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SC extends Varavara Rao’s interim protection, to hear his bail plea on July 19

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 strong

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear Bhima Koregaon case accused P Varavara Rao’s plea for permanent medical bail on July 19 and extended his interim protection till further orders. The 83-year-old, who has challenged the Bombay High Court order rejecting his petition for permanent medical bail, is currently on bail on medical grounds and was to surrender today. “At the joint request made by the counsel appearing for the parties, this matter be posted as first item on July 19,” a bench headed by Justice U U…

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Adani Data Networks, Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea to bid for spectrum

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 strong

Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Data Networks, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have applied to participate in the upcoming 5G auction, according to a list issued by the Department of Telecom on Tuesday. The spectrum auction, scheduled to start on July 26, may see aggressive bids for some frequency bands, with the entry of Adani Data Networks and established players Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel looking to strengthen their hold in the industry. “…applications have been received from the…applicants for participation in the 2022 Auction for rights to use…

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US warns it will defend ally if China breaks sea ruling

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 strong

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken renewed a call to China to comply with a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated Beijing’s vast claims in the South China Sea and warned that Washington is obligated to defend treaty ally Philippines if its forces, vessels or aircraft come under attack in the disputed waters. Blinken’s statement, issued by the U.S. Embassy in Manila on Tuesday, was released on the sixth anniversary of the 2016 decision by an arbitration tribunal set up in The Hague under the United Nations Convention on the Law…

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BJP has nothing to do with ‘rebellion’ in Goa Congress: CM Pramod Sawant

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 strong

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said the BJP has nothing to do with the “rebellion” in the state Congress Legislature Party. On Sunday, five of the total 11 Congress MLAs in Goa went incommunicado, fuelling speculations about a split in the party. But, they attended the monsoon session of the state Assembly which began on Monday and claimed there was “nothing wrong” in the opposition party. Ten of the Congress MLAs also attended a meeting chaired by senior party leader Mukul Wasnik in Panaji on Monday night. Some…

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Shinzo Abe’s killing: the history of political violence in Japan

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 strong

By Hugo Dobson, Professor of Japan’s International Relations, University of Sheffield and Kristian Magnus Hauken, Teaching Associate in East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield Sheffield (UK), Jul 9 (The Conversation) Our reaction upon hearing the news of the shooting of former prime minister Shinzo Abe was one of shock and incredulity in equal measure. What followed was a frenzy of trying to piece news reports and gossip together to make sense of events, until his eventual death was announced a few hours later. At first glance, Abe’s assassination harks back…

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India projected to surpass China as world’s most populous country during 2023: UN report

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 strong

India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country next year, according to a report by the United Nations on Monday which said that the world population is forecast to reach eight billion by mid-November 2022. The World Population Prospects 2022 by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, said that the global population is projected to reach eight billion on November 15, 2022. The global population is growing at its slowest rate since 1950, having fallen under one per cent in 2020.…

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Eight of top 10 firms add Rs 1.81 lakh cr in m-cap; HUL tops chart

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 strong

Eight of the 10 most valued domestic firms together added Rs 1,81,209.89 crore in market valuation last week, with Hindustan Unilever emerging as the biggest gainer. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex advanced 1,573.91 points or 2.97 per cent. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) were the only laggards. Among the winners, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) added Rs 50,058.05 crore, taking its valuation to Rs 5,86,422.74 crore. ICICI Bank’s valuation jumped Rs 35,956.8 crore to reach Rs 5,25,656.96 crore. The market valuation of HDFC Bank…

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Biden defends pending visit to Saudi Arabia in opinion piece

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 strong

President Joe Biden, preparing for a trip to Saudi Arabia amid criticism of its poor human rights record, defended his decision in a newspaper opinion piece, insisting that he had long supported reforms and sought to reorient but not rupture relations with a longstanding strategic partner. In the article posted online Saturday night by The Washington Post, Biden pointed to developments in the Middle East that he contended had made the region more stable and secure than when the Trump administration ended, among them intense diplomacy as well as military…

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Active COVID-19 cases increase to 1,28,690

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 strong

With 18,257 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,36,22,651, while the active cases increased to 1,28,690, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 5,25,428 with 42 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.30 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.50 per cent, the ministry said. An increase of 3,662 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19…

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EAM Jaishankar meets Singapore’s deputy PM, defence minister, discusses bilateral ties

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 strong

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met two key leaders of Singapore, including Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, here and exchanged views on the global economic and political situation, and discussed ways to bolster bilateral ties and take it to the next level. Jaishankar made a halt in Singapore en route to Indonesia to participate in the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Bali “Glad to meet DPM and Finance Minister@LawrenceWongST in Singapore. A good discussion on taking our bilateral partnership to the next level. Also exchanged…