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India reacted swiftly with critical set of measures: USAID on SL crisis
Power is on a visit to India from July 25 to 27. "The Government of India has already supplied $16 million in humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka, it has exported 100,000 tonnes of organic fertilizer to try to help farmers stave off future food shortages, and it has supplied $3.5 billion in lines of credits to the Government of Sri Lanka as it attempts to steer its economy out of default and further collapse," the USAID administrator said while talking to media at an event in IIT-Delhi.
Three Indians named in Ukraine's 'Russian Propagandists' list
As per reports, the three individuals were named in a list released on July 14 by the Centre for Countering Disinformation (CCD), a subsidiary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council. Though the criteria for inclusion are unclear, each name in the report lists with the "pro-Russian" tag.
Jaishankar to take part at SCO FM meet, Pak's Bilawal also attending
It would be the first time when Jaishankar will be meeting in person with his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto who took the charge after the formation of the new Shehbaz Sharif government. The first leg of the SCO summit, comprising an international conference on Afghanistan, was held on July 25-26, while the meeting of the Foreign Ministers will be held on July 28-29.
'Stringent, higher standard': SC upholds validity of PMLA provision on arrest
The bench added that such a provision has reasonable nexus with the purposes and objects sought to be achieved by the Act of prevention of money laundering and confiscation of proceeds of crime involved in money laundering, including to prosecute persons involved in the process or activity connected with the proceeds of crime.
Delhi HC seeks Police response on Mohammed Zubair's plea against laptop seizure
Zubair was seeking restoration of the device/laptop or document seized by the police, being beyond the allegation in the FIR. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav allowed four weeks' time for the Police to respond to the plea. The court also granted liberty to the fact-checker for filing rejoinder and additional documents in response.
National Herald case: Sonia leaves ED office after 3 hours of questioning
As of now no fresh summon has been issued to her. It is said that if required, Sonia Gandhi will be called again to join the probe, sources said. This morning she reached the ED office at 11 a.m., which was the third appearance in the case. She was accompanied by her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was carrying a medicine box with her.
National Herald case: Sonia appears before ED for 3rd round of questioning
Sonia arrived at the ED office here at 11 a.m. along with her daughter Priyanka Gandhi who was seen carrying a medicine box. Taking Sonia's ill health into consideration, the central agency has permitted Priyanka to be present in the office during the interrogation but in a separate room. On Tuesday, she was questioned for almost six hours in two sittings.
India reports 18,313 new Covid cases, 57 deaths
In the same period, the country has reported 57 more Covid deaths, taking the nationwide death toll to 5,26,167. Meanwhile, the active caseload of the country has marginally dropped to 1,45,026 cases, accounting for 0.33 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
Sonia Gandhi to appear before ED for 3rd round of questioning today
Sonia Gandhi has been asked to appear before the ED by 11 a.m on Wednesday. On Tuesday, she was questioned for almost six hours with a lunch break in between. For her third day questioning, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will again accompany her with a medicine box.
Media must confine to honest journalism, shouldn't expand business interests: CJI
"When a media house has other business interests, it becomes vulnerable to external pressures. Often, the business interests prevail over the spirit of independent journalism. As a result, democracy gets compromised," he said at at the release of book "The Geeta Vijnana Upanishad" authored by Gulab Kothari. The Chief Justice stressed that independent journalism is the backbone of democracy and journalists are the eyes and the ears of the people.
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