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Only hours after being sworn in, US President Joe Biden took the first steps to undo Donald Trump's legacy, signing an executive order that will see the US re-enter the Paris climate accord.

Major General Yash Mor (Retd), who served in south Kashmir and Punjab in counter-terrorist operations, has suggested that the Union Budget 2021 should look to improve on defence spending. 

He told Asianet Newsable, "The world is facing the global pandemic crisis and India is in double whammy because we also have a huge crisis with China on northern borders. The standoff is likely to continue and China is looking at becoming more belligerent in times to come. Therefore, the budget has to balance — the economic factor which we all understand as also the threat perception on our borders."

"In next 10 years, all the three services are going to require major replacement or upgrade of their weapon systems, modernisation has to be a continuously thought of. Therefore, the finance minister has to look at the allocation of budget for defence with this view for at least 10-15 years thinking ahead."

"Make in India is a great initiative but to do that we simplify the procedure, make it easier for India to become a defence industry hub," he added. 

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 This is the first time in five decades that a prime minister has attended an AMU event as the chief guest.

The Covid-19 outbreak has brought our lives to a standstill and has confronted the entire world with a crisis like never before, redefining the way we exist.

In the wake of this unprecedented calamity, the volunteers world over have emerged as true warriors who are providing unconditional support on the frontlines & putting their own lives at risk to keep us safe.

One such Covid-19 warrior is Bengaluru resident Rooqsar Naz. Before the pandemic, Rooqsar’s life was just like any other professional in the city. An HR employee with an IT firm, Rooqsar joined the Karnataka Civil Defence as a Deputy Divisional Warden in March 2020.

Tollywood actress Aparna Sen has been vocal about many political issues. However, this time, she raised her voice against the Modi government and said, ““No incident of democratic crisis in the country can be protested now.”

Days after its top nuclear scientist was assassinated, Iran is reportedly boosting nuclear enrichment and threatening to bar inspectors if sanctions on the country are not lifted by February.

Slamming the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, BJP state president Dilip Ghosh on Sunday (November 29) alleged that an "artificial potato crisis" has been created in the state by the ruling party.

The parliamentary standing committee on health and family welfare report has flagged off concerns over certain aspects of the government's handling of the coronavirus crisis. The committee report, submitted to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, identifies the implementation gaps during the course of executing its contingency plan. Here's what the report found.

 Meanwhile, President-Elect Joe Biden focused on the coronavirus pandemic, setting meetings with vaccine developers as the crisis intensifies.

A three-judge bench headed by CJI SA Bobde said, “We are adjourning the matter after reopening (following week long Diwali break). Only thing is, till then you (Centre) ensure there is no smog in the city.”

The former Congress president criticised the NDA government over demonetisation, migrant crisis, GST, handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the three new farm laws

"On October 28 and 29, 2020, US and Chinese defense officials convened the first Crisis Communications Working Group by video teleconference to discuss concepts of crisis communications, crisis prevention, and crisis management," the US Defense Department said in a press release on Thursday.
 

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday (October 27) extended the lockdown in the containment zones across the country till November 30, 2020, amid the COVID-19 crisis. Local train in West Bengal will not be resumed in November. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation for the seventh time and spoke about India’s journey through the Covid crisis.