INDIA
SUV case: NIA arrests Mumbai cop Sachin Vaze
In a major development, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday night arrested Mumbai cop Sachin Vaze in connection with the explosive laden SUV found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's home.
BJP claims Bengal reeling under debt of Rs 4.75L Cr
Just a few weeks ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has raised the issue of the state reeling under massive debt, putting the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government on the back foot.
US Defence Secy to visit India to discuss partnership
At that meeting between Singh and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and former Defence Secretary Mark Esper and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the US and India signed the landmark defence pact, Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) for Geo-Spatial Cooperation.
Modi, Rajapaksa agree on regular bilateral contact
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday agreed to maintain regular contact between relevant officials, including in the context of the continuing Covid-19 challenges.
At 24.9K, India reports highest new cases in 2021
It recorded 24,882 cases, showing eight per cent increase since Friday. There were 140 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry. With it the cumulative tally rose to 1,13,33,728 while the toll reached 1,58,446.
Quad to harness India's capability for massive vaccine diplomacy project
The leaders at the Quad summit made a commitment on Friday to harness India's manufacturing prowess for a massive vaccine diplomacy project to deliver 1 billion doses to the Indo-Pacific region and beyond as the four-nation group eyes broader agenda, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has said.
Busting 'Narco-Naxal' syndicates, sleuths unearth lucrative rail routes
With the tacit backing of Narcod( Narcotics related coordination agency), the Railway Protection Force(RPF) busted several smuggling gangs operating on East Coast Railways and Northeast Frontier Railways. Since 2019, the RPF has arrested 1085 persons under the NDPS act and seized drugs worth over Rs 27 crores.
India's Covid vax leadership high on Quad summit agenda
"The leaders will discuss ongoing efforts to combat Covid-19 pandemic and explore opportunities for collaboration in ensuring safe, equitable and affordable vaccines in the Indo-Pacific region," Modi's office said.
Independence of EC can't be compromised in democracy: SC
A bench headed by Justice R.F. Nariman said entrusting additional charge of state election commissioner to a government official is a mockery of the Constitution. The bench emphasized that a compromise on the independence of the Election Commission (EC) is not acceptable, and only independent persons should be the election commissioners.
Kamala Harris to participate in Quad summit with Modi
The virtual summit is scheduled for 8.30 a.m. in Washington and 7 p.m. in Delhi (10.30 p.m. in Canberra and 12.30 a.m. Saturday in Tokyo). Reporters will be allowed to see the opening of the meeting, according to the White House schedules for Biden and Harris.
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