Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has reached Jodhpur to attend the induction ceremony of the first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) into the Indian Air Force. The indigenous choppers will be inducted into IAF in the presence of Singh. A ‘sarv-dharam’ prayer was performed at the induction ceremony in […]
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IAF jets scrambled after ‘bomb threat’ onboard China-bound Iranian passenger jet over India
Indian Air Force fighter jets were scrambled to intercept an aircraft with its origin in Iran and headed to China, which was moving towards New Delhi airspace. According to sources, inputs were received at 9:20 am by Delhi Police about a bomb threat on board a Mahan Air flight headed to Guangzhou […]
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‘Bomb threat’ onboard Iranian plane over Indian airspace triggers alert, IAF jets scrambled
Indian Air Force fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a foreign aircraft with its origin in Iran that was moving towards the New Delhi airspace. According to sources, inputs were received by security agencies in Delhi about the possibility of a bomb on board, which triggered an alert and permission […]
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Hyderabad: MP Santosh Kumar extends Rs 10 lakh assistance for development of Botanical Garden
Rajya Sabha MP and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader J Santosh Kumar on Sunday extended Rs 10 lakh financial assistance for the development of the Botanical Garden in Hyderabad. After flagging off the 10K, 5K and 3K Run for Peace organised by the Botanical Garden Walkers Association here on Sunday, […]
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Haryana: 2 labourers trapped as Gurugram building, being demolished, collapses
A portion of a building collapsed while it was being demolished in Udyog Vihar Phase I in Haryana’s Gurugram on Monday and two labourers are trapped, an official said. Rescue team and other officials have rushed to the site and efforts are on to rescue the trapped workers. Deepak Saharan, […]
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Bihar: Nitish Kumar dials Akhilesh Yadav, enquires about Mulayam Singh’s health
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has spoken to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav enquiring about the health of Malayam Singh Yadav who was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Medanta hospital in Gurugram on Sunday. The SP had yesterday said that Mulayam’s health is stable. “Chief Minister Nitish […]
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Om Birla, Harivansh to participate in 8th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit in Jakarta
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh will be participating in the 8th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit in Jakarta. Om Birla will be leading the Indian delegation to Jakarta. An official of the Parliament told ANI on condition of anonymity that the 8th Summit of Speakers […]
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Bihar: Agriculture Minister Sudhakar Singh resigns over ‘injustice’ to farmers, Sarvjeet to hold charge
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has accepted the resignation of Agriculture Minister Sudhakar Singh, officials said on Sunday. According to the officials of the Chief Minister’s Office, after Sudhakar Singh, Agriculture Ministry was given to Tourism Minister Kumar Sarvjeet. At the same time, Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav would hold […]
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Maharashtra: 7-yr-old dies after electric scooter’s battery explodes during charging in Palghar
A 7-year-old boy was killed after the battery of an electric scooter exploded while it was being charged in Palghar on Sunday. The incident occurred in Vasai area of Palghar district. Following the incident, the boy who was seriously injured was shifted to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. According […]
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UP: 3 dead in Durga Puja pandal fire in Bhadohi
Three people died in a fire that broke out at a Durga Puja pandal in Bhadohi on Sunday night at the time of aarti. Several people who were injured have been admitted to hospital. Gaurang Rathi, the District Magistrate of Bhadohi informed on Monday that three people died in the fire […]
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Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan renews threats to block NATO bids of Sweden, Finland continues threats against Greece
Once again, the mercurial President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed his threats to Sweden and Finland that he would block their efforts to join the NATO alliance if they do not keep their promises they allegedly made to Ankara and has increased even more Ankara’s belligerent rhetoric against […]
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Jair Bolsonaro to face Lula in run off to Brazil President poll
Brazil’s incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro will face former President Luiz Inacio ‘Lula’ da Silva in the deciding second round of Brazil’s presidential election later this month. Neither candidate was able to hit the 5 per cent mark needed to win in the first round, reported CNN. With more than 97 […]
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Navratri 2022: Maha Ashtami today, devotees worship Goddess Mahagauri
Today marks the eighth day of Navratri and devotees across the country will worship Goddess Mahagauri, the eighth incarnation of Maa Durga. According to Hindu mythology, the eighth day of Navratri is dedicated to Mahagauri who attained “Gaur Varna” by rigorous penance. The name ‘Mahagauri’ means the one extremely bright. […]
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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to host dinner for Rajya Sabha floor leaders today
Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar will hold a dinner meeting for all Rajya Sabha floor leaders at his official residence in the national capital today. Sources in the VP Secretariat told that an invitation had been sent to all Rajya Sabha floor leaders to attend the “courtesy dinner […]
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Made-In-India Light Combat Helicopter to be inducted into IAF today
In a major boost to the Indian Air Force’s combat prowess, the first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) will be inducted into the IAF inventory at a ceremony in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur today. The indigenous choppers will be inducted into IAF in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. […]