Maldives on Wednesday issued a statement denouncing attempts to spread false information about India using so-called 'India out' slogan on social media. Maldives government said that false allegations regarding ties with one of the country`s key bilateral partners are misguided and unsubstantiated.

Maldives denounces attempts to spread falsehoods about India on social media

Soon, India will get its first openly gay person as a judge of a high court. According to reports, the Supreme Court collegium has recommended the elevation of senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal as a judge in the Delhi high court.

India likely to get first openly gay person as judge of high court

India’s Bimal Patel, who has been elected to the UN’s International Law Commission, has called for regional voices from Africa and Asia in the international law-making process.

Exclusive: Need Asian, African voices to be heard at international law making process, says Prof Bimal Patel

What is the cost of keeping a secret? The UK government is paying 600,000 pounds (around $800,000) for the same purpose. The secret: Diaries of Lord Mountbatten and his wife Lady Mountbatten, and some correspondence between the two.

UK is paying $800,000 to hide Mountbatten diaries, but why?

Terrorists enjoy free pass in Pakistan, which has an established history and policy of actively supporting them and holds the ignoble record of hosting the largest number of militants proscribed by the UN Security Council, India has said, slamming Islamabad at the UN Security Council.

Terrorists enjoy free pass: India slams Pak at UNSC after Islamabad's envoy rakes up Kashmir issue 

Fully vaccinated foreign travellers from 99 countries, who have a mutual recognition pact of vaccine certificates with India, have been permitted to enter without undergoing quarantine, according to revised guidelines issued by the Indian government.

India allows quarantine-free entry of vaccinated foreign nationals from 99 countries

COP26 climate meet ended with a deal that talks about a 'phase down' of coal. Several parties are contending that India was among those who sought a change from 'phase out' to 'phase down' of the controversial fuel.

COP26: US, China promoted 'coal phase down' concept. Then why is India getting disproportionate blame for it?

COP26 climate summit’s president Alok Sharma asked India and China to “explain themselves to poor nations” after they watered down the clause on ending the usage of coal.

COP26 president criticises India, China over coal use move

In a major push for a hands-on approach to governance, the Modi government is planning to rope in young professionals, seek suggestions from retiring officials and make the best use of technology for project monitoring, besides various other steps to be overseen by eight different groups comprising of members from the entire Council of Ministers, sources said.

PM Modi divides council of ministers into 8 groups to improve transparency, governance

Professor Bimal Patel, Vice-Chancellor of the Rashtriya Raksha University and Member of the National Security Advisory Board of India, has been elected to the International Law Commission for a five-year term, in a hard-fought election at the United Nations.

India's Bimal Patel elected to UN's International Law Commission for 5-yr term

“Positively noting” the joint statement — the Delhi Declaration —issued by eight countries on Afghanistan, the Taliban on Thursday expressed displeasure over the participant countries of the NSA meet calling Afghanistan “a safe haven for terrorism.

Exclusive: Taliban express displeasure over Afghanistan ‘safe heaven for terror’ remark  in Delhi Declaration

As farmers rush to plant rabi winter crops as chill sets in northern India, several states across the country are reporting a massive shortage of fertiliser, threatening to disrupt their planting season.

Shortage of fertiliser poses fresh problems for Indian farmers ahead of sowing season

Referring to the Chinese military build-up across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the central government told the Supreme Court that if the Army cannot move its missile launchers, heavy machinery up to the northern Indo-China border, then how will it defend it and fight a war, if it breaks out.

Govt wades into Char Dham road project debate, says Army can’t fight war on inhospitable terrains

China said on Wednesday that it will attend a meeting on Afghanistan convened by its all-weather ally Pakistan, after skipping a security dialogue hosted by India on the situation in the war-torn country, citing "scheduling reasons".

After skipping India's security dialogue on Afghanistan, China to attend Pakistan's Troika Plus meet

India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for skipping the NSA-level summit to discuss on the Afghanistan situation which was hosted in New Delhi. Briefing reporters, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi lamented about China and Pakistan’s lack of participation in the security dialogue.

‘Shows their attitude’: India slams Pak for skipping NSA meet on Afghanistan issue

Most of the developing nations, including China, India and African countries, have sought at least US $1.3 trillion per year from the wealthy countries in climate finance starting from 2030—a demand that would be most likely to cause further consternation even as countries at COP26 negotiate on the amount.

India, China, other developing nations propose $1.3 trillion per year in climate finance

The 32-year-old fisherman from Maharashtra's Palghar district who was killed in firing by Pakistan's maritime security agency (PMSA) personnel off the Gujarat coast on Saturday, was cremated in his native Vadrai village on Tuesday.

Indian fisherman killed in firing by Pak maritime security personnel mid-sea

At least four infants died in a government-run hospital in Indian state of Madhya Pradesh on Monday night (November 8). The Kamla Nehru Children's Hospital is in Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh.

Four infants die in India hospital fire, inquiry sought into tragedy

World Adoption Day: Countries that allow single-parent adoptions

Padma Awards 2021: Foreign dignitaries honoured by highest civilian awards of India

For the second time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi topped the ‘Global Leader Approval’ ratings released by American research firm - Morning Consult, with the highest 70 per cent approval ratings.

Indian Prime Minister Modi tops ‘Global Leader Approval’ ratings for the second time

India saw a single-day rise of 10,853 COVID-19 infections, which took the country's total tally of cases to 3,43,55,536, while active cases have declined to 1,44,845, the lowest in 260 days, according to Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

India reports single-day rise of 10,853 COVID-19 infection, active cases lowest in 260 days

India on Saturday recorded 10,929 fresh coronavirus cases that took its infection tally to 3,43,44,683, while 392 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 4,60,265, according to Union health ministry data.

India adds 10,929 COVID-19 cases, 392 deaths

A total of 11,903 new COVID-19 cases and 311 deaths have been reported across the country in the last 24 hours, said Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. According to the COVID-19 update issued by the ministry, India's active caseload stands at 1,51,209, the lowest in 252 days.

India logs 11,903 new COVID-19 cases, active caseload descends to lowest in 252 days

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