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23 Jun

Terrorist hideout busted in near J-K’s Srinagar

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Security forces have busted an active terrorist hideout and recovered warlike stores in an area on the outskirts of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army said on Tuesday. The Chinar Corps of the army tweeted that the joint operation was launched in the morning in Harwan, which is about 19km from Srinagar city. “Op Harwan (#Srinagar). Joint Operation launched today early morning on own sources inputs corroborated by @JmuKmrPolice,” it said. “An active hideout busted & warlike stores - UBGL with grenades, GPS, AK magazine & administrative stores recovered. Joint operation in progress,” it added.

23 Jun

Rumours of Sushant Singh Rajput’s dog Fudge passing away are FAKE

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New Delhi: The untimely demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who committed suicide in his Mumbai residence earlier this month, left the entire nation in shock. But at the same time, the shocking incident also led to a storm of fake news and rumours on social media. One of the friends of the late actor shared pictures of Sushant’s fur buddy Fudge (black labrador) who was apparently heart-broken by the actor’s absence. Soon, rumours were rife that the dog passed away in grief after being unable to cope with his owner’s death. Several social media posts claimed that the dog stopped…

23 Jun

Amit Shah greets people as Rath Yatra

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Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday extended greetings on the occasion of Jagannath Rath Yatra, which commenced from today. “I extend my warm greetings to all, on the auspicious occasion of Rath Yatra. May Maha Prabhu Jagannath bless everyone with good heath, joy and prosperity. Jai Jagannath!” Shah tweeted. The Supreme Court had allowed the Rath Yatra on Monday, modifying its June 18 order. Shah said that the entire nation is delighted by the decision of the Supreme Court to ensure that Rath Yatra goes on. However, in its order on Monday, the court had put certain conditions for…

23 Jun

Ramdev’s Patanjali Launches ‘Coronil’ Anti-Covid Tablets

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Patanjali Ayurvedic Medicines has launched 'Coronil' anti-COVID tablets to combat and prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Researched by Patanjali Research Institute with clinical trails held at NIMS University, Jaipur, the anti-corona tablet was launched by Baba Ramdev on Tuesday. Clinical control trials were carried out adhering to standardized protocols of drug discovery to evaluate its efficacy, the company said. Within the span of 3 to 15 days, all the corona positive patients transformed into negative ones without observing any mortality, the company's release about the tablet claims.

23 Jun

High-Altitude Clash Between Indian, Chinese Troops In Sikkim

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New Delhi: Indian and Chinese officers are seen clashing in a video of a high-altitude skirmish in Sikkim that has emerged days after the deadly face-off at Ladakh. A Chinese officer is punched by an Indian jawan as soldiers of both sides brawl in the mobile phone video that lasts over five minutes. Indian and Chinese soldiers are seen shoving each other and arguing. "Go back" and "don't fight" shout soldiers from both sides. There is a physical fight in the snow-covered spot. After several moments, the fighting appears to die down as an Indian officer asks whether a Chinese…

23 Jun

“Mutual Consensus To Disengage” At India, China Military Talks: Sources

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New Delhi: There was a "mutual consensus to disengage" in top military talks between India and China yesterday on the Chinese side of the border to discuss the Galwan face-off and other points of conflict. The talks were held "in a cordial, positive and constructive atmosphere," said army sources on Tuesday. The details for disengagement from all friction areas in eastern Ladakh were discussed and will be taken forward by both sides, the sources said. The last time a meeting at this level was held was on June 6, when India and China agreed to pull back troops in attempts to…

23 Jun

Athletes Celebrate International Olympic Day

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Saina Nehwal recalled a "special moment", while the Hockey India- the federation that regulates the Indian hockey team, and the athletic fraternity celebrated the International Olympic Day on Tuesday. "Very very very special moment in my career when I achieved the Olympic bronze medal in 2012 Olympics.. #London ..It was always my and my parents dream from the day I joined badminton Badminton racquet and shuttlecock in 1999 .Hardwork , belief and some sacrifices made it possible Smiling faceRed heart. #OlympicDay2020," Saina Nehwal worte along with a few pictures of herself posing with the Olympic bronze medal.

23 Jun

Indiabulls Reportedly Breached by CLOP Ransomware

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Indiabulls, a diversified financial services group with more than Rs. 28,580 crore (as on March 31, 2019) in net worth, has been reportedly breached by CLOP Ransomware operators. These operators, as per the report, claim to have stolen data that includes four spreadsheets related to the Indiabulls Pharmaceuticals and Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited subsidiaries, among other files. Till now, CLOP Ransomware operators have uploaded six screenshots of stolen files and asked Indiabulls to contact them in 24 hours. According to a report by Bleeping Computer, the cyberattack on Indiabulls has come from CLOP Ransomware operators that steal unencrypted files and…

23 Jun

ICICI Bank sells ₹840 crore shares of ICICI Prudential Life

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Private sector lender ICICI Bank today said that it has the Bank has divested 21,500,000 equity shares of face value of Rs. 10 each of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited on the stock exchange for an approximate total consideration of ₹840 crore. Shares of both ICICI Bank and ICICI Pru Life were firm in early trade, up 3% and 4% respectively amid a broader market rally. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited (ICICI Prudential Life) is promoted by ICICI Bank Limited and Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited. Its assets under management (AUM) as on 31st March 2020 were at ₹1,52,968 crore. On Friday, ICICI…

23 Jun

China’s Top 9 State Media Firms Now Termed “Foreign Missions”

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Washington: The US has designated four more top state-run Chinese media houses as "foreign missions", terming them as "propaganda" outlets "controlled" by the ruling Communist Party of China, a move that could further escalate tensions between the two countries. The four Chinese media outlets designated as foreign missions on Monday are China Central Television, China News Service, the People's Daily and the Global Times, taking the total number to nine. This could add up to the increasing tensions between the US and China as President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed Beijing for the coronavirus pandemic that has had a serious impact…