NEW DELHI: On a day when military tensions between India and China rose again in eastern Ladakh, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said it is critical that both countries soon reach an agreement for the peaceful conduct of bilateral relations. Addressing the United States-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), Jaishankar said that …
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Representative image NEW DELHI: India experienced its wettest August in 32 years, 27% more than normal rain across the country, and up to 61% above normal rainfall in central India. The month ended with 327 mm of average precipitation in the country, 26.7% above the normal for the month (258 …
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NEW DELHI: BJP and Congress became involved in a war of words on Monday over ALC’s clash with the saffron group against the opposition party after it attacked the government over the latest attempted transgression by Chinese troops in Ladakh. BJP asked why Congress is “crying” when indian army it …
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This column has often mentioned the similarities between the spread of coronavirus disease in the US and India, both in geographically large and populated countries. The United States is bigger than India; and India is more populous than the United States. But there is a big difference, one that points …
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On a hot day in June, a sense of perplexity washed over congressional circles. Why was Pranabda visiting RSS headquarters to address a convention? Her daughter Sharmistha He seemed to hit the spot, saying that whatever he said, his presence would be enough for the Hindutva train to seize the …
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NEW DELHI: In another sharp escalation in the ongoing military confrontation in eastern Ladakh since early May, Indian soldiers thwarted an attempt by Chinese troops to occupy some heights near the southern shore of Pangong Tso Saturday night The “military provocation movements” of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aimed at …
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NEW DELHI: India reported close to 2 million Covid-19 cases in August, the highest recorded in any country for any month since the outbreak of the pandemic. The country also saw an increase in deaths from the virus, with 28,859 deaths reported in August, a 50% increase from the previous …
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Head of Facebook Public Policy in India, Ankhi Das (File photo) NEW DELHI: A Wall Street Journal report states that one day before the BJP swept to victory in the 2014 general election, Facebook head of public policy in India, Ankhi das, sent an internal message to the company’s employees …
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NEW DELHI: In another sharp escalation in the ongoing military confrontation in eastern Ladakh since early May, Indian soldiers thwarted an attempt by Chinese troops to occupy some heights near the southern shore of Pangong Tso Saturday night The “military provocation movements” of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aimed at …
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NEW DELHI: Pranab Mukherjee, whose career on the national political stage began as a deputy for Rajya Sabha in 1969 and ended as president in 2017, passed away on Monday night at the age of 84, 22 days after being admitted to the Army Hospital (Investigation and Remission) in New …
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