US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to four countries in the Indo-Pacific region from June 24 to 30: India, Sri Lanka, Japan and South Korea. Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will discuss “an ambitious agenda” for the US-India strategic partnership when he meets with Prime Minister …
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Efforts on to reach possible survivors after AN-32 wreckage found in Arunachal Pradesh
IAF said that after identification of the wreckage by Mi-17V5 helicopter, the Cheetah of IAF and Advanced Light Helicopter of Indian Army managed to reach the crash site but the choppers failed to land on Tuesday. The Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft AN-32 which went missing on 3 June was …
Read More »At meeting chaired by Jyotiraditya Scindia, UP Congressmen blame top party leaders for Lok Sabha poll debacle
A war of words erupted between some Congress leaders and arguments between them continued even after the meeting outside the party’s war room. New Delhi: Some Congress leaders from western Uttar Pradesh were involved in a war of words during and after a Lok Sabha polls review meeting on Tuesday, …
Read More »Children guilty of failing to take care of elderly parents may be jailed in Bihar
While the state cabinet has already approved the proposal, this would now be presented in the Assembly for a final stamp. In a move that could come as a massive relief for senior citizens in the state, the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has decided on punitive action against those who …
Read More »Nripendra Misra to continue as Principal Secretary, PK Mishra as Additional Principal Secretary, both upgraded to Cabinet rank
Both the retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officials have been given extension as Principal Secretary and Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister respectively with effect from May 31. New Delhi: A week after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was given an extension in service with an upgraded level of Cabinet …
Read More »Heatwave in plains, snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir
Upper reaches of Kashmir Valley received snowfall while the lower reaches have been receiving rainfall spanning two days. Even as most parts of north India reel under an intense heat wave, the upper reaches of Kashmir Valley recently received fresh snowfall – quite uncharacteristic for this time of the year. …
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