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S Jaishankar’s remarks appeared to be a reference to repeated holds and blocks on proposals to blacklist terrorists.Multilateral platforms are being misused to justify and protect perpetrators of terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday during an open debate at the UN Security Council, in a veiled attack on China and its close ally Pakistan. Presiding over the UN Security Council open debate on ‘Maintenance of International Peace and Security: New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism’, Mr Jaishankar also said the knock on effects of conflict situations have made…

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has sought details about the status of services as per the Operation, Management and Development Agreement (OMDA) from DIAL, which is majority-owned by GMR group. Amid congestion, state-owned AAI has asked Delhi airport operator DIAL to provide details on whether there has been any deficiency in providing services at the airport, according to an official. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has sought details about the status of services as per the Operation, Management and Development Agreement (OMDA) from DIAL, which is majority-owned by…

Rahul Gandhi was also seen hugging Pratibha Singh, wife of late Virbhadra Singh, on stage. Top Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attended the oath taking ceremony of the new Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, and his deputy — Mukesh Agnihotri — at Ridge Maidan in Shimla on Sunday. Here’s your 10-point guide to this big story: In a grand symbolic gesture on stage right after the newly elected leaders were sworn-in, a garlanded picture of late Virbhadra Singh, former royal and six time Chief Minister of…

A police spokesman said the Kathua SSP chaired a security and crime review meeting in view of important events. As the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra is scheduled to reach Jammu and Kashmir next month, a senior police officer on Sunday reviewed the overall security situation in Kathua – the gateway district to the Union Territory bordering Punjab – an official said. Senior Superintendent of Police of Kathua RC Kotwal, who chaired the meeting at the district police lines, directed officers to strengthen the border security grid and enhance patrolling…

Shivpal Singh Yadav also said he has told Dimple Yadav to be his witness (gavah) if Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav does something wrong with him again. Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) president Shivpal Singh Yadav has said it was a phone call from “daughter-in-law” Dimple Yadav that prompted him to campaign for her for the upcoming Mainpuri bypoll. Shivpal Singh Yadav also said he has told Dimple Yadav to be his witness (“gavah”) if Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav does something wrong with him again. Amid a deteriorating relationship with nephew Akhilesh Yadav,…