INDIA
Rajnath, Hegseth Discuss 10-Year Framework to Strengthen Defence Ties in Phone Talks
Singh said Hegseth reviewed several aspects of bilateral defence cooperation during a telephone call that happened barely a week before Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to travel to Washington.
J&K Mysterious Deaths: Rajouri District Seals All Pesticide and Insecticide Shops
Part of an ongoing probe and preventive legal steps after 17 people lost their lives in the past nine weeks due to the 'unknown illness' in Budhal village, the authorities on Wednesday carried out surprise checks on all insecticide, pesticide, and fertiliser stockpiles in the district and began shutting them down.
‘We Were Handcuffed and Chained,’ Claims Deportee from Punjab
Singh, 36, who hails from Hardorwal village in Gurdaspur district, said he was captured by the US Border Patrol after he crossed the US border on January 24.
First Batch of 104 Deported Indian Immigrants Arrives in Punjab
The US military C-17 aircraft landed at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport amidst tight security. Three each from Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra while two from Chandigarh. The deportees include 25 women and 12 minors with the youngest passenger being just four years old.
Maha Kumbh: Over 2.5 Crore Devotees Take 'Amrit Snan' on Basant Panchami with Tightened Security
More than 62.25 lakh devotees had taken the ritual dip at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, by 8 am. The figure swelled to over 2.57 crore till 8 pm, according to the Uttar Pradesh government.
ISRO’s NVS-02 Navigation Satellite Encountering Technical Glitch
The NVS-02 navigation satellite took off on January 29 aboard GSLV rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. It was the 100th launch from Sriharikota; and the 17th launch of GSLV.
JNU Report Highlights Impact of Illegal Immigration from Bangladesh, Myanmar on Delhi's Demographics and Politics
The 114-page study titled 'Illegal Immigrants to Delhi: Analysing Socio-economic and Political Consequences' shows that political patronage has played a major role in providing steady inflow of undocumented migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar, who are mostly the Rohingya refugees.
Seers Praise Arrangements for 'Amrit Snan' on Basant Panchami, Days After Stampede
The third Amrit Snan assumed special significance as it came after the pre-dawn stampede on January 29 (Mauni Amavasya), which claimed at least 30 lives and injured 60 others.
SC Rules Abusing in the Name of Caste Within Private Spaces Not an Offence Under SC/ST Act
The Court emphasized that in order for a person’s actions to be considered an offense under Sections 3(1)(r) or 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act, the abusive or insulting behavior must occur in a place where the public can witness or hear it.
First Indian Astronaut to Journey to ISS on NASA Mission: Shubhanshu Shukla
This will make Shukla the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Shukla is also a selected astronaut for India's Gaganyaan Mission.
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