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Foreign Minister Jaishankar to visit Israel; First senior official to visit Tel Aviv after Pegasus row

The visit will also be an opportunity to pay tribute to the valiant Indian soldiers who died in the region, particularly during the First World War, a statement from the MEA read.

Oct 16, 2021

BSF's jurisdiction increases in Punjab, West Bengal; Channi slams central govt's decision [details]

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has opposed this decision of the central government and said that it is an attack on the federal structure of India.

Oct 14, 2021

Why governments across the globe are taxing major tech companies: Explained

It is pertinent to note that the IMF has also expressed some interest in the proposal.

Oct 13, 2021

Who is Justice Akil Kureshi, the newly appointed Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court

In November 2018, he was appointed as an Acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, and in October 2018, he was transferred to the Bombay High Court.

Oct 9, 2021

Tata to fly Air India again; emerges highest bidder with ₹18,000 crore [details]

The state-owned airline Air India has gone to its old owner, the Tata Group, after about 70 years.

Oct 8, 2021

Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Chief, Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed

Why has Pakistan replaced its ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed?

As the news broke out about the transfer of Lt Gen Faiz Hameed many in the strategic circle argued that this could be due to a fallout with the incumbent Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. But on closer scrutiny, it turned out to be mere speculation.

Oct 7, 2021

Shakti Sinha, private secretary to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, passes away; political leaders mourn loss

In the 1990s, Shakti Sinha worked closely with Vajpayee for three and a half years, first as the leader of the Opposition's secretary and then as his private secretary (1998-99).

Oct 4, 2021

Who is VR Chaudhari; Air Marshal takes charge as new IAF Chief [details]

VR Chaudhari will assume the charge at a time when the country is still in a standoff along the borders with China and tensions in the region are high over the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan

Sep 30, 2021

Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh to leave Congress, not to join BJP; Changes Twitter profile

Amarinder has also changed his Twitter bio on Thursday. "Army Veteran; Former Chief Minister Punjab; Continuing to serve the State" reads Captain Amarinder Singh's latest Twitter bio

Sep 30, 2021

China infiltrates LAC again, damages bridges and other infrastructure in Uttarakhand; area on high alert [details]

Chinese soldiers remained in the Indian territory for about 3 hours. The information was given to the ITBP personnel by the local people.

Sep 29, 2021

PAK continues to remain global terrorist organisation hub; harbouring terrorists since 1980 [details]

Notably, this is not the first time Pakistan has been explicitly named by the US Congressional report while Islamabad is yet to take decisive actions against terrorists with a focus on India and Afghanistan.

Sep 28, 2021

Post-Poll Scenario: Talks with Taliban only if it shuns terrorism, says Walter J. Lindner, German Envoy to India

In national elections, Germany's center-left Social Democrats (SPD) narrowly defeated Angela Merkel's conservatives, with chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz claiming a victory to form the next government.

Sep 27, 2021

Democracy can deliver, democracy has delivered: Modi at UNGA

Citing his own example, Modi went on to add that "Yes, democracy can deliver. Yes, democracy has delivered."

Sep 25, 2021

India signs contract for buying C-295 military transport aircraft from Airbus

India's first decade-old private-sector aerospace program was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security earlier this month.

Sep 25, 2021

Gangster Gogi, 2 others killed in Delhi's Rohini court room

After this incident in the capital, questions are being raised on the police administration and security system.

Sep 24, 2021

Punjab Police foils another terror plot; recovers tiffin bombs from Tarn Taran District [details]

It is to be noted that this is the fifth incidence in recent times where the tiffin bomb has been found by the Punjab Police.

Sep 23, 2021

Gas leak in Vizag: Six employees injured in a ferro alloy plant, one critical

Police have said five to six employees have been injured in a gas leak.

Sep 22, 2021

Why is China building 10 airbases near Line of Actual Control with India?

Meanwhile, amid the border impasse in eastern Ladakh, India, and China have advanced many infrastructure projects along the Line of Actual Control, including the construction of roads, bridges, and tunnels. China

Sep 21, 2021

Bloodbath at Dalaal Street: Here's why Sensex tanked more than 500 points on first day of week

A possible spillover of China's Evergrande's debt woes, a drop in commodity prices, and the outcome of the US Federal Reserve policy meeting were some of the triggers for the investors.

Sep 20, 2021

Defence Ministry moots common retirement for tri-services to check increasing salary bills

The DMA, led by Gen. Bipin Rawat, is tasked with ensuring that, even if re-employment occurs, the force gets the most out of the situation by ensuring that officers continue to work at the same rank.