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The United States respects India`s democratic institutions and will continue to observe the active political debate, parliamentary discussions, and the protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, a senior State Department official said on Thursday.

Respect India's democratic institutions; will continue to observe parliamentary discussions: US State Dept official on CAA

India, China joint military exercise 'Hand-in-Hand-2019’ on counter-terrorism concluded on December 20, 2019, at the Joint Traning Node in Meghalaya's Umroi. The eighth edition of the joint military exercise covered company-level Joint Training on counter-terrorism operation in semi-urban terrain under United Nations mandate.

Indo-China joint military exercise 'Hand-in-Hand-2019' concludes in Meghalaya

A special court on Wednesday convicted four people in connection with the 2008 Jaipur bomb blasts case. The four were convicted under different sections of the law, including the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Special Court convicts 4 in 2008 Jaipur bomb blast case

As polling for the fifth and final phase of Assembly elections began in Jharkhand on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters to be a part of the festival of democracy by coming out to vote in maximum numbers and make a record.

Jharkhand polls: PM Modi urges voters to vote in record numbers in fifth phase

A Delhi court on Thursday reserved till January 6 the order on an application filed by the father of one of the death-row convicts in the Nirbhaya rape case which questioned the credibility of the sole witness and claimed that he was "tutored".

Nirbhaya case: Delhi High Court reserves order on plea seeking FIR against sole witness

Amid the raging protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday stated that "India is a heaven, while Pakistan is a hell for the minorities".

India is heaven, Pakistan a hell for minorities: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Forbes list: Why Kohli's ranking and fortunes skyrocketed in last 3 years

In a joint statement released after the 2+2 ministerial dialogue, India and the United States have called for "concerted" action against terrorist networks. The ministers also called on Pakistan to ensure that no territory under its control is used for terrorism.

2+2 dialogue: India, US call on Pakistan to arrest and prosecute perpetrators of cross-border terror attacks

India leads the world in pollution-linked deaths followed by China and Nigeria, according to a report published Wednesday that estimated the global impact of contaminants in the air, water and workplace.

India suffers most pollution-linked deaths in world, study finds

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is likely to visit India from January 14 to 16, 2020, news agency ANI reported quoting diplomatic sources. Morrison will be visiting Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

Australian PM Scott Morrison  to visit India in January

India successfully test-fires supersonic BrahMos missile

Indian men's hockey team will kickstart their Tokyo 2020 Olympics campaign against New Zealand while the women's team will play their first match against the Netherlands on July 25.

Indian men's hockey team to face New Zealand in their opening match of Tokyo Olympics 2020

As many as 21 officials from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) in Nepal on Monday started training for the "prevention of fraud, bribery, and corruption" in India.

Nepali officials start anti-corruption training in India

The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday said that the Indian government has shared its concerns with the Nigerian authorities over the kidnapping of 20 Indians crew members aboard a commercial vessel in the western coast of Africa a day before.

India shares 'concerns' with Nigeria over kidnapping of 20 Indians aboard commercial vessel

Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 protests: 10 things you need to know

Centuries from Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope powered West Indies to an eight-wicket win over India after chasing down a target of 288 in the first one-day international on Sunday.

West Indies beat India by 8 wickets in first ODI

The world's biggest cricket stadium, with space for 110,000 spectators, is taking shape in India and is likely to host its first international match early next year.

World's biggest cricket stadium takes shape in India

India clinched the T20 series against reigning world champions West Indies after handing the visitors a 67 run trashing in the 3rd and decider match -courtesy of a stunning batting display.

India v West Indies, 3rd T20: India dismantle West Indies to clinch T20 series 2-1

During Balakot strike in February, Indian Air Force destroyed a terrorist training camp on the Pakistani side of the Line of Control. The incident led to the shooting down of a Pakistani F-16 jet but Islamabad had rejected the charge, and the United States had been more-or-less tight lipped in public about the whole controversy.

Washington privately warned Pakistan against usage of F-16 to combat India: Sources

As Jharkhand's Hazaribagh seat prepares to go to polls in the third phase, elaborate security arrangements have been kept in place for polling parties to be dispatched from the district headquarters to the respective booths of five constituencies in the district.

Security in Jharkhand ramped up ahead of December 12 polls

India and the European Union need to sort out outstanding issues such as government procurement, labour standards, and sustainability as part of the negotiations of the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) which have been held up since 2013, European Union Ambassador to India, Ugo Astuto, said on Tuesday.

India, European Union need to resolve issues of labour standards, sustainability holding up FTA talks

The national capital continues to reel under noxious air after a brief relief from the poor air quality during the last week. On Tuesday morning, the air quality index docked at 352 with PM2.

Delhi reels under bouts of air pollution as AQI crosses 350 mark

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre over the spike in the onion prices and the state of the Indian economy. In its mouthpiece Saamna, the Sena stated, " At present, the economy is slowing down.

Shiv Sena lashes at Modi govt over rising onion prices, state of economy

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