NEW DELHI: In strict order, the Central Information Commission (CIC) issued an exhibition notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) and the National Center for Informatics (NIC) to explain why a sanction under the RTI Law they should not be slapped for obstructing information about Aarogya Setu …
Read More »Indian Trials of Russian Sputnik-V Vaccine May End in March: Dr. Reddy’s | India News
BENGALURU: Pharmaceutical drugmaker Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd released a preliminary schedule for Indian trials of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine candidate on Wednesday, with the final stage expected to be completed in March 2021. Israeli Executive Director Erez said enrollment for the Sputnik-V vaccine mid-stage trial will begin in the coming weeks …
Read More »Six BSP MLAs rebel in UP, hint they can leave Mayawati party | India News
LUCK: In a jolt for the BSP on Wednesday, four of the 10 MLAs who had proposed the name of the party’s only candidate in next month’s Rajya Sabha polls withdrew their support amid signs that they might switch sides. The four MLAs were reportedly accompanied by two others when …
Read More »US Offers F-18 Fighters to India for Naval Requirements | India News
NEW DELHI: Seeking to develop closer ties with India, the United States of America (USA) F-18 naval fighter jets for indian navyfighter aircraft requirements for their aircraft carriers. The Indian Navy had expressed interest a few years ago in acquiring 57 naval combat aircraft for its carrier operations, including the …
Read More »Uttarakhand CM moves to SC after HC orders CBI probe | India News
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat He approached the Supreme Court on Wednesday against the direction of the Uttarakhand high court for a CBI investigation into the corruption allegations against him. On Tuesday, the Uttarakhand High Court, exercising its powers under article 226, ordered the Central Bureau …
Read More »‘Yuvraj’ from ‘jungle raj’: Prime Minister Modi’s excavation in Tejashwi Yadav | India News
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra modi Wednesday he swept the RJD era to launch a scathing attack on Tejashwi Yadav, calling on the people of Bihar to beware of the “yuvraj” (crown prince) of “jungle raj“. Addressing a rally in Muzzafarpur, the prime minister warned voters that a return of …
Read More »News from France: India Strongly Deplores Personal Attacks on French President Emmanuel Macron | India News
NEW DELHI: India strongly deplored personal attacks on French President on Wednesday Emmanuel macron following his tough stance on Radical Islam, calling it a violation of the most basic standards of international discourse. In a strong statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA) also condemned the brutal terrorist attack that …
Read More »China Says Border Confrontation With India Bilateral Issue; criticizes US Indo-Pacific strategy | India News
BEIJING: China said on Wednesday that its border clash with India in eastern Ladakh is a bilateral problem, and asked the United States to “stop” its Indo-Pacific strategy, calling it an attempt to impose US hegemony in the region. The statements by China’s Foreign Ministry came a day after Secretary …
Read More »Twitter’s Explanation of Showing Ladakh as Part of China Inappropriate: Chairman of Joint Parliamentary Panel | India News
NEW DELHI: The microblogging site Twitter’s explanations to a parliamentary panel about showing Ladakh as part of China are inadequate and the act amounts to a crime carrying a seven-year prison sentence, committee chair Meenakshi said Wednesday Lekhi. Representatives from Twitter appeared before the joint committee of parliament on the …
Read More »For the first time in 3 years, 2 + 2 talks specifically mention the South China Sea | India News
NEW DELHI: Faced with growing concern over Chinese behavior in Southeast Asia, the Indo-American 2 +2 bilateral dialogue for the first time in 3 years is specifically mentioned the South China Sea (SCS), where China continues to exercise authority over the disputed waters, in the joint declaration while asking for …
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