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Roving Periscope: Quad calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza, and Myanmar

July 29, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The Quadrilateral Dialogue (Quad) group of four democracies has called for an end to the ongoing violence in Ukraine, Gaza, and Myanmar and sought expansion of its maritime operation in the Indian Ocean, the media reported on Monday. The group—comprising India, the US, Australia, and Japan—has also reaffirmed its commitment to […]

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COVID-19: Delhi HC directs Patanjali to remove claims that Coronil is a cure

July 29, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday directed Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurveda to remove within three days claims attributing the deaths of people during the COVID-19 pandemic to allopathy doctors while promoting the company’s brand Coronil as a ‘cure’, the media reported. The single-judge Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani […]

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Liquor case: CBI files final chargesheet against jailed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

July 29, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which concluded its probe into the alleged Delhi Excise Policy scam, on Monday, filed its final chargesheet in the case against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is already in jail, and others, officials said. The probe agency had earlier filed one main charge sheet and […]

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Hindenburg: Indian, US securities crackdown on short-sellers

July 29, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Short-sellers using fraudulent means to make quick gains are now facing the heat from stock market regulators, especially in India and the US. After the Hindenburg published its claims against the Adani Group in January 2023, shaving off billions of dollars of investors, the Indian and US regulators have tightened the […]

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If I don’t win…Trump, at a meeting with Netanyahu, warns of the “World War III”!

July 27, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: A day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on US President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris, their Republican rival Donald Trump warned the visiting Israeli leader that the Third World War could break out if he (Trump) does not win the US elections in November. During a conversation with Netanyahu, […]

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Roving Periscope: PM Modi may visit Ukraine, and Poland, in August

July 27, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The West has failed to push Russia to the negotiating table to end the nearly 30-month-long ongoing Ukraine war. The United Nations, China, the Middle East, and others have failed, too. With the possible return of a business-like Donald Trump to the White House in January 2025, Ukraine is afraid the […]

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NITI Aayog: TN CM Stalin slams Centre over “vengeful” Budget, fund allocation

July 27, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday accused the Centre of “deceitfully reducing” funds for ongoing projects in the southern state and failing to announce any new projects for it in the recent Union Budget. In a strong rebuke against the Centre, CM Stalin, who boycotted Saturday’s NITI Aayog […]

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NITI Aayog: Alleging “discrimination,” Mamata storms out of the GC meeting!

July 27, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Before she left Kolkata to attend the NITI Ayog meeting, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerji had announced that she would leave the event midway if she were “not heard.” That’s precisely what she did on Saturday. Having come prepared and claiming that she was given “only five minutes”, she stormed […]

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The US elections: The Obamas endorse Kamala Harris’ candidature

July 26, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Former President Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle, have endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee, ending days of speculation over whether they would support her. In a joint statement, the Obamas said they believe Harris has the “vision, the character, and the strength that this critical moment […]

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Roving Periscope: Olympics 2024, beginning Friday, keep an alert France on edge

July 26, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In the backdrop of looming political uncertainties, pro-Palestinian groups’ unease, and crumbling politico-security template in the West, including Europe, the Olympic Games 2024, beginning Friday in Paris, have put the host France on edge—because of potential terror attacks, despite unprecedented security arrangements. The Games will take place from July 26 to […]