INDIA
Rahul declares Channi as Congress CM face for Punjab polls
State party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was in the race, hugged Channi on the stage as Gandhi announced his name after over 45 minutes of his speech, televised across the 117 Assembly seats. Political observers believe the decision of the Congress to go to the polls in the state, which is witnessing a five-cornered contest, under the leadership of Channi, the state's first Dalit Chief Minister, is to woo the Dalit Sikh votes that are 32 per cent in the state.
PM Modi leads nation in mourning the passing of 'Lata Didi'
In his heartfelt tweet, the Prime Minister said: "I consider it my honour that I have always received immense affection from Lata Didi. My interactions with her will remain unforgettable. I grieve with my fellow Indians on the passing away of Lata Didi. Spoke to her family and expressed condolences. Om Shanti."
Delhi reports 1,604 Covid cases; positivity rate falls to 2.87%
Besides, 17 Covid deaths have also been reported, taking the toll in the city to 25,969. The active Covid cases has come down to 9,979 as per the Delhi health department on Saturday. With Covid recovery rate improving and standing at 98.04 per cent, the active Covid cases rate in Delhi is 0.54 per cent while the death rate is 1.41 per cent.
PM Modi unveils 216-feet tall statue of equality in Hyderabad
Modi visited the 45-acre temple complex housing the statue and the identical recreations of 108 Divya Desams or ornately carved temples. Earlier, he also participated in puja and other rituals as part of the ongoing 12-day Sri Ramanuja Sahasrabdi 'Samaroham', the 1000th birth anniversary celebrations of Ramanjuacharya.
Digital agriculture is our future: PM Modi
Addressing the 50th anniversary celebrations of International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) at Patancheru near here, he suggested to the institute and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to expand their partnership for higher productivity and water management in dry land areas to digital agriculture.
Rajnath Singh slams Rahul Gandhi, reminds him Chinese lost 38-50 soldiers in Galwan as per Australian media
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday reminded Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that the Chinese Army had lost 38-50 soldiers in the 2020 Galwan valley clashes, as reported by an Australian newspaper. He said this in response to Rahul Gandhi's recent speech in Lok Sabha in which he had alleged that India lost more soldiers during Galwan valley clash than China.
China building Pangong bridge in area occupied since 1962: Govt tells Parliament
“The government has taken note of a bridge being constructed by China on Pangong Lake. This bridge is being constructed in areas that have continued to be under the illegal occupation of China since 1962. The Government of India has never accepted this illegal occupation,” Minister of state for external affairs V. Murleedharan said in the Lok Sabha. The govt also reiterated that India will never recognise and accept this illegal occupation.
Blinken to meet Jaishankar, reaffirm vitally important strategic partnership: US official
At the Quad meeting, "I'm confident that part of that discussion will relate to the challenges that China poses to those values (of the Quad) and to that rules-based order in a number of sectors", Kritenbrink said on Friday. The meeting will take place as the world's attention is focused on the situation in Europe where the US is facing off Russia over Ukraine, and will be an opportunity for Washington to reaffirm its continuing commitment to the Indo-Pacific strategy and to the Quad.
Russia interested in growth of India's influence as an independent power centre, says Denis Alipov, Moscow's new envoy to New Delhi
In a detailed interview with Izvestiya - the Russian daily newspaper published in Moscow - Alipov, a career diplomat and dedicated India specialist with decades long experience of working in the country, made it clear that India occupies one of the central places in the priorities of Russia's foreign policy. In the diplomatic service since 1993, Alipov worked in various positions in the central office of the Russian Foreign Ministry and abroad.
Govt to ensure e-passport's data protection with multi-layered security features
The External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, while responding to questions raised by MPs in the Lower House, said the purpose to issue such e-passport is to make travel easier and smoother, and also to ensure the better security of the data of the passport holder. "The data will be put into a chip through a personalization process and it will require a specialized printer to print it. There will be digital keys that will ensure the safety and security of the data like digital signatures," he said.
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