India is the only member amongst the G20 nations that is on course to meet the promises that it had made on climate change in the Paris Agreement in 2015, Times of India reports. Nations like the US, China and members of the European Union though are expected to fall short of target. An alliance of 14 global think-tanks that includes TERI has declared that India’s record of being the only “2°C compatible” country is unique as the other 19 members of international forum are far from achieving their targets. “India is the only G20 country which is on a…
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Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has filed a defamation suit of crores against a YouTuber who brought up his name while spreading fake news. Akshay has served a Rs 500-crore defamation suit against a YouTuber named Rashid Siddiqui, who brought up his name in the Sushant Singh Rajput case. Siddiqui was earlier arrested for spreading fake news. The YouTuber used the digital media to allegedly mislead people and spread fake news about several celebrities. He named Akshay on several occasions in his videos and levelled various allegations. In one instance, Siddiqui claimed that Akshay was unhappy with Sushant getting big films…
The J&K Police is now equipped with one of its kind “Command Vehicle” – a customised armour Ashok Leyland Medium Bullet Proof Vehicle (MBPV) for counter-terror operations. On Thursday morning, IG Jammu Mukesh Singh was seen inside this special vehicle holding a public address system, asking four Pakistani Jaish terrorists to surrender. Shortly after, the terrorists were neutralised as they opened indiscriminate fire at the security forces. The vehicle is fully air-conditioned, fireproof, equipped with 10 CCTV cameras and PTZ Camera with adjustable height which gives 360 degrees view of the surroundings, with a camera clarity of 2.5 kilometre. It…
A new report released by the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday enlists India, along with Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan to play a decisive role in countering China in the Indo-Pacific. A new report by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee could serve as a blueprint for the Joe Biden administration’s China policies The report said that the degree to which China can dominate the Indo-Pacific will have a direct impact on the ability to project power globally. Since the Senate is likely going to be controlled by Republicans, the report could serve as a blueprint for the…
Twelve civilians sustained injuries during a grenade attack by militants on a team of private security force personnel in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. The incident happened within the Kakapora area of Pulwama, a police official said. He said the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on the road. Twelve civilians sustained splinter injuries within the explosion, the official said, adding they were taken to a close-by hospital. The area has been cordoned off and a search launched to nab the attackers, the official said.
Four suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on the outskirts of Jammu city early Thursday, officials said. The slain terrorists were carrying an enormous cache of arms, ammunition and had come to execute an enormous plan: IGP, Jammu, Mukesh Singh said. The encounter started after a vehicle, during which the terrorists were travelling, was intercepted by security forces personnel near the Ban tract of Nagrota on the highway.
Top Indian Air Force Officer Air Marshal Sandeep Singh on Wednesday said the force is mulling to take on lease training aircraft and Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) for short term until the homegrown platforms that are under development are inducted into the service . The recently released Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 allows leasing of military platforms. Speaking at a webinar organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Deputy Air Chief stated: “The IAF is in the process of sending out Request for Information (RFI) for leasing trainer aircraft for relatively short period.” The IAF…
Former US President Barack Obama in his autobiographical memoir: ‘A Promised Land’ has revealed about the Pakistan establishment’s links with terrorist organisations, especially Al Qaeda. The book has already generated ripples across the world. Obama through his book has also remarked about several political personalities like India’s Rahul Gandhi and Manmohan Singh along with Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, wife of former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. He found Rahul Gandhi, who is likely to be next chief of India’s main opposition party Congress, as a kid or teenager who is always found trying to impress his teacher. He remarked about…
A Congress politician in Madhya Pradesh state has been booked over charges of gambling, illegal possessio of arms and attempt to murder among others. He has booked along with his brother. Due to National Security Act (NSA), both will cool their heels in Central Jail even after their remand period is over. Gajendra Sonkar is a Congress leader and has been seen with senior party leaders in the past. His Twitter account says that he had been spearheading party membership campaigns in the area. He had shared photographs of himself with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister…
The Congress party has now taken a U-turn to distance itself from the ‘Gupakar Gang’ after Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack against the Congress over its decision to join the so-called People’s Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration, what he named the aforementioned. Earlier, there were reports that the Congress party had joined the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) ahead of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), colloquially referred to as Gupkar Gang is an alliance of several political parties seeking restoration…