Fairfax may tap IDBI bank’s excess capital to help fund ₹52,878 crore buyout

Florida crash: Learjet debris tore through roof of home, landed in kitchen, more found at a man's workplace

Ohio Senate seat JD Vance vacated for vice presidency flips to Democrats as Sherrod Brown defeats Husted

US midterms: Did Trump lose young voters, women and minorities? Here's how Americans voted

‘Dialled wrong number in season of dharna, go protest’: CJI’s quip on plea seeking rotation of SC-ST reserved seats

Who is Abdul El-Sayed’s wife Sarah Jukaku and what is her Indian connection?

US stocks rally as Dow surges 1,569 points after Democratic midterms sweep; biggest post-midterm gain in 44 years

Florida shooting: Two dead, including suspect, after gunfire at Citibank's Tampa-area complex

First handshake? Radio signal with all hallmarks of alien technology detected in China

Trump's 'best guy' Pete Hegseth on the chopping block? Why Republicans are now turning against him after midterms disaster

‘Iran handed Trump political defeat after strategic ones,’ says security chief Mohsen Rezaei

Ashwin shares reasons for Bhuvneshwar's struggle in NZ T20Is, says his 'chapter is maybe closed'

US Midterms 2026: Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan race, becomes first Muslim American to be elected to US Senate

US Midterms 2026: Pooja Sethi defeats bigotry, makes history as first Hindu, Indian-American woman elected to Texas Legislature

US midterms: What went wrong for Trump? | Gravitas

‘You can call me Senator’: From Texas To Maine, watch Democrats celebrate historic 2026 midterm wins

US midterm elections: Donald Trump enters 'lame-duck presidency' era. What does it mean?

Iran exempts ships from India, China, Iraq, and Qatar from Strait of Hormuz restrictions

Keran Heritage Centre to give new impetus to border tourism in North Kashmir

NASA invites people to fly their names to Saturn's moon, Titan, aboard Dragonfly

Spate of similar deaths raises alarm over heart health in children

What's behind the wave of doctors and nurses winning congressional seats in the US midterms?

"That run-out by Rohit changed the momentum": Gill reflects on India's 5-wicket win in 1st ODI vs NZ

Mahadev app co-founder Ravi Uppal arrested in Dubai days after kingpin Sourabh Chandrakar’s extradition

'Habibi, there's a delicious irony': What the word Abdul El-Sayed used on JD Vance actually means | US Midterms 2026

Doomsday warning? Why governments are warning people to stockpile emergency supplies for 72 hours

Ramayana: Part 1 movie review: Yash’s powerhouse performance and jaw-dropping VFX fuel Nitesh Tiwari's epic

Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race, becomes city's first Asian-American mayor

'I was one of his child victims': Former Miss Teen USA contestant Larissa Portnoff accuses Trump of sexual abuse in viral video | WATCH

Israel's Ra'am party backs Gadi Eisenkot to lead next government after meeting with Herzog

US midterm elections: Major Republican upsets, historic firsts and an unexpected India connection | Gravitas

Indian Army marks Battle of Shalateng Day with veterans’ rally, educational outreach at Sharifabad

US Midterms: After Senate, House win, can Democrats force Trump to stop Iran war? Answer may surprise you

From Texas to South Carolina: How Democrats stormed Republican strongholds to redraw America's political map in US midterms 2026

The Government of India has asked Wikipedia to take down a map that shows the wrong map of Jammu and Kashmir, issuing a strongly-worded letter to the United States-based nonprofit, according to officials. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/leh-row-deliberate-attempt-to-undermine-will-of-parliament-says-indias-it-ministry-to-twitter-342689">Also read | Leh row: Deliberate attempt to undermine will of Parliament, says India's IT ministry to Twitter</a> 
 
The government had earlier severely criticised Twitter over a similar map issue — the geotag for Leh showed it as a part of China.

The order was issued by the Ministry of Electronics and IT under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, they said.

This matter was flagged by a Twitter user through a tweet calling upon the government to take strict action.

The Twitter user Chhatrasal Singh had highlighted the Wikipedia page on India-Bhutan relationship where the map incorrectly depicted the boundary of Jammu Kashmir.

Taking cognizance of this, the Minister of Electronics and Information technology swiftly issued an order on November 27 directing Wikipedia to remove the page as it is a violation of territorial integrity and sovereignty of India.

Sources said if Wikipedia does not follow the directions, the Government can take serious legal action against it including blocking access to the entire platforms as per Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000. So far, Wikipedia has not corrected the map.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Government of India has asked Wikipedia to take down a map that shows the wrong map of Jammu and Kashmir, issuing a strongly-worded letter to the United States-based nonprofit, according to officials.

The Government of India has asked Wikipedia to take down a map that shows the wrong map of Jammu and Kashmir, issuing a strongly-worded letter to the United States-based nonprofit, according to officials. Also read | Leh row: Deliberate attempt to undermine will of Parliament, says India's IT ministry to Twitter The government had earlier severely criticised Twitter over a similar map issue — the geotag for Leh showed it as a part of China. The order was issued by the Ministry of Electronics and IT under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, they said. This matter was flagged by a Twitter user through a tweet calling upon the government to take strict action. The Twitter user Chhatrasal Singh had highlighted the Wikipedia page on India-Bhutan relationship where the map incorrectly depicted the boundary of Jammu Kashmir. Taking cognizance of this, the Minister of Electronics and Information technology swiftly issued an order on November 27 directing Wikipedia to remove the page as it is a violation of territorial integrity and sovereignty of India. Sources said if Wikipedia does not follow the directions, the Government can take serious legal action against it including blocking access to the entire platforms as per Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000. So far, Wikipedia has not corrected the map. (With inputs from agencies)

Delete link that shows wrong map of Jammu and Kashmir: India orders Wikipedia

India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for trying to link the Kulbhushan Jadhav case with another case of an Indian, who has completed his sentence but is still in jail and awaits repatriation.

After Pakistani media reports claimed that the counsel for the Indian High Commission, Shahnawaz Noon, had told the Islamabad High Court that Deputy Indian High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia wants to explain India's stance over appointment of a lawyer for death-row prisoner Jadhav, New Delhi said Noon had made the remarks without any authorisation and appears to have acted under pressure from the Pakistani establishment.

At a media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "Pakistan is trying to link the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav with another prisoner's case."

Giving a background to the other case, Srivastava said in a routine consular practice, Noon was selected by the Indian High Commission to appear in the case for release and repatriation of Indian prisoner Mohammad Ismail, who has completed his sentence but continues to be in jail in Pakistan.

"However, during proceedings of the case regarding Ismail, Pakistan Attorney General raised the matter pertaining to Jadhav, though the two cases are not connected in any way," he said.

"Mr. Noon is reported to have made those statements which are not true and are in contravention of our stand in the case. He appears to have acted under pressure from the Pakistani establishment to make such statements for which he has no authorisation," Srivastava said.

Noon has misrepresented the position of the Indian High Commission, he said. 
Srivastava said Noon was clearly told by the Indian High Commission that he had no authority to represent either the government of India or Jadhav.

"Our Mission in Islamabad has written to Mr. Noon reiterating that he has no authority to represent Mr. Jadhav and has no basis to suggest that the Indian Cd'A would appear in the court," Srivastava said.

"As regards our position on Jadhav, I have clarified this on several instances in the past, Pakistan has failed to respond on core issues pertaining to the case, including provision of all documents, providing unimpeded, unhindered and unconditional consular access to Jadhav and this is required to provide the basis for an effective review and reconsideration of the case as ordered by the ICJ," he said.

In 2017, India approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Pakistan for denial of consular access to Jadhav and challenging the death sentence handed to him by a military court.

The Hague-based ICJ ruled in July 2019 that Pakistan must undertake an "effective review and reconsideration" of the conviction and sentence of Jadhav and also to grant consular access to India without further delay.

India has slammed Pakistan for adopting a "farcical" approach in denying available legal remedies to Jadhav against his death sentence in contravention of the ICJ order.

Jadhav, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017.

Asked about reports that Pakistan has sent approval for the appointment of Suresh Kumar as India's new Charge d'Affaires (CDA) at its mission in Islamabad, Srivstava said the process of appointment is still ongoing.

To another question on the Azad Pattan hydro-power project on the Jhelum river in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), he said, "We have seen media reports about conclusion of agreements related to this project that you mention, this is the Azad Pattan hydropower project."

"We have consistently conveyed our strong protest to Pakistan on its attempts to bring material changes on Indian territories under its illegal and forcible occupation, including by constructing the hydro power projects like this project," Srivastava said.

India's position is consistent and clear that the entire Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been, are and will remain integral and inalienable parts of India, he asserted.

Asked about Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe's recent visit to Pakistan and the discussion on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects passing through PoK, Srivastava said he would not like to comment on the visit, but added that India's stand on the CPEC projects is clear and both countries aware of it.

"The CPEC projects violate India's sovereignty and territorial integrity and we have in the past protested and raised concerns over it with both countries," he said.

India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for trying to link the Kulbhushan Jadhav case with another case of an Indian, who has completed his sentence but is still in jail and awaits repatriation.

India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for trying to link the Kulbhushan Jadhav case with another case of an Indian, who has completed his sentence but is still in jail and awaits repatriation. After Pakistani media reports claimed that the counsel for the Indian High Commission, Shahnawaz Noon, had told the Islamabad High Court that Deputy Indian High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia wants to explain India's stance over appointment of a lawyer for death-row prisoner Jadhav, New Delhi said Noon had made the remarks without any authorisation and appears to have acted under pressure from the Pakistani establishment. At a media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "Pakistan is trying to link the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav with another prisoner's case." Giving a background to the other case, Srivastava said in a routine consular practice, Noon was selected by the Indian High Commission to appear in the case for release and repatriation of Indian prisoner Mohammad Ismail, who has completed his sentence but continues to be in jail in Pakistan. "However, during proceedings of the case regarding Ismail, Pakistan Attorney General raised the matter pertaining to Jadhav, though the two cases are not connected in any way," he said. "Mr. Noon is reported to have made those statements which are not true and are in contravention of our stand in the case. He appears to have acted under pressure from the Pakistani establishment to make such statements for which he has no authorisation," Srivastava said. Noon has misrepresented the position of the Indian High Commission, he said. Srivastava said Noon was clearly told by the Indian High Commission that he had no authority to represent either the government of India or Jadhav. "Our Mission in Islamabad has written to Mr. Noon reiterating that he has no authority to represent Mr. Jadhav and has no basis to suggest that the Indian Cd'A would appear in the court," Srivastava said. "As regards our position on Jadhav, I have clarified this on several instances in the past, Pakistan has failed to respond on core issues pertaining to the case, including provision of all documents, providing unimpeded, unhindered and unconditional consular access to Jadhav and this is required to provide the basis for an effective review and reconsideration of the case as ordered by the ICJ," he said. In 2017, India approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Pakistan for denial of consular access to Jadhav and challenging the death sentence handed to him by a military court. The Hague-based ICJ ruled in July 2019 that Pakistan must undertake an "effective review and reconsideration" of the conviction and sentence of Jadhav and also to grant consular access to India without further delay. India has slammed Pakistan for adopting a "farcical" approach in denying available legal remedies to Jadhav against his death sentence in contravention of the ICJ order. Jadhav, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017. Asked about reports that Pakistan has sent approval for the appointment of Suresh Kumar as India's new Charge d'Affaires (CDA) at its mission in Islamabad, Srivstava said the process of appointment is still ongoing. To another question on the Azad Pattan hydro-power project on the Jhelum river in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), he said, "We have seen media reports about conclusion of agreements related to this project that you mention, this is the Azad Pattan hydropower project." "We have consistently conveyed our strong protest to Pakistan on its attempts to bring material changes on Indian territories under its illegal and forcible occupation, including by constructing the hydro power projects like this project," Srivastava said. India's position is consistent and clear that the entire Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been, are and will remain integral and inalienable parts of India, he asserted. Asked about Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe's recent visit to Pakistan and the discussion on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects passing through PoK, Srivastava said he would not like to comment on the visit, but added that India's stand on the CPEC projects is clear and both countries aware of it. "The CPEC projects violate India's sovereignty and territorial integrity and we have in the past protested and raised concerns over it with both countries," he said.

Pakistan trying to link Jadhav matter with another Indian's case: MEA

   	New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for trying to link the Kulbhushan Jadhav case with another case of an Indian, who has completed his sentence but is still in jail and awaits repatriation.
  	After Pakistani media reports claimed that the counsel for the Indian High Commission, Shahnawaz Noon, had told the Islamabad High Court that Deputy Indian High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia wants to explain India&apos;s stance over appointment of a lawyer for death-row prisoner Jadhav, New Delhi said Noon had made the remarks without any authorisation and appears to have acted under pressure from the Pakistani establishment.
	At a media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "Pakistan is trying to link the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav with another prisoner&apos;s case."
	Giving a background to the other case, Srivastava said in a routine consular practice, Noon was selected by the Indian High Commission to appear in the case for release and repatriation of Indian prisoner Mohammad Ismail, who has completed his sentence but continues to be in jail in Pakistan. 
	"However, during proceedings of the case regarding Ismail, Pakistan Attorney General raised the matter pertaining to Jadhav, though the two cases are not connected in any way," he said.
	"Mr. Noon is reported to have made those statements which are not true and are in contravention of our stand in the case. He appears to have acted under pressure from the Pakistani establishment to make such statements for which he has no authorisation," Srivastava said.
	Noon has misrepresented the position of the Indian High Commission, he said.
	Srivastava said Noon was clearly told by the Indian High Commission that he had no authority to represent either the government of India or Jadhav.  
	"Our Mission in Islamabad has written to Mr. Noon reiterating that he has no authority to represent Mr. Jadhav and has no basis to suggest that the Indian Cd&apos;A would appear in the court," Srivastava said.
	"As regards our position on Jadhav, I have clarified this on several instances in the past, Pakistan has failed to respond on core issues pertaining to the case, including provision of all documents, providing unimpeded, unhindered and unconditional consular access to Jadhav and this is required to provide the basis for an effective review and reconsideration of the case as ordered by the ICJ," he said.
	In 2017, India approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Pakistan for denial of consular access to Jadhav and challenging the death sentence handed to him by a military court.
	The Hague-based ICJ ruled in July 2019 that Pakistan must undertake an "effective review and reconsideration" of the conviction and sentence of Jadhav and also to grant consular access to India without further delay.
	India has slammed Pakistan for adopting a "farcical" approach in denying available legal remedies to Jadhav against his death sentence in contravention of the ICJ order.
	Jadhav, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017.
	Asked about reports that Pakistan has sent approval for the appointment of  Suresh Kumar as India&apos;s new Charge d&apos;Affaires (CDA) at its mission in Islamabad, Srivstava said the process of appointment is still ongoing.
	To another question on the Azad Pattan hydro-power project on the Jhelum river in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), he said, "We have seen media reports about conclusion of agreements related to this project that you mention, this is the Azad Pattan hydropower project."
	"We have consistently conveyed our strong protest to Pakistan on its attempts to bring material changes on Indian territories under its illegal and forcible occupation, including by constructing the hydro power projects like this project," Srivastava said. 
	India&apos;s position is consistent and clear that the entire Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been, are and will remain integral and inalienable parts of India, he asserted. 
	Asked about Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe&apos;s recent visit to Pakistan and the discussion on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects passing through PoK, Srivastava said he would not like to comment on the visit, but added that India&apos;s stand on the CPEC projects is clear and both countries aware of it.
	"The CPEC projects violate India&apos;s sovereignty and territorial integrity and we have in the past protested and raised concerns over it with both countries," he said.  

New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for trying to link the Kulbhushan Jadhav case with another case of an Indian, who has completed his sentence but is still in jail and awaits repatriation.

New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for trying to link the Kulbhushan Jadhav case with another case of an Indian, who has completed his sentence but is still in jail and awaits repatriation. After Pakistani media reports claimed that the counsel for the Indian High Commission, Shahnawaz Noon, had told the Islamabad High Court that Deputy Indian High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia wants to explain India's stance over appointment of a lawyer for death-row prisoner Jadhav, New Delhi said Noon had made the remarks without any authorisation and appears to have acted under pressure from the Pakistani establishment. At a media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "Pakistan is trying to link the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav with another prisoner's case." Giving a background to the other case, Srivastava said in a routine consular practice, Noon was selected by the Indian High Commission to appear in the case for release and repatriation of Indian prisoner Mohammad Ismail, who has completed his sentence but continues to be in jail in Pakistan. "However, during proceedings of the case regarding Ismail, Pakistan Attorney General raised the matter pertaining to Jadhav, though the two cases are not connected in any way," he said. "Mr. Noon is reported to have made those statements which are not true and are in contravention of our stand in the case. He appears to have acted under pressure from the Pakistani establishment to make such statements for which he has no authorisation," Srivastava said. Noon has misrepresented the position of the Indian High Commission, he said. Srivastava said Noon was clearly told by the Indian High Commission that he had no authority to represent either the government of India or Jadhav. "Our Mission in Islamabad has written to Mr. Noon reiterating that he has no authority to represent Mr. Jadhav and has no basis to suggest that the Indian Cd'A would appear in the court," Srivastava said. "As regards our position on Jadhav, I have clarified this on several instances in the past, Pakistan has failed to respond on core issues pertaining to the case, including provision of all documents, providing unimpeded, unhindered and unconditional consular access to Jadhav and this is required to provide the basis for an effective review and reconsideration of the case as ordered by the ICJ," he said. In 2017, India approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Pakistan for denial of consular access to Jadhav and challenging the death sentence handed to him by a military court. The Hague-based ICJ ruled in July 2019 that Pakistan must undertake an "effective review and reconsideration" of the conviction and sentence of Jadhav and also to grant consular access to India without further delay. India has slammed Pakistan for adopting a "farcical" approach in denying available legal remedies to Jadhav against his death sentence in contravention of the ICJ order. Jadhav, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017. Asked about reports that Pakistan has sent approval for the appointment of Suresh Kumar as India's new Charge d'Affaires (CDA) at its mission in Islamabad, Srivstava said the process of appointment is still ongoing. To another question on the Azad Pattan hydro-power project on the Jhelum river in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), he said, "We have seen media reports about conclusion of agreements related to this project that you mention, this is the Azad Pattan hydropower project." "We have consistently conveyed our strong protest to Pakistan on its attempts to bring material changes on Indian territories under its illegal and forcible occupation, including by constructing the hydro power projects like this project," Srivastava said. India's position is consistent and clear that the entire Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been, are and will remain integral and inalienable parts of India, he asserted. Asked about Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe's recent visit to Pakistan and the discussion on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects passing through PoK, Srivastava said he would not like to comment on the visit, but added that India's stand on the CPEC projects is clear and both countries aware of it. "The CPEC projects violate India's sovereignty and territorial integrity and we have in the past protested and raised concerns over it with both countries," he said.

MEA-INDOPAK-JADHAV

India-China standoff: China's J-11 fighter jet spotted along LAC, how will it respond in dogfight with India's Rafale?

The Indian Navy was ready to face dual challenges from COVID-19 and China, stating that they are determined to remain stable during these test times, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh said on Thursday.

Indian Navy chief says, "Alive to any threat in maritime domain, P8i aircraft deployed"

Shortly after tweeting about floating his political party in January, actor Rajinikanth spoke to the media and emphasized his earlier message that political change in Tamil Nadu was imperative and that he is someone who never went back on his words.&nbsp;

Rajini recalled his 2017 event, where he made an announcement regarding starting a political party and facing the Assembly polls and contesting all 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu. He also added that Covid-19 had spoilt his plans of meeting the public after his press meet in March this year, where he had spoken of an uprising among the masses which would propel his political movement.&nbsp;

Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/suspense-continues-will-reveal-my-decision-asap-says-rajinikanth-on-political-foray-346403">Suspense continues: 'Will reveal my decision ASAP', says Rajinikanth on political foray</a>

The actor acknowledged that he was medically at risk owing to Covid-19 as he had undergone a kidney transplant and has very low immunity.&nbsp;

“When I was hospitalized in Singapore, the prayers of Tamil people brought me back to life. Doctors advised me about Covid-19 being a huge risk, but now even if I lose my life for the benefit of the people, there won’t be anybody as happy as me”.&nbsp;

The actor also said that it was time to change the fate of Tamil Nadu and expressed hope that they would be able to change everything, with the thought that it was now or never.&nbsp;

“I am just a small instrument in the change. If I win then it is people’s victory,” he added, urging for support from people.&nbsp;

Rajini also said that he would complete the 40 per cent shooting of his current project Annaathe that remains pending.&nbsp;

Shortly after tweeting about floating his political party in January, actor Rajinikanth spoke to the media and emphasized his earlier message that political change in Tamil Nadu was imperative and that he is someone who never went back on his words.

Shortly after tweeting about floating his political party in January, actor Rajinikanth spoke to the media and emphasized his earlier message that political change in Tamil Nadu was imperative and that he is someone who never went back on his words. Rajini recalled his 2017 event, where he made an announcement regarding starting a political party and facing the Assembly polls and contesting all 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu. He also added that Covid-19 had spoilt his plans of meeting the public after his press meet in March this year, where he had spoken of an uprising among the masses which would propel his political movement. Also read | Suspense continues: 'Will reveal my decision ASAP', says Rajinikanth on political foray The actor acknowledged that he was medically at risk owing to Covid-19 as he had undergone a kidney transplant and has very low immunity. “When I was hospitalized in Singapore, the prayers of Tamil people brought me back to life. Doctors advised me about Covid-19 being a huge risk, but now even if I lose my life for the benefit of the people, there won’t be anybody as happy as me”. The actor also said that it was time to change the fate of Tamil Nadu and expressed hope that they would be able to change everything, with the thought that it was now or never. “I am just a small instrument in the change. If I win then it is people’s victory,” he added, urging for support from people. Rajini also said that he would complete the 40 per cent shooting of his current project Annaathe that remains pending.

Time has come to change the fate of Tamil Nadu, says Rajinikanth

The world "loneliest" elephant has reached his new home in Cambodia thanks to helping from Russia and India. The elephant "Kaavan" was in Pakistan, without a mate, and a campaign was launched by American Singer Cher, which lasted for 4 years.

The elephant reached his new home via Delhi onboard Russian airlines Aviacon Zitotrans's IL-76TD cargo aircraft.

The Russian mission in Delhi had reached out to Indian authorities and both worked in "close cooperation" for the mission. The Indian side provided a flight through and a stopover in India for the plane carrying the elephant.

Head of the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Delhi Andrey V.Fedorov said, "It was difficult to predict how the stopover in New Delhi would go since the animal was sleeping under drugs and could wake up. No one new how the huge male would behave in this case. However, everything went well and Kaavan was taken to his new place of residence".

Yekaterinburg based Aviacon Zitotrans is involved in a range of animal transportation projects from horse shipments to livestock airlifts to the relocation of animals.

In 2006, the Company delivered a pair of rhinos from Nepal to Europe. In 2008 it delivered eight white whales from Anapa in Russia to one of the world’s largest oceanariums located in Canada's Hamilton.

"Kaavan" the elephant was donated by Sri Lankan government in 1985 to Pakistan and he spent 35 years at the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad. He was just one year old when he reached Pakistan.

Kaavan did get a mate in 1990--Saheli, but that elephant died in 2012 leaving him alone. In 2020, after a sustained campaign, Islamabad high court gave permission to relocate the elephant. Animal wildlife organization Four Paws, along with journalist Eric Margolis played a key role in its relocation.

The world "loneliest" elephant has reached his new home in Cambodia thanks to helping from Russia and India. The elephant "Kaavan" was in Pakistan, without a mate, and a campaign was launched by American Singer Cher, which lasted for 4 years.

The world "loneliest" elephant has reached his new home in Cambodia thanks to helping from Russia and India. The elephant "Kaavan" was in Pakistan, without a mate, and a campaign was launched by American Singer Cher, which lasted for 4 years. The elephant reached his new home via Delhi onboard Russian airlines Aviacon Zitotrans's IL-76TD cargo aircraft. The Russian mission in Delhi had reached out to Indian authorities and both worked in "close cooperation" for the mission. The Indian side provided a flight through and a stopover in India for the plane carrying the elephant. Head of the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Delhi Andrey V.Fedorov said, "It was difficult to predict how the stopover in New Delhi would go since the animal was sleeping under drugs and could wake up. No one new how the huge male would behave in this case. However, everything went well and Kaavan was taken to his new place of residence". Yekaterinburg based Aviacon Zitotrans is involved in a range of animal transportation projects from horse shipments to livestock airlifts to the relocation of animals. In 2006, the Company delivered a pair of rhinos from Nepal to Europe. In 2008 it delivered eight white whales from Anapa in Russia to one of the world’s largest oceanariums located in Canada's Hamilton. "Kaavan" the elephant was donated by Sri Lankan government in 1985 to Pakistan and he spent 35 years at the Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad. He was just one year old when he reached Pakistan. Kaavan did get a mate in 1990--Saheli, but that elephant died in 2012 leaving him alone. In 2020, after a sustained campaign, Islamabad high court gave permission to relocate the elephant. Animal wildlife organization Four Paws, along with journalist Eric Margolis played a key role in its relocation.

How Russia, India worked together for world's 'loneliest' elephant to reach new home

&nbsp;India has opened four&nbsp;new trade routes with Bhutan at Nagarkata, Agartala, Jogighopa, and Pandu.

The Nagarkata port in West Bengal has been notified as a "permanent" land customs station, with no restriction on commodity movement. Earlier it was a "seasonal" station, allowing only trade of certain commodities like oranges, ginger, cardamom.

The other trade route is Tripura's capital Agartala, which will facilitate the country's trade with Bangladesh. This comes, even as India plans to complete work on Agartala-Akhaura rail by next year as part of increased regional connectivity plans.

New Delhi has also given a go-ahead to Jogighopa and Pandu riverine ports for connectivity. Both ports are located on India's national waterway&nbsp;along the Brahmaputra passing through Assam. So far, Dhubri in Assam was the only riverine port designated for Bhutan's trade with India.

A release from Indian mission in Bhutan said, "Bhutan is India’s closest partner and friend" and a "special bonds of trust and understanding between India and Bhutan that have existed over decades"

India's commerce minister Piyush Goyal had visited Bhutan in February 2020 and since then a number of virtual meetings have taken place at the trade ministries level leading to the opening of new trade routes.

In October, India had allowed gave a green signal to trade on the Ahllay-Jaigaon axis which gives an alternative and leads to substantial decongestion on Phuentsholing-Jaigaon.

The opening of trade routes come, even as New Delhi is working to open new connectivity projects in South Asia and beyond.

Towards the west, its the Chabahar project that has helped India reach out to Afghanistan, with Myanmar and beyond its the Kaladan multimodal project whose crucial link is Sittwe port.

With Nepal in the north, India opened integrated check posts (ICP) in Birgunj in April 2018, Biratnagar in 2020, and construction for the third&nbsp;ICP at Nepalgunj has started while work on fourth&nbsp;ICP at Bhairahwa has started.

Down south with the Maldives, India launched the first-ever cargo ferry service connecting India's Tuticorin and Cochin ports with Kulhudhuhfushi and Male in the Maldives.

India has opened four new trade routes with Bhutan at Nagarkata, Agartala, Jogighopa, and Pandu. The Nagarkata port in West Bengal has been notified as a "permanent" land customs station, with no restriction on commodity movement.

India has opened four new trade routes with Bhutan at Nagarkata, Agartala, Jogighopa, and Pandu. The Nagarkata port in West Bengal has been notified as a "permanent" land customs station, with no restriction on commodity movement. Earlier it was a "seasonal" station, allowing only trade of certain commodities like oranges, ginger, cardamom. The other trade route is Tripura's capital Agartala, which will facilitate the country's trade with Bangladesh. This comes, even as India plans to complete work on Agartala-Akhaura rail by next year as part of increased regional connectivity plans. New Delhi has also given a go-ahead to Jogighopa and Pandu riverine ports for connectivity. Both ports are located on India's national waterway along the Brahmaputra passing through Assam. So far, Dhubri in Assam was the only riverine port designated for Bhutan's trade with India. A release from Indian mission in Bhutan said, "Bhutan is India’s closest partner and friend" and a "special bonds of trust and understanding between India and Bhutan that have existed over decades" India's commerce minister Piyush Goyal had visited Bhutan in February 2020 and since then a number of virtual meetings have taken place at the trade ministries level leading to the opening of new trade routes. In October, India had allowed gave a green signal to trade on the Ahllay-Jaigaon axis which gives an alternative and leads to substantial decongestion on Phuentsholing-Jaigaon. The opening of trade routes come, even as New Delhi is working to open new connectivity projects in South Asia and beyond. Towards the west, its the Chabahar project that has helped India reach out to Afghanistan, with Myanmar and beyond its the Kaladan multimodal project whose crucial link is Sittwe port. With Nepal in the north, India opened integrated check posts (ICP) in Birgunj in April 2018, Biratnagar in 2020, and construction for the third ICP at Nepalgunj has started while work on fourth ICP at Bhairahwa has started. Down south with the Maldives, India launched the first-ever cargo ferry service connecting India's Tuticorin and Cochin ports with Kulhudhuhfushi and Male in the Maldives.

India opens four trade routes with Bhutan

Amid harsh weather conditions owing to Cyclone Burevi in the southern tip of the Indian peninsula, an Indian Coast Guard Hovercraft rescued three fishermen who were stranded on an island for over 2 days.&nbsp;

The over two-hour rescue operation was undertaken after the District Collector, Ramanathapuram had conveyed about a distress call on three fishermen stranded at Manalli Tivu island at 10 am. The trio had ventured out to sea on Tuesday and stranded at an island as they were not able to start the boat’s engine.&nbsp;

Despite the challenges posed by gusty winds, continuous rains, and low visibility, the Hovercraft from Coast Guard’s Mandapam station persisted with the search in and around the island, located the boat, and rescued the crew.&nbsp;

The rescued persons were provided warm clothes, first aid, adequate&nbsp;&nbsp;fluids and refreshment, following which they were brought to Indian Coast Guard Station Mandapam and were subsequently handed over to fisheries department at noon today.&nbsp;

In view of the rough weather and sea conditions, the Indian Coast Guard has been relaying weather messages warning ships and fishermen. 35 of their disaster relief teams are ready in the East and West Coast, besides surface assets in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka that are on standby for search &amp; rescue, relief efforts.

According to the Indian meteorological department, as of 14:30hrs Thursday, Cyclone Burevi lay close to Pamban with an associated wind speed of 70-80kmph gusting to 90kmph. The cyclone is predicted to move across the Pamban area over the next three Horus and would cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanyakumari between the intervening night go Thursday and Friday or during the wee hours of Friday.&nbsp;

Amid harsh weather conditions owing to Cyclone Burevi in the southern tip of the Indian peninsula, an Indian Coast Guard Hovercraft rescued three fishermen who were stranded on an island for over 2 days.

Amid harsh weather conditions owing to Cyclone Burevi in the southern tip of the Indian peninsula, an Indian Coast Guard Hovercraft rescued three fishermen who were stranded on an island for over 2 days. The over two-hour rescue operation was undertaken after the District Collector, Ramanathapuram had conveyed about a distress call on three fishermen stranded at Manalli Tivu island at 10 am. The trio had ventured out to sea on Tuesday and stranded at an island as they were not able to start the boat’s engine. Despite the challenges posed by gusty winds, continuous rains, and low visibility, the Hovercraft from Coast Guard’s Mandapam station persisted with the search in and around the island, located the boat, and rescued the crew. The rescued persons were provided warm clothes, first aid, adequate fluids and refreshment, following which they were brought to Indian Coast Guard Station Mandapam and were subsequently handed over to fisheries department at noon today. In view of the rough weather and sea conditions, the Indian Coast Guard has been relaying weather messages warning ships and fishermen. 35 of their disaster relief teams are ready in the East and West Coast, besides surface assets in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka that are on standby for search & rescue, relief efforts. According to the Indian meteorological department, as of 14:30hrs Thursday, Cyclone Burevi lay close to Pamban with an associated wind speed of 70-80kmph gusting to 90kmph. The cyclone is predicted to move across the Pamban area over the next three Horus and would cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanyakumari between the intervening night go Thursday and Friday or during the wee hours of Friday.

Cyclone Burevi: Indian coast guard rescues three fishermen stranded on island for over two days

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The new movie "Mank," which starts streaming on Netflix on Friday, takes audiences back to Hollywood`s golden era of the 1930s with a look at the making of one of the film industry`s most-celebrated gems. Shot in black and white, "Mank" focuses on writer Herman J. Mankiewicz as he works on 1941 cinema classic "Citizen Kane," considered by many the greatest movie of all time. Mankiewicz and director Orson Welles battled over who would be credited for the screenplay. "Mank" was directed by David Fincher and based on a screenplay penned by his father, Jack, who died in 2003. Fincher said he wanted the movie to bring to life the process of filmmaking and the colorful personalities behind it. "This was a really wonderful sandbox," Fincher said at a recent online screening of "Mank." "You had a great character at the center of it who can expound very delightfully on everything that he encounters. And he was a great avatar to take a look at Hollywood in its heyday." "Mank" has charmed many film critics, earning an 89% positive rating on the Rotten Tomatoes website, which aggregates movie reviews. Gary Oldman, who plays Mank, said he performed without prosthetics or props that have helped him in other roles. "I`m glad we went that route because there`s no tricks, there`s no fireworks, there`s no wigs, there`s no false noses, there`s no prosthetics, there`s no padding," Oldman said. "It`s just raw and there it is." The filmmakers recreated 1930s film sets and studio lots, replicating the fashion as well as the lighting and editing styles used at the time. Amanda Seyfried, who plays actress Marion Davies, said the "Mank" sets were "surreal." "I was enveloped in this era, this golden age of Hollywood on the lot," she told Reuters via Zoom. (Reporting by Rollo Ross and Jill Serjeant; Writing by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Tom Brown)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The new movie "Mank," which starts streaming on Netflix on Friday, takes audiences back to Hollywood`s golden era of the 1930s with a look at the making of one of the film industry`s most-celebrated gems.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The new movie "Mank," which starts streaming on Netflix on Friday, takes audiences back to Hollywood`s golden era of the 1930s with a look at the making of one of the film industry`s most-celebrated gems. Shot in black and white, "Mank" focuses on writer Herman J. Mankiewicz as he works on 1941 cinema classic "Citizen Kane," considered by many the greatest movie of all time. Mankiewicz and director Orson Welles battled over who would be credited for the screenplay. "Mank" was directed by David Fincher and based on a screenplay penned by his father, Jack, who died in 2003. Fincher said he wanted the movie to bring to life the process of filmmaking and the colorful personalities behind it. "This was a really wonderful sandbox," Fincher said at a recent online screening of "Mank." "You had a great character at the center of it who can expound very delightfully on everything that he encounters. And he was a great avatar to take a look at Hollywood in its heyday." "Mank" has charmed many film critics, earning an 89% positive rating on the Rotten Tomatoes website, which aggregates movie reviews. Gary Oldman, who plays Mank, said he performed without prosthetics or props that have helped him in other roles. "I`m glad we went that route because there`s no tricks, there`s no fireworks, there`s no wigs, there`s no false noses, there`s no prosthetics, there`s no padding," Oldman said. "It`s just raw and there it is." The filmmakers recreated 1930s film sets and studio lots, replicating the fashion as well as the lighting and editing styles used at the time. Amanda Seyfried, who plays actress Marion Davies, said the "Mank" sets were "surreal." "I was enveloped in this era, this golden age of Hollywood on the lot," she told Reuters via Zoom. (Reporting by Rollo Ross and Jill Serjeant; Writing by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Tom Brown)

Netflix film ''Mank'' dives into ''Citizen Kane'' screenwriter controversy

Amid the ongoing standoff between Indian and Chinese forces in the Line of Actual Control (LAC) &nbsp;region at Ladakh, a top naval officer said on Thursday that Indian Navy has played a crucial role in "deterring" Beijing's aggression.

"The Navy is a silent service and once you sail over the horizon, nobody knows what happens, except those who have communication systems on the ships. The Navy played an important role in deterring the PLA (Navy) at that time and the message has gone across to them very unambiguously that they cannot mess with us at sea or on land," said Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command," as quoted by The Indian Express. &nbsp;&nbsp;

In pics | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/india-china-standoff-how-indian-navys-marcos-can-change-the-game-along-pangong-lake-in-eastern-ladakh-346930">India-China standoff: How Indian Navy's MARCOS can change the game along Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Chawla also said that the situation had given the forces impetus to focus on developing strengths, including human resource, operation capabilities, among others while talking to reporters on the occasion of Navy Week.&nbsp;

In pics | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/how-indian-navys-ins-kora-destroys-target-in-bay-of-bengal-with-anti-ship-missile-339031">How Indian Navy's INS Kora destroys target in Bay of Bengal with anti-ship missile</a>

Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Thursday said that the force is ready for various threats in the maritime region, including China.

He also said the Indian Navy's surveillance aircraft P-8I and Heron drones are deployed in the LAC to track Chinese activities.&nbsp;

"Whatever we are doing is in close coordination with the Army and the Indian Air Force," said the chief admiral.&nbsp;

India and China are locked in a tensed border row in eastern Ladakh for about seven months which was escalated by the Chinese military's aggression.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

Amid the ongoing standoff between Indian and Chinese forces in the Line of Actual Control (LAC) region at Ladakh, a top naval officer said on Thursday that Indian Navy has played a crucial role in "deterring" Beijing's aggression.

Amid the ongoing standoff between Indian and Chinese forces in the Line of Actual Control (LAC) region at Ladakh, a top naval officer said on Thursday that Indian Navy has played a crucial role in "deterring" Beijing's aggression. "The Navy is a silent service and once you sail over the horizon, nobody knows what happens, except those who have communication systems on the ships. The Navy played an important role in deterring the PLA (Navy) at that time and the message has gone across to them very unambiguously that they cannot mess with us at sea or on land," said Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command," as quoted by The Indian Express. In pics | India-China standoff: How Indian Navy's MARCOS can change the game along Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh Chawla also said that the situation had given the forces impetus to focus on developing strengths, including human resource, operation capabilities, among others while talking to reporters on the occasion of Navy Week. In pics | How Indian Navy's INS Kora destroys target in Bay of Bengal with anti-ship missile Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Thursday said that the force is ready for various threats in the maritime region, including China. He also said the Indian Navy's surveillance aircraft P-8I and Heron drones are deployed in the LAC to track Chinese activities. "Whatever we are doing is in close coordination with the Army and the Indian Air Force," said the chief admiral. India and China are locked in a tensed border row in eastern Ladakh for about seven months which was escalated by the Chinese military's aggression.

Indian Navy played key role in deterring Chinese forces: Top official

India slammed Pakistan for violating the resolution on Culture of Peace passed last year on Wednesday and arbitrarily transferring the management of the Sikh holy memorial Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara, from the Sikh Community body to the administrative control of a non-Sikh body.

India said in UN that Islamabad's move goes against Sikh religion and its preservation and protection.

In November, Pakistan transferred the management and maintenance of the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara from the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee to the administrative control of the Evacuee Trust Property Board, a non-Sikh body.

"Pakistan has already violated the earlier resolution on Culture of Peace passed last year by this very assembly. Last month, Pakistan arbitrarily transferred the management of the Sikh holy shrine, Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara, from Sikh Community body to the administrative control of a non-Sikh body," First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Ashish Sharma said in the UN General Assembly on Wednesday.

Sharma said this act goes against Sikh religion and its preservation and protection.

Sharma said the General Assembly would recall that the holy Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara finds mention in its resolution of December 2019.

"That resolution stands violated by Pakistan," he said.

The UNGA resolution -- Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace' adopted in December last year -- welcomes the initiative to open up the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor in the spirit of interfaith harmony and peaceful neighbourhood and appreciates the agreement between the Governments of India and Pakistan to allow visa-free access to pilgrims of all faiths, especially 'Nanak Naam Levas' and the Sikh community from across the world, as a landmark initiative for interreligious and intercultural cooperation for peace.

India in November called Pakistan's decision as "highly condemnable", saying it runs against the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.

"This unilateral decision by Pakistan is highly condemnable and runs against the spirit of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor as also the religious sentiments of the Sikh community at large," India had said.

(With inputs from agencies)

India slammed Pakistan for violating the resolution on Culture of Peace passed last year on Wednesday and arbitrarily transferring the management of the Sikh holy memorial Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara, from the Sikh Community body to the administrative control of a non-Sikh body.

India slammed Pakistan for violating the resolution on Culture of Peace passed last year on Wednesday and arbitrarily transferring the management of the Sikh holy memorial Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara, from the Sikh Community body to the administrative control of a non-Sikh body. India said in UN that Islamabad's move goes against Sikh religion and its preservation and protection. In November, Pakistan transferred the management and maintenance of the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara from the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee to the administrative control of the Evacuee Trust Property Board, a non-Sikh body. "Pakistan has already violated the earlier resolution on Culture of Peace passed last year by this very assembly. Last month, Pakistan arbitrarily transferred the management of the Sikh holy shrine, Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara, from Sikh Community body to the administrative control of a non-Sikh body," First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Ashish Sharma said in the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. Sharma said this act goes against Sikh religion and its preservation and protection. Sharma said the General Assembly would recall that the holy Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara finds mention in its resolution of December 2019. "That resolution stands violated by Pakistan," he said. The UNGA resolution -- Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace' adopted in December last year -- welcomes the initiative to open up the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor in the spirit of interfaith harmony and peaceful neighbourhood and appreciates the agreement between the Governments of India and Pakistan to allow visa-free access to pilgrims of all faiths, especially 'Nanak Naam Levas' and the Sikh community from across the world, as a landmark initiative for interreligious and intercultural cooperation for peace. India in November called Pakistan's decision as "highly condemnable", saying it runs against the religious sentiments of the Sikh community. "This unilateral decision by Pakistan is highly condemnable and runs against the spirit of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor as also the religious sentiments of the Sikh community at large," India had said. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan arbitrarily transferred Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara management, violated UNGA resolution: India 

The total number of coronavirus cases on Thursday went past 95 lakh, while the total number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 89.73 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 94.11 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 95,34,964 with 35,551 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,38,648 with 526 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 89,73,373 pushing the national recovery rate to 94.11 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.

The active COVID-19 caseload continued to remain below 5 lakh.

There are 4,22,943 active coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 4.44 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5.

It went past &nbsp;50 lakh on September 16, &nbsp;60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on &nbsp;October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, and surpassed 90 lakh on November 20.

According to the ICMR, 14,35,57,647 samples have been tested up to December 1 with 11,11,698 samples being tested on Tuesday.

(With inputs from agencies)

The total number of coronavirus cases on Thursday went past 95 lakh, while the total number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 89.73 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 94.

The total number of coronavirus cases on Thursday went past 95 lakh, while the total number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 89.73 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 94.11 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 95,34,964 with 35,551 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,38,648 with 526 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 89,73,373 pushing the national recovery rate to 94.11 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent. The active COVID-19 caseload continued to remain below 5 lakh. There are 4,22,943 active coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 4.44 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5. It went past 50 lakh on September 16, 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, and surpassed 90 lakh on November 20. According to the ICMR, 14,35,57,647 samples have been tested up to December 1 with 11,11,698 samples being tested on Tuesday. (With inputs from agencies)

COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 95, 00,000 mark

The Union Health Ministry of India has said that country has reported more daily COVID-19 recoveries than the daily new infections in the last 24 hours leading to a net decline of 5,701 cases from the total active caseload which fell below the 4.5 per cent mark.

There are 4,22,943 active coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 4.44 per cent of the total caseload, the data showed.

While 35,551 people were found to be infected with COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, during the same period, 40,726 new recoveries were reported, the ministry said.

"It has led to a net decline of 5,701 cases from the total COVID-19 active caseload in a span of 24 hours. The new recoveries have overtaken the daily new cases continuously since the last six days," the ministry highlighted.

The national recovery rate has improved as well to 94.11 per cent while the total recovered cases stand at 89,73,373, the ministry said.

"The gap between recoveries and active cases is steadily increasing and presently stands at 85,50,430," the ministry said.

It said 77.64 per cent of the new recovered cases are contributed by 10 states and Union Territories.

At 5,924, the maximum recoveries were reported from Kerala, while Delhi saw 5,329 daily recoveries and Maharashtra 3,796 new recoveries.

The ministry said 10 states and UTs have contributed 75.5 per cent of the new COVID-19 cases.

While Kerala reported 6,316 cases in a span of 24 hours, Delhi recorded 3,944 new cases and Maharashtra registered 3,350 new cases, the ministry said.

According to the ministry, 79.28 per cent of the 526 case fatalities reported in a day are from 10 states and UTs while 21.10 per cent of the new fatalities reported are from Maharashtra which reported 111 deaths.

Delhi also saw a fatality count of 82 while West Bengal reported 51 new deaths.

The total coronavirus cases rose to 95,34,964 with 35,551 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,38,648 with 526 new fatalities, the data updated at 8.00 am showed.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Union Health Ministry of India has said that country has reported more daily COVID-19 recoveries than the daily new infections in the last 24 hours leading to a net decline of 5,701 cases from the total active caseload which fell below the 4.

The Union Health Ministry of India has said that country has reported more daily COVID-19 recoveries than the daily new infections in the last 24 hours leading to a net decline of 5,701 cases from the total active caseload which fell below the 4.5 per cent mark. There are 4,22,943 active coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 4.44 per cent of the total caseload, the data showed. While 35,551 people were found to be infected with COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, during the same period, 40,726 new recoveries were reported, the ministry said. "It has led to a net decline of 5,701 cases from the total COVID-19 active caseload in a span of 24 hours. The new recoveries have overtaken the daily new cases continuously since the last six days," the ministry highlighted. The national recovery rate has improved as well to 94.11 per cent while the total recovered cases stand at 89,73,373, the ministry said. "The gap between recoveries and active cases is steadily increasing and presently stands at 85,50,430," the ministry said. It said 77.64 per cent of the new recovered cases are contributed by 10 states and Union Territories. At 5,924, the maximum recoveries were reported from Kerala, while Delhi saw 5,329 daily recoveries and Maharashtra 3,796 new recoveries. The ministry said 10 states and UTs have contributed 75.5 per cent of the new COVID-19 cases. While Kerala reported 6,316 cases in a span of 24 hours, Delhi recorded 3,944 new cases and Maharashtra registered 3,350 new cases, the ministry said. According to the ministry, 79.28 per cent of the 526 case fatalities reported in a day are from 10 states and UTs while 21.10 per cent of the new fatalities reported are from Maharashtra which reported 111 deaths. Delhi also saw a fatality count of 82 while West Bengal reported 51 new deaths. The total coronavirus cases rose to 95,34,964 with 35,551 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,38,648 with 526 new fatalities, the data updated at 8.00 am showed. (With inputs from agencies)

Daily Covid-19 recoveries outnumber new cases in India

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry starting from last night as Cyclonic storm 'Burevi' is all set to cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanyakumari, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday.

Cyclonic Storm Burevi is about 40 km from the Tamil Nadu coast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest update at about 2 pm.

Rameswaram receives rainfall as a result of Cyclone Burevi which is expected to cross South Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanniyakumari during tonight and early tomorrow. "I appeal to people to shift to cyclone shelters," an official said.

The Indian Navy has said that it has deployed two ships off the Tamil Nadu coast for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief assistance. Further, four Navy aircraft have also been deployed on the west coast to warn fishermen at sea as Cyclone Burevi approaches.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a "red" warning to parts of the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and said the cyclone is expected to hit on Thursday or early on Friday. Another tropical cyclone killed at least 23 people in Tamil Nadu last week. "Very to heavy rainfall is expected in southern Kerala and southern Tamil Nadu," the IMD said. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry starting from last night as Cyclonic storm 'Burevi' is all set to cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanyakumari, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday.

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry starting from last night as Cyclonic storm 'Burevi' is all set to cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanyakumari, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday. Cyclonic Storm Burevi is about 40 km from the Tamil Nadu coast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest update at about 2 pm. Rameswaram receives rainfall as a result of Cyclone Burevi which is expected to cross South Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanniyakumari during tonight and early tomorrow. "I appeal to people to shift to cyclone shelters," an official said. The Indian Navy has said that it has deployed two ships off the Tamil Nadu coast for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief assistance. Further, four Navy aircraft have also been deployed on the west coast to warn fishermen at sea as Cyclone Burevi approaches. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a "red" warning to parts of the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and said the cyclone is expected to hit on Thursday or early on Friday. Another tropical cyclone killed at least 23 people in Tamil Nadu last week. "Very to heavy rainfall is expected in southern Kerala and southern Tamil Nadu," the IMD said. (With inputs from agencies)

Cyclone Burevi: Two Navy vessels, four aircraft on standby as storm reaches 40 km from Tamil Nadu coast

Welcoming the decision to resume coordination between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, India has urged the leadership of both sides to use the opportunity and re-engage in direct negotiations to advance the goal of a two-state solution.

The two-state solution has for decades been the primary focus of efforts to achieve peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The solution would establish an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel -- two states for two peoples. In theory, this would win Israel security and allow it to retain a Jewish demographic majority (letting the country remain Jewish and democratic), while granting the Palestinians a state.

Most governments and world bodies, including the UN, have set achievement of the two-state solution as official policy. This goal has been the basis of peace talks for decades.

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly session on 'Question of Palestine' on Wednesday, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said the Israel-Palestine conflict is almost as old as the United Nations itself, but the aspirations of Palestinian people for a State for themselves remain unfulfilled.

"The peace negotiations between the two parties have remained stalled since 2014. Developments on the ground are not creating conditions conducive to the resumption of these negotiations. We call on parties to refrain from steps that hinder resumption of negotiations," he said.

Tirumurti said India is happy to note the decision to resume coordination between the Palestinian Authority and Israel.

"We urge the leadership of Israel and Palestine to use this opportunity and re-engage in direct negotiations to advance the goal of a two-State solution. We also call upon the Secretary-General, the members of the Middle East Quartet and the key Arab partners to take immediate steps to facilitate this dialogue," he said.

Last month, the Palestinian Authority had said it was resuming its civil and security cooperation with Israel that had been suspended since May over Israel's plans to annex parts of the West Bank. As per media reports, Palestinian Civil Affairs Minister Hussein al-Sheikh wrote on Twitter that "the relationship with Israel will return to how it was" after President Mahmoud Abbas received confirmation that Israel remained committed to past agreements with the Palestinians.

Tirumurti reiterated that India remains fully supportive of a peaceful negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict achieved through direct negotiations, resulting in the establishment of a Palestinian state living side by side in peace and security with Israel.

The Indian envoy underscored that India has been steadfast in its support for the just Palestinian cause and in its solidarity with the Palestinian people, which extends beyond political support.

"It is our firm belief that even as peace is being pursued on the political track, the people of Palestine must not be forgotten," he said.

Tirumurti said India's efforts are also focused on Palestinian nation-building and strengthening institutions through the India-Palestine development partnership covering various sectors of the Palestinian economy. This includes construction of schools, hospitals, technology parks and centres for excellence.

"We see it as an essential investment to help establish a viable and sovereign Palestinian State," he said.

Over the years, India has also invested in strengthening human resource capacities of the Palestinian people through scholarships for Palestinian students pursuing higher education and training of Palestinian professionals in prestigious Indian institutes. Around 250 Palestinians benefit every year from such opportunities.

Highlighting another dimension of India's support to the Palestinian cause, Tirumurti said India quadrupled its support to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in recent years, recognising the acute crisis faced by the UN agency. India has made a multi-year pledge of USD 10 million over the next two years to contribute to a more stable and predictable funding for UNRWA.

"We consider our partnership with UNRWA as an investment in peace and stability in the region," he said, thanking all member states, who supported India's membership to the Advisory Commission of UNRWA.

Addressing the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2020 Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres had expressed a "deep sense of worry about the grim realities in the occupied Palestinian Territory and the diminishing prospects of resolving the conflict, which has been with the United Nations since its very creation".

Guterres expressed hope that recent developments will encourage Palestinian and Israeli leaders to re-engage in meaningful negotiations, with the support of the international community, towards a two-state solution and will create opportunities for regional cooperation.

"Only a two-state solution that realises the legitimate national aspirations of Palestinians and Israelis can lead to sustainable peace," he said, adding that the United Nations remains committed to supporting Palestinians and Israelis to resolve the conflict.&nbsp;

Welcoming the decision to resume coordination between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, India has urged the leadership of both sides to use the opportunity and re-engage in direct negotiations to advance the goal of a two-state solution.

Welcoming the decision to resume coordination between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, India has urged the leadership of both sides to use the opportunity and re-engage in direct negotiations to advance the goal of a two-state solution. The two-state solution has for decades been the primary focus of efforts to achieve peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The solution would establish an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel -- two states for two peoples. In theory, this would win Israel security and allow it to retain a Jewish demographic majority (letting the country remain Jewish and democratic), while granting the Palestinians a state. Most governments and world bodies, including the UN, have set achievement of the two-state solution as official policy. This goal has been the basis of peace talks for decades. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly session on 'Question of Palestine' on Wednesday, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said the Israel-Palestine conflict is almost as old as the United Nations itself, but the aspirations of Palestinian people for a State for themselves remain unfulfilled. "The peace negotiations between the two parties have remained stalled since 2014. Developments on the ground are not creating conditions conducive to the resumption of these negotiations. We call on parties to refrain from steps that hinder resumption of negotiations," he said. Tirumurti said India is happy to note the decision to resume coordination between the Palestinian Authority and Israel. "We urge the leadership of Israel and Palestine to use this opportunity and re-engage in direct negotiations to advance the goal of a two-State solution. We also call upon the Secretary-General, the members of the Middle East Quartet and the key Arab partners to take immediate steps to facilitate this dialogue," he said. Last month, the Palestinian Authority had said it was resuming its civil and security cooperation with Israel that had been suspended since May over Israel's plans to annex parts of the West Bank. As per media reports, Palestinian Civil Affairs Minister Hussein al-Sheikh wrote on Twitter that "the relationship with Israel will return to how it was" after President Mahmoud Abbas received confirmation that Israel remained committed to past agreements with the Palestinians. Tirumurti reiterated that India remains fully supportive of a peaceful negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict achieved through direct negotiations, resulting in the establishment of a Palestinian state living side by side in peace and security with Israel. The Indian envoy underscored that India has been steadfast in its support for the just Palestinian cause and in its solidarity with the Palestinian people, which extends beyond political support. "It is our firm belief that even as peace is being pursued on the political track, the people of Palestine must not be forgotten," he said. Tirumurti said India's efforts are also focused on Palestinian nation-building and strengthening institutions through the India-Palestine development partnership covering various sectors of the Palestinian economy. This includes construction of schools, hospitals, technology parks and centres for excellence. "We see it as an essential investment to help establish a viable and sovereign Palestinian State," he said. Over the years, India has also invested in strengthening human resource capacities of the Palestinian people through scholarships for Palestinian students pursuing higher education and training of Palestinian professionals in prestigious Indian institutes. Around 250 Palestinians benefit every year from such opportunities. Highlighting another dimension of India's support to the Palestinian cause, Tirumurti said India quadrupled its support to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in recent years, recognising the acute crisis faced by the UN agency. India has made a multi-year pledge of USD 10 million over the next two years to contribute to a more stable and predictable funding for UNRWA. "We consider our partnership with UNRWA as an investment in peace and stability in the region," he said, thanking all member states, who supported India's membership to the Advisory Commission of UNRWA. Addressing the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2020 Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres had expressed a "deep sense of worry about the grim realities in the occupied Palestinian Territory and the diminishing prospects of resolving the conflict, which has been with the United Nations since its very creation". Guterres expressed hope that recent developments will encourage Palestinian and Israeli leaders to re-engage in meaningful negotiations, with the support of the international community, towards a two-state solution and will create opportunities for regional cooperation. "Only a two-state solution that realises the legitimate national aspirations of Palestinians and Israelis can lead to sustainable peace," he said, adding that the United Nations remains committed to supporting Palestinians and Israelis to resolve the conflict.

India urges Israel, Palestine to re-engage in direct talks to advance goal of two-state solution

India has called out UN Selectivity on missing out on Indic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism when resolutions are passed. So far various UN resolutions have focused only on Abrahamic religions such as--Christianity, Islam or Judaism with a focus on anti-Semitism, Islamaphobia and anti-Christian acts but no mention of the persecution of followers of Indic religions.

India's First Secretary to UN, Ashish Sharma said, "We fully agree that anti-Semitism, Islamaphobia and anti-Christian acts need to be condemned and India firmly condemns such acts. However, UN resolutions on such important issues speak only of these three Abrahamic religions together."

Explaining, "This august body fails to acknowledge the rise of hatred and violence against Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism also...but the current Member States refuse to speak of these religions in the same breath as the first three “Abrahamic” religions."

India pointed out the persecution of followers of Indic or Dharmic religions, highlighting how Bamyan Buddha was destroyed by the fundamentalists, the terror attack on Sikh gurudwara in Afghanistan earlier this year killing 25 Sikh worshipers and killing of Hindus and Sikhs in several south Asian countries.

India's First Secretary asked "Why is this selectivity? It is time that attacks against these religions are also added to the earlier list of the three Abrahamic religions when such resolutions are passed. Culture of peace cannot be only for Abrahamic religions."

Culture of peace is an annual resolution passed by the UN and calls for promotion of peace, non-violence etc. &nbsp;Overall, Hinduism has more than 1.2 billion, Buddhism has more 535 million, and Sikhism around 30 million followers but seldom any UN resolution has talked about the persecution of these communities.

In fact, India also brought to notice, how Pakistan recently "arbitrarily transferred" the management of Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara from a Sikh Community body to a totally non-Sikh body.

The Indian diplomat said, "This act goes against Sikh religion and its preservation and protection".

He said, till when will we be "mute witness to Pakistan driving away their minorities by threat, coercion, conversion and killing. Even people of the same religion are not spared due to encouragement given to sectarian killing."

While the minority population has substantially reduced in the country, even the Ahmadiyya sect which follows many tenants of Islam are considered heretics.

India has called out UN Selectivity on missing out on Indic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism when resolutions are passed. So far various UN resolutions have focused only on Abrahamic religions such as--Christianity, Islam or Judaism with a focus on anti-Semitism, Islamaphobia and anti-Christian acts but no mention of the persecution of followers of Indic religions.

India has called out UN Selectivity on missing out on Indic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism when resolutions are passed. So far various UN resolutions have focused only on Abrahamic religions such as--Christianity, Islam or Judaism with a focus on anti-Semitism, Islamaphobia and anti-Christian acts but no mention of the persecution of followers of Indic religions. India's First Secretary to UN, Ashish Sharma said, "We fully agree that anti-Semitism, Islamaphobia and anti-Christian acts need to be condemned and India firmly condemns such acts. However, UN resolutions on such important issues speak only of these three Abrahamic religions together." Explaining, "This august body fails to acknowledge the rise of hatred and violence against Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism also...but the current Member States refuse to speak of these religions in the same breath as the first three “Abrahamic” religions." India pointed out the persecution of followers of Indic or Dharmic religions, highlighting how Bamyan Buddha was destroyed by the fundamentalists, the terror attack on Sikh gurudwara in Afghanistan earlier this year killing 25 Sikh worshipers and killing of Hindus and Sikhs in several south Asian countries. India's First Secretary asked "Why is this selectivity? It is time that attacks against these religions are also added to the earlier list of the three Abrahamic religions when such resolutions are passed. Culture of peace cannot be only for Abrahamic religions." Culture of peace is an annual resolution passed by the UN and calls for promotion of peace, non-violence etc. Overall, Hinduism has more than 1.2 billion, Buddhism has more 535 million, and Sikhism around 30 million followers but seldom any UN resolution has talked about the persecution of these communities. In fact, India also brought to notice, how Pakistan recently "arbitrarily transferred" the management of Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara from a Sikh Community body to a totally non-Sikh body. The Indian diplomat said, "This act goes against Sikh religion and its preservation and protection". He said, till when will we be "mute witness to Pakistan driving away their minorities by threat, coercion, conversion and killing. Even people of the same religion are not spared due to encouragement given to sectarian killing." While the minority population has substantially reduced in the country, even the Ahmadiyya sect which follows many tenants of Islam are considered heretics.

India calls out UN selectivity on missing out Indic religions

Soldiers of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) in a recent operation went almost 200 metres inside Pakistan's side to unearth a tunnel which was used by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists killed recently in Jammu's Nagrota to infiltrate inside Indian Territory, a top government official said on Tuesday.

Immediately after the four Jaish terrorists were shot dead in a gunfight on November 19, the BSF, which oversee the International Border (IB) in the Jammu region, formed a crack team to explore the possible route taken by them.

The team followed its structure to unearth the opening of the tunnel on the Indian side and during the search operation, electronic and geographical data found on a mobile device recovered from the terrorists were also used, the officials said.

After detecting the mouth of the tunnel, the BSF team found itself 200 metres inside Pakistani territory, they said, adding it entered through the tunnel and recorded the visuals inside it on the Pakistani side as part of collecting evidence before they returned to the Indian side.

The operation was "swift and intelligence-based action", they said.

The four Kashmir-bound Pakistani terrorists were killed in a gunfight after the truck, in which they were travelling, was stopped for checking at a toll plaza on the highway.

The BSF, in an official statement, had said its personnel and those from the Jammu and Kashmir Police "detected a tunnel originating within Pakistan side of the International Border and exiting on the Indian side in the area of border post-Regal in Jammu's Samba district".

"It was about 160 metres from the IB, 70 metres from the border fence and at a depth of 25 metres," it had said.

Based on leads obtained after the encounter, the BSF had said, it was learnt that these terrorists "were picked up by a truck from Jatwal village in Samba on the national highway".

The tunnel, it had said, was found by the "first light" on November 22 by the BSF crack team. The exit on the Indian side was in thick bushes carefully concealed and meticulously covered with soil and wild growth.

"The mouth of the tunnel was strengthened and reinforced by sandbags with markings of Karachi, Pakistan," the border force that guards the front had said.

It was a freshly dug tunnel and appears to be used for the first time. It appears that proper engineering effort had gone in digging the tunnel which shows the hand of the establishment, the force said.

The nearest Pakistan posts are Chak Bhura, Rajab Sahid and Asif Sahid.

"The detection of the tunnel resulted due to the well-coordinated operation among the BSF, J&amp;K police and intelligence agencies," it had said.

(With inputs from agencies)

Soldiers of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) in a recent operation went almost 200 metres inside Pakistan's side to unearth a tunnel which was used by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists killed recently in Jammu's Nagrota to infiltrate inside Indian Territory, a top government official said on Tuesday.

Soldiers of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) in a recent operation went almost 200 metres inside Pakistan's side to unearth a tunnel which was used by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists killed recently in Jammu's Nagrota to infiltrate inside Indian Territory, a top government official said on Tuesday. Immediately after the four Jaish terrorists were shot dead in a gunfight on November 19, the BSF, which oversee the International Border (IB) in the Jammu region, formed a crack team to explore the possible route taken by them. The team followed its structure to unearth the opening of the tunnel on the Indian side and during the search operation, electronic and geographical data found on a mobile device recovered from the terrorists were also used, the officials said. After detecting the mouth of the tunnel, the BSF team found itself 200 metres inside Pakistani territory, they said, adding it entered through the tunnel and recorded the visuals inside it on the Pakistani side as part of collecting evidence before they returned to the Indian side. The operation was "swift and intelligence-based action", they said. The four Kashmir-bound Pakistani terrorists were killed in a gunfight after the truck, in which they were travelling, was stopped for checking at a toll plaza on the highway. The BSF, in an official statement, had said its personnel and those from the Jammu and Kashmir Police "detected a tunnel originating within Pakistan side of the International Border and exiting on the Indian side in the area of border post-Regal in Jammu's Samba district". "It was about 160 metres from the IB, 70 metres from the border fence and at a depth of 25 metres," it had said. Based on leads obtained after the encounter, the BSF had said, it was learnt that these terrorists "were picked up by a truck from Jatwal village in Samba on the national highway". The tunnel, it had said, was found by the "first light" on November 22 by the BSF crack team. The exit on the Indian side was in thick bushes carefully concealed and meticulously covered with soil and wild growth. "The mouth of the tunnel was strengthened and reinforced by sandbags with markings of Karachi, Pakistan," the border force that guards the front had said. It was a freshly dug tunnel and appears to be used for the first time. It appears that proper engineering effort had gone in digging the tunnel which shows the hand of the establishment, the force said. The nearest Pakistan posts are Chak Bhura, Rajab Sahid and Asif Sahid. "The detection of the tunnel resulted due to the well-coordinated operation among the BSF, J&K police and intelligence agencies," it had said. (With inputs from agencies)

BSF team entered 200 meters in Pakistan, unearthed cross-border tunnel: Officials

Highlighting yet again the issue of terror at the United Nations, India has said terror has become a "means of waging war" and requires "global action".

India's first Secretary at United Nations in New York, Ashish Sharma said, and “Terrorism has emerged as one of the means of waging war in the contemporary world. It threatens to engulf the world in a carnage similar to what we witnessed during the two World Wars. Terrorism is a global phenomenon and can only be defeated by a global action."

India has been calling for the passing of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) at the UN. CCIT calls for a common definition of terror and the criminalization of international terrorism.

Ashish Sharma, who was speaking at a UN event on the 75th anniversary of the end of World War 2 highlighted the role Indian soldiers had played and how they had "participated in the war effort in the millions and suffered immense casualties".

He said, "Despite being under colonial occupation", India contributed 2.5 million soldiers who fought in "every theatre of World War II, from North Africa to Europe and as the Far East as Hong Kong"

During the war, the Indian army was the largest volunteer force ever raised in the history of which 87,000 died or went missing and over a hundred thousand suffered grave injuries.

The first secretary said, "we also cannot forget the sacrifices of our Asian, African and Arab brothers and sisters who fought and died for the freedom of the Allied powers, although they were under the yoke of colonial rule.'

Interestingly, New Delhi pointed out "Although the battlefronts of Europe were romanticized in novels, history books and films" much of the war was "fought in and over colonies controlled by the colonial powers, with front lines springing up from North Africa to East Asia."&nbsp;

The event was organized by Russia in commemoration of all victims of the Second World War. Earlier this year, Defence minister Rajnath Singh had represented India at the Victory Day Parade at Red Square in Moscow on the occasion of 75th Anniversary celebrations. A tri-services contingent of the Indian army took part in the Victory Day Parade.

Highlighting yet again the issue of terror at the United Nations, India has said terror has become a "means of waging war" and requires "global action". India's first Secretary at United Nations in New York, Ashish Sharma said, and “Terrorism has emerged as one of the means of waging war in the contemporary world.

Highlighting yet again the issue of terror at the United Nations, India has said terror has become a "means of waging war" and requires "global action". India's first Secretary at United Nations in New York, Ashish Sharma said, and “Terrorism has emerged as one of the means of waging war in the contemporary world. It threatens to engulf the world in a carnage similar to what we witnessed during the two World Wars. Terrorism is a global phenomenon and can only be defeated by a global action." India has been calling for the passing of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) at the UN. CCIT calls for a common definition of terror and the criminalization of international terrorism. Ashish Sharma, who was speaking at a UN event on the 75th anniversary of the end of World War 2 highlighted the role Indian soldiers had played and how they had "participated in the war effort in the millions and suffered immense casualties". He said, "Despite being under colonial occupation", India contributed 2.5 million soldiers who fought in "every theatre of World War II, from North Africa to Europe and as the Far East as Hong Kong" During the war, the Indian army was the largest volunteer force ever raised in the history of which 87,000 died or went missing and over a hundred thousand suffered grave injuries. The first secretary said, "we also cannot forget the sacrifices of our Asian, African and Arab brothers and sisters who fought and died for the freedom of the Allied powers, although they were under the yoke of colonial rule.' Interestingly, New Delhi pointed out "Although the battlefronts of Europe were romanticized in novels, history books and films" much of the war was "fought in and over colonies controlled by the colonial powers, with front lines springing up from North Africa to East Asia." The event was organized by Russia in commemoration of all victims of the Second World War. Earlier this year, Defence minister Rajnath Singh had represented India at the Victory Day Parade at Red Square in Moscow on the occasion of 75th Anniversary celebrations. A tri-services contingent of the Indian army took part in the Victory Day Parade.

Terror has emerged as a means of waging war, requires global action: India at UN

A top US congress mandated panel has said the Chinese government had "planned" the June Galwan incident even as Beijing ramped up a "coercion campaign" against its neighbours. The Galwan incident saw aggressive action by Chinese soldiers in Galwan valley in Eastern Ladakh, resulting in the death of 20 Indian soldiers. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/china-fears-admitting-galwan-valley-casualties-may-lead-to-unrest-dissident-309905">Also read | China fears admitting Galwan valley casualties may lead to unrest: Dissident</a> 
 
The just-released annual report of the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) said, "Some evidence suggested the Chinese government had planned the incident, potentially including the possibility for fatalities". 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/35-chinese-soldiers-dead-in-galwan-valley-clash-us-intelligence-sources-306447">Also read | 35 Chinese soldiers dead in Galwan Valley clash: US intelligence sources</a>

USCC was formed in 2000 and investigates national security and trade issues between China and the US. It also provides recommendations to US Congress for legislative and administrative action, on Beijing.

While the "exact motivations behind the Chinese government’s provocative behaviour" on the Line of actual control (LAC) "this year remain unclear", the report said, the "proximate cause" of the clash appeared to be India’s construction of a "strategic access road to support troops" stationed at the border areas.

It highlighted how several weeks prior to the clash Chinese "Defense Minister Wei made his statement encouraging Beijing to use fighting to promote stability" and how an editorial in Chinese communist party mouthpiece Global Times warned that India would suffer a “devastating blow” to its trade and economic ties with China if it got “involved in the U.S.-China rivalry.” 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/strategies-india-could-undertake-to-counter-chinese-aggressions-306358">Also read:&nbsp;Strategies India could undertake to counter Chinese aggressions</a>

Beijing itself has been engaged in building extensive infrastructure along the Line of actual control, and in the aftermath of the clashes asserted sovereignty over the entire Galwan Valley which was a new claim. Several months on, the China India standoff continues, with Beijing refusing to remove the troops it had sent.

The report said, "Beijing ramped up its multiyear coercion campaign against its neighbours, provoking military or paramilitary standoffs with countries from Japan to India and much of Southeast Asia.”

This year saw China amidst the COVID pandemic being aggressive not only with India but with countries like Japan, Australia, Taiwan, UK, Canada. Since the standoff, and the aggressive action, New Delhi has taken several measures such as banning Chinese apps, restrictions on state-run companies to engage with Chinese tech companies, and with Australia and Japan working on alternate resilient supply chains.

The report also mentions Pakistan saying, Chinese forces have "secured access and potential naval basing facilities in Pakistan".

On Monday, the Chinese defence minister was on a visit to Islamabad, and the close ties between Islamabad and Beijing are well known.

A top US congress mandated panel has said the Chinese government had "planned" the June Galwan incident even as Beijing ramped up a "coercion campaign" against its neighbours.

A top US congress mandated panel has said the Chinese government had "planned" the June Galwan incident even as Beijing ramped up a "coercion campaign" against its neighbours. The Galwan incident saw aggressive action by Chinese soldiers in Galwan valley in Eastern Ladakh, resulting in the death of 20 Indian soldiers. Also read | China fears admitting Galwan valley casualties may lead to unrest: Dissident The just-released annual report of the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) said, "Some evidence suggested the Chinese government had planned the incident, potentially including the possibility for fatalities". Also read | 35 Chinese soldiers dead in Galwan Valley clash: US intelligence sources USCC was formed in 2000 and investigates national security and trade issues between China and the US. It also provides recommendations to US Congress for legislative and administrative action, on Beijing. While the "exact motivations behind the Chinese government’s provocative behaviour" on the Line of actual control (LAC) "this year remain unclear", the report said, the "proximate cause" of the clash appeared to be India’s construction of a "strategic access road to support troops" stationed at the border areas. It highlighted how several weeks prior to the clash Chinese "Defense Minister Wei made his statement encouraging Beijing to use fighting to promote stability" and how an editorial in Chinese communist party mouthpiece Global Times warned that India would suffer a “devastating blow” to its trade and economic ties with China if it got “involved in the U.S.-China rivalry.” Also read: Strategies India could undertake to counter Chinese aggressions Beijing itself has been engaged in building extensive infrastructure along the Line of actual control, and in the aftermath of the clashes asserted sovereignty over the entire Galwan Valley which was a new claim. Several months on, the China India standoff continues, with Beijing refusing to remove the troops it had sent. The report said, "Beijing ramped up its multiyear coercion campaign against its neighbours, provoking military or paramilitary standoffs with countries from Japan to India and much of Southeast Asia.” This year saw China amidst the COVID pandemic being aggressive not only with India but with countries like Japan, Australia, Taiwan, UK, Canada. Since the standoff, and the aggressive action, New Delhi has taken several measures such as banning Chinese apps, restrictions on state-run companies to engage with Chinese tech companies, and with Australia and Japan working on alternate resilient supply chains. The report also mentions Pakistan saying, Chinese forces have "secured access and potential naval basing facilities in Pakistan". On Monday, the Chinese defence minister was on a visit to Islamabad, and the close ties between Islamabad and Beijing are well known.

Violent clash at Galwan valley was ‘planned’ by Chinese government: Top US panel

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed by voice vote the AP Gaming (Amendment) Bill 2020 banning online gaming in the state after some youngsters committed suicide in recent days after they were pushed into debts by playing online games. 
 
The Assembly also passed the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Bill 2020 by voice vote and three Bills to give a major push to the aquaculture sector that contributes over ₹ 50,660 crores to the state's economy every year.

The AP Fish Feed (Quality Control) Bill, the AP Aquaculture Seed (Quality Control) Amendment Bill and the Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University Bill 2020 were passed by voice vote amid protests by the opposition Telugu Desam Party.

Speaking on the Gaming Amendment Bill, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said some youngsters committed suicide in recent days after they were pushed into debts due to online gaming.

Home Minister M Sucharita said the AP Gaming Act, 1974 was being amended to bring online gaming into its purview.

Explaining the objective behind amending the gaming law, the Home Minister pointed out that online gambling could induce criminal behaviour in society and increase the number of organised crimes like money laundering and fraud.

"Many internet websites which claim to provide gambling services are not authentic and there are no regulatory measures to check the legitimacy of these sites.

That makes it really easy for these sites to defraud the customers and it also raises a lot of security and privacy issues," Ms Sucharita added.

Under the amendment, the first offence attracts imprisonment for up to one year and a fine of ₹ 5,000. For every subsequent offence, the term of imprisonment might extend up to two years and a fine of ₹ 10,000. Every offence under this has been made cognisable and non-bailable.

Municipal Administration Minister B Satyanarayana said as part of the reforms suggested by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the relevant state laws were being amended to switch over property tax levy from the present annual rental value system to capital value-based system.

The new system would fetch the state over ₹ 120 crores as additional revenue on property tax in urban local bodies.

The aqua sector Bills had provisions for setting up a regulatory mechanism to ensure the quality of fish feed and seed to prevent farmers from incurring losses due to spurious feed, according to Fisheries Minister S Appala Raju.

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed by voice vote the AP Gaming (Amendment) Bill 2020 banning online gaming in the state after some youngsters committed suicide in recent days after they were pushed into debts by playing online games.

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed by voice vote the AP Gaming (Amendment) Bill 2020 banning online gaming in the state after some youngsters committed suicide in recent days after they were pushed into debts by playing online games. The Assembly also passed the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Bill 2020 by voice vote and three Bills to give a major push to the aquaculture sector that contributes over ₹ 50,660 crores to the state's economy every year. The AP Fish Feed (Quality Control) Bill, the AP Aquaculture Seed (Quality Control) Amendment Bill and the Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University Bill 2020 were passed by voice vote amid protests by the opposition Telugu Desam Party. Speaking on the Gaming Amendment Bill, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said some youngsters committed suicide in recent days after they were pushed into debts due to online gaming. Home Minister M Sucharita said the AP Gaming Act, 1974 was being amended to bring online gaming into its purview. Explaining the objective behind amending the gaming law, the Home Minister pointed out that online gambling could induce criminal behaviour in society and increase the number of organised crimes like money laundering and fraud. "Many internet websites which claim to provide gambling services are not authentic and there are no regulatory measures to check the legitimacy of these sites. That makes it really easy for these sites to defraud the customers and it also raises a lot of security and privacy issues," Ms Sucharita added. Under the amendment, the first offence attracts imprisonment for up to one year and a fine of ₹ 5,000. For every subsequent offence, the term of imprisonment might extend up to two years and a fine of ₹ 10,000. Every offence under this has been made cognisable and non-bailable. Municipal Administration Minister B Satyanarayana said as part of the reforms suggested by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the relevant state laws were being amended to switch over property tax levy from the present annual rental value system to capital value-based system. The new system would fetch the state over ₹ 120 crores as additional revenue on property tax in urban local bodies. The aqua sector Bills had provisions for setting up a regulatory mechanism to ensure the quality of fish feed and seed to prevent farmers from incurring losses due to spurious feed, according to Fisheries Minister S Appala Raju.

Andhra Pradesh passes gaming amendment bill to ban online games

The Supreme Court directed the Centre on Wednesday to install CCTV cameras and recording equipment at the offices of investigating agencies, including the CBI, the ED and National Investigation Agency (NIA), which conduct interrogations and have the power of arrest.

A bench headed by Justice R F Nariman said that states and Union Territories (UTs) should ensure that CCTV cameras are installed at each and every police station, at all entry and exit points, main gate, lock-ups, corridors, lobby and reception as also areas outside the lock-up rooms so that no part is left uncovered.

The apex court had in 2018 ordered the installation of CCTV cameras in police stations to check human rights abuses.

It said further that the CCTV systems must be equipped with night vision and have audio as well as video footage and it shall be mandatory for the Centre, states and UTs to purchase such systems which allow storage of data for the maximum period possible, at least one year.

''In addition, the Union of India is also directed to install CCTV cameras and recording equipment in the offices of: Central Bureau of Investigation, National Investigation Agency, Enforcement Directorate, Narcotics Control Bureau, Department of Revenue Intelligence, Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), any other agency which carries out interrogations and has the power of arrest,''&nbsp;said the bench, also comprising Justices K M Joseph and Aniruddha Bose.

''As most of these agencies carry out interrogation in their office(s), CCTVs shall be compulsorily installed in all offices where such interrogation and holding of accused takes place in the same manner as it would in a police station,''&nbsp;the bench said in its order.

The top court said that in September this year, it had impleaded all the states and UTs in the matter to find out the exact position of CCTV cameras in each police station as well as the constitution of Oversight Committees in accordance with the April 3, 2018 order.

The apex court, while dealing with a matter related to custodial torture, had in July this year taken note of a 2017 case in which it had ordered the installation of CCTV cameras in all the police stations to check human rights abuses, videography of crime scene and setting up of a Central Oversight Committee and such a panel in every state and Union Territory.

In its 12-page order, the bench noted that till November 24, compliance affidavits and action is taken reports were filed by 14 states and the majority of them have failed to disclose the exact position of CCTV cameras in each police station and other details.

It said that state-level oversight committee (SLOC) must consist of secretary or additional secretary of the home department, secretary or additional secretary of the finance department; director-general or inspector general of police and chairperson or member of the state women's commission.

It said district level oversight committee (DLOC) should comprise of -- divisional commissioner or regional commissioner or revenue commissioner division of district, district magistrate and superintendent of police and mayor of a municipality within the district or head of 'zilla panchayat' in rural areas. It also specified the duties of SLOC which included purchase, distribution and installation of CCTVs and equipment, obtain budgetary allocation for the same.

It said DLOC shall have the obligations including interact with station house officer (SHO) about its functioning and to review footage stored from CCTVs in various police stations to ''check for any human rights violation that may have occurred but are not reported''. 
It said adequate funds be allocated for this by the states and UTs at the earliest.

It said duty and responsibility for working, maintenance and recording of CCTVs shall be of the SHO of police station concerned.

It said in areas where there is either no electricity or internet, it shall be the duty of states and UTs to provide the same expeditiously using any mode of providing power, including solar or wind.

''Whenever there is information of force being used at police stations resulting in serious injury and/or custodial deaths, it is necessary that persons be free to complain for a redressal of the same,''&nbsp;it said.

It said SLOC and central oversight body shall give directions to all police stations and agencies to prominently display at the entrance and inside police stations, offices of investigative agencies about the coverage of concerned premises by CCTV and this shall be done by large posters in English, Hindi and vernacular language.

''It shall further mention that CCTV footage is preserved for a certain minimum time period, which shall not be less than six months, and the victim has a right to have the same secured in the event of violation of his human rights,''&nbsp;it said.

It said authorities would implement its order ''both in letter and in spirit as soon as possible.''

The Supreme Court directed the Centre on Wednesday to install CCTV cameras and recording equipment at the offices of investigating agencies, including the CBI, the ED and National Investigation Agency (NIA), which conduct interrogations and have the power of arrest.

The Supreme Court directed the Centre on Wednesday to install CCTV cameras and recording equipment at the offices of investigating agencies, including the CBI, the ED and National Investigation Agency (NIA), which conduct interrogations and have the power of arrest. A bench headed by Justice R F Nariman said that states and Union Territories (UTs) should ensure that CCTV cameras are installed at each and every police station, at all entry and exit points, main gate, lock-ups, corridors, lobby and reception as also areas outside the lock-up rooms so that no part is left uncovered. The apex court had in 2018 ordered the installation of CCTV cameras in police stations to check human rights abuses. It said further that the CCTV systems must be equipped with night vision and have audio as well as video footage and it shall be mandatory for the Centre, states and UTs to purchase such systems which allow storage of data for the maximum period possible, at least one year. ''In addition, the Union of India is also directed to install CCTV cameras and recording equipment in the offices of: Central Bureau of Investigation, National Investigation Agency, Enforcement Directorate, Narcotics Control Bureau, Department of Revenue Intelligence, Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), any other agency which carries out interrogations and has the power of arrest,'' said the bench, also comprising Justices K M Joseph and Aniruddha Bose. ''As most of these agencies carry out interrogation in their office(s), CCTVs shall be compulsorily installed in all offices where such interrogation and holding of accused takes place in the same manner as it would in a police station,'' the bench said in its order. The top court said that in September this year, it had impleaded all the states and UTs in the matter to find out the exact position of CCTV cameras in each police station as well as the constitution of Oversight Committees in accordance with the April 3, 2018 order. The apex court, while dealing with a matter related to custodial torture, had in July this year taken note of a 2017 case in which it had ordered the installation of CCTV cameras in all the police stations to check human rights abuses, videography of crime scene and setting up of a Central Oversight Committee and such a panel in every state and Union Territory. In its 12-page order, the bench noted that till November 24, compliance affidavits and action is taken reports were filed by 14 states and the majority of them have failed to disclose the exact position of CCTV cameras in each police station and other details. It said that state-level oversight committee (SLOC) must consist of secretary or additional secretary of the home department, secretary or additional secretary of the finance department; director-general or inspector general of police and chairperson or member of the state women's commission. It said district level oversight committee (DLOC) should comprise of -- divisional commissioner or regional commissioner or revenue commissioner division of district, district magistrate and superintendent of police and mayor of a municipality within the district or head of 'zilla panchayat' in rural areas. It also specified the duties of SLOC which included purchase, distribution and installation of CCTVs and equipment, obtain budgetary allocation for the same. It said DLOC shall have the obligations including interact with station house officer (SHO) about its functioning and to review footage stored from CCTVs in various police stations to ''check for any human rights violation that may have occurred but are not reported''. It said adequate funds be allocated for this by the states and UTs at the earliest. It said duty and responsibility for working, maintenance and recording of CCTVs shall be of the SHO of police station concerned. It said in areas where there is either no electricity or internet, it shall be the duty of states and UTs to provide the same expeditiously using any mode of providing power, including solar or wind. ''Whenever there is information of force being used at police stations resulting in serious injury and/or custodial deaths, it is necessary that persons be free to complain for a redressal of the same,'' it said. It said SLOC and central oversight body shall give directions to all police stations and agencies to prominently display at the entrance and inside police stations, offices of investigative agencies about the coverage of concerned premises by CCTV and this shall be done by large posters in English, Hindi and vernacular language. ''It shall further mention that CCTV footage is preserved for a certain minimum time period, which shall not be less than six months, and the victim has a right to have the same secured in the event of violation of his human rights,'' it said. It said authorities would implement its order ''both in letter and in spirit as soon as possible.''

SC directs Centre to install CCTV cameras in all interrogation offices, lock-ups

Just a couple of days after Chinese media reported on country's intention to construct Dam on Brahmaputra river in the Tibet region, India has now said that it is considering a plan of it's own to build a hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh.

Reports: India plans Dam to offset Chinese Dam upstream on Brahmaputra

Cyclonic Storm `Burevi` is most likely to emerge into the Gulf of Mannar in the morning of December 3, and cross south Tamil Nadu between Kanyakumari and Pamban on the early morning of December 4, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday morning.

In view of the approaching cyclonic storm, a cyclone warning cage has been mounted on the Pamban bridge in Tamil Nadu."Cyclone Storm "Burevi" lay cantered about 330 kilometres East-Southeast of Trincomalee.&nbsp;

To cross Sri Lanka coast close to Trincomalee on December 2 evening or night. To emerge into Gulf of Mannar on December 3, morning and cross south Tamil Nadu between Kanyakumari and Pamban on the early morning of December 4," tweeted IMD. Last week Cyclone Nivar had hit Tamil Nadu.&nbsp;

Cyclonic Storm `Burevi` is most likely to emerge into the Gulf of Mannar in the morning of December 3, and cross south Tamil Nadu between Kanyakumari and Pamban on the early morning of December 4, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday morning.

Cyclonic Storm `Burevi` is most likely to emerge into the Gulf of Mannar in the morning of December 3, and cross south Tamil Nadu between Kanyakumari and Pamban on the early morning of December 4, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday morning. In view of the approaching cyclonic storm, a cyclone warning cage has been mounted on the Pamban bridge in Tamil Nadu."Cyclone Storm "Burevi" lay cantered about 330 kilometres East-Southeast of Trincomalee. To cross Sri Lanka coast close to Trincomalee on December 2 evening or night. To emerge into Gulf of Mannar on December 3, morning and cross south Tamil Nadu between Kanyakumari and Pamban on the early morning of December 4," tweeted IMD. Last week Cyclone Nivar had hit Tamil Nadu.

Cyclone Burevi to hit Tamil Nadu on December 4

Several foreign envoys will be visiting Hyderabad on&nbsp;December 9 to see India's covid vaccine development programme. The visit, organised by India's Ministry of External Affairs is expected to be a one day visit.

India is expected to be a major centre&nbsp;of the global covid vaccine manufacturing and supply. Amidst the COVID pandemic, India has emerged as the Pharma Capital of the world supplying medicines such as HCQ, Paracetamol to more than 150 countries.

The visit was one of the key outcomes of foreign secretary Harsh Shringla's meet with the envoy earlier this month in Delhi. On 6th November, India's FS along with Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Science &amp; Technology, &nbsp;Ashutosh Sharma briefed More than 190 heads of diplomatic missions on India's action on COVID pandemic.

On vaccine development programme, New Delhi has organised training programmes on clinical trials for neighbouring countries in which nearly 90 experts from 8 countries participated. &nbsp;It has sent aid, in terms of food and medicines to 5 Indian ocean countries--Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles and 4 African countries--Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea.

Several foreign envoys will be visiting Hyderabad on December 9 to see India's covid vaccine development programme. The visit, organised by India's Ministry of External Affairs is expected to be a one day visit.

Several foreign envoys will be visiting Hyderabad on December 9 to see India's covid vaccine development programme. The visit, organised by India's Ministry of External Affairs is expected to be a one day visit. India is expected to be a major centre of the global covid vaccine manufacturing and supply. Amidst the COVID pandemic, India has emerged as the Pharma Capital of the world supplying medicines such as HCQ, Paracetamol to more than 150 countries. The visit was one of the key outcomes of foreign secretary Harsh Shringla's meet with the envoy earlier this month in Delhi. On 6th November, India's FS along with Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Ashutosh Sharma briefed More than 190 heads of diplomatic missions on India's action on COVID pandemic. On vaccine development programme, New Delhi has organised training programmes on clinical trials for neighbouring countries in which nearly 90 experts from 8 countries participated. It has sent aid, in terms of food and medicines to 5 Indian ocean countries--Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles and 4 African countries--Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea.

Foreign envoys to visit Hyderabad on Dec 9 to see India's covid vaccine programme

British leaders who were invited to India's Republic Day

india-news

India, News on India, stories on India, articles on India, India stories at Wion, India news, India latest news

india news

Delete link that shows wrong map of Jammu and Kashmir: India orders Wikipedia

Pakistan trying to link Jadhav matter with another Indian's case: MEA

MEA-INDOPAK-JADHAV

India-China standoff: China's J-11 fighter jet spotted along LAC, how will it respond in dogfight with India's Rafale?

Indian Navy chief says, "Alive to any threat in maritime domain, P8i aircraft deployed"

Time has come to change the fate of Tamil Nadu, says Rajinikanth

How Russia, India worked together for world's 'loneliest' elephant to reach new home

India opens four trade routes with Bhutan

Cyclone Burevi: Indian coast guard rescues three fishermen stranded on island for over two days

Netflix film ''Mank'' dives into ''Citizen Kane'' screenwriter controversy

Indian Navy played key role in deterring Chinese forces: Top official

Pakistan arbitrarily transferred Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara management, violated UNGA resolution: India

COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 95, 00,000 mark

COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 95, 00,000 mark

Daily Covid-19 recoveries outnumber new cases in India

Cyclone Burevi: Two Navy vessels, four aircraft on standby as storm reaches 40 km from Tamil Nadu coast

India urges Israel, Palestine to re-engage in direct talks to advance goal of two-state solution

India calls out UN selectivity on missing out Indic religions

BSF team entered 200 meters in Pakistan, unearthed cross-border tunnel: Officials

Terror has emerged as a means of waging war, requires global action: India at UN

Violent clash at Galwan valley was ‘planned’ by Chinese government: Top US panel

Andhra Pradesh passes gaming amendment bill to ban online games

SC directs Centre to install CCTV cameras in all interrogation offices, lock-ups

Reports: India plans Dam to offset Chinese Dam upstream on Brahmaputra