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Eminent thinkers discuss India's role in a changing world order at Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitics Dialogue
The conference was co-hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs and India Narrative -- a web-based think-tank. The theme of the conference was 'India's Role in the Changing World Order'. Under this theme, brainstorming sessions were held on security, economic and diplomatic roadmap for India to navigate geopolitical shifts and reclaim its leadership role in the new world order.
Delhi reports 153 Covid cases, positivity rate crosses 9%
Meanwhile, the positivity rate of the city has risen to 9.13 per cent. The number of active cases stands at 528 out of which 340 patients are being treated in home isolation. With 96 patients recovering in the last 24 hours, the total number of recoveries so far has gone to 19,81,680, while Delhi's total caseload is 20,08,732 and the death toll in the city continue at 26,524.
Mid-air scare: Nepal asks Indian authorities to take action against Air India pilots
On Friday, before landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, the Air India plane from New Delhi, flying at an unauthorised height of 19,000 feet, suddenly fell to 15,000 feet. This made it almost collide with a Nepal Airlines plane coming to Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur and the accident was averted after the Nepal Airlines pilots took down their plane to 7,000 feet.
Mid-air collision between Air India, Nepal Airlines aircraft averted, 2 suspended
The mid-air collision was averted after the warning systems alerted the pilots of both the planes, thus preventing a major tragedy from taking place, reports said. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has suspended two employees of the air traffic controller department for "carelessness", CAAN spokesperson Jagannath Niroula was quoted as saying by reports.
India reports 1,890 new Covid cases, 7 deaths
India's total active caseload has risen to 9,433, which is 0.02 per cent of the total cases. In the same time span, the country has also reported seven Covid deaths, two each from Gujarat and Maharashtra. Along with, three deaths have been reconciled byMaharashtra Kerala, leading the death toll to 5,30,831. The recovery of.
10 cyclones in 12 yrs; eroding coastline: Odisha impacted by climate change
Odisha has six coastal districts -- Balasore, Bhadrak, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Puri. The state has faced at least 16 natural disasters, including 10 cyclones in the past 12 years. According to official data, out of about 480 km of Odisha coast line, 267 km has witnessed sea erosion or accretion.
'Boost for ISRO's human space mission': India's LVM3 rocket places 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit
The 43.5-metre tall LVM3 rocket that weighed 643 ton carried 36 satellites, totalling 5,805 kg or about 5.8 ton, to the space. The rocket blasted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 9 a.m. here and ascended towards the skies with thick orange flames at its tail. Just over 19 minutes into its flight.
WATCH | India's LVM3 rocket lifts off with 36 OneWeb satellites
The 43.5-metre tall LVM3 rocket that weighs 643 ton is carrying 36 satellites, totally weighing 5,805 kg or about 5.8 ton. It blasted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 9 a.m. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has named the mission as LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-2 Mission.
MHA extends AFSPA in Nagaland, Arunachal for 6 more months
With the improvement in the security situation in the northeast, in a historic move, the Central government from April 2022 reduced disturbed areas under AFSPA in security situation id, Assam and Manipur, and again from April 1, this year. Disturbed areas in these three states are being further reduced, an official statement said.
'Critical matter, serious effects for democracy', SC judge on delay in appointment of judges
Delivering the inaugural address at the fifth conference of Central government counsels from southern states in Bengaluru, Justice Nagarathna said: "The adequate manning of the judiciary at all levels by independent and fearless judges is necessary to ward off any semblance of interference from any quarter. I must say.
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