India draws attention to roles of Pakistan, China in undermining SCO

India draws attention to roles of Pakistan, China in undermining SCO

United Nations, July 20 - While extolling the importance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for the region, India has drawn attention to the roles of Pakistan and China that could undermine it.

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Blinken decries Russia’s cooperation with N. Korea, Iran, China

Blinken decries Russia’s cooperation with N. Korea, Iran, China

Washington, July 20 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated Washington's concerns over Russia's cooperation with North Korea, Iran and China in the midst of its war in Ukraine, stressing it is "not good for your reputation" to work closely with Moscow.

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India booming with economic growth, job creation, says PM Modi on NaMo app

India booming with economic growth, job creation, says PM Modi on NaMo app

New Delhi, July 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the country is booming with economic updates and infrastructure projects, adding that India is set to surpass the US and become the second-largest economy by 2075.

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2006 rules for dhaba owners invoked amid Kanwar Yatra eatery row; BJP, Cong trade barbs

2006 rules for dhaba owners invoked amid Kanwar Yatra eatery row; BJP, Cong trade barbs

New Delhi, July 19 - Amid the political sparring over the intent and motive behind the ‘display your owner’s name’ order for eateries and dhabas along the Kanwar Yatra route in Uttar Pradesh, the 2006 rules for food outlets have emerged as the

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Mamata Banerjee approaches division bench against Calcutta HC order on Governor’s defamation suit

Mamata Banerjee approaches division bench against Calcutta HC order on Governor’s defamation suit

Kolkata, July 19 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday approached a division bench of the Calcutta High Court challenging the order of the single-judge bench of Justice Krishna Rao ordering an interim stay on any derogatory comments against Governor C.V.

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Centre issues advisory on Microsoft Windows outage

Centre issues advisory on Microsoft Windows outage

New Delhi, July 19 - The Centre on Friday issued an advisory on the outage of Microsoft Windows owing to CrowdStrike agent 'Falcon Sensor' update.

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Centre notifies appointment of 3 permanent judges in Delhi HC

Centre notifies appointment of 3 permanent judges in Delhi HC

New Delhi, July 19 - The Centre on Friday notified the appointment of three additional judges of the Delhi High Court as permanent judges.

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CrowdStrike says single software update behind Microsoft Windows crash

CrowdStrike says single software update behind Microsoft Windows crash

New Delhi, July 19 - As the Microsoft Windows crash created mayhem globally, cyber-security platform CrowdStrike on Friday said it is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts.

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UPSC files FIR against IAS-PO Puja Khedkar, may cancel her candidature

UPSC files FIR against IAS-PO Puja Khedkar, may cancel her candidature

Mumbai, July 19 - In a major development, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said on Friday that it has initiated criminal proceedings against Maharashtra cadre (2023) IAS Probationary Officer Puja Khedkar for a series of irregularities perpetrated by her.

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CM Mamata’s counsel hails SC’s notice on plea filed by Raj Bhavan staffer on immunity to Guv

CM Mamata’s counsel hails SC’s notice on plea filed by Raj Bhavan staffer on immunity to Guv

Kolkata, July 19 - Shortly after the Supreme Court of India on Friday issued a notice on a plea filed by a woman staff member of Raj Bhavan in Kolkata challenging the blanket immunity granted to the Governor from criminal prosecution, the counsel

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Bombay HC slams Maha govt, halts demolitions in Vishalgad Fort vicinity

Bombay HC slams Maha govt, halts demolitions in Vishalgad Fort vicinity

Mumbai, July 19 - The Bombay High Court on Friday slammed the Maharashtra government and ordered a complete halt to all demolition activities in the vicinity of Vishalgad Fort in Kolhapur, which was rocked by violence between two communities earlier this week.

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Indian Embassy officials in Krasnoyarsk as ferry flight takes off from Mumbai

Indian Embassy officials in Krasnoyarsk as ferry flight takes off from Mumbai

Moscow, July 19 - Three senior officials and an interpreter from the Indian Embassy in Moscow are on ground in Krasnoyarsk to assist the passengers of Air India flight to San Francisco which made an emergency landing in the Siberian city on Thursday

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Yogi govt implements ‘display owners name’ order on all food shops across UP

Yogi govt implements ‘display owners name’ order on all food shops across UP

New Delhi, July 19 - Amid controversy and intense political sparring over the recent order to display names of owners of eateries and food outlets along the Kanwar Yatra route in Muzaffarnagar, the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday implemented the order all across

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SC issues notice on Bengal Raj Bhavan staffer’s plea challenging blanket immunity granted to Guv

SC issues notice on Bengal Raj Bhavan staffer’s plea challenging blanket immunity granted to Guv

New Delhi, July 19 - The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice on a plea filed by a woman staff member of Raj Bhavan in Kolkata challenging the blanket immunity granted to the Governor from criminal prosecution.

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Austrian-made assault rifle recovered from slain terrorists in J&K’s Keran

Austrian-made assault rifle recovered from slain terrorists in J&K’s Keran

Srinagar, July 19 - A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including an Austrian-made bullpup assault rifle, was recovered from the slain terrorists in J&K’s Keran sector.

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Microsoft experiences outage worldwide, netizens react

Microsoft experiences outage worldwide, netizens react

New Delhi, July 19 - US tech giant Microsoft on Friday experienced a significant outage, affecting its services for users across many countries including India, the US, Japan, and Australia.

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PM Modi hails defence giant Lockheed Martin’s Make in India, Make for World drive

PM Modi hails defence giant Lockheed Martin’s Make in India, Make for World drive

New Delhi, July 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has applauded global defence giant Lockheed Martin's commitment towards realising the vision of 'Make in India, Make for the World.'

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Forex inflows from NRIs surge 4-fold to $2.7 bn in April-May

Forex inflows from NRIs surge 4-fold to $2.7 bn in April-May

Mumbai, July 19 - The money from Indians working overseas that come into NRI deposits of banks surged more than 4-fold to $2.7 billion in April-May this year compared to $0.6 billion in the same period last year, strengthening the country’s foreign exchange

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Retail sales surge in India amid high disposable incomes, rising consumption

Retail sales surge in India amid high disposable incomes, rising consumption

New Delhi, July 19 - As household consumption expenditure on goods and services surged with rising disposable incomes, the country saw a significant 5 per cent growth in retail sales in the month of June.

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BJP targets INDIA bloc over atrocities against women in West Bengal, Telangana

BJP targets INDIA bloc over atrocities against women in West Bengal, Telangana

New Delhi, July 19 - The BJP on Friday criticised the INDIA bloc, particularly targeting Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, questioning their silence on incidents of atrocities against women in West Bengal and Telangana.

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