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Vikrant, First Made-In-India Aircraft Carrier, Not A Liability: Navy

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Referring to statements made by analysts that modern aircraft carriers were a liability, Commodore Vidhyadhar Harke, who will command India’s new carrier, Vikrant, has said that these were “a misplaced notion or statement”. India needs at least three operational aircraft carriers to maintain its presence across its areas of maritime interest, underlined the Indian Navy amid claims that these carriers were a “liability”. Referring to statements made by analysts that modern aircraft carriers were a liability, Commodore Vidhyadhar Harke, who will command India’s new carrier, Vikrant, has said that these…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin Greets India On 75th Independence Day

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said further enhancement of Russian-Indian ties was in the interests of both nations. Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his warm greetings to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day, stating that further enhancement of Russian-Indian ties was in the interests of both nations. “Kindly accept cordial congratulations on #Independence Day. The success achieved by #India in economic, social, other spheres is widely acknowledged. India rightfully enjoys high prestige in the global arena, plays important role…

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At Rhea Kapoor’s Wedding, Sister Of The Bride Sonam Was In Her Festive Best

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Sonam Kapoor, for sister Rhea’s wedding, picked a mint Anarkali with an embroidered pink dupatta.Anil Kapoor’s daughter and film producer Rhea Kapoor got married to Karan Boolani in an intimate ceremony on Saturday night, in the presence of a few family members. Her sister and actor Sonam Kapoor wouldn’t have missed the ceremony for the world and so she showed up at the wedding in her festive best, with husband Anand Ahuja by her side. Sonam Kapoor, who flew from London just in time for sister Rhea’s wedding festivities, picked a mint Anarkali, with an…

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No Proper Debate In Parliament, “Sorry State Of Affairs”: Chief Justice

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Chief Justice NV Ramana said, “(There is) no clarity of laws. We do not know what the purpose of the law is. It is a loss to the public. This is when lawyers and intellectuals are not in the houses”. Chief Justice of India NV Ramana criticised the functioning of parliament in strong terms today, focussing not on disruptions but the cutting of corners when it comes to debates on the laws. Comparing it with earlier times when both houses of parliament were “full of lawyers”, he asked the legal…

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Taliban Enter Kabul, “Coming From All Sides,” Say Afghan Official: Report

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A tweet from the Afghan Presidential palace account said firing had been heard at a number of points around Kabul but that security forces, in coordination with international partners, had control of the city. Taliban insurgents entered the Afghanistan capital Kabul on Sunday, an interior ministry official said, as the United States evacuated diplomats from its embassy by helicopter. The senior official told Reuters the Taliban were coming in “from all sides” but gave no further details. A tweet from the Afghan Presidential palace account said firing had been heard…

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PM Sets “100%” Goal, Calls For “Sabka Prayas” On 75th Independence Day

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PM Modi’s Independence Day Address: The Prime Minister paid tribute to all the past leaders who fought the long and hard battle for Independence.Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for “100 per cent” in terms of growth on the 75th Independence Day, which is being marked as the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” with two-year-long celebrations. 1.”Now we have to move towards saturation. 100% villages have roads, 100% households have bank accounts, 100% beneficiaries have Ayushman Bharat cards, 100% eligible persons have Ujjwala gas connections,” PM Modi said 2.The Prime Minister said…

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Rahul backs Pujara, Rahane to find form soon; says they know how to turn things around

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India opener K L Rahul has backed struggling Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane to find form soon, saying both the batsmen are world-class players and experienced enough to know what it takes to return among runs. The experienced duo of Pujara and Test vice-captain Rahane have not been at their best of late, averaging in the 20s this year. While Pujara made 4, 12 not out and 9 in the three innings in England so far, Rahane managed just 5 and 1 in the two innings he got to play.…

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Important to make people aware of great heroes and their sacrifices, says Ajay Devgn

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Actor Ajay Devgn says the attempt with his latest war drama “Bhuj: The Pride of India” is to chronicle unheard stories of great sacrifices made for the country. Directed by Abhishek Dudhaiya, “Bhuj” is set against the backdrop of the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War. The film follows IAF Squadron Leader and the then Bhuj airport in-charge Vijay Karnik (Devgn), who reconstructed an entire IAF airbase with the help of 300 women from a local village in Madhapar, near Bhuj, Gujarat to protect the country. Devgn lamented that people of the country…

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What happened to animals in circuses that have closed down: Delhi HC asks Animal Welfare Board

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The Delhi High Court has asked the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) to file an affidavit on the status of animals of circuses that have closed down. A bench of justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh, which was hearing a petition by PETA (the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) India, gave three weeks to the AWBI to file the affidavit. PETA Counsel Aman Hingorani said that an affidavit filed already by the AWBI did not specifically disclose the status of such animals. “Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gogna, Advocate who…

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Rush of troops to Kabul tests Biden’s withdrawal deadline

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 The last-minute decision to send 3,000 US troops to Afghanistan to help partially evacuate the US Embassy is calling into question whether President Joe Biden will meet his August 31 deadline for fully withdrawing combat forces. The vanguard of a Marine contingent arrived in Kabul on Friday and most of the rest of the 3,000 are due by Sunday. Officials have stressed that the newly arriving troops’ mission is limited to assisting the airlift of embassy personnel and Afghan allies, and they expect to complete it by month’s end. But…

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