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Water cycle off balance for ‘first time in human history,’ report says India, China to face cost of inaction | India News
The world is nearing a global “water disaster” after a report revealed that the hydrological cycle has gone out of balance for the “first time in human history.” It said that the cost of inaction would be borne by areas with high population and agricultural density including parts of India, China and Europe.The report by…
Security forces launch massive anti-terror operations in J&K’s Poonch and Rajouri
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified efforts to track down terrorists in the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri. The joint police and army operations began late Wednesday night in the Gursai top area of Poonch, following intelligence about terrorist movements in the region.According to officials, security personnel confronted a group of…
Sitharaman two-nation visit to Mexico, USA: Full schedule including key meetings | India News
Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Guadalajara Airport (Picture credit: X) Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman began her official visit to Mexico and the USA on Thursday. She arrived at Guadalajara Airport, also known as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL), where she was welcomed by India’s ambassador to Mexico, Pankaj Sharma.Sitharaman’s visit to MexicoThe finance…
‘What did Supreme Court do …’: Shiv Sena questions EVM accuracy in Haryana election | India News
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) has been rejected across the world but accepted in India which is against the Constitution and questioned the Supreme Court on what they have done regarding the EVM. While addressing a press conference, Sanjay Raut doubted the EVM’s accuracy in…
Flight from Frankfurt to Mumbai receives threat alert | India News
NEW DELHI: A Vistara flight from Frankfurt to Mumbai received a security threat alert through a social media platform on Thursday. The aircraft landed safely at the Mumbai airport around 7.45 am. In the past three days over a dozen domestic and international flights of Indian carriers have received hoax bomb threats, most of them…
CJI Chandrachud proposes Justice Sanjiv Khanna’s name as his successor | India News
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Chandrachud has formally proposed Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor. In a communication to the Union government, Chief Justice Chandrachud stated that since he is demitting office on November 10, Justice Khanna would be his successor. Upon approval by the…
Law is not blind: No blindfold for Supreme Court’s new Lady Justice statue, that now holds Constitution in place of sword | India News
In a symbolic shift, a new statue of the Lady of Justice has been unveiled at the Supreme Court, featuring significant changes to its traditional form. The blindfold, which typically symbolises impartiality, has been removed, and the Indian Constitution has replaced the sword in the statue’s left hand. Additionally, the Lady of Justice now dons…
India and Mauritania sign MoUs on cultural exchange, visa exemption
Photo credit: X/@rashtrapatibhvn NEW DELHI: India and Mauritania on Thursday signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during President Droupadi Murmu‘s visit to the African nation. The MoUs were signed in the presence of President Murmu and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, and aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties between the two nations. This visit marks the…
Trudeau alone responsible for damage to India-Canada relations: MEA | India News
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday responded firmly to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent admission that his government had no “hard proof” when it accused India of involvement in the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) said that Trudeau‘s testimony before a public inquiry only confirms what New…