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Shiv Sena accepts Eknath Shinde as its chief leader: Uday Samant
"Today we held a meeting under the leadership of CM Eknath Shinde. Eknath Shinde will be the chief of our Shiv Sena party. We accept him as the leader of Shiv Sena," senior party leader and Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant said, according to news agency ANI.
Eknath Shinde announced as Shiv Sena's chief leader
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, whose rebellion brought down the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in the state last year, has been announced as the new Shiv Sena chief leader. This comes a couple of days after his Sena faction was granted the party's name and bow and arrow symbol by the Election Commission, after taking into account the legislative strength it holds.
DRDO successfully test fires Astra air-to-air missile
-- The DRDO on February 21 carried out a successful test firing of the Astra air-to-air missile system off the Odisha Coast.
-- The missile fired from the Su-30MKI fighter jet can strike targets beyond 100 km ofrange, Defence officials said.
-- The missile is going to be equipped on the indigenous LCA Tejas Mark1A fighter aircraft and the upgraded MiG-29 jets too.
Tata bags title rights for Women’s Premier League
-- The Tata Group has bagged the title rights for the inaugural Women's Premier League beginning in Mumbai on March 4.
-- The Tata Group has reportedly secured the rights for five years.
MCD attaches 2 properties of TDI mall
The Municipal Corporation of Delhihas attached two properties of the TDIMall situated in the west zone of Delhi for non-payment of property taxamounting to Rs 9 crore, approximately.
Shinde group asks media to call it Shiv Sena
-- Sanjay Bhaurao More, the secretary of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's faction, has sent a letter requesting media houses to refer to the party as Shiv Sena and not the "Shinde camp".
-- The development comes ahead of the party’s national executive meeting.
-- The Election Commission had last week recognised the Shinde faction as the real Shiv Sena amid its dispute with the Uddhav Thackeray faction.
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Rudrankksh Patil clinches gold in men's 10 m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup
Turkey earthquake | Embassy thanks India for donations
The Turkish embassy has thanked “dost” Indians for standing in solidarity with the earthquake victims through donations and prayers.
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TCS to announce hikes similar to earlier years
Crown Prince of Denmark to visit India from Feb 26 to March 2
At the invitation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Crown Prince Frederik André Henrik Christian and Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth of the Kingdom of Denmark are paying an official visit to India from 26th February to March 2, the Ministry of External Affairs informed.
CBI raids 50 locations of FCI officials in Punjab
-- CBI conducts raids at 50 locations in Punjab at premises of Food Corporation of India (FCI) officials under Operation Kanak-2
-- Premises of private rice millers and grain merchants also raided
-- CBI's operation launched to break the nexus of channelised corruption in FCI
UP tourism official commits suicide in Mumbai
Uttar Pradesh tourism department deputy director Vimlesh Audityahas committed suicide by jumping off a building in Mumbai, the police informed.
Bangladesh demands Bangla be officially adopted as UN’s official language
Bangladesh has exhorted the United Nations to formally adopt Bangla as one of its official languages, on the day when the country celebrated the Language Martyrs Day to commemorate the pioneers of the Bengali language movement.
The UN has six official languages -- English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and Arabic.
During the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly held last year,Bangla, Hindi, and Urdu were adoptedas the non-official languages of the UN.
Indian plate moving about 5 cm per year, possibility of greater earthquake, says scientist
“Earth’s surface comprises various plates that are constantly in motion. The Indian plate is moving about 5 cm per year, leading to accumulation of stress along the Himalayas increasing the possibility of a greater earthquake,” Dr N Purnachandra Rao, Chief Scientist, NGRI.
“We've a strong network of 18 seismograph stations in Uttarakhand. The region referred to as the seismic gap between Himachal and western part of Nepal including Uttarakhand is prone to earthquakes that might occur at any time,” the Chief Scientist and Seismologist at NGRI said.
Live News Alert: ITI: Rajesh Rai appointed Chairman & Managing Director of the company w.e.f. February 21, 2023
Live News Alert: BEL signs MoU with ADA, DRDO, for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme
'Angel Tax' provisions in Finance Bill will not impact startups: DPIIT Secy
The 'angel tax' provision in the Finance Bill will not impact startups in India, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Startups which are registered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade do not come under the purview, Anurag Jain, the secretary in the department said while speaking at the IVCA Conclave.
Ukraine, Russia know if we can be of any use, we will be willing: EAM Jaishankar
Commenting on the Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said: “Ukraine, Russia know if we can be of any use, we will be willing.”
“Our relationship with Russia has been extraordinarily steady and it has been steady through all the turbulence in global politics. The opposition's job is to criticise but I think today we are in a good position,” he added.
At least 8,000 civilians killed since Russian invasion: UN
-- The United Nations Office for Human Rights (OHCHR) has said that at least 8,006 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia invaded it nearly 12 months ago on February 24.
-- Another 13,287 civilians have been wounded during the time, the OHCHR said.
Indira Gandhi removed my father as Union Secretary, he was superseded during Rajiv Gandhi period: EAM Jaishankar
“My father was a bureaucrat who had become a secretary but he was removed from his secretaryship. In 1980, when Indira Gandhi was re-elected, he was the first secretary she removed...He saw his career in bureaucracy stalled. He was superseded in the RajivGandhi period,” External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar said in an interview.
Gulf sees today’s India as much more credible than India of 10 years ago: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said: “The Gulf nations see today’s India as much more credible than the India of 10 years ago…You ask people in the Gulf, do you prefer Prime Minister Narendra Modi or his predecessors? I am willing to take a bet that every one of the Gulf countries will say they prefer PM Modi.”
‘Vaccine Maitri’ shaped global perception of India, says EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar said, Prime Minister NarendraModi’s ‘Vaccine Maitri’ programme launched during the COVID-19 pandemic shaped the global perception of India. He said: “If you ask me a single thing that we have done in the last ten years which has shaped global views about India, it is ‘Vaccine Maitri’.”
Commenting on India’s foreign policy, he said: “If you look today, India’s global standing is clearly very much higher and quite strong. Strategically, there’s much more clarity in our own thinking and operations.”
“On big global issues today, I think the expectation is that India would have an opinion. We have been able to demonstrate to the world that we are an exceptional international power.”
Four applicants get Rs 166 crore under PLI Scheme for Pharma industry
-- The Union Government's Department of Pharmaceuticals on February 21 released the first tranche of incentives under the Product Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme of pharmaceuticals amounting to Rs 166 crore to four selected applicants.
-- The financial outlay under this PLI scheme, launched in 2021, is Rs 15,000 crore over a period of six years.
-- So far, 55 applicants have been selected under the scheme, including 20 Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Russia to suspend participation in strategic arms treaty START, Putin announces in state-of-the-nation address
Russian President Vladimir Putin said if the United States will conduct nuclear tests, we will do the same too.
Political News Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi didn’t send Army to LAC, it PM Modi, says EAM Jaishankar
“This narrative that the Indian govt is on the defensive, we are being accommodative…If we were being accommodative, then who sent Indian Army to LAC? Congress leader Rahul Gandhi didn’t send them. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent them...It should be asked who's telling the truth,” said EAM Dr S Jaishankar
“Indira Gandhi removed my father as Union Secretary, he was superseded during Rajiv Gandhi period,” he adds
Live News: Putin says 'traitors' in Russia must be brought to justice
President Vladimir Putin said that Russians who had chosen "the path of betrayal" must be brought to justice in his speech, the leader said
"Those who have embarked on the path of betrayal of Russia must be held accountable under the law" according to a report by Agence France Presse.
Live News: 'West tries to economically suppress post-Soviet countries' says Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin allged that the Western countries never stopped trying to set post-Soviet countries on fire through means of economic suppression.
Live News: Russian economy has withstood Western sanctions, says Vladimir Putin
-The Russian President said Russia has all the financial resources it needs to guarantee its national security and development despite sweeping economic sanctions.
-He added that the Russian domestic companies had rebuilt their supply chains in response to the sanctions.
Live News: 'Those in the West being led to ‘spiritual catastrophe’ says Putin
“They distort historical facts and constantly attack our culture, the Russian Orthodox Church, and other traditional religions of our country,’ Putin said in his speech
Live News: 'Those in the West being led to ‘spiritual catastrophe’ says Putin
“They distort historical facts and constantly attack our culture, the Russian Orthodox Church, and other traditional religions of our country,’ Putin said in his speech
Live News: 'Will develop international north, and south corridor improving links with India, Iran and the middle east' says Putin
-Putin, talking about his plans and ambitions for the future, focuses on improving economic connections. He talks about extending highways from Moscow to Kazan and with Mongolia and China, to increase Russia's connections with east Asia.
-Putin wants to develop an international north, and south corridor improving links with India, Iran and the middle east.
-Modernising railways and improving northern shipping routes are also part of his plans, Putin says.
Live News: Putin claims Russia witnessed 'record harvest'
Thanking the farmers for what he calls a "record harvest" in the country, Putin said that he plans to increase the export of grain to 60 million tonnes by the end of 2023.
Live News: 'Want to build a safe system of international payments' says Putin
-Putin said he wants to build a safe system of international payments that will reduce dependence on the West.
-He added that the Western sanctions designed to make the Russian people "suffer" did not succeed, and claims the share of Russian rubles in international transactions has "doubled"
Live News: Putin pledges support for Russian soldiers via government foundation
-Vladimir Putin vowed to create a special government foundation whose job it will be to provide targeted aid to participants in the so-called special military operation and their families.
-He says it will coordinate social and medical support as well as employment and entrepreneurship and any issues will need to be settled in "real time".
Live News: Putin addresses concerns about treatment of soldiers and conscripts
Vladimir Putin addressed concerns about the treatment of soldiers and conscripts.
Over the last year, several accounts have emerged denouncing the conditions that Russian troops are forced to train in and the lack of proper equipment and compensation for those who have died has often been deemed inadequate.
He announced higher wages, social security and concessions for homebuyers for those who work in the military sector.
Live News: Putin says initiators of anti-Russian economic sanctions are punishing themselves
Addressing the sanctions on Russia, Putin said the west has begun “not just a military and information, but an economic aggression” against Russia. “They have not achieved success in either of these areas,” he added
Live News: 'We are together now' says Putin mentioning Donetsk and Luhansk regions
-Vladimir Putin claimed the separatist Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as he calls the people there brothers and sisters, adding "we are now together again, that means we become even stronger".
-He adds he can't wait for the "long-awaited peace to return to our homeland".
Live News: 'Impossible to defeat Russia on the battlefield' claims Putin
The Russian leader said the West “cannot fail to realize that it is impossible to defeat Russia on the battlefield,” which is why it is waging “more and more aggressive information attacks” on Russia’s “traditional values” that target the younger generation.
Live News: Putin says West seeks global confrontation with Russia
-Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Western countries sought to turn the Ukraine conflict into a global confrontation with Russia
-He added that Russia's existence was at stake.
"They intend to translate the local conflict into a global confrontation, we understand it this way and will react accordingly," Putin told lawmakers.
Live News: Putin vows to press offensive in Ukraine
-"Step by step, we will carefully and systematically solve the aims that face us," Putin said ahead of the first anniversary of the military intervention.
-Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday vowed to "systematically" press on with Moscow's offensive in Ukraine, as he gave his state of the nation address.
Live News: Putin thanks Russian troops engaged in fighting in Ukraine
-The Russian President thanked those in the Russian armed forces who have been fighting in Ukraine.
-He says there are too many people and units involved to name them all and he did not want to risk omitting someone.
-He also praised mothers, wives, doctors, nurses, railway workers, engineers, and agricultural workers for their role in helping the war effort.
-He also thanked “military journalists” who, he says, are “risking their lives to tell the truth to the whole world.”
Live News: Putin says Russia was open to dialogue with the west
The Russian president said they were open to dialogue with the west and were open to an equal system of security, but “in response, we were getting dishonest answers” and specific actions to expand NATO and deploy new anti-missile systems in Europe. He says “the whole planet is dotted” with US bases.
Live News: 'The west released the genie from the bottle', says Putin
The Russian leader alleged that “an endless flow of accusations against Russia” at the recent Munich security conference have been made
He also said “the west released the genie from the bottle” as a result of wars, and accuses the west of perpetrating multiple coups.
Live News: Vladimir Putin says Ukrainian people were 'hostages of their western masters'
-The Russian leader claimed the Ukrainian people had become “hostages of their western masters”
-He alleged that theyt had occupied the country in political, economic and military terms.
-Putin also said “the regime is not serving their national interest. They are serving the interests of foreign powers.”
-He said the west is trying to turn a local conflict into a global conflict and “we will react in an appropriate way. We are talking about the existence of our country.”
Live News: Putin alleges Ukraine ‘started the war’ over Donbas region
-Putin said Russia tried to settle the conflict in the Donbas region which had been simmering since early 2014 by peaceful means but was eventually forced to take action.
-“We were doing everything possible to solve this problem peacefully, negotiating a peaceful way out of this difficult conflict, but behind our backs, a very different scenario was being prepared,” Putin said
Live News: Russian President Putin addresses Russian Elite
Russian President Vladimir Putin began his state of the nation address on Tuesday, ahead of the first anniversary of Moscow's offensive in Ukraine.
"I am speaking to you at a difficult and key moment for our country, at a time of profound changes everywhere in the world," Putin told Russia's top officials and political elites.
Live News: Putin accuses West of withdrawing from 'fundamental agreements'
-"Ukraine and Donbas have become a symbol of total lies," Putin says, accusing the West of withdrawing from "fundamental agreements" and giving "hypocritical statements" as well as expanding Nato and "covering us with an umbrella".
-"I want to repeat: it is them who are culpable for the war, and we are using force to stop it," Putin said
