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Now, Pak to ‘transfer’ 2 strategic islands near Karachi to China

October 14, 2020 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: After forcing Islamabad to ‘transfer’ a large chunk of land in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) for the upcoming China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Beijing is pushing its “all-weather ally” to cede control of two strategically-important islands south of Karachi in the Arabian Sea. China wants these two islands—Bundal and Bhuddo, previously under the […]

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Politics: After Farooq seeking Chinese help, Mehbooba may look at Turkey

October 14, 2020 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: As expected, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has not ‘disappointed’ India 14 months after her release from detention: she echoed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent speeches and promised to “take back” what she believed was her dynastic fief, called J&K, from the Indian Union. Soon after her […]

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Asian NATO: US, India, Oz, Japan to tackle “elephant in the room”

October 13, 2020 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The Asian version of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) may be in the offing, with India as its likely headquarters. Its four founding members–the US, India, Australia, and Japan–whose close cooperation is now known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), are expected to enlarge the membership of the proposed group […]

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New generation should be told about Jungle Raj: CM Nitish Kumar

October 13, 2020 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: In the second virtual rally, Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar targeted Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family for their work in Bihar. “New generation should be told about Jungle Raj” CM Nitish Kumar said. “We have worked. Before us, the husband-wife got to rule here but what did they do? What was […]

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Politics: Why Farooq Abdullah cannot imitate Indira?

October 13, 2020 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In October 1977, dislodged Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s short-sighted arrest was viewed as the Janata Party Government’s first major political blunder. When she provoked the then Union Home Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, the stubborn Jaat leader decided to teach her a lesson. Despite Prime Minister Morarji Desai cautioning him against such […]

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Economy: To spur demand, Centre offers cash vouchers, festival advance

October 12, 2020 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With the coronavirus pandemic showing signs of a rollback, India’s economy is expected to get a fillip in the next sixth months in a V-shaped recovery mode, beginning November, and fiscal 2020-21 may not exactly turn out as bad it many thought it could. One of the key reasons for a […]

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Temple Priest Burnt Alive in Rajasthan Village, Two Arrested

October 9, 2020 Editor In Chief

JAIPUR, Oct 9: The priest of a village temple who was allegedly set afire by five persons following disputes over land encroachment in Rajasthan’s Karauli district, died in hospital. The police said two persons including the main accused had been arrested and search was on to nab other culprits. Claiming that the accused wanted to […]

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Ram Vilas Paswan Dead: Likely to Impact Outcome of Bihar Elections

October 9, 2020 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Oct 9: Already battling against the anti-incumbency factor, the death of the union minister for consumer affairs, food and public distribution Ram Vilas Paswan is likely to put the Bihar ruling party JD(U) in a tighter position in the elections to the state Assembly beginning later this month. Paswan, the 74-year […]

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Pakistan on edge: FIR against PoK’s ‘PM’ Farooq Haider Khan

October 8, 2020 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid intense speculations that India could reclaim Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Islamabad plotting to annex PoK soon, the Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi’s government has lodged an FIR against the “Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)”, Farooq Haider Khan, charging him with “conspiring” against the country. According to media reports, Farooq […]

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Shaheen Bagh: SC against indefinite occupation of public places for protests

October 7, 2020 virendra pandit

New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, said that public places cannot be allowed to be occupied indefinitely by protesters, who could be allowed only in designated areas. The observation came in relation to Shaheen Bagh in the national capital which was occupied for several weeks by those who protested against the implementation of the […]