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NEW DELHI: Observing the growing challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, Head of General Defense Staff Bipin Rawat on Friday he said the world is witnessing a race for strategic bases in the Indian Ocean region (IOR), adding that it is only going to gain momentum in the times to come. …

New Delhi: Kangana Ranaut launched a fresh volley at her opponents and launched a series of tweets criticizing Priyanka Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh for their support of the ongoing farmers’ protest. Addressing Priyanka and Diljit, Kangana wrote: “People like @diljitdosanjh and @priyankachopra will be hailed by the left-wing media for …

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that Uttar Pradesh was on its way to victory after a decisive battle against Covid-19. He claimed that this had been made possible by effective health management and exemplary teamwork, he said in Gorakhpur, according to a state government statement. He also said …

NEW DELHI: Senior hitter from India Rohit sharma on Friday he passed a highly anticipated fitness test at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru and will depart for Australia on December 14, three days before the start of the marquee test series against the world’s number one team. Rohit had …

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has claimed that playing for the West Indies “comes first” for him, clearing the air about his absence from the T20 series in New Zealand recently while participating in the current Lanka Premier League. Russell also revealed that having initially turned down the offer to …

The American Indian Raja Chari was one of 18 astronauts selected by NASA for the manned mission to the Moon. Washington: Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari, an Indian-American colonel in the US Air Force, is among 18 astronauts, half of them women, who have been selected by NASA for their ambitious …

By: PTI | Washington | December 11, 2020 10:14:33 am Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari reported to service in August 2017 and, having completed initial astronaut candidate training, is now eligible for a mission. (Twitter / @ NASA_Astronauts) Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari, an Indian-American colonel in the US Air Force, is …

Long after automated teller machines (ATMs) became interoperable for banking customers, the entire spectrum of banking is becoming independent of membership. Earlier this week, ICICI Bank created a stir by announcing that its banking app, iMobile Pay, would be free for everyone. A customer does not need to be with …

Yogi Adityanath said that the Gorakhpur medical fraternity was responsible for some five million people (archive) Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Prime Minister Yogi Adityanath claimed on Thursday that while a Covid-19 vaccine was about a month away, the infectious virus was already contained in the state. “We are one month away …

NEW DELHI: US retailer Walmart said Thursday that it will triple its exports of Indian-made products to $ 10 billion each year by 2027, compared to $ 3 billion today. India is already one of the main sourcing centers for Walmart, which is the world’s largest retailer by sales. Earlier …