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CHINA WON’T ATTEND NSA MEETING HOSTED BY INDIA ON AFGHANISTAN

November 9, 2021

NEW DELHI: China has said it will not attend the regional security dialogue on Afghanistan being hosted by India on November 10 due to a “scheduling issue”, sources said. They said China has replied to India’s invitation and said it will be unable to attend due to “scheduling issue”. The...

DELHI GOVT ARRANGES 800 GHATS TO CELEBRATE ‘CHHATH PUJA’

November 9, 2021

On the first day of Chhath Puja, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday said arrangements have been made at around 800 ghats across Delhi for devotees to celebrate the festival. “’Chhath Puja’ will be celebrated with full fervour across the city. Arrangements have been made at 800 ghats,”...

IAF BRASS TO DISCUSS SECURITY SITUATION ALONG CHINA BORDER

November 9, 2021

Amid the ongoing military stand-off with China along the Line of Actual Control, the top brass of the Indian Air Force will review the security situation along the northern borders from Wednesday. The top brass of the Indian Air Force will sit together from November 10 for three days to...

Heavy rains lash Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu

November 9, 2021

Heavy rains continue to lash over Tamil Nadu and its nearby areas on Monday morning affecting the vehicular movement in the state. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the showers will continue over the next two days. “Light to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy to very heavy...

SC wants ex-HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur probe

November 9, 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday proposed to appoint a former High Court judge to monitor the ongoing investigation into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence where eight persons, including four farmers, were killed during a farmers’ protest. A Bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli expressed...

DURING UPA RULE, DASSAULT BRIBED MIDDLEMAN FOR RAFALE, CLAIMS FRENCH PORTAL

November 9, 2021

A French news portal, Mediapart on Monday claimed in a new report that it had evidence of kickbacks being paid by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation to help secure the sale of Rafale fighter aircraft to India. Mediapart has alleged that false invoices were used to enable Dassault Aviation to...

Uphaar fire tragedy: Ansal brothers get 7 years in jail

November 9, 2021

Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Monday sentenced convict businessmen Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal and others to seven years’ jail term in the case related to tampering with crucial evidence in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case. The court also ordered to take them into custody. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate...

MEA summons Pak diplomat, lodges protest over firing at Indian fishermen

November 9, 2021

India on Monday summoned a senior diplomat from the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest on the incident of unprovoked firing at Indian fishermen by the Pakistan side, sources said. They said that the senior diplomat from Pakistan High Commission was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs....

FERNANDES, JAITLEY, SWARAJ GIVEN PADMA VIBHUSHAN POSTHUMOUSLY

November 9, 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday posthumously honoured former Union Ministers George Fernandes, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj with Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second-highest civilian award. About the former Finance Minister, the late Arun Jaitley, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a tweet: “An outstanding parliamentarian and a distinguished lawyer, he...

ISL 2021: Manu Patricio joins Odisha FC as goalkeeping coach

November 8, 2021

Manu Patricio has joined Odisha FC as the Club’s new goalkeeping coach ahead of the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season 2021-22. Manu, who was born in Buenos Aires, had represented Real Sociedad and Osasuna as a goalkeeper earlier in his career. After joining Odisha FC, Manu in a statement...

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