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‘Friendly countries highly impressed’: India close to signing deals worth $450 million to supply BrahMos – report | India News

NEW DELHI: India is reportedly close to finalising defence agreements worth around $450 million to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, the weapon system used to strike Pakistani air bases during the four-day conflict in May — strikes that prompted Islamabad to seek a ceasefire. “The deals are expected to be signed in the near future […]

‘Misfit for Army’: SC flays Christian soldier’s indiscipline; refused command to enter temple | India News

Supreme Court (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticised a Christian Army soldier for refusing to enter temple and gurdwara for collective religious practices with his regiment. The top court said his conduct amounted to “gross indiscipline.“A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi went on to describe him as […]

SC to hear plea to end income tax exemption for political parties | India News

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear a plea to do away with the exemption granted to political parties under Income Tax law and to restrain the parties from receiving donations in cash.The court sought responses from Centre and Election Commission on the plea which challenged the validity of a provision of the Income […]

For 1st time, Army to honour heroes of 1980s Operation Pawan | India News

IPKF soldiers in Sri Lanka in the ’80s IPKF soldiers in Sri Lanka in the ’80s IPKF soldiers in Sri Lanka in the ’80s NEW DELHI: In a move that will assuage veterans of Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka in the late-1980s, the Army chief will pay homage at National War Memorial on […]

Ethiopia volcano ash plumes: DGCA issues advisory; asks airlines to avoid affected region | India News

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Monday issued an advisory directing airlines to avoid altitudes and regions affected by volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption, which occurred on Sunday. According to the advisory, airports have also been asked to inspect runways for ash contamination and suspend operations if necessary. Officials […]

India Gate pollution protest: Delhi court sends 17 more to judicial custody; ‘stir held without permit’ | India News

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday sent another 17 protesters to three-day judicial custody in connection with the November 23 demonstration at India Gate against rising air pollution levels, police said, as the total number of arrests linked to the protest rose to 22.Earlier today, Delhi Police arrested at least 15 people on charges […]

Dharmendra passes away: PM Modi calls it ‘end of an era’; offers condolences to Deol family | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of veteran actor Dharmendra, calling it the “end of an era” in Indian cinema.In a social media post on X, PM Modi said that Dharmendra brought charm and depth to every role he played in his films.“The passing of Dharmendra Ji marks the end […]

Disaster averted: Ariana Afghan flight from Kabul lands on runway meant for departures at IGIA | India News

NEW DELHI: An Afghanistan Ariana flight from Kabul landed on a runway that is used for take offs at Delhi Airport on Sunday afternoon. Luckily there was no departing aircraft on that runway at that time and the Afghan Airbus A310’s “mistaken” landing did not have serious consequences. Aviation authorities have begun a probe and […]

HC CJ retired, escaped probe for NCLAT ‘interference’: CJI Gavai | India News

The CJI said he had sought a report from NCLAT judicial member Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma who had startled everyone by disclosing in open court on Aug 13 that “one of the most revered members of the higher judiciary of this country” had approached him to secure a favourable order and recused himself from hearing […]

Borders may change anytime, Sindh may be back in India: Rajnath Singh | India News

NEW DELHI: Borders can change anytime and, who knows, one day the Sindh region of Pakistan may return to India, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday, asserting that Sindh would always remain civilisationally a part of India.Speaking at an event of the Sindhi community, he said, “He (L K Advani) wrote in one of […]