The Govt formally designates 18 Pakistan-based individuals wanted in India for terror attacks as 'terrorists' under a new clause of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The 18 terrorists include those involved in attacks in India including the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, IC 814 hijacking, Pathankot airbase attack and the Pulwama suicide bombing.
India and the United States sign the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA), the last of four so-called foundational agreements for sharing sensitive information, sales of advanced military hardware and geospatial cooperation, during the 2+2 ministerial dialogue today. Here's all you need to know about the agreement and what it means for both the countries.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan writes letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeking a ban on Islamophobic content, similar to the prohibition put for the Holocaust, on the social networking site. He also warned of an increase in radicalisation amongst Muslims.
Even as the world watches the India China standoff closely, 2016 surgical strikes' architect Lt. Gen. DS Hooda says the ongoing situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh is serious and a small incident could spiral out of control. The former Northern Army Commander, however, adds that that Indian armed forces are very well prepared for any adversary and if a war breaks out between the two countries then India will leave China with a bloody nose.
On Captain Lakshmi Sahgal's 106th birth anniversary, let's take a look at interesting facts about the revolutionary freedom fighter, who led the all-woman Rani of Jhansi regiment of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army.
US President Donald Trump today described the air in India as "filthy" as he denounced Democratic rival Joe Biden's plans to tackle climate change during the final presidential debate. This is, however, not the 1st time Donald Trump has taken a jibe at 'special friend' India. We take a look at a few times the US President has mocked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Brazilian health authority Anvisa on Wednesday said a volunteer in a clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca & Oxford University had died, but added that the trial would continue. Reports said the volunteer had been given a placebo & not the trial vaccine. CNN Brasil reported that the volunteer was a 28-year-old man who lived in Rio de Janeiro and died from COVID-19 complications.
On this day 58 years ago, India was attacked by China in what famously came to be known as Sino-India war of 1962. The standoff between 10,000-20,000 Indian soldiers & 80,000 Chinese troops continued till China declared ceasefire on Nov 21. Here's what transpired then & later.
Pakistan Govt has reportedly readied a plan to expand reach of its mobile coverage in Jammu and Kashmir. A report published in Hindustan Times said that the move is to neutralise the impact of a future communication blockade imposed by the Govt. The report adds the plan to tweak existing telecom towers and build new ones has been in the works for about a year.
47-year-old Samuel Paty, a history teacher, was decapitated on Friday night near Paris for showing caricatures of Prophet Muhammad in class. Suspect, who was shot dead by French police, was an 18-year-old Chechen. So far, 9 people have been arrested. Here's what transpired on Friday night.
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