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Indian government today took an unprecedented step and ordered to ban 59 Chinese mobile apps including popular Tik-Tok and Wechat. “On the basis of various feedback and recent credible inputs that such Apps pose threat to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order, the Government of India has decided to disallow the usage ...

Air India will be operating another 12 evacuation flights to and from Canada between July 3 and 15 under the fourth phase of the Vande Bharat Mission, according to an airline statement. The stranded passengers in both the countries can book these tickets directly on Air India’s website as the booking through agents is not available for these special flights. ...

Within hours of the offer from Pakistan foreign office, sources here pointed out that the Indian side will decide on the re-opening of Kartarpur Corridor after consulting health authorities and other stakeholders. Cross-border travel continues to be temporarily suspended as part of measures to prevent and contain the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Corridor was temporarily closed on March ...

Capt Amarinder Singh’s government appointed Vini Mahajan as Punjab’s First Women Chief Secretary who will be heading the bureaucracy in the state. Mahajan, a 1987-batch IAS officer has replaced Karan Avtar Singh of the 1984 batch who was due to retire in August this year. A recent face-off between Cabinet Ministers and Karan Avtar Singh is believed to be the ...

Today, 23 June marks 35th commemoration anniversary of the unfortunate and the deadliest terrorist attack in Canadian history. On June23, 1985, a bomb exploded on Air India Flight 182 “Kanishka” that was en route from Toronto to London, England killing all 329 people on board. Most of them on board were Indo Canadians. Justice John Major who headed the inquiry ...

India was elected to United Nations Security Council winning the election by 184 votes out of 192. This is the eighth time India is elected to United Nations Security Council as its Non Permanent Member. India will be the voice of reason and moderation, an advocate of dialogue and a proponent of international law. On India securing seat on UN ...

His Fans all over the world are shocked by the news of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput death today (14 Jun) as the industry mourns. The body of Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging at his Bandra West residence today. As per preliminary information it is suspected to be a case of suicide though not yet confirmed by any official ...

Ministry of Home Affairs in its order today extended the lockdown in Containment Zones till June 30, and for the areas outside the Containment Zones Lockdown 5.0 brings Unlock 1.0 for phased re-opening of the prohibited activities. Under Phase I of re-opening following activities will be allowed with effect from June 8th, 2020: 1) Religious places and other places of ...

The Punjab Government has decided to seek a Fiscal Stimulus of Rs. 51,102 Cr from the Government of India to overcome economic crisis amid COVID-19 and the prolonged lockdown. In addition to a direct fiscal stimulus of Rs. 21,500 crore, the state government plans to seek waiver of the long-term CCL debt as imperative for the fiscal recovery of the ...

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched its high voltage Election Campaign in Bengal on Wednesday (27 May) with title slogan “Aar Noi Mamata” which means “No More Mamata”. The party launched twitter handle #AarNoiMamata and also released a 57 second video clip calling for the removal of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) regime. This launch is coincided with the completion of nine ...