INDIA

ISIS leader Zahran Hashim's videos used to radicalise TN jihadi gang: NIA
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Various social media groups, especially on WhatsApp, were created by the gang which later started disseminating materials advocating violent jihad in the region. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) revealed these facts in its charge sheet filed against 10 arrested members of the gang in a special court in Chennai on Saturday.
Room with ventilator, oxygen ready in AIIMS, in anticipation of Lalu
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The preparations are on to shift the RJD chief after his health condition deteriorated while undergoing treatment at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Hospital in Ranchi. He has been found to have developed a pneumonia infection.
When Sarat Bose struck out at Mahatma Gandhi
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At Tripuri in March 1939, G B Pant moved a resolution asking Bose to appoint a Working Committee in line with Gandhi's ideas. Bose in a passionate presidential address on March 10, 1939, where very specifically focusing on the Princely States, his opinion coalesced with Nehru, stated, "But since Haripura much has happened. Today we find that the Paramount Power is in league with the State authorities in most places.
WHO chief thanks Modi for 'continued support' to Covid-19 response
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"Thank you #India and Prime Minister @narendramodi for your continued support to the global #COVID19 response. Only if we #ACTogether, including sharing of knowledge, can we stop this virus and save lives and livelihoods," the WHO chief said in a tweet.
When Bose backed Nehru on corralling the Princes
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Ben Bradley wrote, "The concern of the delegates was not merely actuated by the importance of the Indian states in relation to the Federation, but at the Calcutta session last October of the All-India Congress Committee, a resolution was adopted condemning the repression in Mysore state and supporting the heroic struggle of the people in that state."
China targets telecom to breach security, firewall ready in 6 months
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Underlining the need of such directive, a confidential report of National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) says that India is among top three countries in the world facing cyber-attacks. "A sum of Rs 1.24 lakh crore was lost due to cyber-crime in India last year," the report reveals.
Modi assures Brazil Prez of strengthening ties in healthcare sector
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The Prime Minister gave the assurance while replying to Bolsonaro's tweet in which he thanked Modi for dispatching two million doses of India made coronavirus vaccines to Brazil. Bolsonaro's tweet also had an image of Lord Hanuman carrying the coronavirus vaccine as 'Sanjeevani Booti' from India to Brazil.
Terror hideout busted, ammunition recovered in J&K
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According to details, the security forces received specific input about the presence of a terrorist hideout in a forested area in Mandi. A joint team of the Border Security Force, police and army carried out the operation.
Don't understand 'Parakram Diwas', we call it 'Deshnayak Diwas': Mamata
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"I don't understand the meaning of 'Parakram Diwas'. We celebrate the day as 'Deshnayak Diwas'," Banerjee said. Earlier in the day, Banerjee tweeted saying: "The state government celebrates this occasion as 'Deshnayak Diwas'. Netaji was a true leader and strongly believed in unity of all people," she added.
Development of NE to facilitate Atmanirbhar Bharat: Modi
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Addressing a massive gathering at Jerenga Pothar in Sivasagar, Modi said that since the Central government was led by former prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the present NDA (National Democratic Alliance) government has been according top priority to the development of Assam and other northeastern states.
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