India abstains on UN resolution flaying Russia’s referendums

New Delhi, October 13India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution condemning Russia’s referendums and the annexation of four Ukrainian territories, saying its decision was “consistent with its well-thought-out national position.” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ruchira Kamboj said India had consistently advocated that no solution…

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India ‘seriously investigating’ children’s deaths linked to Maiden-made drugs: EAM Jaishankar to Gambia

New Delhi, October 13 New Delhi is “seriously investigating” the deaths of 69 children in Gambia in the wake of a report that provisionally linked the fatalities to Indian-made products, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar told his Gambian counterpart on Thursday. Health authorities announced a production halt at domestic company Maiden…

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India, Pakistan clash over Kashmir in US, Rwanda and Kazakhstan

New Delhi, October 13 India and Pakistan have clashed over the issue of Kashmir at three international forums spread as far apart as New York, Kigali (Rwanda) and Astana (Kazakhstan). In Astana, Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi said it was unfortunate that Pakistan misused the ongoing CICA…

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Tattoo on senior citizen’s arm helps rescuers reunite him with kin

Thane, October 13A 75-year-old man found in a paralysed condition in Mumbai’s Santacruz East area was reunited with his kin after functionaries of a social group managed to locate through an online search his village, the name of which was tattooed on his arm.Vijay Jagtap (75) was found near a…

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Pakistan epicentre of global terrorism: Meenakshi Lekhi at CICA

Astana, October 13 Minister of State for External Affairs, Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday said that Pakistan was the global epicentre of terrorism and was the source of terrorist activities against India. While addressing the Conference of Interaction amp; Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) at Astana, Kazakhstan, Lekhi accused Pakistan…

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Gujarat AAP chief Gopal Italia appears before NCW, detained by Delhi Police for nearly 3 hours amid protests

New Delhi, October 13AAP Gujarat unit chief Gopal Italia was on Thursday detained for more than 2.5 hours by the Delhi Police after he appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in connection with his alleged comments against PM Narendra Modi amid protests by party members outside the women’s…

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Enforcement Directorate files chargesheet against Rana Ayyub; says she used public funds for self

New Delhi, October 13 The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against journalist Rana Ayyub under the anti-money laundering law, alleging that she utilised publicly raised funds of Rs 2.69 crore for herself and also contravened the foreign contribution law. The federal agency filed its prosecution complaint against Ayyub before…

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After being injured in encounter with terrorists, Army dog Zoom dies

ANI Srinagar, October 13 Army dog Zoom, under treatment at 54 Advance Field Veterinary Hospital, died around noon on Thursday. He was responding well till around 11.45am when he suddenly started gasping and collapsed, Army officials said, according to an ANI tweet. Zoom underwent a surgery after getting injuries in…

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Dr Gurpreet Wander withdraws candidature for Baba Farid varsity VC’s post

Ludhiana, October 13 Dr Gurpreet Singh Wander has withdrawn his candidature from the post of vice chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, after Governor Banwari Lal Purohit rejected the government move, saying the appointment was against the rules. The governor has asked the government to send…

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Dr Gurpreet Wander withdraws his candidature for Baba Farid varsity’s VC

Ludhiana, October 13 Dr Gurpreet Singh Wander has withdrawn his candidature from the post of vice chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, after Governor Banwari Lal Purohit rejected the government move, saying the appointment was against the rules. The governor has asked the government to send…

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Sidhu Moosewala murder case accused held at Amritsar airport

PK Jaiswar Amritsar, October 13 The Amritsar airport authorities on Thursday arrested an accused wanted in Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala’s murder case. Jagtar Singh is a resident of Moosewala village. He was arrested at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport here while trying to board a flight to Dubai….

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