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Bombay HC suspends FIRs against Arnab Goswami, says ‘prima facie no case’

Bombay HC suspends FIRs against Arnab Goswami, says ‘prima facie no case’

In an interim relief to Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday suspended First Information Reports (FIRs) against him for allegedly making provocative and inflammatory statements in relation with Palghar lynching and Bandra (West) migrants gathering incidents. The court said that no coercive steps be taken against him until further orders and ‘prima […]

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Eastern Ladakh standoff: India, China hold third round of Lt Gen-level talks

Eastern Ladakh standoff: India, China hold third round of Lt Gen-level talks

New Delhi:Indian and Chinese militaries on Tuesday held another round of Lt General-level talks with a focus on finalising modalities for disengagement of troops from several friction points in eastern Ladakh, government sources said. The talks took place at a meeting point in Chushul sector on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control […]

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TikTok Disappears From Google Play, Apple Store After Government Ban On Chinese Apps

TikTok Disappears From Google Play, Apple Store After Government Ban On Chinese Apps

The famous video-sharing app, TikTok has disappeared from Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store following the Indian government’s decision on Monday to ban 59 Chinese apps. On Tuesday morning, the TikTok app disappeared from Google Play Store and could not be downloaded from its website as well. It was also not found on iPhone’s App […]

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India deploys T-90 tanks in Galwan Valley after China’s aggressive posturing at LAC

India deploys T-90 tanks in Galwan Valley after China’s aggressive posturing at LAC

Signalling that it is all for peaceful restoration of status quo ante in East Ladakh but is also prepared for the worst case scenario, the Indian Army has deployed six T-90 missile firing tanks and top-of-the-line shoulder fired anti-tank missile systems in the Galwan Valley sector. The senior military commanders from India and China are […]

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India Likely To Get First Batch Of 6 Rafale Jets Next Month Amid China Standoff

India Likely To Get First Batch Of 6 Rafale Jets Next Month Amid China Standoff

India is likely to receive by July 27 the first batch of six Rafale fighter jets which are expected to significantly boost the combat capability of the Indian Air Force, people familiar with the development said. The IAF has been on a high alert for the last two weeks in view of escalation in tension […]

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These apps will help you maintain social distancing

These apps will help you maintain social distancing

Covid-19 cases are rising in India with every passing day. In this scenario, social distancing is the only solution to contain the spread of Covid-19. Developers around the world have taken this as an opportunity to design and release applications that will help people main social distancing. We have listed some of the best and efficient social distancing […]

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From Chinese Sponsors To Blaming Army, Galwan Clash Brought Out The Worst Of Indian TV News

From Chinese Sponsors To Blaming Army, Galwan Clash Brought Out The Worst Of Indian TV News

In 1972, geophysicist Bjorne Geirr Harsson discovered that Mt. Halti, the highest mountain in Finland, was actually in Norway, a mere 35 meters from Finland’s borders. He ran a campaign in Norway to ‘gift’ Mt. Halti to Finland. Harrson wanted the 1361-meter-high peak to be gifted by December 2017 to coincide with the centenary year of Finland’s independence. Unfortunately, for all of Harrson’s efforts to ‘move mountains’, Norwegian […]

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Prasar Bharati ‘reviewing’ Rs 6.8 crore/year PTI subscription after China envoy interview

Prasar Bharati ‘reviewing’ Rs 6.8 crore/year PTI subscription after China envoy interview

New Delhi: Prasar Bharati is reviewing its contract with news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) in light of its controversial interview with Chinese ambassador Sun Weidong, sources in the public service broadcaster have told ThePrint. PTI is one of the country’s largest and oldest news agencies. It has been under fire for the interview, which was published earlier […]

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Long Haul at the LAC: War-Like Build up in Ladakh With No De-Escalation in Sight

Long Haul at the LAC: War-Like Build up in Ladakh With No De-Escalation in Sight

At the Chandigarh airbase, the Indian Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster is airlifting precious cargo to Ladakh, one painstaking sortie at a time. Its T– 90 tank weighs 46 tonnes and a one-way trip will cost over Rs 10 lakh. From across army cantonments and airbases in North India, troops, artillery guns, mechanised infantry, air surveillance […]

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Swarm Of Locusts Reaches Gurugram, But Will They Enter Delhi?

Swarm Of Locusts Reaches Gurugram, But Will They Enter Delhi?

A swarm of locusts, about 3 km in length, has hit Gurugram and it is flying across the city in the NCR region from west to east, according to officials. The Gurugram administration is sounding sirens and blowing horns to make noises so that the locusts don’t settle on green vegetation and destroy them. “Besides, […]