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South China Sea Part of Global Commons, India Has Interest in Peace and Stability in Region: MEA
India's assertion comes after the Trump administration, in a major policy decision, categorically rejected the territorial claims made by Beijing in the South China Sea, stating that it has no legal grounds to unilaterally impose its will on the region.
MEA Says Chabahar-Zahedan Rail Project Awaits Appointment by Iran of Entity to Finalise Pending Issues
The MEA said since 2016, despite the difficulties posed by the sanctions situation, there has been significant progress on the Chabahar port project.
J&J Says in Talks With Japan, Gates Foundation to Lock in Deals on Coronavirus Vaccine
It has already agreed to provide an allocation to the United States as part of its funding agreement with US government agency Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath to Become Leader of Opposition in MP Assembly
Kamal Nath was elected as leader of the Congress Legislative Party after the 2018 elections when the party came to power in the state.
UK Says Russia Tried to Meddle in Election by Leaking US Trade Documents
A British government investigation found that when these documents gained little traction, further attempts were made to promote illicitly obtained material online ahead of the election, Raab said.
9.5 Lakh Farmers, Family Members to be Brought Under Health Insurance Scheme in Punjab
The scheme was launched by the state government on Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary on August 20, 2019.
6 People Killed, Two Children Injured in Wreck after Driver Falls Asleep at the Wheel in Tamil Nadu
The accident occurred during the wee hours today at Pathiri village near Tindivanam, and all the six bodies have been brought to the government medical college hospital here for autopsy.
Cybercriminals Are Ramping Up Attacks on Routers By Finding Their Loopholes, Says Report
Cybercriminals know that a vast majority of home routers are insecure with default credentials and have ramped up attacks on a massive scale, the report further said.
Govt Plans to Impose 20% Customs Duty on Solar Power Equipment to Cut Imports: MoS Anurag Thakur
Chinese firms supply about 80 per cent of solar cells and modules in the Indian market. India imported solar power equipment worth $1.2 billion during April-December 2019, Thakur said.
Retail Inflation Likely to Remain at Elevated Levels in Coming Months, Says SBI Report
It further said that MOSPI appeared to have underestimated the retail inflation, by including irrelevant items including services, unmindful of the fact that their consumption fell drastically on account of COVID-19 and subsequent lockdown.
'Speaker under Pressure of Gehlot': Sachin Pilot, 18 MLAs Move Rajasthan HC Against Disqualification Notices
According to the disqualification notices, the MLAs had defied a whip and did not attend the party's legislature party meetings held on Monday and Tuesday.
Man Who Invested Abu Salem and Khan Mubarak's Money in Delhi-NCR Nabbed: UP STF
The businessman was in his car when the attack took place, and he narrowly escaped, the officials said.
Tokyo Stocks Close Down on Fresh Virus Surge in Capital
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.76 percent, or 175.14 points, at 22,770.36, while the broader Topix index fell 0.66 percent, or 10.45 points, to 1,579.06.
Seven Turkish Security Personnel Killed After Reconnaissance Plane Crashes Into Mountain
The reconnaissance plane crashed into Mount Artos, a dormant volcano in the province of Van, Anadolu news agency reported interior minister Suleyman Soylu as saying.
Government Imposes Curbs on Import of Power Tillers & Its Components
The tiller is an agri-machinery used for soil preparation. The components of power tillers include engine, transmission, chassis and rotavator.
With Inflation Ticking Higher it May be Time for RBI's Monetary Policy Committee to Pause
Having cut its key lending rate by an aggressive 115 basis points (bps) in 2020, on top of 135 bps cuts in 2019, the RBI so far has had little success in spurring credit growth amid varying degrees of lockdowns across India.