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‘Breakthrough’ in sight on LAC, India moving ahead cautiously

09 Nov 2020

After the standoff that lasted more than six months at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, India and China are believed to be close to a breakthrough, news agency ANI quoted top defence sources as saying. India, however, given its past experiences with China, is moving cautiously....

After historic win, Biden says it’s ‘time to heal’, Trump still defiant

09 Nov 2020

US President-elect Joe Biden, in his first speech after winning a bitter election, said that it was “time to heal” a deeply divided America, even as President Donald Trump refused to concede his defeat and vowed to legally challenge the results. Biden clinched Pennsylvania on Saturday to put him over...

India’s Covid tally crosses 84L, pollution may increase death risk: Health Ministry

07 Nov 2020

India’s Covid-19 caseload has surpassed the 84 lakh-mark, while the number of people who have recovered from the disease has surged to 77.65 lakh, pushing the national recovery rate to 92.32 percent. However, the Health Ministry has warned that the risk of death due to Covid-19 is likely to increase...

Situation at LAC tense, war with China can’t be ruled out: CDS Rawat

07 Nov 2020

India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Friday said that situation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh remains tense and possibility of a war with China cannot be ruled out. “In the overall security calculus: border confrontations, transgressions, unprovoked tactical military actions—spiralling into...

BIDEN ON CUSP OF VICTORY BUT TRUMP REFUSES TO GIVE IN

07 Nov 2020

Joe Biden took the lead in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania on Friday, where a victory for the Democratic presidential candidate would push him past the threshold of electoral votes needed to win the White House, official data showed. Biden currently has at least 253 electoral votes. If he...

BIDEN INCHES CLOSER TO WHITE HOUSE AS TRUMP MOVES COURT

07 Nov 2020

In a closely fought contest, Democrat Joe Biden moved closer to victory over Donald Trump for the US presidency even as Trump moved a court to stop vote count. Trump has, all through the election campaign, been questioning the integrity of the American voting system. Biden needs a total of...

India sees early Covid vaccine launch, last-stage trials begin

06 Nov 2020

India is gearing up for an early launch of Covid-19 vaccine, with a report suggesting it can be as early as February next year. An Indian government-backed vaccine could be launched as early as February—months earlier than expected—as last-stage trials begin this month, said a report by news agency Reuters....

CM Kejriwal announces ‘cracker-free Diwali’ amid rising Covid cases in Delhi

06 Nov 2020

The national capital recorded 6,715 new Covid-19 cases, 5,289 recoveries, and 66 deaths in last 24 hours. Total cases now at 4,16,653 including 3,71,155 recoveries, 38,729 active case and 6,769 deaths. Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a ban on firecrackers in the national capital ahead of Diwali. CM...

BIDEN INCHES CLOSER TO WHITE HOUSE AS TRUMP MOVES COURT

06 Nov 2020

3 MORE RAFALE JETS ARRIVE AFTER FLYING NON-STOP FROM FRANCE

05 Nov 2020

The second batch of three Rafale combat aircraft arrived in India after a 7,364 km journey at 8:14 pm on Wednesday. It flew non-stop from France, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said in a statement. Rafale fighter jets, manufactured by French company Dassault Aviation, flew directly from Istres in France...

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