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PARINEETI WOULD’VE BEEN NERVOUS IF SAINA WAS ON THE SET

March 22, 2021

NEW DELHI : Parineeti Chopra’s ‘Saina’ trailer left everyone amazed and the actress’ nuanced performance as the ace badminton champion in the Amole Gupte directed biopic has already piqued interest among cine-goers. But not many know that a lot went behind the scenes to get the film ready. Parineeti, who was...

Analysing the diplomatic and cultural significance of Prime Minister Modi’s Bangladesh visit

March 22, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to embark on a two-day visit to Bangladesh from 26 March. Marked as PM Modi’s first visit abroad in 15 months, the itinerary has multiple significance as it will not only be a diplomatic tour but also bridge the cultural connect of the...

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ATTACK HINDU VILLAGE IN BANGLADESH

March 22, 2021

Thousands of hardline Islamist organisation Hefazat-e-Islam supporters attacked a Hindu village in Sunamgan last week after a Hindu man criticised the group joint-secretary general Mawlana Mufti Mamunul’s speech in a social media post. Thirty-three people have so far been arrested over the incident, police said. The three new suspects were...

PAKISTANI WOMAN BUREAUCRAT TRANSFERRED FOUR TIMES IN 36 DAYS

March 22, 2021

BALOCHISTAN: A woman bureaucrat in the Balochistan province was transferred four times within 36 days, a media report said. Farida Tareen was posted at four different positions between 11 February and 16 March. The Pakistan government official was first appointed as Assistant Commissioner Quetta on 11 February. Her appointment was...

Chinese warplane enters Taiwan’s air defence zone: Report

March 22, 2021

A Chinese warplane intruded into Taiwan’s Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, the Taiwanese Defence Ministry said. This was the first incursion since 17 March. Over the past few months, Taiwan has reported incursion by Chinese warplanes into ADIZ almost daily. Air defence identification zones are early warning systems...

CHANGING NAMES TO GET FREE MEALS LANDS HUNDREDS IN SOUP

March 22, 2021

There is no such thing as a free lunch! Hundreds of Taiwanese found it the hard way when they landed in a soup for changing their names to get free meals. Lured by an offer of free or discounted meals by a Japanese sushi restaurant to people for anyone with...

NO DECISION ON TROOP PULL-OUT FROM AFGHANISTAN YET: LLYOD AUSTIN

March 22, 2021

NEW DELHI: US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, during his visit to India stated that US President Joe Biden has not made a final decision on the pullout of US troops from Afghanistan yet. “I’m aware that there is speculation that the President has made a decision on keeping troops...

We consider India to be a great partner: US Defence Secretary

March 22, 2021

Calling India “a great partner”, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin also stated that the two countries are promoting peace and stability in the region and providing for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. “We consider India to be a great partner and again I think we have done a number...

BJP MANIFESTO PROMISES 33% RESERVATION FOR WOMEN IN BENGAL GOVERNMENT JOBS

March 22, 2021

Launching its poll manifesto for West Bengal Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday promised to provide 33 per cent reservation to women in state government jobs, three AIIMS and citizenship to refugees staying for 70 years if voted to power in Bengal. The party’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ lays...

CAA TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN BENGAL IF BJP COMES TO POWER: AMIT SHAH

March 22, 2021

The Citizenship Amendment Act will be implemented in West Bengal and refugees staying in the state for 70 years will be granted citizenship if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in Bengal, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday. Shah unveiled the BJP’s poll manifesto for the...

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