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India calls for holding Pakistan accountable for unleashing terrorists
India has called for making Pakistan answer for patronising and unleashing terrorists and has put a spotlight on Islamabad "mainstreaming persecution of minorities". Pujani was exercising the right of reply in Geneva to Pakistan Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari's statement at the High-Level Segment of the Council's 49th session.
92% Covid deaths in 2022 due to lack of vaccinations, says ICMR
At a press briefing on current Covid situation in the country, the ICMR chief, about vaccine effectiveness in mortality prevention, said that the first dose is responsible for 98.9 per cent vaccine effectiveness, and if both doses are given, then it is 99.3 per cent effective.
Def Min approves 9 projects under Make in India involving pvt players
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence, Collegiate Committee of the ministry, the projects received qpproval in-principle. Under this, industry will be provided financial support for prototype development of these projects.
Four flights to evacuate Indians from Budapest on Friday: Puri
Amid the rising numbers of Indian nationals, mostly students who are pouring into Budapest from different borders, India's Special Envoy to Hungary for evacuation mission, said that over 2000 evacuees from Ukraine have been sent back to India so far.
Ukraine crisis: Over 7K Indians to be evacuated in next 2 days, says Centre
The Centre has initiated an airlift operation to evacuate Indians, who have found their way to the neighbouring countries of war-torn Ukraine. It has deployed a number of special charter as well as Indian Air Force flights to ferry back the citizens. On Friday, 3,500 are expected to be brought back, while over 3,900 will be ferried back on Saturday.
Nawab Malik's custody extended till March 7
Malik was produced before the court after the expiry of remand. The ED officials told the court that Malik was required for further interrogation. The court after hearing their argument allowed his custody till March 7. On February 23, the ED had arrested Malik and got his custodial remand till March 3.
IAF avoids Pak airspace to bring nationals from countries bordering Ukraine
Under 'Operation Ganga', the Indian Air Force has avoided the Pakistan airspace to bring back stranded Indian nationals from countries bordering Ukraine as the war entered eighth day. The Indian Air Force till Thursday brought 798 citizens from Hungary, Poland and Romania. The force had sent four C-17 transport aircraft on Wednesday to bring back the Indian nationals who had crossed the Ukraine border.
Indians pushed out of trains, bunkers in Ukraine: K'taka student appeals for help
More disturbing news is coming from war-torn Ukraine. The Karnataka students stranded in the Kharkiv region have said that local Ukrainian authorities and the military are assaulting Indian students and pointing guns at them. Harshitha, from the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka, who is studying in Ukraine, is one of the students still stuck in Kharkiv. She spoke to the media about the ordeal they are facing.
Third flight with 183 Ukraine evacuees lands in Mumbai
An Air India Express flight from Bucharest, carrying 183 Indians from the war-torn Ukraine, landed here on Thursday, officials said. The flight IX-1202 with 183 passengers, including an infant, arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at around 5.40 a.m.
Over 4K Indian students to be evacuated from Romania: Scindia
Over 4,000 Indian students will be evacuated from Romania, said Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Addressing a virtual press conference from Romania, he said that over 4,000 students will be evacuated in the next three days. He said that six flights were operated from Bucharest to India on Wednesday. Similarly, six flights each will be operated on Thursday and Friday. On Wednesday, 1,300 students will leave for India on Wednesday.
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