INDIA
President hails farmers, scientists and soldiers on R-Day eve
The President said in his speech: "These values - justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity - outlined in the preamble of our Constitution are sacred to all of us. Its abiding adherence is meant not only for those who are mandated to govern but for the people at large.
Integrated weapons system design centre opened in Hyderabad
The facility would enhance the capability in design and development of command and control systems for surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems and ballistic missile defence (BMD) systems, said Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Punjab CM appeals farmers to ensure peace in tractor rally
Lamenting that the federal structure on which India's polity is founded is facing one of its biggest threats under the present Indian regime, the Chief Minister said the brazen manner in which the three farm laws were pushed through, without debate or discussion, cannot, and should not be accepted in the world's largest democracy.
Beant Singh Assassination Case: Supreme Court gives last chance to govt to decide on Rajoana's mercy plea
Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted before a bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde that the government is examining the matter and it would not be prudent to decide on Rajoana's mercy plea, as it could have some repercussions given the present situation. Mehta sought three weeks' time in the matter.
In a first, Bangladesh troops to march during India's 72nd Republic Day parade as a gesture of gratitude for 1971 help
This is the first occasion when armed forces of Bangladesh is going to participate in India’s Republic-Day parade. India’s neighbour on the east expressed their pride and respect for India and said that they feel proud knowing that India has agreed on their participation.
India among top 10 hit by climate change: Germanwatch
It said vulnerable people in developing countries suffered the most from extreme weather events like storms, floods and heat waves, while the impacts of climate change are visible around the globe. Being the deadliest and costliest tropical cyclone in the South-West Indian Ocean, tropical Cyclone 'Idai' was labelled "one of the worst weather-related catastrophes in the history of Africa" by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
308 Pak-based Twitter accounts trying to disrupt farmers’ tractor rally on R-Day: Delhi Police
According to Delhi Police, the claim is backed by intelligence and various other agencies from where the police are getting continuous reports of the total of 308 Twitter handles created for the disturbance. The accounts were created between January 13 and 18.
Indian, Chinese soldiers clash at Naku La, many injured
Naku La, incidentally, was one of the original face-off sites, along with Pangong Tso, Galwan, Gogra, Hot Springs, in early-May last year. The government source said the clash took place three days ago. It happened while both the countries' government and military were readying for another round of talks to resolve border dispute along the 3,488 kilometre-long Line of Actual Control.
Ladakh Standoff: India reiterates demand for 'complete disengagement, de-escalation' during 9th round of military talks with China
The ninth round of talks on the Ladakh border row, that continued for around 16 hours, did not dig out an immediate solution. There was no immediate word on the military talks between 14 Corps commander Lt-General P G K Menon and South Xinjiang Military District chief Major General Liu Lin.
Quest for Krishna leads Russian woman to end life
The deceased, Tatyana Hmelovskaya, had been staying at the Vrindavan Dham apartment, commonly known as the 'Russian Building', since February 2020. SP (city) M.P. Singh said, "The deceased woman had been staying alone in a flat on a six-floor building. She was on a tourist visa and hailed from Rostov city."
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