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India to pitch Russia-Ukraine dialogue during BRICS, G7 meets

23 Jun 2022

With the BRICS and G-7 summits set to prominently discuss the Ukraine-Russia war, India is going to pitch for the dialogue as the only way to resolve the existing problems between the two countries. While attending both the summit meetings, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be articulating New Delhi’s balanced...

REBEL EKNATH SHINDE DECLINES MVA OFFER OF CM’S POST, GOVT WITH BJP IMMINENT

23 Jun 2022

In a desperate bid to save their government, the Maha Vikas Agadi (MVA) alliance of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress on Wednesday offered the post of Chief Minister to rebel leader Eknath Shinde. However, Shinde has rejected the olive branch, said sources. The BJP, on the other hand, is also...

EKNATH SHINDE STAGES REVOLT, PLUNGES MVA GOVT IN CRISIS

22 Jun 2022

In an unprecedented development, the Maha Vikas Agadi government headed by Chief Minister Udhav Thackeray on Tuesday found itself in turmoil when Shiv Sena leader and Urban Development and Public Works Minister Eknath Shinde revolted against the party leadership, with sizeable number of legislators lending support to him. Shinde is...

Three service chiefs brief PM on Agnipath, prepare roadmap

22 Jun 2022

Amid widespread protests and resentment over the government’s new scheme Agnipath, the three service chiefs on Tuesday separately met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed him about their plan to implement the policy. It is learnt that Army chief General Manoj Pande, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Navy chief...

Jaishankar likely to snub Pakistan’s Hina Rabbani during CHOGM

22 Jun 2022

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be representing India at the Commonwealth summit to be held later this week in Rwanda’s capital Kigali. Pakistan’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will also be attending the summit. But Jaishankar is likely to give Pakistan’s minister the cold shoulder...

FOR FIRST TIME, NAVY TO RECRUIT WOMEN SAILORS THROUGH AGNIPATH

21 Jun 2022

Focusing on gender-neutrality in all its branches, the Indian Navy will recruit women sailors through the newly-unveiled Agnipath recruitment scheme and these new recruits will be posted on board warships upon completion of training.While all the three services - Army, Air Force and Navy - have had women officers, this...

Some decisions look unfair, but benefit country in long run: PM Modi

21 Jun 2022

Amid the Agnipath row, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that some decisions and reforms may be unpleasant temporarily, but the country will experience their benefits with time. PM Modi, who was speaking at a public address in Bengaluru after inaugurating various development projects, refrained from mentioning the Agnipath scheme....

AS PROTESTS FIZZLE OUT, CHIEFS OF ARMED FORCES WILL MEET PM

21 Jun 2022

Chiefs of all three armed forces are set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. Chiefs of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force would brief the Prime Minister on the Agnipath recruitment scheme. Meanwhile, taking a tough stance, army on Monday issued a notification for the induction of soldiers...

SpiceJet aircraft catches fire mid-air, makes emergency landing

20 Jun 2022

A Delhi-bound SpiceJet airline flight had to make an emergency landing soon after it took off from Patna Airport on Sunday afternoon when one of its engines caught fire mid-air. All 185 passengers and crew members onboard Boeing 737 had a miraculous escape. According to Directorate General of Civil Aviation...

ISIS CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR KABUL ATTACK ON GURDWARA

20 Jun 2022

The Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for Saturday’s attack on a Gurdwara in Afghanistan that killed two persons. In a message, ISIS said that the attack was a retaliation for insults against the Prophet Mohammed. The attack killed two-one Sikh and one Taliban fighter and at least seven other wounded....

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