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22 Sep

Nissan is the Official Sponsor of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021

editor0 CommentsIndiaICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, nissan

Nissan has announced that it has become the official sponsor of ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Nissan Magnate is the official car of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021. The tournament will be held from October 17 2021 to November 14, 2021, in UAE and Oman.Sinan Ozkok, president, Nissan Motor India, said, “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is one India looks forward to, Nissan India is proud that ‘Make in India, Make for the World SUV-the BigBold Beautiful Nissan Magniteis the Official car of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In these challenging times, we are hopeful that the ICC…

22 Sep

Medica Cancer Hospital dedicates Halcyon machine

editor0 CommentsNorth Bengal, North EastMedica Cancer Hospital

Medica Cancer Hospital has introduced a high-end radiotherapy machine Halcyon with Image-guided radiationtherapy (IGRT) & Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). To mitigate the lack of propercancer treatment in the North-Eastern region, Medica Cancer Hospital has implemented multipleadvanced technologies and the latest inclusion of Halcyon makes them the best treatment centrefor cancer not only in North-East India but also in the neighbouring countries.The Halcyon Radiation Therapy system’s targeted therapy ensures that damage to healthy tissuessurrounding the tumour can be further avoided or minimized. The advanced system also ensuresthe completion of treatment in fewer steps as compared to the older radiation therapy system.Through…

22 Sep

PM Modi’s flight used Pakistan airspace after permission,

editor0 CommentsNorth EastPAKISTAN, PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's non-stop flight to the US on Wednesday flew over Pakistan's airspace to avoid Afghanistan. PM Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to the United States on Wednesday where he will address the UN General Assembly and attend the Quad Summit as well as hold a bilateral meet with US President Joe Biden at the White House. According to government sources, India had sought permission from Pakistan regarding the usage of Pakistan's airspace for Prime Minister Modi's flight to the US, for which a nod was given by Islamabad. "Pakistan has allowed India to use its…

22 Sep

SC on induction of women in NDA: We don’t want women to be denied their right,

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the centre's plea to defer the first National Defence Academy (NDA) exam for women candidates, saying it doesn't want women to be denied their right. The induction of women cannot be posted by one year, it said. UPSC NDA exam is scheduled to be held on November 14. A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said: "This won't send the right signal to women after having given them the aspiration. Let's begin from this year." "We cannot delay things by a year. We gave hope to the girls. We cannot deny them that…

21 Sep

Taliban appoint deputy ministers in the all-male government

editor0 CommentsNorth EastGOVERNMENT, Taliban

The Taliban announced a list of deputy ministers on Tuesday, failing to name any women, despite an international outcry when they presented their all-male Cabinet ministers earlier this month. The list was presented by government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid at a news conference in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The list of deputy ministers signals that the Taliban have not been swayed by international criticism and that they’re doubling down on their current hard-line path despite initial promises of inclusivity and upholding women’s rights. The international community has warned that it will judge the Taliban by their actions, and that recognition of…

21 Sep

Two pilots dead as Army helicopter crash lands in Jammu and Kashmir

editor0 CommentsNorth EastArmy, helicopter crash, jammu and kashmir

Two pilots were killed when an Army helicopter crash-landed in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Tuesday. The incident took place during a training sortie in a densely forested area of Patnitop area. "Today, during a training sortie in Patnitop area, Indian Army's Cheetah helicopter crash-landed in Shiv Garh Dhar area in the district," a Jammu-based defence spokesman said. The two pilots were injured in the incident and they were evacuated to a hospital. However, they succumbed to their injuries The incident reportedly occurred between 10.30 am to 10.45 am, officials said, adding the chopper belonged to the Army Aviation…

21 Sep

Nepali citizen with Indian identity card caught in Panikanki

editor0 CommentsCrime, North Bengal, West Bengalcrime

Kharibari police arrested a Nepali woman with Indian documents. The woman’s name is Rankumari Limbu, a resident of Ratamari in Mareng district of Nepal. The woman was detained by the jawans of SSB's 41st Battalion on Sunday afternoon on suspicion of entering India from Nepal through Panitanki border. A Indian passport and PAN card along with the identity card of Nepali citizenship were confiscated from the woman. She also had an identity card of Hong Kong. The woman was later handed over to Raniganj Immigration Check Post. Later on Sunday Raniganj Immigration centre handed over the woman to Kharibari police.…

20 Sep

India’s Medtronic showcases its new robotic-assisted surgery platform, Hugo™ RAS System at Surgical Robotics Experience Center

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India Medtronic Private Limited-the world's largest medical technology, services, and solutions company showcased its new robotic-assisted surgery platform, Hugo™ RAS system, at its state-of-the-art Surgical Robotics Experience Center (SREC), which was inaugurated in Gurugram. The center was inaugurated by Padma Bhushan Dr. BK Rao, Chairman NABH, Chairman ASSOCHAM National Health Committee and Former Chairman- Board of Management at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi in the presence of Chief Guest Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog. The SREC is the company's first in Asia Pacific and one of ten world-class facilities around the globe today where clinicians can experience and train…

20 Sep

Newly sworn-in Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi urges Centre to withdraw farm laws

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In his first address as the Punjab Chief Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi urged the Centre to withdraw the three farm laws. “We have to strengthen Punjab. It is the state of farmers. I appeal to the Centre to withdraw the farm laws. I will sever my head but I won’t let any harm come to the farmers,” he said. Farmers in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have been protesting against three contentious farm laws. Several rounds of meetings between the Centre and farmer leaders have ended in deadlock. Channi, the first Dalit chief minister of the state, said he will…

20 Sep

Six killed in Russian university shooting, gunman ‘liquidated’

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A student opened fire at a university in the Russian city of Perm on Monday, killing at least six people and wounding several, law enforcement said. The gunman was himself killed after the shootings at Perm State University, around 1,300 km (800 miles) east of Moscow, Natalia Pechishcheva, a university spokesperson, said. It is the second mass shooting at an education facility in Russia this year. Students and staff locked themselves in the rooms, and the university urged those who could leave campus to do so. Some reportedly fled through windows. The perpetrator, who was an 18-year-old student at the…