INDIA
DMDK to hold talks with Kamal Haasan for alliance
The Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) of actor turned politician Vijayakanth which snapped its alliance with the AIADMK will on Wednesday be meeting Makkal Needhi Maiam chief and Super star of South Indian movies Kamal Haasan to have discussions on a possible alliance.
'China's aggression opened India's eyes to strategic cooperation'
"India's long had an approach called strategic autonomy, you know non-aligned approach with others. But I think certainly the activities (of China), along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China has opened their eyes to what cooperative effort with others might mean for their own defensive needs," Admiral Philip S. Davidson, head of the US Indo-Pacific Command, said on Tuesday.
India summons British envoy, slams UK Parliament over debate on farmers' issue
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that Foreign Secretary Harsha Shringla summoned the British High Commissioner and conveyed strong opposition to the unwarranted and tendentious discussion on India's agricultural reforms in the British Parliament.
Mukesh Ambani SUV Case: Widow suspects cop of 'killing' husband Hiren, BJP seeks his arrest
The Maharashtra Assembly witnessed an uproar after it emerged that Vimla Hiren had lodged an FIR with the Kalachowki police station on March 7, in which she has stated, "I suspect (API) Vaze must have murdered my husband", and demanded an investigation.
Covaxin demand grows among Indians after efficacy results
While a major boost to the vaccine's acceptability came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the first dose of the vaccine earlier this month, the publication of efficacy results gave the vaccine another shot in the arm.
PM Modi opnes Maitri Setu between Tripura-Bangladesh, hails new trade corridor
Modi said the infrastructure for developing roads, railways, airways and waterways has been developed and new projects are being launched to develop the eastern and northeastern regions of India along with Bangladesh as a trade corridor. Sheikh Hasina also virtually addressed the function organised to inaugurate the double-lane Feni bridge named Maitri Setu.
India should prepare for borderless war: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi, who has been a fierce critic of the Centre in dealing with the border tensions with China, tweeted: "Indian forces are designed to fight a 2.5 front war. This is now obsolete. We must prepare for a borderless war."
Bangladesh militant groups laundering money to Kashmir
The arrested militants claimed that earlier they used to collect money through 'hundi', but that is now under the surveillance of the law enforcers. Due to this, they shifted to Bitcoin, which according to the militants, is an easier method to exchange the illegal funds used in organising radical activities.
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat quits
After three days of political upheaval, speculation in the state ended as Rawat submitted his resignation to Maurya after he reached the Raj Bhawan just past 4 p.m. The BJP legislative party will meet Wednesday morning to select the new Chief Minister of the state, a senior party leader said.
Delhi govt presents Rs 69K Cr 'Deshbhakti' Budget
Delhi Finance Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday presented a Rs 69,000 crore Budget for 2021-22 in the Assembly, and said it was themed on "patriotism".
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