India abstains, Russia vetoes UNSC resolution on Moscow’s ‘illegal referenda’ on Ukraine

United Nations, October 1 India abstained while Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution tabled by the US and Albania that would have condemned Moscow’s “illegal referenda” and declared its annexation of four Ukrainian territories as invalid, with New Delhi citing the “totality of the evolving situation” as the reason…

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India again abstains from anti-Russia UN Security Council resolution

New Delhi, October 1 India has abstained on a UN Security Council resolution condemning Moscow’s annexation of parts of Ukraine. The resolution, ‘Illegal So-Called Referenda in Ukraine; was vetoed by Russia. Out of the other 14 votes, there were 10 votes in favour with four abstentions — India, China, Brazil…

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PM Modi launches 5G mobile services, calls it dawn of new era

New Delhi, October 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the 5G telephony services that promise to provide ultra high-speed internet on mobile phones, saying it marks the beginning of a new era and presents an infinite sky of opportunities. The fifth generation or 5G services started with India’s…

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Session cost Rs 80L/day, don’t stall it: Punjab Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan

Vishav Bharti Chandigarh, September 30 Taking strong exception to Congress MLAs stalling the Punjab Assembly proceedings for the second straight day over their demand for Cabinet Minister Fauja Singh Sarari’s dismissal, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan today warned the Opposition leaders to be ready to face the consequences. The Assembly witnessed…

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RBI hikes lending rate fourth time in row, pares growth projection to 7%

New Delhi, September 30The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday raised the benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points, the fourth straight increase since May, and cut the economic growth projection for the current financial year to 7 per cent from 7.2 per cent estimated earlier.Pandemic, Ukraine, now third…

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Mallikarjun Kharge is Sonia Gandhi-Rahul Gandhi candidate for Congress president

Aditi Tandon New Delhi, September 30 The first-ever election for the post of Congress president in 22 years will witness a contest between the party’s Karnataka heavyweight Mallikarjun Kharge (80) and the three-time Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor. Both filed their papers ahead of the 3 pm deadline today. Former…

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Chandigarh residents can use green crackers on Dussehra, Diwali, Gurupurab

Chandigarh, September 30 The Chandigarh Administration has allowed the use of green crackers on Diwali, Gurpurab and Dussehra. The decision was taken by UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit today ahead of the festive season. As such, the residents of the City Beautiful will now be able to burst green crackers for…

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Deepika Padukone is all smiles amid separation rumours with Ranveer Singh: Watch video

Chandigarh, September 30 Deepika Padukonewas spotted at the Mumbai airport on Thursday night. While there have been rumours about her separation with Ranveer Singh, the Chennai Express actress seemed calm and composed. She was wearing a black and white striped sweater over a black tee-shirt and blue denin. She…

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Putin annexes 15 per cent of Ukraine land; Kyiv seeks NATO entry

Kyiv, September 30 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties Friday to illegally annex more occupied Ukrainian territory in a sharp escalation of his seven-month invasion. Ukraine’s President countered with a surprise application to join the NATO military alliance. Putin’s land-grab and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s signing of what he said is…

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Putin signs documents to incorporate territories of Ukraine into Russian Federation

Moscow, September 30 Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed treaties to begin the process of absorbing parts of Ukraine into Russia, defying international law. In a ceremony in the Kremlin’s opulent white-and-gold St. George’s Hall, Putin and the heads of the four regions of Ukraine put their names on treaties…

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