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Ban on international flights into India extended till September 30

The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till September 30, said Indian aviation regulator DGCA on Monday (August 31). "However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis," noted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in a circular. Scheduled international passenger services continue to remain suspended in India since March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, special international flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May and under bilateral air…
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Picture of Chinese soldier’s tombstone goes viral on social media, speaks of Chinese PLA losses in Galwan Valley clash

Picture of Chinese soldier’s tombstone goes viral on social media, speaks of Chinese PLA losses in Galwan Valley clash

A picture of a Chinese soldier's grave killed in Galwan valley is going viral on social media. The picture of a tombstone identifying a Chinese soldier was shared on Chinese social media platform and is perhaps the first possible evidence of any Chinese casualty in violent Glawan valley clash on June 15. The image was shared on a military forum describing in detail about the tombstone of the soldier, identified as Chen Xiangrong. The picture gained traction in India with many Twitter users sharing it widely. Written…
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US election 2020: Donald Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination for the second term

US election 2020: Donald Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination for the second term

US President Donald Trump has accepted the Republican nomination for president at the White House on Friday (August 28). Trump accepted the offer in front of more than 1000 supporters who were heard chanting ''four more years'' in support of the leader.  Addressing the Republican National Convention at the White House, Trump's opening line said, "I stand before you tonight honored by your support proud of the incredible progress we made in the last four incredible years and brimming with confidence in the bright future we would build for America…
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Dawood Ibrahim upset over report exposing his relationship with Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat

Dawood Ibrahim upset over report exposing his relationship with Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat

India's most wanted terrorist and 1993 Mumbai blasts mastermind Dawood Ibrahim is very upset over the expose of his relationship with Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat, according to sources. It is learnt that Dawood has started investigating how the information about his relationship Mehwish came out in open? Mehwish is 27 years younger than Dawood and it is believed that she is the underworld don's biggest weakness at this time. Mehwish is also known as 'Gangster Doll' or 'Cat' in Pakistan. Notably, Dawood's relationship with Mehwish first came to…
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Pakistan blunders yet again, posts fake speech to UNSC on its official website

Pakistan blunders yet again, posts fake speech to UNSC on its official website

Pakistan has yet again made a blunder as it posted a fake speech to the United Nations Security Council on the official website of its permanent mission. According to reports, Pakistan faked a speech to the UNSC and posted it on its official website pretending that it was delivered even though its Ambassador did not speak at the session on terrorism. Pakistan was not on the list of speakers circulated for the virtual meeting held online on Monday, nor does its Permanent Representative Munir Akram figure on…
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Dawood Ibrahim owns several passports, three palatial homes in Karachi, says Pakistan

Dawood Ibrahim owns several passports, three palatial homes in Karachi, says Pakistan

For the first time in over thirty years, Pakistan on Saturday (August 22) finally accepted that fugitive underworld don and 1993 Mumbai blasts mastermind Dawood Ibrahim is in Pakistan. The claim by Islamabad came after a sanction order issued by the Pakistan government on August 18, proscribing 88 terrorists under the United Nations Sanction Resolution, included Dawood, who according to Pakistan is residing Karachi. Dawood Ibrahim is India's most wanted terrorist and he currently heads several illegal businesses worth millions of dollars.  Pakistan has also admitted that…
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Pakistan declares Nawaz Sharif as absconder, approaches UK for extradition

Pakistan declares Nawaz Sharif as absconder, approaches UK for extradition

The Pakistan government has declared former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, currently in London for treatment, an absconder and approached the UK government for his extradition. Adviser to the Prime Minster on Accountability and Interior Shahzad Akbar said that Sharif's four-week bail on medical grounds expired in December last year. "The government is treating him (Sharif) as an absconder and has already sent a request to the British government to extradite him," Akbar was quoted as saying by the Dawn News on Saturday. Sharif, who was sentenced in…
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Donald Trump declares California wildfires as major disaster, releases federal aid

Donald Trump declares California wildfires as major disaster, releases federal aid

US President Donald Trump has declared that the massive wildfires wreaking havoc across California, which have already burnt over 1 million acres of land and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents, were a major disaster and has released federal aid. Currently, more than 14,000 firefighters were battling to contain the blazes which were caused by over 12,000 dry lightning strikes last week during a historic heat wave in which temperatures in the Death Valley National Park reached the highest since 1931, the BBC reported.…
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Hundreds of Chinese party at Water Park in COVID-19 epicentre Wuhan without face masks

Hundreds of Chinese party at Water Park in COVID-19 epicentre Wuhan without face masks

Hundreds of Chinese attended a big electronic music party at a water park in Wuhan few days ago without wearing face masks. It is to be noted that Wuhan is the city where the coronavirus first emerged in 2019. According to reports, the Maya Beach Water Park at Wuhan was completely filled with people frolicking in swimsuits and goggles but none of those present at the water park were wearing face masks or following social-distancing measures. Pictures and videos of the party have gone viral on social…
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India, China hold Major General-level talks, disengagement in Depsang Plains discussed

India, China hold Major General-level talks, disengagement in Depsang Plains discussed

Continuing the effort to disengage peacefully at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India and China on Saturday (August 8, 2020) held a Major General-level talk at Daulat Beg Oldi area over the withdrawal of Chinese troops from the Depsang plains in the Ladakh region. As per sources, the sixth round of military-level talks began on Saturday morning at around 11 AM and concluded by 7:30 PM, in order to ease the tensions that escalated in June when the two countries engaged in violent clashes in Ladakh's…
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