INDIA

Cross-border terrorism can't be basis for starting discussion with Pakistan, says Jaishankar
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Addressing a townhall meeting, he said that it is not possible to have a normal relationship with Pakistan until there is an “abrogation of this policy of cross-border terrorism”.
IAF Chief calls for 'evolved approach' to 'fight tomorrow's wars'
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Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at a capstone seminar organised by the IAF and Centre for Air Power Studies. The seminar marked the culmination of the first Warfare and Aerospace Strategy Program (WASP), held at the Air Force Auditorium in New Delhi.
India-America ties accelerating at breathtaking speed, says US Ambassador
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Addressing an event at IIT Delhi, Garcetti said, "The Prime Minister’s official state visit crystallised that our partnership is accelerating at a breathtaking speed and is having undeniable impact. This raises an interesting challenge. In so many areas, we’re cooperating more closely than some ever imagined we could."
UN drops India from list of countries needing attention over children in armed conflicts
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“In view of the measures taken by the Government to better protect children, India has been removed from the report in 2023” on Children and Armed Conflicts (CAAC), he wrote in the report released on Tuesday. But separately his CAAC report noted that there were five child casualties fromcross-border shelling from Pakistan.
Modi touches five issues, including nepotism and UCC, in his first public meeting after US trip
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PM Modi, who was addressing his first public meeting after his visit to the United States and Egypt, emphasized on the need for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). He batted for the UCC saying that it was envisioned in the Constitution and the Supreme Court has also asked for it to be implemented.
Pak-based Khalistani terrorists used Lawrence Bishnoi gang shooters for attacks on govt establishments: NIA charge sheet
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The charge sheet states that Harvinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda, a Pakistan-based Khalistani terrorist of BKI, started employing Bishnoi's shooters for carrying out assassinations and attacks on security establishments. The main reason behind employing Bishnoi's shooters was that his syndicate was one of the most feared terror groups in North India, with approximately 700 associates, of which around 300 were from Punjab.
Those opposing 'triple talaq' law are against Muslim women: PM Modi
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PM Modi said had 'triple talaq' been an inseparable tenet of Islam, then why Pakistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh or any other Islamic country do not have the concept? "Some of the Muslim populated countries had enacted laws to ban triple talaq years back. Prime Minister Modi made the observation during a dialogue session with booth workers of the BJP at Bhopal's Motilal Nehru stadium.
Self-baggage drop facility introduced at IGI Airport's Terminal 3
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According to a statement issued by DIAL, the self-baggage drop facility offers a simple and efficient two-step process. “First, passengers can generate their boarding passes and baggage tags at the self check-In kiosk. Then, after tagging their check-in baggage, passengers will proceed to the SBD facility.
India summons senior Pak diplomat, lodges protest against attacks on Sikhs
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Four such incidents of attacks on Sikhs have taken place between April and June this year, and New Delhi is learnt to have taken a serious note of them, sources informed. "India has demanded Pakistani authorities to investigate these violent attacks on the Sikh community with sincerity and share the investigation reports," sources said.
Passenger held for defecating, urinating on AI flight; released on bail
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According to an FIR accessed by IANS, Ram Singh, a passenger seated on seat No. 17F on Air India’s Flight AIC 866 from Mumbai to Delhi on June 24, defecated, urinated and spat inside the aircraft on Row 9. Singh, a resident of Tehri Garhwal in Uttarakhand, was later released on bail by a local court.
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