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First batch of 278 Indians from war-torn Sudan leave for India under Operation 'Kaveri'
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted pictures of Indians boarding INS Sumedha at Port Sudan. Some of them could be seen waving the Indian flag while on board the carrier. "First batch of stranded Indians leave Sudan under Operation Kaveri. INS Sumedha with 278 people onboard departs Port Sudan for Jeddah," he posted.
Amritpal quizzed by IB officers in Assam's Dibrugarh jail
The Waris Punjab De (WPD) chief has been kept in a separate cell. As per jail sources, he was not allowed to meet other members of the outfit, including his close aide Papalpreet Singh. Nine associates of Amritpal were lodged at Dibrugarh Central Jail before he was brought there on Sunday.
NIA attaches properties of Hizbul chief's sons in J&K
"The immovable properties of Shahid Yusuf and Syed Ahmed Shakeel in Soibugh Tehsil in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district, and Nursing Garh, Mohalla Ram Bagh, have been attached under section 33 (1) of the UA (P) Act," a statement noted. Both Shahid Yusuf and Syed Ahmed Shakeel have been lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail since their arrest.
Alleged peeing incident on American Airlines flight lacks evidence: Delhi Police
According to official sources, the police questioned multiple passengers who were on the same flight, but none of them were witness to the alleged incident. "The co-passengers even provided written statements stating that they had no knowledge of any such occurrence. After this, the police approached the airline staff and asked them for their version of the events," the sources said.
18th Indian-Chinese Corps Commanders meeting ends inconclusive
The repeated attempts by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) to violate the Line of Actual Control (LAC), leading to tension in Ladakh, spurred the institution of the Corps Commander-level meetings in 2020. While the two sides agreed on mutual withdrawals from Pangong Tso, Gogra, and Hot Springs, the Depsang Plains and Demchok remain points of contention and tension.
US pitches for F-15EX Eagle-II during Cope India 2023
The US government has granted permission to Boeing to sell F-15 jets to India. Not only the F-15Es, even the superior F-15EXs are on offer, a source said. After acquiring 36 Rafales from France, India is on the lookout for several more Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) to fill the existing gap between the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and the much heavier Su-30 MKI.
Drunk Indian passenger urinates on co-passenger on New York-Delhi flight
A senior police officer said that legal action has been taken for non-cognisable offences under the civil aircraft rules. "We have initiated action after receiving a complaint from the airline staff about the unruly behaviour of one passenger. However, there is no coraborative evidence or complaint given by the co-passengers regarding someone peeing on them yet," the officer said.
Industrial concentration doesn't give pricing power: SBI
The report authored by SBI's Group Economic Advisor Soumya Kanti Ghosh, rejects the views of Professor Viral Acharya in his Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, Spring 2023. According to the SBI report, Acharya in his paper had said that "reason why the persistence in the core inflation is rising is that consumers do not seem to be.
'Will result in destabilising the social structure': BCI to SC on same sex marriage
The lawyers' association emphasised that "any indulgence by the apex court in the matter will result in destabilising the social structure of the country in coming days", and added that it would be catastrophic to overhaul something as fundamental as the conception of marriage by the court.
IAF's C-130J, INS Sumedha on standby to evacuate Indians from war-torn Sudan
The government is making all-out efforts to ensure the safety and security of Indians stranded in Sudan, official sources said, adding that as part of preparations, and in order to move swiftly, the government is pursuing multiple options. "We are closely monitoring the complex and evolving security situation in Sudan.
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