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PM Modi to attend two debates in this year's UNGA session
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti on Friday (local time) said the highlight of the "historic" UN General Assembly session this year will be the participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in two debates in the high-level segments beginning from September 21.
How can I support govt at the cost of people, asks Harsimrat
Shiromani Akali Dal’s Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who resigned on Thursday from the Union cabinet as food processing minister, said on Friday that she took the decision only after she and representatives from the centre “failed to convince stakeholders, including farmers and middlemen, that their fears were unfounded on the three farmer bills”.
Procurement norms tightened to curb imports
The government on Friday further tightened public procurement norms to allow ministries to mandate over 50% local content, while also insisting that overseas companies set up an Indian venture to execute a contract instead of supplying goods through imports.
Kanye to help Taylor to get back her masters
Kanye West has come forward to help Taylor Swift to get back her song masters from Scooter Braun. The 'Stronger' singer took to his Twitter account to share that he would personally look into the matter to make sure that it happens.
Border peace essential for development of ties, Jaishankar told Wang
While Beijing has said that India's China policy had not changed and that New Delhi doesn't consider development of India-China relations as dependent on the settlement of the boundary question, the government believes that these claims are not accurate.
'Border peace essential for development of ties'
While Beijing has said that India's China policy had not changed and that New Delhi doesn't consider development of India-China relations as dependent on the settlement of the boundary question, the government believes that these claims are not accurate.
China Study Group draws up plan for long haul ahead
The sixth round of top-level military talks between India and China in eastern Ladakh is now likely to take place within the next few days, even as the fast-approaching winter has begun to exact a toll among rival soldiers deployed in the high-altitude region.
LAC face-off: China study group draws up plan
The sixth round of top-level military talks between India and China in eastern Ladakh is now likely to take place within the next few days, even as the fast-approaching winter has begun to exact a toll among rival soldiers deployed in the high-altitude region.
1,225 deaths on Friday, Covid toll crosses 85,000
Daily Covid-19 cases reported in India dipped marginally on Friday but remained over 90,000 even as deaths from the infection continued to surge. As many 1,225 fatalities were recorded during the past 24 hours, the third highest single-day count so far, taking the overall toll past 85,000.