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Hijab Issue: Empowered Indian Muslim women fight patriarchy
Amid the unnecessary hype surrounding the uniform of students in Karnataka, most commentators seem to have forgotten how the talented community of Indian Muslim women refused to given in to the propaganda around hijab. In fact, even when numerous lawyers attempted to woo Islamic clerics into the conversation with unfair comparisons between a hijab and a bindi/ghunghat, Muslim women in India did not engage themselves, correctly believing that the comparison did not merit any further discussion.
PM asks IAF to join evacuation operation from Ukraine
"Leveraging the capacities of our Air Force will ensure that more people can be evacuated in a shorter time frame and it will also help deliver humanitarian aid more efficiently," the sources further said. The Indian Air Force is likely to deploy several C-17 aircrafts as part of Operation Ganga from Tuesday, they added.
Indian student killed in shelling in Kharkiv, confirms MEA
"With profound sorrow we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning. The Ministry is in touch with his family.We convey our deepest condolences to the family,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted. He also said that the Indian foreign secretary is in contact with the Ukrainian and Russian government officials to allow safe passage for Indian students.
Leave Kyiv urgently by any means: Indian embassy in Ukraine to stranded students
The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Tuesday asked the stranded nationals to leave Kyiv immediately by any means as fighting has reached the Ukrainian capital city.It is stated that Russian troops have reached Kyiv streets and aerial attacks are to begin. Early this morning, the embassy stated that the 400 students housed near the embassy since February 24 have successfully left Kyiv by train through Mission's efforts.
France’s Safran to join hands with DRDO to develop 125 kN engine for India's AMCA: Reports
Two variants of the AMCA will be produced, AMCA MK1 and AMCA MK2. The former will be powered by General Electric engines and the latter will boast the indigenous, powerful engine, as per Girish S. Deodhare, Director General of the Aeronautical Development Authority (ADA), who spoke at an event last week. Also under progress is the development of twin engine deck-based jet which will serve on the aircraft carriers of the Indian Navy.
'It's a war, a deep crisis': Ukrainian Ambassador on problems being faced by Indian students
“It’s a war, it’s a deep crisis... I can assure that the Ukrainian side is helpful to everyone who is trying to leave the territory,” Polikha told a press briefing. He however cautioned that it is Russian President Vladimir Putin who can ultimately assure the safety of the Indian students. “Main assurance should be given by Putin to the Indian students… Ukraine side is trying to help,” Mr. Polikha said.
India's airlines to operate special flights to bring back stranded Indians
India's domestic airlines will operate special flights to Romania and Hungary to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in war-hit Ukraine. SpiceJet, IndiGo and Air India Express will operate these special flights to bring back stranded Indians, who manage to find their way out of the hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. Romania and Hungary share land borders with Ukraine, and many Indian nationals, including students, have made their way to these countries.
India to help people from neighbouring countries stuck in Ukraine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while chairing the third high-level meeting on the Ukraine situation on Monday evening, pointed out that the visit of four senior ministers as the government's special envoys to various nations will energise the evacuation efforts.The move is reflective of the priority the government attaches to this matter, Modi said.
Manipur records 78.3% polling amid stray incidents (Night Ld)
Amid stray incidents of violence, Manipur on Monday recorded 78.03 per cent voter turnout in the first phase of Assembly elections in which 38 out of the 60 Assembly seats are being contested, election officials said. Of the five districts where the first phase of elections were held, highest turnout of 82.19 per cent was recorded in Imphal West and Kangpokpi districts, followed by 76.64 per cent in Imphal East, 74.45 per cent in Churachandpur and 73.44 per cent in Bishnupur district.
India sending aid to Ukraine, deploying ministers to facilitate evacuation: MEA
India is sending humanitarian aid, including medicines, to war-hit Ukraine at the request of Ukraine's Ambassador to India, Igor Polikha, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.He also said that India has decided to send four Union ministers to the neighbouring countries of Ukraine to help evacuate Indian citizens stuck at various border areas.
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