Indian diplomat protests wrong depiction of J&K at Dhaka seminar | India News

The seminar was organised by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (Courtesy: Bangladesh Post) DHAKA: India Monday lodged a protest at a foreign affairs seminar in Dhaka after a presentation by a former Bangladesh diplomat displayed a map depicting Kashmir as a part of Pakistan. The objection was raised immediately by second secretary (political…

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UK counter-terrorism police now leading Ann Widdecombe murder investigation

Counter-terrorism police officers are now leading the investigation into the suspected murder of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe. The counter-terrorism unit has taken charge of the case due to “new information and evidence” on Ms Widdecombe’s “horrific murder”, British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said. “The police are pursuing multiple lines of enquiry to establish…

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IGMDP : Agni, Akash, Prithvi & more: How a 1983 Kalam‑led project remade India’s defence and forged missile mastery |

Night firing of the Nag anti-tank guided missile. (image credit: DRDO) Over the last few months the Agni series has been in the news after repeated successful firings, but the story of Agni — and of Akash and Prithvi — actually began in 1983. These weapons trace their origins to the Integrated Guided Missile Development…

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‘You may face difficulties with govt schemes if …’: DK Shivakumar’s warning as Karnataka SIR begins | India News

NEW DELHI: As the special intensive revision of electoral rolls began in Karnataka, chief minister DK Shivakumar urged voters to ensure that their names are on the electoral rolls, saying they could otherwise be excluded from government welfare schemes.While addressing a press conference, he called on citizens to cooperate with election officials by providing the…

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‘We share your anguish and outrage’: Congress reaches out to Sonam Wangchuk in first reaction to hunger strike | India News

Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday reached out to activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on a hunger strike seeking Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, urging him to end his indefinite fast while assuring him that the party would continue to press for the minister’s removal.The appeal marks the Congress’…

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Bombay high court penalizes Kalyan college for student admission lapse; Rs 1 lakh costs imposed for negligence in eligibility notification | Mumbai News

Bombay high court slapped a Rs 1 lakh penalty on a Kalyan college for admitting a student to a BMS course despite his ineligibility and then informing him late (Representative image) MUMBAI: Bombay high court has imposed costs of Rs 1 lakh on a college for belatedly informing a student last February, of his ineligibility…

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Pradhan orders action over NCERT’s court lapse in paper supplier case | India News

Pradhan orders action over NCERT’s court lapse in paper supplier case NEW DELHI: Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has ordered a probe and strict action against officials after NCERT failed to appear before the Delhi High Court to defend its decision to blacklist a paper supplier accused of delaying textbook production, sources said.The ministry has asked…

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Stabbing suspect appears in court after anti-immigrant protests in Northern Ireland as victim loses left eye from attack

A 30-year-old man from Sudan has appeared in a Belfast court charged with attempted murder over a stabbing attack that left a victim seriously injured and triggered anti-immigrant violence in several parts of Northern Ireland. Hadi Alodid, 30, was remanded in custody after an appearance by video at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. He was…

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