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Upto Taliban to reassure neighbours through zero tolerance for terror: India
As Security Council members heard of the violence in Afghanistan where the Taliban has swept to power after 20 years, India's Permanent Representative T.S. Tirumurti said: "If there is a zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and it is ensured that the territory of Afghanistan is not used by terrorist groups to threaten or attack any other country, then Afghanistan's neighbours and the region would feel safer."
India making efforts to bring citizens from Afghanistan
Fearing attacks on the Indian community working with private companies in Afghanistan, the intelligence agencies have sent out alerts to them to be ready to be transported back to the country. Unlike the United States Central Intelligence Agency which gathered the sense that Taliban will take months to capture Kabul, India's Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) was fully aware that "it was just a matter of days".
Covid victims ex gratia: SC gives Centre four weeks more for guidelines
A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah asked Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati whether the other directions as given by the court in the order have been complied with. As Bhati requested some time to seek instructions in the matter, the court, while granting the extension, also asked the ASG to place on record an affidavit mentioning steps taken in connection with other guidelines in the judgment within two weeks.
India wish for global peace: Meenakshi Lekhi on Afghan crisis
Addressing a press conference at party's Delhi unit office after start of her 'Jan Ashirvad Yatra', Lekhi said, "India wish for global peace and want every country should peacefully move ahead. That is our wish." While the BJP leaders refused to comment on the Afghanistan crisis, a senior functionary said that whatever is the stand of the government will be the stand of the party.
Whether govt bought Pegasus or used it: SC seeks Centre's response
The Centre had informed the top court that to dispel any wrong narrative spread, it will constitute "a committee of experts in the field which will go into all aspects of the issue". A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana asked the Centre to furnish a detailed affidavit with the information whether Pegasus was used or not. The Chief Justice said, "We are not saying anything against the government. That is not the issue."
Flight data analysis, simulation tests to reveal cause of GSLV rocket's failure
Experts in -- rockets/propulsion -- from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and also from outside are studying the data sent by the failed GSLV-F10 rocket to arrive at the failure cause, said an official of ISRO. On August 12, India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F10 (GSLV-F10) carrying the country's first Geo-Imaging Satellite (GISAT-1) failed to complete its mission as its cryogenic engine did not ignite.
Sushmita Deb meets Abhishek Banerjee, may join Trinamool
Though the details of the meeting is yet to be known, highly placed sources in the party said that Deb's joining Trinamool Congress is only a matter of time. "The announcement can come anytime -- today or tomorrow," a senior party leader said. Sources also said that Deb is likely to meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee before announcing the final decision.
To dispel wrong narrative, will form expert panel: Centre in SC on Pegasus row
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in an affidavit, said: "At the outset, it is submitted that I hereby unequivocally deny any and all of the allegations made against the Respondents in the captioned petition and other connected petitions". The affidavit further added, "A bare perusal of the captioned petition and other connected petitions makes it clear that the same are based on conjectures and surmises.
Show us debate in Parliament, reasons: SC on Tribunal Reforms Bill
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, why introduce the bill with the provisions, which were struck down by the top court. "Inspite of all that (court directions), few days back we have seen, the ordinance which was struck down has been re-enacted. "Inspite of all that (court directions), few days back we have seen, the ordinance which was struck down has been re-enacted.
India At 75: Where we stand
On August 15, 2021, as India completes 74 years after independence and 71 years after becoming a republic, instead of feeling ecstatic and consolidating our achievements we are forced to ponder the question, whether our freedom fighters, leaders and constitution framers dreamt of the India in its present form?
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