China is “deliberately delaying grant of clearance” for a special Indian flight to the coronavirus-hit Wuhan city to deliver medical supplies and evacuate remaining Indians from there, sources said. China on Friday had denied any delay in allowing the Indian Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster plane with medical supplies to Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus. On February 17, India had announced that it will send Indian Air Force’s largest plane C-17 Globemaster with medical supplies to Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus, and bring back its nationals as well as citizens from all neighbouring countries who were still…
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Supreme Court appointed mediators reached a point of negotiation where the Shaheen Bagh protestors agree to open the road with police assuring them adequate security. The possibility of opening one of the carriageways, which is not occupied by the protesters at Shaheen Bagh was a positive change in the negotiation. Though the protesters remained adamant that they won’t move from their present spot, they also insisted that it was the police which had closed the carriageway on the other side, thereby giving the SC-appointed mediators a window of opportunity. This carriageway brings the traffic from the Noida side into Delhi.…
Veteran Indian left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, who snared 10 wickets during Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell Test in 2013, announced retirement from international and first-class cricket with immediate effect on Friday. Tendulkar’s final Test in Mumbai against the West Indies in November 2013 also became the last of the 33-year-old Ojha’s career and the one in which he was named man of the match. He went out of favour after that but did not give any reasons for his decision to call it quits now. In all, he played 24 Tests between 2009 and 2013 in which he took 113 wickets. “It’s…
As Bhutan today celebrates the birthday of their king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the country’s prime minister also had a novel idea for a birthday gift. Bhutan’s Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering reportedly asked people to adopt a stray dog and plant a tree to celebrate their king’s 40th birthday. According to a tweet by Bhutanese journalist and mental health advocate Namgay Zam, the prime minister asked citizens to “adopt a stray dog each as a gift for His Majesty on His Birthday today”. The measure, she added, would help the country deal with its booming stray dog population in…
Raj Kundra took to Instagram to share the announcement. He wrote, “I can’t express how happy I am to announce the newest member of our family Samisha Shetty Kundra. blessed with a baby girl #gratitude” Shilpa and Raj’s daughter Samisha Shetty Kundra was born on February 15. Shilpa took to the photo-sharing app to share the first glimpse of her baby girl. Along with the photo, she wrote, “Our prayers have been answered with a miracle. With gratitude in our hearts, we are thrilled to announce the arrival of our little Angel Samisha Shetty Kundra. Born: February 15, 2020, Junior…
Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Naravane today said that the force has been championing gender equality. General Naravane said, the Supreme Court order granting permanent commission to women officers will give it a lot of clarity moving forward. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, he said, Indian Army does not discriminate any soldier based on religion, caste, creed, or even gender. He added that the outlook of the Indian Army has been throughout like this and that is why, it started inducting women officers as early as in 1993. The Army Chief said, Indian Army has taken the initiative…
India is awaiting clearance from the Chinese side to send an aircraft to evacuate its nationals from novel coronavirus-hit Wuhan and deliver a consignment of medical supplies to the neighbouring country. External Affairs Ministry Spokesman, Raveesh Kumar told media in New Delhi yesterday that the aircraft will evacuate about 100 Indians. He said, medical supplies is a small way to express support to China as it continues to fight against Novel Coronavirus epidemic. Mr. Kumar said, on its return journey, the aircraft will bring in Indian nationals who could not board the first two flights. Those interested to come back…
Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa claimed that the student who shouted pro-Pakistan slogans at an anti-CAA event in Bengaluru had links to Naxals. However, the Chief Minister, did not elaborate but said that forces and organisations who instigated the girl should be investigated first. “What is important is that there are organizations behind it influencing the youth, and action should be initiated against such forces. Otherwise there will be no end to it. Prima facie, it is apparent that there is a conspiracy to disturb peace in the society,” said Mr. Yediyurappa. In the days to come, investigation taken up will…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked members of the newly constituted Ram temple trust to ensure that construction work on the temple is conducted harmoniously and without any bitterness, the trust’s general secretary Champat Rai said on Friday. President of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Nritya Gopal Das and three other members called on the prime minister at his residence here on Thursday and invited him to visit Ayodhya for the ‘bhoomi pujan’, or ground-breaking ceremony. A date for the ceremony is yet to be finalised. “Prime Minister Narendra Modiji suggested it should be ensured that work for temple…
A sedition case has been filed against a woman Amulya Leona in Bengaluru after she shouted “Pakistan Zindabad (long live Pakistan)” at a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA. Amulya Leona had tried to say more, but was stopped and dragged away from the stage by police before she could. In a Facebook post last week, Amulya, 19, had written: “Whatever country may be – long live for all the countries!” She had also written: “Long live India! Long live Pakistan! Long live Bangladesh! Long live Sri Lanka! Long live Nepal! Long live Afghanistan! Long live China! Long live Bhutan!”…