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National Gallery of Australia to return $2.2M of ‘stolen’ artworks to India

September 3, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The National Gallery of Australia announced Thursday that it will return more than a dozen “culturally significant” artworks to India due to the items’ alleged links to looting and trafficking networks. Thirteen of the works, which include bronze and stone sculptures, historical photographs, and a painted scroll, had been purchased directly from the disgraced […]

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New Zealand Police neutralizes ISIS-inspired terrorist: PM

September 3, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The New Zealand Police on Friday eliminated a man inspired by ISIS. Prime Minister of New Zealand said that “An attacker inspired by the Islamic State group stabbed six people at a New Zealand supermarket. The ISIS-inspired man was under surveillance.” Ardern said the man, a Sri Lankan national who arrived in New […]

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leads Indian delegation in 11th UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue

September 3, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The 11th India-United Kingdom Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) was held on September 2, virtually chaired by Indian Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman and the United Kingdom Treasury Chancellor Rishi Sunak. The Indian delegation included Governor RBI, Chairman SEBI, Chairman IFSCA, Secretary Economic Affairs, and other representatives from the Ministry […]

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Al-Qaeda and the Taliban shake hands to attack Panjshir: report

September 3, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Taliban and Al-Qaeda shook hands to attack Panjshir, which is unbeatable by the Taliban so far, Forces of Ahmad Massoud told the media. Fighting is ongoing between Taliban fighters and the forces of a resistance front lead by Ahmad Massoud in Panjshir province. The Taliban leader also confirmed that the fighting has been […]

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Covid-19: India reports more than 47 thousand cases in a single day, the Biggest single-day rise in two months

September 2, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Health Authority of India on Thursday logged 47,092 fresh COVID-19 cases. The Biggest single-day rise in two months. Kerala reported 32,809 fresh cases of the coronavirus on Thursday. The Union Health Ministry updated the data early in the morning. India’s total tally of cases rose to 3,28,57,937, while active cases increased to […]

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13 terrorists of Taliban killed by Panjshir resistance forces: Report

September 2, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The resistance forces in Afghanistan on Thursday killed 13 Taliban terrorists in a gunfight. The National Resistance Front yesterday said they would continue fighting since their negotiations with the Taliban failed. The resistance forces on social media said “13 members of the Taliban were killed in an ambush by National resistance in the […]

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Former Rajya Sabha MP and editor at pioneer Chandan Mitra dies

September 2, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Chandan Mitra who had been unwell for some time died at 65. Mitra had served the country as a Rajya Sabha member also. A two-time Rajya Sabha MP, Chandan Mitra resigned as printer and publisher of The Pioneer newspaper in June. On the demise of Chandan Mitra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that […]

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India among few nations witnessing surge: WHO

September 2, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The latest statement given by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday alerting India to work on coronavirus spread. The WHO statement said, “India is among the few nations where covid-19 cases are reporting in huge number.” The WHO also classified a fifth “variant of interest” detected in Colombia, which presented immune escape […]

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Opening Ceremony Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise Kazind-21

September 2, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The India – Kazakhstan joint military exercise “KAZIND-21” commenced today at Training Node Aisha Bibi, Kazakhstan. This is the 5th Edition of the Annual bilateral joint exercise of both Armies and will continue till 10th September 2021. The fourth edition of the exercise was held at Pithoragarh, India in Sep 2019. The contingent comprises […]

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India announces first formal meeting with the Taliban

September 1, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Indian Ambassador to Qatar – Deepak Mittal met the head of Taliban’s political office Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai in Doha on Tuesday. Deepak Mittal and Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai discussed the safety, security, and early return of the Indian nationals stranded in Afghanistan. In the past few days, the Taliban has taken over […]

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