Did Pak's former Chief of Army Staff admit that the Pakistan Army can't go to war with India? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

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Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday once again called upon Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to unitedly fight terrorism and eliminate the menace in all its forms.

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<p>India's Covid tally increased to 4.49 crore with 7,533 new cases reported in the last 24 hours.</p>

<p>The number of active cases dropped to 53,852 on Friday, according to the Union Health Ministry.</p>

<p>The ministry's statistics updated at 8 am showed that the death toll rose to 5,31,468 with 44 deaths, including 16 fatalities reconciled by Kerala.</p>

<p>According to the report, the number of active cases represents 0.12% of all infections. The statistics posted on the ministry's website showed that the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.69%.</p>

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<p>A total of 4.49 crore Covid cases have been reported in India so far.</p>

<p>Additionally, 220.66 crore doses of the COVID vaccine have reportedly been given across the nation thus far as part of the statewide COVID-19 immunisation campaign, according to the ministry's website.</p>

<h2>Delhi Covid cases&nbsp;</h2>

<p>With 865 new infection cases recorded on Thursday, Delhi saw a slight decrease in daily Covid cases compared to previous day. For the second day in a row, seven deaths were reported Thursday, and the daily positive rate was 16.90%, according to the health department of the national capital.</p>

<p>The number of new cases brought the total number of infections in the national capital to 20,37,061 Thursday, while the death toll was increased to 26,620.</p>

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<p>According to the data, Delhi had 4,279 active cases on Thursday, 3,143 of which were patients being isolated at home.</p>

<p>The government carried out roughly 5,117 testings, including 3,599 RT-PCR/CBNAAT/True Nat tests.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Only 296 of the 7,974 Covid beds that are now accessible in the nation's capital are being used, according to the statistics cited Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>To determine the hospitals in Delhi's readiness for any situation, simulated exercises were performed on April 11. According to medical professionals, the Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16 may be the cause of the city's recent spike in cases.</p>

<p>On January 16, the number of Covid-19 cases reached zero for the first time since the pandemic. However, during the last month, there has been an increase in new cases in the city.</p>

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India's Covid tally increased to 4.49 crore with 7,533 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases dropped to 53,852 on Friday, according to the Union Health Ministry.

India's Covid tally increased to 4.49 crore with 7,533 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases dropped to 53,852 on Friday, according to the Union Health Ministry. The ministry's statistics updated at 8 am showed that the death toll rose to 5,31,468 with 44 deaths, including 16 fatalities reconciled by Kerala. According to the report, the number of active cases represents 0.12% of all infections. The statistics posted on the ministry's website showed that the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.69%. Also Read | Sudanese army, RSF agree to extend truce by 72 hours A total of 4.49 crore Covid cases have been reported in India so far. Additionally, 220.66 crore doses of the COVID vaccine have reportedly been given across the nation thus far as part of the statewide COVID-19 immunisation campaign, according to the ministry's website. Delhi Covid cases With 865 new infection cases recorded on Thursday, Delhi saw a slight decrease in daily Covid cases compared to previous day. For the second day in a row, seven deaths were reported Thursday, and the daily positive rate was 16.90%, according to the health department of the national capital. The number of new cases brought the total number of infections in the national capital to 20,37,061 Thursday, while the death toll was increased to 26,620. Also Read | Germany may restrict export of semiconductor supplies to China: Report According to the data, Delhi had 4,279 active cases on Thursday, 3,143 of which were patients being isolated at home. The government carried out roughly 5,117 testings, including 3,599 RT-PCR/CBNAAT/True Nat tests. Only 296 of the 7,974 Covid beds that are now accessible in the nation's capital are being used, according to the statistics cited Thursday. Watch | Gravitas: This Canadian chef sold poison to suicidal youngsters × To determine the hospitals in Delhi's readiness for any situation, simulated exercises were performed on April 11. According to medical professionals, the Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16 may be the cause of the city's recent spike in cases. On January 16, the number of Covid-19 cases reached zero for the first time since the pandemic. However, during the last month, there has been an increase in new cases in the city. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Our priority is to move Indians from conflict zones to safe zones in Sudan, said Indian Union Minister V Muraleedharan while speaking exclusively to WION's Siddhant Sibbal on the ongoing "Operation Kaveri".

'1250 Indians from Sudan rescued and shifted to Jeddah', says Indian Union Minister V Muraleedharan

Saudi Arabia has been extremely helpful and supportive during Indians evacuation from conflict hit zone Sudan, said Indian Union Minister V Muraleedharan while speaking exclusively to WION's Siddhant Sibbal on the ongoing "Operation Kaveri".

'Saudi Arabia has been extremely helpful & supportive in evacuation', says V Muraleedharan

Here we bring you a quick round-up of top headlines - Operation Kaveri in Sudan, Naxal attack in India's Dantewada, Murder convict Mafia politician released, Grand old man of Punjab politics dead, 68th Filmfare awards.

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Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday chaired the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in New Delhi. Defence Ministers of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan took part in the meeting. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif attended the meeting virtually.

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<p>Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief&nbsp;Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh released a video Thursday amid sexual harassment accusations saying&nbsp;instead of living such a life, he would wish that death takes him in its embrace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes as Supreme Court is all set to hear the petition moved by India's decorated women wrestlers, seeking registration of FIR against the wrestling body chief.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The country's top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia, have&nbsp;levelled accusations against Brij Bhushan Singh of sexually harassing athletes, a charge that the body chief refutes.</p>

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<p>Indian wrestlers are demonstrating and seeking stringent action. Brij Bhushan said in a video, "Friends, the day I introspect on what I gained or lost, and feel that I no longer have the strength to fight; the day I feel helpless, I would wish death as I won't be living a life like that. Instead of living such a life, I would wish that death takes me in its embrace."</p>

<p>Amid this, a statement by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha drew strong rebuke by many when she said the wrestlers are tarnishing the image of the country and they should have approached the body instead of taking to the streets.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has a committee to deal with complaints of sexual harassment. Instead of taking to the streets, they (the protesting wrestlers) could have come to us earlier. But they did not. This isn't good for our sports. They should have shown some discipline," Usha told local reporters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The protesting wrestlers termed her remarks "insensitive."</p>

<p>Sakshi Malik, the first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics, said, "Being a woman athlete, she (PT Usha) is not listening to other women athletes. We have followed her since childhood and were inspired by her. Where is the indiscipline here? We are holding a peaceful protest."</p>

<p>Vinesh Phogat, the Commonwealth Games (CWG) and World Championship medalist, and Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra also supported Malik.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"As athletes, we train hard every day to represent our country on the international stage. It is deeply concerning to see our athletes finding it necessary to protest on the streets regarding the allegations of harassment in the Indian wrestling administration," Bindra tweeted.</p>

<p>"My heart goes out to all those who have been affected. We must ensure that this issue is handled properly, with the athletes' concerns heard and addressed fairly and independently. This incident highlights the crucial need for a proper safeguarding mechanism that can prevent harassment and ensure justice for those affected. We must work towards creating a safe and secure environment for all athletes to thrive in," he added.</p>

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<p>The wrestlers have been sleeping and also training at the protest location close to the Jantar Mantar in the national capital for the past four days. On Wednesday, they staged a candlelight march against the WFI president at Jantar Mantar.&nbsp;</p>

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Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh released a video Thursday amid sexual harassment accusations saying instead of living such a life, he would wish that death takes him in its embrace.

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh released a video Thursday amid sexual harassment accusations saying instead of living such a life, he would wish that death takes him in its embrace. This comes as Supreme Court is all set to hear the petition moved by India's decorated women wrestlers, seeking registration of FIR against the wrestling body chief. The country's top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia, have levelled accusations against Brij Bhushan Singh of sexually harassing athletes, a charge that the body chief refutes. Also Read | Sudanese army, RSF agree to extend truce by 72 hours Indian wrestlers are demonstrating and seeking stringent action. Brij Bhushan said in a video, "Friends, the day I introspect on what I gained or lost, and feel that I no longer have the strength to fight; the day I feel helpless, I would wish death as I won't be living a life like that. Instead of living such a life, I would wish that death takes me in its embrace." Amid this, a statement by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha drew strong rebuke by many when she said the wrestlers are tarnishing the image of the country and they should have approached the body instead of taking to the streets. Also Read | Germany may restrict export of semiconductor supplies to China: Report "Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has a committee to deal with complaints of sexual harassment. Instead of taking to the streets, they (the protesting wrestlers) could have come to us earlier. But they did not. This isn't good for our sports. They should have shown some discipline," Usha told local reporters. The protesting wrestlers termed her remarks "insensitive." Sakshi Malik, the first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics, said, "Being a woman athlete, she (PT Usha) is not listening to other women athletes. We have followed her since childhood and were inspired by her. Where is the indiscipline here? We are holding a peaceful protest." Vinesh Phogat, the Commonwealth Games (CWG) and World Championship medalist, and Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra also supported Malik. Watch | Gravitas: This Canadian chef sold poison to suicidal youngsters × "As athletes, we train hard every day to represent our country on the international stage. It is deeply concerning to see our athletes finding it necessary to protest on the streets regarding the allegations of harassment in the Indian wrestling administration," Bindra tweeted. "My heart goes out to all those who have been affected. We must ensure that this issue is handled properly, with the athletes' concerns heard and addressed fairly and independently. This incident highlights the crucial need for a proper safeguarding mechanism that can prevent harassment and ensure justice for those affected. We must work towards creating a safe and secure environment for all athletes to thrive in," he added. VIDEO | WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh reacts to the sexual harassment charges against him. pic.twitter.com/HOdwVCWCIa — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 27, 2023 × The wrestlers have been sleeping and also training at the protest location close to the Jantar Mantar in the national capital for the past four days. On Wednesday, they staged a candlelight march against the WFI president at Jantar Mantar. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The Delhi High Court on Friday (April 28) allowed a minor Nepalese girl who had been the victim of gang rape to have her pregnancy medically terminated at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital since it had lasted longer than the legal limit of 24 weeks.</p>

<p>“Accordingly in view of the fact that the child is a rape victim and taking a humanitarian view of the matter though the child and her family are Nepalese citizens, this court directs that the medical termination of pregnancy be effected as soon as possible by the doctors of the LNJP hospital,” said a single judge bench of Justice Prathiba Singh after interacting with the medical board at the hospital and the mother of the victim, as reported by The Indian Express.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The&nbsp;High Court (HC)&nbsp;further ordered the LNJP hospital's medical staff to make sure the girl receives the best treatment possible as well as post-operative care so she can recuperate and only then be discharged.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the HC, the current order is being issued given the specific facts and circumstances of the case.</p>

<p>“The family has assured that in case the foetus is born alive considering the age of the foetus, the family would give adequate care in the nursery of LNJP,” the court recorded.</p>

<p>Anuj Kapoor, an attorney representing the survivor's&nbsp;mother, stated that if a situation like that occurred, "we will revive the writ petition and will seek appropriate directions." The judge, however, stated that while they have permission to file the application, they must care for the infant in the interim period.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The medical board's opinion is that a pregnancy can be terminated, but there are some risks due to the girl's low haemoglobin and the baby's gestational age of 27 weeks. This information was provided to the court by two doctors from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Neonatology, LNJP, who had joined the hearing virtually.</p>

<p>The mother received counselling about the risks from both doctors, who testified before the court. They are aware of the risks involved, Kapoor further stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The petitioner's claim was that in October 2022, a brutal&nbsp;case of gang rape occurred on her daughter in Nepal. According to information provided to the court, the petitioner and her entire family are citizens of Nepal, and the girl's parents both had jobs in India.</p>

<p>The girl moved in with her parents in India in March of this year, according to Kapoor's earlier argument, which claimed that's when she discovered she was pregnant.</p>

<p>According to information previously provided to the court, she was already 25 weeks pregnant when she approached the relevant authority or the doctors to request an abortion. The mother then went to the HC to ask for permission to end her daughter's pregnancy because it had lasted longer than the legal limit of 24 weeks. On April 21, the HC gave LNJP the go-ahead to form a medical board that would examine the minor&nbsp;girl and provide an opinion.<br />
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The Delhi High Court on Friday (April 28) allowed a minor Nepalese girl who had been the victim of gang rape to have her pregnancy medically terminated at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital since it had lasted longer than the legal limit of 24 weeks.

The Delhi High Court on Friday (April 28) allowed a minor Nepalese girl who had been the victim of gang rape to have her pregnancy medically terminated at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital since it had lasted longer than the legal limit of 24 weeks. “Accordingly in view of the fact that the child is a rape victim and taking a humanitarian view of the matter though the child and her family are Nepalese citizens, this court directs that the medical termination of pregnancy be effected as soon as possible by the doctors of the LNJP hospital,” said a single judge bench of Justice Prathiba Singh after interacting with the medical board at the hospital and the mother of the victim, as reported by The Indian Express. The High Court (HC) further ordered the LNJP hospital's medical staff to make sure the girl receives the best treatment possible as well as post-operative care so she can recuperate and only then be discharged. According to the HC, the current order is being issued given the specific facts and circumstances of the case. “The family has assured that in case the foetus is born alive considering the age of the foetus, the family would give adequate care in the nursery of LNJP,” the court recorded. Anuj Kapoor, an attorney representing the survivor's mother, stated that if a situation like that occurred, "we will revive the writ petition and will seek appropriate directions." The judge, however, stated that while they have permission to file the application, they must care for the infant in the interim period. The medical board's opinion is that a pregnancy can be terminated, but there are some risks due to the girl's low haemoglobin and the baby's gestational age of 27 weeks. This information was provided to the court by two doctors from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Neonatology, LNJP, who had joined the hearing virtually. The mother received counselling about the risks from both doctors, who testified before the court. They are aware of the risks involved, Kapoor further stated. The petitioner's claim was that in October 2022, a brutal case of gang rape occurred on her daughter in Nepal. According to information provided to the court, the petitioner and her entire family are citizens of Nepal, and the girl's parents both had jobs in India. The girl moved in with her parents in India in March of this year, according to Kapoor's earlier argument, which claimed that's when she discovered she was pregnant. According to information previously provided to the court, she was already 25 weeks pregnant when she approached the relevant authority or the doctors to request an abortion. The mother then went to the HC to ask for permission to end her daughter's pregnancy because it had lasted longer than the legal limit of 24 weeks. On April 21, the HC gave LNJP the go-ahead to form a medical board that would examine the minor girl and provide an opinion. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Sudha Murty, the mother-in-law of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, claimed that her daughter Akshata Murty "made her husband a Prime Minister."</p>

<p>It has been noted previously how quickly Rishi Sunak rose to power, but according to his mother-in-law, her daughter is responsible for it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a&nbsp;video being circulated on social media, his&nbsp;mother-in-law Sudha Murty asserts that Rishi Sunak became the UK's youngest prime minister because&nbsp;of her daughter, reported ANI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the video, Murty can be heard saying: "I made my husband a businessman. My daughter made her husband Prime Minister of the UK."</p>

<p>"The reason is the glory of the wife. See how a wife can change a husband. But I could not change my husband. I made my husband a businessman, and my daughter made her husband a Prime Minister," said Sudha Murty in an Instagram post.</p>

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<p>In 2009, Rishi Sunak married Akshata Murty, and in the ensuing years, the now UK &nbsp;Prime Minister quickly rose to prominence.</p>

<p>Akshata Murty, the daughter of one of the richest billionaires in the world, is a strong woman with a personal fortune believed to be worth over £730 million. Her parents&nbsp;are from India and have a billion-dollar tech&nbsp;company named Infosys.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sunak, a 42-year-old MP who became prime minister in just seven years, is the youngest prime minister of the UK in the history of the nation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Akshata Murthy's mother&nbsp;describes how her daughter has impacted the prime minister's life in various ways, including his diet, in the video.</p>

<p>She claims that the Murthy family has long observed a custom of fasting every Thursday.</p>

<p>"Yes, what should be started on Thursday, they started Infosys on Thursday, not only that! Not only that, but our son-in-law, who married our daughter, has been in England for 150 years from their ancestor's time, but they are very religious. After getting married, he asked why you start anything on Thursday. They said that we will go to Raghavendra Swami. He fasts every Thursday after just saying good day. Our son-in-law's mother fasts every Monday but our son-in-law fasts on Thursdays," she said.</p>

<p>Due to the fact that Rishi Sunak's father-in-law is a billionaire, doubts have been raised about whether he has disclosed every aspect of his family's financial interests. This has led to recurrent scrutiny of Sunak and his wife over the previous four years.&nbsp;</p>

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Sudha Murty, the mother-in-law of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, claimed that her daughter Akshata Murty "made her husband a Prime Minister." It has been noted previously how quickly Rishi Sunak rose to power, but according to his mother-in-law, her daughter is responsible for it.

Sudha Murty, the mother-in-law of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, claimed that her daughter Akshata Murty "made her husband a Prime Minister." It has been noted previously how quickly Rishi Sunak rose to power, but according to his mother-in-law, her daughter is responsible for it. In a video being circulated on social media, his mother-in-law Sudha Murty asserts that Rishi Sunak became the UK's youngest prime minister because of her daughter, reported ANI. In the video, Murty can be heard saying: "I made my husband a businessman. My daughter made her husband Prime Minister of the UK." "The reason is the glory of the wife. See how a wife can change a husband. But I could not change my husband. I made my husband a businessman, and my daughter made her husband a Prime Minister," said Sudha Murty in an Instagram post. I made my husband a businessman. My daughter made her husband Prime Minister of UK ! - Sudhamurthy pic.twitter.com/031ByqhDWZ — Vishweshwar Bhat (@VishweshwarBhat) April 23, 2023 × In 2009, Rishi Sunak married Akshata Murty, and in the ensuing years, the now UK Prime Minister quickly rose to prominence. Akshata Murty, the daughter of one of the richest billionaires in the world, is a strong woman with a personal fortune believed to be worth over £730 million. Her parents are from India and have a billion-dollar tech company named Infosys. Sunak, a 42-year-old MP who became prime minister in just seven years, is the youngest prime minister of the UK in the history of the nation. Akshata Murthy's mother describes how her daughter has impacted the prime minister's life in various ways, including his diet, in the video. She claims that the Murthy family has long observed a custom of fasting every Thursday. "Yes, what should be started on Thursday, they started Infosys on Thursday, not only that! Not only that, but our son-in-law, who married our daughter, has been in England for 150 years from their ancestor's time, but they are very religious. After getting married, he asked why you start anything on Thursday. They said that we will go to Raghavendra Swami. He fasts every Thursday after just saying good day. Our son-in-law's mother fasts every Monday but our son-in-law fasts on Thursdays," she said. Due to the fact that Rishi Sunak's father-in-law is a billionaire, doubts have been raised about whether he has disclosed every aspect of his family's financial interests. This has led to recurrent scrutiny of Sunak and his wife over the previous four years. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held bilateral meetings with the defence ministers of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and China. The ministers discussed bilateral defense-related issues and other matters of mutual interest during the meeting.

SCO Meet: India holds bilateral with China, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held bilateral meetings with the defence ministers of Kazakhstan, Iran, Tajikistan and China. The ministers discussed bilateral defense-related issues and other matters of mutual interest during the meeting.

India holds bilateral with China, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan

A statue of Buddha has been discovered in Egypt. This discovery suggests that India had ties with Egypt when it was under the Roman empire between 30 BC and 640 AD. A Polish-US mission discovered the statue in Bernice.

Egypt: Roman-era Buddha statue discovered, depicts ancient India-Egypt trade ties | WION

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - Jesus was single, says the Church of England as it vouches inclusivity for the unmarried, US President Joe Biden to recall Ireland trip while interacting with children at the White House, Shirdi temple authorities deny shutdown report, Moscow decreases Petroleum discount for India.

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Indian defence minister at SCO meet, 'We should unitedly fight terrorism'

Out of food, out of water As Sudan’s army and the RSF fight for power, We take you inside daring rescue missions in Sudan. Watch how Operation Kaveri is unfolding and brining stranded Indians back home.

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<p>Bangladesh Army Chief General, SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, paid his respects to the fallen heroes of the Indian Armed Forces by laying a wreath at National War Memorial in Delhi on Thursday.</p>

<p>During his visit, he met his Indian counterpart Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande, on Thursday, and discussed ways to strengthen the defence cooperation between India and Bangladesh. An implementing arrangement for the training of Peacekeepers deployed in United Nations #Peacekeeping operations was also signed in the presence of both Chiefs.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army), took to Twitter and stated, "General Manoj Pande #COAS extended a warm welcome to General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed #COAS, #Bangladesh Army and discussed ways to further strengthen the #DefenceCooperation between the two Armies."</p>

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<p><strong>Bangladesh Army Chief General, SM Shafiuddin Ahmed receives a Guard of Honour&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>General Ahmed, who is on a three-day visit to India from 27 April to 29 April 2023, was accorded a Guard of Honour at the South Block Lawns after which he also called on General Manoj Pande, the Chief of the Army Staff.</p>

<p>Both the Army Chiefs discussed various issues related to training, anti-terrorism collaboration and overall bilateral cooperation as part of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations.</p>

<p>India and Bangladesh share the historical legacy of cooperation and support during the Liberation War of 1971. &nbsp;The active engagement on the defence side includes high-level exchanges at the level of service chiefs, the conduct of the inaugural annual defence dialogues by the defence Secretaries, Tri-services and Service-specific Staff Talks.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Bangladesh Army Chief to be Reviewing Officer for Passing Out Parade</strong></p>

<p>Bangladesh Army Chief is the Reviewing Officer for the Passing Out Parade at Officers Training Academy (OTA), in Chennai, India, scheduled on 29 April 2023. &nbsp;He will visit the Officers Training Academy Museum and interact with the cadets of the passing out course.</p>

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Bangladesh Army Chief General, SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, paid his respects to the fallen heroes of the Indian Armed Forces by laying a wreath at National War Memorial in Delhi on Thursday.

Bangladesh Army Chief General, SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, paid his respects to the fallen heroes of the Indian Armed Forces by laying a wreath at National War Memorial in Delhi on Thursday. During his visit, he met his Indian counterpart Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande, on Thursday, and discussed ways to strengthen the defence cooperation between India and Bangladesh. An implementing arrangement for the training of Peacekeepers deployed in United Nations #Peacekeeping operations was also signed in the presence of both Chiefs. General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, Chief of Army Staff #COAS, #BangladeshArmy, laid a wreath at National War Memorial #NWM & received a Guard of Honour at the #SouthBlock. The General Officer is on a three-day visit to #India.#IndiaBangladeshFriendship#IndianArmy pic.twitter.com/BsETy1HP4Q — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) April 27, 2023 × The Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army), took to Twitter and stated, "General Manoj Pande #COAS extended a warm welcome to General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed #COAS, #Bangladesh Army and discussed ways to further strengthen the #DefenceCooperation between the two Armies." General Manoj Pande #COAS extended a warm welcome to General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed #COAS, #Bangladesh Army and discussed ways to further strengthen the #DefenceCooperation between the two Armies. 1/2#IndiaBangladeshFriendship#IndianArmy pic.twitter.com/UwrTnyfbnx — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) April 27, 2023 × Bangladesh Army Chief General, SM Shafiuddin Ahmed receives a Guard of Honour General Ahmed, who is on a three-day visit to India from 27 April to 29 April 2023, was accorded a Guard of Honour at the South Block Lawns after which he also called on General Manoj Pande, the Chief of the Army Staff. Both the Army Chiefs discussed various issues related to training, anti-terrorism collaboration and overall bilateral cooperation as part of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations. India and Bangladesh share the historical legacy of cooperation and support during the Liberation War of 1971. The active engagement on the defence side includes high-level exchanges at the level of service chiefs, the conduct of the inaugural annual defence dialogues by the defence Secretaries, Tri-services and Service-specific Staff Talks. Bangladesh Army Chief to be Reviewing Officer for Passing Out Parade Bangladesh Army Chief is the Reviewing Officer for the Passing Out Parade at Officers Training Academy (OTA), in Chennai, India, scheduled on 29 April 2023. He will visit the Officers Training Academy Museum and interact with the cadets of the passing out course. (With agency inputs) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday chaired the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in New Delhi. Defence Ministers of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan took part in the meeting. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif attended the meeting virtually. The main focus of the meeting is regional security situations and development.

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Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Li Shangfu, on Thursday, ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting. This will be Li's first visit to Delhi since the Galwan Valley clashes in 2020.

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<p>In a disturbing instance, a 30-year-old female architect in Bengaluru jumped off a moving Rapido bike to escape the&nbsp;driver who tried to sexually harass her and take her to the wrong location.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The woman booked a Rapido bike on the evening of April 21 and the driver picked her up at at 11:10 p.m. The rider, who allegedly grabbed her phone under the pretence of confirming the one-time password (OTP), instead of going in the intended direction, began moving in the opposite direction.</p>

<p>According to police, despite the woman raising an alarm and instructing the driver to comply with directions, he remained silent, as reported by India Today.</p>

<p>The woman then took her phone back from the rider and noticed he was intoxicated. In retaliation, the rider snatched the phone back&nbsp;and increased the speed.&nbsp;The rider also allegedly groped her, according to reports.</p>

<p>The woman told officials that she had to jump from the moving motorbike to save herself. The footage was captured by roadside CCTV cameras.</p>

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<p>“In our division, this is the first case. Our commissioner called on all cab aggregators, bike taxi services, and food delivery partners to discuss the safety of women and citizens,” DCP Northeast, Laxmi Prasad, said, as per India Today.</p>

<p>Deepak, the accused, has been arrested by police. He has been placed in judicial custody.</p>

<p>A case has been registered under Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 366 (kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).</p>

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<h2><strong>Journalist molested in Uber auto last month</strong></h2>

<p>Just last month, the chairperson&nbsp;of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Swati Maliwal, stated that a notice has been sent to Uber India and the Delhi Police in connection with the molestation of a female journalist in an Uber taxi in Delhi.</p>

<p>Maliwal in a tweet said, "Notice has been issued to Uber India and Delhi Police over the unfortunate incident of molestation of a female journalist in an Uber Auto in Delhi. Information has also been sought about the steps taken by Uber for the safety of women."</p>

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<p>Speaking to ANI, the victim woman said, "I was going to my friend's place in Malviya Nagar and I got into an auto from NFC. I booked the auto via Uber. I was alone in the auto. Since I was listening to music, initially I did not understand what was happening. After some time I realised that the auto driver was staring at me in the left side mirror. My breasts were visible in the mirror and he was looking at me. I became uncomfortable and shifted towards my right. However, he changed his position and started looking at me in the right-side mirror."&nbsp;<br />
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In a disturbing instance, a 30-year-old female architect in Bengaluru jumped off a moving Rapido bike to escape the driver who tried to sexually harass her and take her to the wrong location.

In a disturbing instance, a 30-year-old female architect in Bengaluru jumped off a moving Rapido bike to escape the driver who tried to sexually harass her and take her to the wrong location. The woman booked a Rapido bike on the evening of April 21 and the driver picked her up at at 11:10 p.m. The rider, who allegedly grabbed her phone under the pretence of confirming the one-time password (OTP), instead of going in the intended direction, began moving in the opposite direction. According to police, despite the woman raising an alarm and instructing the driver to comply with directions, he remained silent, as reported by India Today. The woman then took her phone back from the rider and noticed he was intoxicated. In retaliation, the rider snatched the phone back and increased the speed. The rider also allegedly groped her, according to reports. The woman told officials that she had to jump from the moving motorbike to save herself. The footage was captured by roadside CCTV cameras. Disclaimer: This video may contain graphic images disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised #WATCH| Bengaluru, Karnataka: Woman jumps off a moving motorbike after the rapido driver allegedly tried to grope her & snatched her phone On 21st April, woman booked a bike to Indiranagar, driver allegedly took her phone on pretext of checking OTP & started driving towards… pic.twitter.com/bPvdoILMQ2 — ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2023 × “In our division, this is the first case. Our commissioner called on all cab aggregators, bike taxi services, and food delivery partners to discuss the safety of women and citizens,” DCP Northeast, Laxmi Prasad, said, as per India Today. Deepak, the accused, has been arrested by police. He has been placed in judicial custody. A case has been registered under Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 366 (kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). ALSO READ | 'Person who produces sperm': US school deletes 'male', 'female' terms from reproductive system lessons Journalist molested in Uber auto last month Just last month, the chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Swati Maliwal, stated that a notice has been sent to Uber India and the Delhi Police in connection with the molestation of a female journalist in an Uber taxi in Delhi. Maliwal in a tweet said, "Notice has been issued to Uber India and Delhi Police over the unfortunate incident of molestation of a female journalist in an Uber Auto in Delhi. Information has also been sought about the steps taken by Uber for the safety of women." ALSO READ | Indian netizens and politicians slam German magazine for 'racist' cartoon Speaking to ANI, the victim woman said, "I was going to my friend's place in Malviya Nagar and I got into an auto from NFC. I booked the auto via Uber. I was alone in the auto. Since I was listening to music, initially I did not understand what was happening. After some time I realised that the auto driver was staring at me in the left side mirror. My breasts were visible in the mirror and he was looking at me. I became uncomfortable and shifted towards my right. However, he changed his position and started looking at me in the right-side mirror." WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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WhatsApp - a popular messaging app - that most of us use daily. The company has announced a new feature that will allow users to use the same WhatsApp account on multiple phones.

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<p>India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries have taken steps towards resuming their negotiations for a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) during a meeting held in New Delhi on Wednesday. The EFTA is a regional trade organisation comprising four European states - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.</p>

<p>The meeting was attended by India's trade minister, Piyush Goyal, along with the Minister of Trade and Industry of Norway, Jan Christian Vestre; Swiss State Secretary at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, Helene Budliger Artieda; Permanent Secretary of State of Iceland at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Martin Eyjólfsson; Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to EFTA, WTO, and the UN in Geneva, Kurt Jäger; and Secretary-General of the EFTA, Henri Gétaz.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Switzerland Envoy Heckner backs strong trade, political ties with India</strong></p>

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<p>According to a joint statement issued after the meeting, both sides acknowledged the challenges posed by the "current global economic and trade environment" and recognised the need to address the bilateral trade and economic partnership issues in a "constructive and pragmatic manner".</p>

<p>The statement further added that both sides agreed to continue their efforts to resolve all "outstanding issues and work towards deepening and strengthening the economic partnership, while contributing to a more inclusive global trading system."</p>

<p>The resumption of trade talks between India and the EFTA countries is expected to boost trade ties between the two sides. India has been seeking to strengthen its economic relations with EFTA countries, as it seeks to diversify its export markets.</p>

<p>The EFTA countries, on the other hand, are looking to expand their presence in the fast-growing Indian market. New Delhi is in talks for a trade pact with EU, UK, Israel among others already.</p>

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India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries have taken steps towards resuming their negotiations for a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) during a meeting held in New Delhi on Wednesday.

India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries have taken steps towards resuming their negotiations for a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) during a meeting held in New Delhi on Wednesday. The EFTA is a regional trade organisation comprising four European states - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. The meeting was attended by India's trade minister, Piyush Goyal, along with the Minister of Trade and Industry of Norway, Jan Christian Vestre; Swiss State Secretary at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, Helene Budliger Artieda; Permanent Secretary of State of Iceland at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Martin Eyjólfsson; Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to EFTA, WTO, and the UN in Geneva, Kurt Jäger; and Secretary-General of the EFTA, Henri Gétaz. ALSO WATCH | Switzerland Envoy Heckner backs strong trade, political ties with India × According to a joint statement issued after the meeting, both sides acknowledged the challenges posed by the "current global economic and trade environment" and recognised the need to address the bilateral trade and economic partnership issues in a "constructive and pragmatic manner". The statement further added that both sides agreed to continue their efforts to resolve all "outstanding issues and work towards deepening and strengthening the economic partnership, while contributing to a more inclusive global trading system." The resumption of trade talks between India and the EFTA countries is expected to boost trade ties between the two sides. India has been seeking to strengthen its economic relations with EFTA countries, as it seeks to diversify its export markets. The EFTA countries, on the other hand, are looking to expand their presence in the fast-growing Indian market. New Delhi is in talks for a trade pact with EU, UK, Israel among others already. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The Central Railway (CR) has identified flood-prone areas where microtunneling work will be carried out to prevent flooding of tracks during monsoon season. The decision was taken following the success of the technique at Masjid and Sandhurst Road.

Central railways to conduct Microtunneling to prevent flooding of tracks during monsoon

The Chinese and Russian defence ministers have confirmed their participation in an upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting to be held in Delhi on April 27-28, officials familiar with the development said on Sunday.

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Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers Meeting on Friday (28 April) in New Delhi. Defence Ministers of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan will participate in the event. India has also invited Belarus and Iran, currently observers in SCO, to participate in the meeting. Defence Minister of Pakistan would be participating virtually.

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Amid a strained relationship between India and China, the Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu will hold Bilateral meetings in Delhi on Thursday.

India-China to hold bilaterals: India and Chinese defence ministers to meet in Delhi

The Indian government is continuing its efforts to evacuate citizens trapped in Sudan. Under operation Kaveri, the first flight of 360 evacuees from Sudan arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday. Till now, five batches of Indians trapped in Sudan have been evacuated. The fifth batch left from port Sudan and is on its way to Jeddah.

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Another IAF C-130J flight under Operation Kaveri arrived at Jeddah with 128 Indians. The Indian Nationals reached Saudi Arabia's Jeddah. Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan received the Indian nationals in Jeddah. This is the sixth batch of Indians to be evacuated from Sudan.

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<p>Indian Supreme Court on 27 April continued the 6th day of hearing before the Constitution Bench to decide on the legality of same-sex marriages in the country. During the hearing, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud made a profound argument saying that there is no bar in Indian legislation from having any form of ceremony and therefore, the larger question is about legal recognition of the marriage.</p>

<p>"In other words, suppose a same sex couple says that we're inviting a group of 25 friends and we will have a marriage ceremony. In law, there is no prohibition. You also agreed to that. Somebody may have reception, ceremony," CJI Chandrachud said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bench comprised Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and PS Narasimha.</p>

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<p>Upon CJI's argument, Justice Kohli submitted, "What you're saying is that there could be a right to cohabit and give it a name of relationship which is sanctified but that will have no obligations on state to recognise it statutorily."</p>

<p>CJI DY Chandrachud urged Justice Kohli to go step by step on the argument. "Once you recognise that there is a right to cohabit, then it is the obligation of the state that all social impact of cohabitation has legal recognition."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The arguments also centered briefly around the notice provision in marriages in general. For context, the Supreme Court on 20 April said the Special Marriage Act's requirements for a 30-day advance notification of desire to marry were deemed to be deeply patriarchal and to subject vulnerable couples to societal "invasion."</p>

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<p>"Just that matter about notice provision. That is capable of being handled by any other bench. Issue applies equally to heterosexual &amp; same sex couples," CJI said Thursday.&nbsp;<br />
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<h2><strong>Incestuous relationships argument by SG Tushar Mehta&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Solicitor General Tushar Mehta arguing in favour of the Indian government said that if same-sex marriages are provided a legal status petitioners' arguments could one day be raised to defend incestuous relationships.</p>

<p>"Visualise a situation, when a person is attracted to those persons who are mentioned in prohibited relationships. Incest not uncommon in the world and world over it is prohibited...Suppose a person is attracted to his sister, can they say we are consenting adults, we're entering into activities privately and we claim our right of autonomy, choice. Based on that very argument can someone not challenge this definition (of prohibited degrees)? Why this restriction? Who are you to decide with whom?" SG said in the court during the hearing.</p>

<p>Responding over this Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud remarked, "That will be far-fetched." "We used to treat even this as far-fetched," the SG replied.</p>

<p>CJI said, "Sexual orientation or your autonomy as an individual can never be exercised in all aspects of marriage including the entry into marriage, the prohibited relationships, the grounds on which marriage can be dissolved...these are all subject to regulation by law. So these are very far fetched for anybody to even argue before us that orientation is so absolute that I can therefore commit an act of incest. No court will ever countenance this."</p>

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Indian Supreme Court on 27 April continued the 6th day of hearing before the Constitution Bench to decide on the legality of same-sex marriages in the country. During the hearing, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud made a profound argument saying that there is no bar in Indian legislation from having any form of ceremony and therefore, the larger question is about legal recognition of the marriage.

Indian Supreme Court on 27 April continued the 6th day of hearing before the Constitution Bench to decide on the legality of same-sex marriages in the country. During the hearing, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud made a profound argument saying that there is no bar in Indian legislation from having any form of ceremony and therefore, the larger question is about legal recognition of the marriage. "In other words, suppose a same sex couple says that we're inviting a group of 25 friends and we will have a marriage ceremony. In law, there is no prohibition. You also agreed to that. Somebody may have reception, ceremony," CJI Chandrachud said. The bench comprised Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and PS Narasimha. Also Read | Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson takes dig at US media Upon CJI's argument, Justice Kohli submitted, "What you're saying is that there could be a right to cohabit and give it a name of relationship which is sanctified but that will have no obligations on state to recognise it statutorily." CJI DY Chandrachud urged Justice Kohli to go step by step on the argument. "Once you recognise that there is a right to cohabit, then it is the obligation of the state that all social impact of cohabitation has legal recognition." The arguments also centered briefly around the notice provision in marriages in general. For context, the Supreme Court on 20 April said the Special Marriage Act's requirements for a 30-day advance notification of desire to marry were deemed to be deeply patriarchal and to subject vulnerable couples to societal "invasion." Also Read | Argentina moves away from US dollar for trade in Chinese currency "Just that matter about notice provision. That is capable of being handled by any other bench. Issue applies equally to heterosexual & same sex couples," CJI said Thursday. Watch | Gemini Sankaran, pioneer of Indian Circus dies at age of 99 in Kerala's Kannur × Incestuous relationships argument by SG Tushar Mehta Solicitor General Tushar Mehta arguing in favour of the Indian government said that if same-sex marriages are provided a legal status petitioners' arguments could one day be raised to defend incestuous relationships. "Visualise a situation, when a person is attracted to those persons who are mentioned in prohibited relationships. Incest not uncommon in the world and world over it is prohibited...Suppose a person is attracted to his sister, can they say we are consenting adults, we're entering into activities privately and we claim our right of autonomy, choice. Based on that very argument can someone not challenge this definition (of prohibited degrees)? Why this restriction? Who are you to decide with whom?" SG said in the court during the hearing. Responding over this Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud remarked, "That will be far-fetched." "We used to treat even this as far-fetched," the SG replied. CJI said, "Sexual orientation or your autonomy as an individual can never be exercised in all aspects of marriage including the entry into marriage, the prohibited relationships, the grounds on which marriage can be dissolved...these are all subject to regulation by law. So these are very far fetched for anybody to even argue before us that orientation is so absolute that I can therefore commit an act of incest. No court will ever countenance this." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Same-sex marriage in India: CJI Chandrachud says 'no bar in our law to having any form of ceremony'

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