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Evening news wrap: MEA rejects China’s ‘objections’ on Arunachal; Nasa invites Isro for Moon base program & more | India News

As a message to China, the ministry of external affairs called Arunachal Pradesh an integral part of India. A fact that cannot be changed (Photo: ANI). India has rejected China’s latest objections, reiterating that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of the country. Around 110 ABVP workers were detained during a march to the Jharkhand…

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Examining Mecca pact impact on national security, will protect interests, says MEA | India News

MEA said that India is assessing Mecca pact’s implications for national security and regional stability. NEW DELHI: India is examining the implications of the recently signed Mecca pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey from the perspective of national security and regional stability, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.“The agreement that was…

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‘Bitter disdain persists’: BJP slams Shashi Tharoor over Vande Mataram remark | India News

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for claiming that standing through the full rendition of Vande Mataram pushes the limits of human endurance.BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan said that Tharoor’s remark was at odds with the sacrifices of the freedom fighters who gave their lives for the country’s independence while…

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‘Discussed India-US ties’: Sergio Gor holds talks with NSA Ajit Doval | India News

(Representative image) Gor said the partnership between India and the United States was important for tackling global security challenges (Photo: ANI). NEW DELHI: US ambassador to India Sergio Gor met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday and held talks focused on strengthening strategic cooperation between Washington and New Delhi.Describing the discussions as “fruitful”, Gor…

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Air India CEO meets MoCA, DGCA amid Phuket flight turbulence probe | India News

The airline’s outgoing CEO Wilson Campbell is set to have met govt officials over the incident NEW DELHI: Air India’s outgoing CEO reportedly met government officials on Tuesday amid the ongoing row after the Delhi-Phuket flight turbulence incident.The airlines’ outgoing CEO Campbell Wilson met senior officials of MoCA and DGCA regarding the flight that suddenly…

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3 Russian cosmonauts wave tricolour from Int’l Space Station to wish India on its 80th I-Day; recall decades-old Delhi-Moscow friendship | India News

NEW DELHI: As India gears up to celebrate its 80th Independence Day on Aug 15, three Russian cosmonauts on board the International Space Station have extended their I-Day greetings to the Indian people by holding the tricolour and sending a special video message recalling decades-old friendship between Moscow and New Delhi. The message transmitted from…

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‘Arunachal is integral part of India, nothing can change this’: MEA on China’s fresh ‘objections’ | India News

MEA asserted that ‘nothing can change the fact Arunachal is part of India’ NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an “inalienable and integral part of India”, refering to the row with China over renaming places in the border state.“Let me reiterate this once again that Arunachal Pradesh…

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‘Portfolios within 24 hours’: Rahul, Kharge discuss Karnataka ministry allocation | India News

Rahul, Kharge meet to discuss portfolio allocation after Karnataka cabinet expansion NEW DELHI: Portfolios for ministers inducted in the recent Karnataka cabinet expansion will be allocated within the next 24 hours, news agency ANI reported citing sources. This came after a meeting between Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, KC Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala on…

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