Category: Politics

Beijing: Taking umbrage at India’s refusal to extend visas to three Chinese journalists, a state-run daily on Monday warned of “serious consequences” if the matter was a fallout of Beijing’s refusal to back New Delhi’s NSG membership bid. “…speculation is swirling that India is taking revenge against China for the latter’s opposition to India joining the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)…If New Delhi is really taking revenge due to the NSG membership issue, there will be serious consequences,” the editorial in the Global Times said. Three Chinese journalists based in India representing…

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NEW DELHI: India has decided to expel three senior Chinese journalists employed with China’s official Xinhua news agency following “concerns” flagged by the intelligence agencies. Wu Qiang, Xinhua bureau chief in Delhi, along with two of his Mumbai-based colleagues Lu Tang and She Yonggang, were asked last week to leave the country by July 31, sources said.  This is probably the first time that India has asked Chinese journalists to leave the country in this manner. Sources claimed the step was prompted by adverse reports from intelligence agencies about the…

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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is visiting Tambaram air base near Chennai on Saturday to monitor the search and operations for the missing Indian Air Force aircraft AN-32. The plane went missing on Friday while flying from Chennai to Port Blair with 29 people on board. Public Relations Officer of the Indian Navy, Captain DK Sharma said, the air force, navy and coast guard are engaged in intensive search operations to locate the aircraft. As per reports, INS Jalashwa is expected to reach the area on Saturday to assist in the search operations. The AN 32 are…

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An Indian woman Judith D’Souza, who was kidnapped from Kabul in Afghanistan on June 9, has been rescued, tweeted Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday. The External Affairs Ministry was in constant touch with Afghan authorities to ensure a safe release for Judith, a resident of Kolkata. Swaraj also lauded the efforts made by India’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Manpreet Vohra in securing Judith’s release. Judith’s family had last month written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging his intervention in ensuring that she is reunited with them. Modi had requested Afghan…

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The BJP Wednesday sacked its new Uttar Pradesh vice-president Dayashankar Singh from all party posts after he made derogatory remarks against BSP chief Mayawati, sparking an uproar in Parliament and leaving red faces in the BJP. BJP sources said Singh is likely to be expelled from the party for six years. In Lucknow, the BSP filed a complaint against Singh under the SC/ST Act at the Hazratganj Kotwali and police said an FIR was being lodged. Speaking at a meeting in Mau where he was being felicitated by BJP workers,…

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Ten paramilitary soldiers were killed in an ambush by Maoist rebels in eastern Bihar Many soldiers have been killed in attacks by Maoist rebels in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh [STR/EPA] Suspected Maoist rebels have ambushed and killed 10 paramilitary soldiers in one of India’s deadliest attacks so far this year. Eight soldiers died instantly, and two died on the way to the hospital, while five others soldiers were wounded, PK Thakur, the state of Bihar’s director general, told Reuters news agency on Tuesday. Three rebels were also killed…

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The violence in Kashmir refuses to quell as one more person died on Saturday over the protests being held against the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. On Saturday, the Mehbooba Mufti-led government launched a clampdown on media in Kashmir, where curfew has been imposed, by seizing newspapers and banning publication till at least July 20.  Here are the latest updates from the Valley.  1.One person was killed and two injured after security forces opened fire on a crowd when they attacked a police post in Kupwara district of…

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PM Modi is in Kenya for the final leg of his 4-nation Africa tour. NAIROBI, KENYA:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kenya to a warm reception by the Indian community in Nairobi, where he spoke of his government’s achievements and the significance of Africa. PM Modi said the main goal of his government was to improve the life of the common Indian man. Here are the latest developments: “India is not a selfish nation. We believe in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (world as one family),” PM Modi said to a thunderous…

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