Written by Shubhajit Roy, Krishn Kaushik | New Delhi | Updated: September 4, 2020 7:31:15 am Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe (AP). With Indian troops occupying heights in the Chushul sector for dominance of the area and New Delhi telling Beijing that negotiations now may …
Read More »The situation on the Ladakh border is a ‘direct result’ of Chinese action to achieve a unilateral change in the status quo: MEA
By: PTI | New Delhi | Posted: September 3, 2020 6:29:42 pm An Indian army soldier stands guard on top of his vehicle as his convoy moves on the Srinagar-Ladakh highway in Gagangeer, northeast of Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 (AP Photo). India said on Thursday that the …
Read More »Andhra Pradesh government bans online games like Rummy, Poker
By: PTI | Amaravati | Updated: September 3, 2020 3:41:17 pm The state cabinet that met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy made the decision to ban online gambling, Information Minister Perni Venkataramaiah (Nani) said. (Figurative) The Andhra Pradesh government decided on Thursday to ban online …
Read More »Explained: Why did Uddhav Thackeray decide to create a forest in the middle of Mumbai?
Written by ZEESHAN SHAIKH, edited by Explained Desk | Mumbai | Updated: September 3, 2020 2:19:18 pm The Aarey Milk Colony, which spans 3,162 acres, was established in 1949 as a milk processing and trading center for Mumbai and adjacent areas. Maharashtra Prime Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced on Tuesday (September …
Read More »Oxford begins stage 3 testing in the USA.
By: Desk Explained | Pune | Updated: September 3, 2020 10:29:01 am A volunteer is injected with a test vaccine as part of a vaccine trial at a London clinic. (AP Photo, Kirsty Wigglesworth, file) Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker (COVID-19): The new coronavirus vaccine you are developing Oxford University and AstraZeneca …
Read More »Explained: Here’s Why Taiwan Is Changing Its Passport
Written by Neha Banka, edited by Explained Desk | Kolkata | Updated: September 2, 2020 3:04:48 pm The change in the passport design, which will take effect in January, is aimed at avoiding confusion between travelers from Taiwan and those from China, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told reporters. (REUTERS) …
Read More »Dean SM Akhtar of Jamia’s Department of Architecture to Design Ayodhya Mosque Complex
Written by Aranya Shankar | New Delhi | Posted: September 2, 2020 1:42:49 am Professor SM Akhtar The dean of Jamia Millia Islamia’s Department of Architecture, Professor SM Akhtar, will design the mosque and the surrounding complex to be built on land assigned to the Sunni Waqf Board in Ayodhya …
Read More »US Presidential Election: In Trump 2020, Echo of Nixon 1968
Written by Shubhajit Roy | New Delhi | Updated: September 2, 2020 7:09:13 am Republicans nominated President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for a second term. (Reuters photo) Battle lines have been drawn for the US presidential elections, with “law and order” versus “poor leadership,” especially during Covid-19, …
Read More »Explained: What is the Special Border Force or Vikas Battalion?
Written by Man Aman Singh Chhina, edited by Explained Desk | Chandigarh | Updated: September 1, 2020 5:26:06 pm Army trucks move towards Ladakh via the Leh-Manali highway in Manali on Monday, August 31, 2020. (PTI Photo) There have been reports that a Special Border Force (SFF) unit, known as …
Read More »What is the Pinaka Rocket system?
Written by Sushant Kulkarni, edited by Explained Desk | Pune | Updated: September 1, 2020 5:24:28 pm The Ministry of Defense is purchasing six Pinaka rocket systems at a cost of approximately Rs 2,580 million. (Twitter / @ PIB_Panaji) The Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on Monday that its acquisition …
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