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13th BRICS Summit: IIT Bombay Hosts Conference of BRICS Network Universities

June 17, 2021 Vinayak Barot

Mumbai: A three-day virtual Conference of BRICS Network Universities on the theme of electric mobility was inaugurated at IIT Bombay on June 12. This conference is part of the engagements that India is hosting under the education stream during its Chairship of the 13th BRICS Summit this year. Eighteen experts from Brazil, Russia, India, China, […]

U.S. Vice President Biden meets NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg during the 51st Munich Security Conference in Munich

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China requests NATO to stop exaggerating ‘China threat theory’

June 16, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Beijing government on Tuesday urged the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to stop exaggerating the ‘China threat theory. NATO leaders on Monday had taken a forceful stance towards Beijing in a communique at the United States President Joe Biden’s first summit with the alliance. NATO leaders in the meeting said that “China’s […]

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COVID-19: Myanmar detects three new variants in five cities

June 16, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Health Ministry of Myanmar on Tuesday detected three new variants of coronavirus. All new variants are detected in five different cities. According to a media report, the Southeast Asian nation reported 11 cases of Alpha, Delta, and Kappa COVID variants. Out of the 11, one each was recorded in Yangon and Kalay, […]

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United Kingdom: PM Boris Johnson delays easing of Corona restrictions until July 19

June 15, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has decided to delay easing of coronavirus restriction until July 19. Delta variant of coronavirus could be more dangerous in the UK the way it spreads. The lockdown was to end on 21st of June, and on the restrictions, he said that new decision will save the thousands […]

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Looking forward to work with India: Israel PM Naftali Bennett

June 15, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett on Monday said that he was looking forward to working with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. A newly elected Prime Minister showed interest to develop “unique and warm relations” between the two democracies. Prime Minister Modi had earlier congratulated Bennett on being sworn in as Israel’s new […]

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West Bengal: Lockdown extends till July 1

June 15, 2021 Vinayak Barot

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister on Monday announced another lockdown till July one with some restrictions. The state government has eased certain curbs during the lockdown period. According to the new order, government offices in West Bengal have been allowed to operate with 25 percent manpower and private and corporate offices will be allowed to […]

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Parliament of Israel approves the new government: Naftali Bennett is the new Prime Minister

June 14, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: A former Defence Minister of Israel – Naftali Bennett on Sunday defeated Netanyahu in polls to become Israel’s Prime Minister. According to a media report, Netanyahu’s extreme right-wing supporters shouted slurs at Bennett as the Parliament announced the former’s close victory by a 60-59 majority. A-49-years-old Bennett has served the nation as a […]

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Haryana government extends lockdown till June 21

June 14, 2021 Vinayak Barot

GURUGRAM: The Haryana government on Sunday decided to extend the lockdown till June 21 to curb the spread of coronavirus. The state government allowed certain relaxations after reporting a decline in cases. According to the new guidelines, shops will be allowed to remain open between 9 am to 8 pm, while malls will be allowed […]

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves Rs 498.8 crore budgetary support for Defence innovation through iDEX – DIO

June 13, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the budgetary support of Rs 498.8 crore to Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) – Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) for the next five years. The budgetary support will provide a big boost to the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as iDEX–DIO has the primary objective […]

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approves policy on archiving, declassification, and compilation of war/operations histories

June 12, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the policy on archiving, declassification, and compilation/publication of war/operations histories by the Ministry of Defence. The policy envisages that each organization under the Ministry of Defence such as Services, Integrated Defence Staff, Assam Rifles, and Indian Coast Guard, will transfer the records, including war diaries, letters of proceedings […]