India

26 Jul

No revision in petrol, diesel prices

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Oil marketing companies (OMC) continued to pause fuel price revision for the ninth consecutive day on Monday, the longest period in weeks, as global development on oil production and rising US inventories has softened crude and product prices. However, they stopped short of reducing the retail price of petrol and diesel as more time will be required to study oil price movement before any downward revision. Already, crude has firmed a bit for last few days and this could prevent price cut by OMCs. With no change in prices on Monday, petrol continues to be sold in the national capital…

26 Jul

Relatives of Kargil martyrs go down memory lane as bravery of war heroes showcases in Dras

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With one day to go for the Kargil Vijay Diwas, a special event narrating the stories of Operation VIJAY that was fought to flush out the Pakistani troops from the Indian positions along the Line of Control (LOC) was organized by the Army on Sunday at Lamochen near Dras where an account of the epic battles on Tololing, Tiger Hill, Pt 4875 and other prominent features was narrated with these very landmarks visible to the audience in front of their eyes. Lt General MV Suchindra, GOC White Knight Corps, along with Kargil War Heroes Subedar Sanjay Kumar, Param Vir Chakra…

25 Jul

Telangana’s Ramappa temple gets Unesco’s world heritage tag; congratulations to all, tweets PM Modi

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Sunday inscribed the 13th-century Ramappa in Palampet, Telangana a ‘World Heritage Site’. A consensus was reached in this regard during the ongoing virtual meet of the World Heritage Committee. While Norway opposed the inscription, Russia led an effort to have the temple recognised as a World Heritage Site. A consensus of 17 countries supported the move. The World Heritage Committee currently includes Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand,…

25 Jul

Landslide in Himachal Pradesh`s Kinnaur kills 9, several injured, rescue operations on

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Eight people were killed and four others injured in multiple landslides in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Sunday, police said. Multiple landslides occurred near Batseri on Sangla-Chitkul road, they added. Heavy boulders fell on a tempo traveller carrying 11 people and of them, eight were killed and three were injured, according to the police. The police said they have started rescue operations and further details are awaited. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday expressed condolences over the death of people due to landslides in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur and said all arrangements are being made for the treatment of those injured. It…

24 Jul

India’s first medal in the Olympics was won by Rupo Mirabai Chanur in weightlifting

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There were huge expectations from weightlifter Mirabai Chanu in the Women’s 49 kg category and she didn’t disappoint as she clinched a Silver medal to open India’s medal tally at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Chanu lifted 115 kg in her second attempt and created a new Olympic record. However, when Chanu went for 117 kg, she could not lift the weight and settled for the Silver medal, to win her maiden Olympic medal. China’s Hou Zhihui clinched the gold medal. Cantik Windy Aisah of Indonesia won a Bronze medal in the same category. Could not have asked for a happier…

24 Jul

Intelligence Bureau says my number tapped, claims Rahul; BJP dares him to allow probe

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Claiming that Intelligence Bureau officers had told him that his phone was being tapped, Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused PM Narendra Modi of treason for snooping on the opposition and institutions, drawing a strong riposte from the saffron party which demanded that the Congress MP hand over his phone to the investigating agencies so that a proper investigation could be conducted.Rahul reiterated his demand that home minister Amit Shah be removed from the Cabinet and a Supreme Court inquiry be conducted against the PM."I get phone calls from IB people who tap my phone and they tell me we are…

24 Jul

The first meeting of the PC on July 30, both Shuvendu and Mukul can avoid the meeting! Why?

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30th July, the first meeting of the PAC. According to sources, PCC chairman Mukul Roy may not be present at the meeting. Meanwhile, Shuvendur is also expected to be present at the meeting as a member of the PC. Like the political circles, Shuvendu also wants to avoid the meeting as he does not want to face Mukul. It may be mentioned that a case has also been filed in the High Court seeking dismissal of Mukul's MLA post before the first PC meeting on July 30. Until the case is decided, the BJP can make that demand in court, leaving Mukul Roy as…

24 Jul

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit India on July 27-28

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will arrive in India on Tuesday and will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, the government announced on Friday, amid growing worries about the American exit from Afghanistan.It will be Mr Blinken's first visit, after assuming charge as US Secretary of State following US President Joe Biden's election, to India, which since the late 1990s has moved increasingly close to the United States as the world's two largest democracies see shared interests on a rising China and other challenges. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin visited New Delhi as part of his…

24 Jul

India logs 39K Covid cases, 546 deaths

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India on Saturday recorded 39,097 cases of Covid and 546 deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data showed. The country now has 4,08,977 active cases and has witnessed a total of 4,20,016 deaths so far. According to the government, a total of 35,087 people were discharged from hospitals and health centres in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cured to 3,05,03,166 till date as the virus continued to infect less than one lakh people over the last 45 days. According to the health ministry data, a total of 42,78,82,261 Covid vaccine doses have been administered…

23 Jul

Pegasus spies: Ambani and former CBI chief also under surveillance

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In the new list of suspected targets of Pegasus spyware, the names of industrialist Anil Ambani and another senior Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (Reliance ADAG) official is included over suspicion of their phones having been hacked. A list of many more names was released on Thursday after it was reported that former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, poll strategist Prashant Kishor, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, and Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw were among the potential targets of Israeli spyware 'Pegasus'. As per the news website The Wire, the phone numbers used by Anil Ambani and another Reliance ADAG executive are included in the…