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PRC BELLIGERENCE WILL FIGURE IN INDIA’S 2+2 MEETINGS WITH RUSSIA, US

18 Nov 2021

With India ready to hold talks with both the United States and Russia in the “2+2” format, Indian diplomats are keen to include in the respective dialogues the issues related to China’s belligerence and the deteriorating situation in the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. In what augurs well for India’s diplomatic mission to...

JHUNJHUNWALA’S AKASA ORDERS 72 BOEING AIRPLANES

17 Nov 2021

Indian billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s soon to be launched Akasa airlines and US aerospace giant Boeing announced that the Indian airlines was going to purchase 72 Beoing 737 Max airplanes, including 737-8 and 737-8-200, a deal that will bring $9 billion for the aircraft manufacturer. Akasa air, a brand of...

Centre to reopen Kartarpur Sahib corridor from today

17 Nov 2021

In a major decision, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has decided to reopen the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor from Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. Taking to Twitter, the Union Home Minister said, “In a major decision, that will benefit large numbers of Sikh pilgrims, PM Narendra...

PM MODI INAUGURATES PURVANCHAL EXPRESSWAY, WITNESSES AIRSHOW

17 Nov 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the 341-km long Purvanchal Expressway from UP’s Sultanpur District and said, “I am happy that today this region is writing a new chapter of development.” “This expressway is UP’s pride and strength. This expressway will act like the path towards the development of...

MORE OFFICERS GIVEN EXTENDED TENURES, CONGRESS CRIES FOUL

16 Nov 2021

The Central government on Monday issued a Gazette notification with respect to extending the tenure of Defence Secretary, Home Secretary, Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB), Secretary of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for the period of two years. The notification reads that the Central Government may, “if it considers necessary...

India allows quarantine-free entry for travellers from 99 nations

16 Nov 2021

Travellers from 99 countries, who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease (Covid-19), have been exempted from mandatory quarantine on arrival in India, according to a recently updated notification by the central government. These countries, which include the US, UK, France, Germany and Israel, among others, have been listed under “Category...

SC RAPS CENTRE, DELHI GOVERNMENT ON AIR POLLUTION CRISIS

16 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central government to call for an “emergency meeting” on 16 November with Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh and sought an action plan to curb the air pollution in Delhi-NCR. The Supreme Court also said that the Delhi government was making “lame excuses”...

Congress launches nationwide stir against price rise

15 Nov 2021

The Congress on Sunday started its two-week-long “Jan Jagran Abhiyan” to highlight issues such as inflation, high fuel prices, farmers’ problems, unemployment, etc. The campaign will last until 29 November during which the party will carry out foot marches and hold street corner meetings across the country. Congress leaders will...

Combing operation in Manipur post the death of Assam Rifles personnel, family members

15 Nov 2021

Major combing operations have started in the jungles of Manipur post the IED explosion that killed an Indian Army colonel, his wife and child, and four Army jawans on Saturday. The explosion was jointly claimed by two terrorist groups operating in the Northeast along India’s border with Myanmar, People’s Liberation...

TOP MAOIST COMMANDER AMONG 26 KILLED IN GADCHIROLI

15 Nov 2021

Among the 26 Naxalites/Maoists killed in Gadchiroli in Maharashtra, one of the biggest, longest and massive encounters in India’s history, was top Maoist leader Milind Teltumbde, wanted in the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon violence case. Milind Teltumbde, who is the brother of activist and scholar Anand Teltumbde, was a banned CPI...

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