement of Guiding Principles (SGP) on Triangular Cooperation for global development, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. An MEA release stated that the amendment was signed by Abhilasha Joshi, Joint Secretary, Development Partnership Administration-II […]
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Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu defeats Akane Yamaguchi, storms into semis
India shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the semi-finals of the women’s singles event after defeating Japan’s number four seed Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals here at the Musashino Forest Plaza Court 1 on Friday. Sindhu defeated Yamaguchi 21-13, 22-20. The quarterfinal clash between Sindhu and Yamaguchi lasted for 56 minutes. The first […]
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Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was ‘murdered’ by Taliban: Report
Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed while covering the violence in Afghanistan, was apparently executed by the Taliban, a US-based weekly magazine has claimed. 38-year-old Siddiqui, who was the Chief Photographer for Reuters in India, was killed in Kandahar province’s Spin Boldak district. A new report published by The Washington Examiner […]
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LJP leader Chirag Paswan demands quick action in Katihar Mayor’s murder case
A day after the shocking incident of killing of Katihar Mayor Shivraj Paswan by two unidentified criminals, Lok Jan Shakti Party leader on Friday said that any amount of condemnation is less for the alleged murder of the Mayor and that the incidents like these are proof that the confidence of criminals in Bihar is on a […]
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India reports 44,230 new Covid -19 cases, 555 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 44,230 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate at 2.44 per cent, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. With these new cases, the active tally has climbed to 4,05,155 and constitutes 1.28 per cent of total cases. The […]
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Tokyo Olympics: Bronze assured for India as Lovlina Borgohain storms into semis
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) assured India a bronze after storming into the semi-finals of the women’s welterweight (69-75kg) category in the Tokyo Olympics after defeating Chinese Taipei’s Nien-Chin Chen in the quarterfinals here at the Kokugikan Arena on Friday. Borgohain defeated Nien-Chin Chen by a split decision of 4-1. Five […]
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India reports 43,509 fresh Covid-19 cases, recovery rate at 97.38 pc
India reported 43,509 fresh COVID-19 infections, 38,465 recoveries in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday. With this, the total recoveries have reached 3,07,01,612 and the recovery rate now stands at 97.38 percent. The country’s active caseload climbed to 4,03,840 which constitutes […]
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Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives adjournment notice in LS over Pegasus issue
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday gave adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha demanding a discussion in the presence of Prime Minister or Home Minister on the Pegasus issue. “I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of […]
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RS Oppn floor leaders to meet today to devise strategy on Pegasus issue
As proceedings in both houses were adjourned on Wednesday after repeated protests by Opposition members over several key issues, the Opposition Floor leaders from Rajya Sabha will meet today to chalk out a strategy on the Pegasus issue. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday had said that the entire […]
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US announces USD 25 million aid to support India’s Covid-19 vaccination process
The United States on Wednesday announced USD 25 million assistance to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts across India. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is on a two-day visit to India, said that the funding will contribute to saving lives by strengthening vaccine supply chain logistics, addressing misinformation, vaccine hesitancy, and helping to train more […]