Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav dismissed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s desire to become Prime Minister and said that the veteran leader is focused on getting the opposition together for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. “He (CM Nitish Kumar) is the CM and we’re working under his guidance. The only […]
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Haryana: Fire breaks out at mall in Gurugram
Fire broke out at a mall in Haryana’s Gurugram early on Friday. The incident was reported at the Global Foyer mall. Several fire tenders had reached the site and fire personnel are battling to put out the blaze. More details are awaited. (ANI)
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UNSC condemns ‘horrendous’ attack against Kabul educational centre
The UN Security Council (UNSC) strongly condemned Friday’s terrorist attack against the Kaaj Educational Centre in Kabul as it reaffirmed the right to education for all Afghans and its contribution to the achievement of peace and security. The attack, which follows many recent attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure across […]
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Uttarakhand: Avalanche occurs near Kedarnath Temple, no damage reported
An avalanche occurred behind the Kedarnath Dham in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand on Saturday but no damage was caused to the temple, the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee President informed. “An avalanche occurred this morning in the Himalayan region but no damage was sustained to the Kedarnath temple,” Ajendra Ajay, President, […]
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China’s rise cause of concern for neighbours, developing countries
China has been on a war path of elevating its status from a regional developing country to a nation that has threatened many of its contemporaries with its economic and militaristic powers. The Chinese dragon’s effort to extend its sphere of influence is not only limited to its neighbourhood; it […]
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Bhupendra Yadav chairs air pollution review meet, expresses concern over Punjab’s poor action plan
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, conducted a detailed review on Friday of measures and actions planned for abatement of air pollution by all stakeholders concerned in the National Capital Region and adjoining areas, in the wake of poor air quality conditions generally prevailing during the period between […]
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Centre extends AFSPA in 9 districts of Nagaland for 6 months
The Central government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in nine districts of Nagaland including Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, Peren and Zunheboto from Saturday (October 1) to March 30 next year, according to a notification issued by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). In addition, the […]
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Azerbaijan-India relations to stay in co-operation despite ‘geopolitical differences’
Despite its growing alignment with Pakistan, Azerbaijan is careful that it does not come at the expense of the country’s relations with India as Azerbaijan and India are invested in cooperation despite ‘several geopolitical differences’. However, India refrained from inviting Azerbaijan to the BRICS summit and additionally prevented India and […]
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Centre extends AFSPA in 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh for 6 months
The Central government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh including Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts from Saturday (October 1, 2022) to March 30 next year, according to a notification issued by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). In addition, the Government of India […]
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Navratri 2022: Maha Shasthi today, devotees worship Goddess Katyayani
Today marks the sixth day of Navratri and devotees across the country will worship Goddess Katyayani, the sixth incarnation of Maa Durga. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva combined their powers to create Goddess Katyayani. Also known as Mahishasurmardini, Maa Katyayani killed the demon Mahishasura. She is […]
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Pakistan Chief Justice possessing cypher’s copy, says PTI leader Fawad Chaudhary
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former federal minister Fawad Chaudhary on Friday claimed that the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) possessed a copy of the cypher which was given to him for an investigation and should now be taken back if the investigation is unlikely to take place, ARY news […]
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PM Modi to launch 5G services today
Bringing a new era in technology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today launch the 5G telecom services that seeks to provide seamless coverage, high data rate, low latency and highly reliable communications system. According to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), he is scheduled to launch the 5G services at 10 am […]
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Gujarat: Container truck catches fire in Valsad
A container truck caught fire on NH 48 in Valsad district in the early hours of Saturday. The incident took place near Motiwada village. The truck was en route to Ahmedabad from Mumbai. Five fire tenders rushed to the spot to put the fire under control. “As soon as we got information, […]
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US: Death toll reaches 21 in Florida as Hurricane Ian hits South Carolina
The death toll has reached 21 in Florida after Hurricane Ian made a second landfall on Friday, reaching the coast of South Carolina after leaving a trail of destruction across Florida. US President Joe Biden, in a recent statement, said the storm “could rank among the worst in the nation’s history”, saying […]
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Assam CM attends valedictory ceremony of South Asia Regional Junior Badminton Championship
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday attended the valedictory ceremony of the South Asia Regional Junior Badminton championship held at Deshbhakta Tarunram Phookan Indoor Stadium at RG Barooah Sports Complex here. Chief Minister Sarma thanked the Badminton Asia and Badminton Association of India for giving the opportunity to […]