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The allegation by Opposition Congress members that the special debate in the Karnataka Assembly on the theme ‘one nation, one election’ was part the RSS agenda triggered heated exchange between Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and the protesting members. The Congress members, who resorted to protest in the well of the Assembly against the need for discussing such a theme in the ongoing session, alleged repeatedly that the topic of the debate was an “agenda of the RSS”. In a counter-attack, Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri said, “Why are you bringing the name of the RSS here? Talk about us who are in this House and not the RSS.” Mr. Yediyurappa lost his cool towards the end of the day’s session, when protests continued. He said, “What is that RSS agenda you are talking about? The Prime Minister of this country himself is from the RSS.” He told Congress members that they were “grounded throughout the country” because of such an attitude. “You are shouting here just because you have ... » Learn More about Sparks fly over charge that debate is RSS agenda

China will pursue innovation-driven development and accelerate the modernization of its industrial system by strengthening its science and technology research capability in the next five years, according to government reports released on Friday. Artificial intelligence, quantum information technologies, brain sciences and other frontier sciences will receive more support. China will also help turn Beijing, Shanghai and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area into global science and innovation hubs, the reports said. Last year, China saw a stream of scientific and technological breakthroughs, including the Tianwen 1 Mars mission, the Chang'e 5 lunar mission and the Fendouzhe deep-sea manned submersible, according to the annual Government Work Report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the opening of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress on Friday. Other major achievements included the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope officially beginning ... » Learn More about Innovation, modernization sit atop government agenda

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For the past few days, Mira Bhayandar has been witnessing a surge in the number of coronavirus cases, intensifying worries for citizens. On Thursday, as many as 71 persons tested positive, taking the cumulative positive cases in the twin cities to 27,327. Mira Bhayandar has reported over 70 cases in a day after a gap of three months. No new COVID-19 related deaths were reported on Thursday and thus the death toll in the area remained 804. Follow Mumbai City Latest Updates here According to the latest information shared by the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation ( MBMC ), the active cases in the twin-cities have now jumped to 682. Out of the 71 cases reported, 43 were new cases while the rest - 28 - were contacts of people who had tested positive for the virus earlier. While Mira Road, with 46 cases, accounted for the maximum of those cases, Bhayandar East and Bhayandar West had 15 and 10 cases, respectively. The MBMC had sent a total of 1,81,406 swab ... » Learn More about Mira Bhayandar reports over 70 coronavirus cases in a day after three months; active cases jump to 682

(This story was first published in the Times of India on March 5, 2021) Mumbai: Days ahead of the state budget, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar hinted at some relief in prices of petrol and diesel which have skyrocketed. Pawar said the Centre collects Rs 35.9 per litre of petrol and of this Rs 32.9 is collected as cess , whereas the state government collects Rs 28.9 as a value-added tax. Sources in transport associations say they are hoping the government will reduce taxes and VAT in the state budget. Last year, during the state budget, the government had increased VAT on fuel by Rs1. Pawar also said strict action will be taken against Sharjeel Usmani, a former Aligarh Muslim University student leader, accused of hurting religious sentiments in his speech at the Elgar Parishad. Replying to the discussion on the Governor’s address in the legislative council on Thursday, he said there is no reason to back anyone who poses a threat to national security, ... » Learn More about In Mumbai, Centre collects Rs 32.9 per litre as cess as against the state government’s Rs 28.17 as Vat

Indian-Americans are 'taking over the country', United States President Joe Biden said on Thursday, referring to the large number of 'incredible' professionals from the community holding key positions in his administration. IMAGE: US President Joe Biden. Photograph: Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images In less than 50 days of his presidency, Biden has appointed at least 55 Indian-Americans to key leadership positions in his administration ranging from his speech writer to the National Aeronautic Space Administration, to almost every wing of the government. "Indian-of-descent Americans (sic) are taking over the country. You (Swati Mohan), my Vice President (Kamala Harris), my speech writer (Vinay Reddy)," Biden said in a virtual interaction with NASA scientists who were involved in the historic landing of Perseverance landing at Mars. Indian-American scientist Swati Mohan leads the guidance, navigation, and control operations of NASA's Mars 2020 mission. Biden, who was sworn in ... » Learn More about Indian-Americans taking over US, says Biden

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah has demanded direct involvement of Prime Minister Narenda Modi in the talks to resolve the festering insurgency in the northeastern state and insisted that the negotiations be held in a 'third country'. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah at the signing ceremony of the historic peace accord between the Government of India and the group in New Delhi, in 2015. Photograph: Press Information Bureau of India In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi written on February 25, but kept secret so far, Thuingaleng Muivah, the general secretary of the group and chief Naga negotiator in the talks with the government, also spoke about the framework agreement (FA) signed in 2015 and its proposal that the state should be allowed to have a Constitution and national flag. In the letter released to the media on Monday, the outfit said it was making public the letter for 'lack ... » Learn More about NSCN wants Naga peace talks shifted to ‘3rd country’

India and Bangladesh on Saturday signed 22 pacts in key sectors including defence and civil nuclear but the long-pending Teesta waters sharing agreement remained elusive though Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his government’s commitment for an “early solution”. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina before a meeting at Hyderabad house in New Delhi. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI Photo After holding comprehensive talks with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina, Modi announced a new concessional Line of Credit of $4.5 billion (Rs 28,921 crore) for the neighbouring country and an additional assistance of $500 million (Rs 3213 crore) to help its military procurement. “We in India rejoice in our ties with Bangladesh. Ties that have been forged in blood and generations of kinship. Ties that seek a better and secure future for our people,” Modi said at a joint media event with Hasina. The two countries also agreed to confront ... » Learn More about Modi, Hasina ink 22 pacts, Teesta negotiations to continue

India is witnessing rising turmoil all around its borders and, therefore, a stable, moderate Bangladesh is in its long-term interests. Constructive Indo-Bangladesh ties can be a major stabilising factor for the south Asian region as a whole. It can’t afford to ignore Dhaka, says Harsh V Pant. P resident Pranab Mukherjee was in Bangladesh recently at a time of great political upheaval as the nation comes to terms with its identity. Despite widespread protests by by the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party against an unprecedented Shahbag upsurge by those demanding the death penalty for the war criminals of 1971, Mukherjee stuck to his visit, sending a clear signal that India values strong ties with Bangladesh. Mukherjee also signalled that India remains committed to an early solution on the sharing of the waters of the Teesta river and the long-pending boundary issue. New Delhi has not been a great partner to Dhaka so far and by not signing the deals ... » Learn More about Why India must pay attention to Bangladesh

K haleda Zia, former prime minister of Bangladesh and the chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the main opposition party leading the 18-party alliance in Bangladesh, has drastically changed her party's anti-India stance. The right-wing political party's leader returned to Dhaka on November 3 from a week-long India visit that she termed as "highly successful". On Saturday, Zia met President Pranab Mukherjee. A statement from the President's Office said that Mukherjee praised the role of Khaleda as the opposition leader and as the former prime minister of Bangladesh. Mukherjee told Khaleda that New Delhi accorded highest importance to its relations with Bangladesh as a close neighbour and hoped that the diplomats of both countries will work sincerely to further strengthen the ties. Khaleda Zia responded by saying that her party is interested in establishing friendly relations with India. Before boarding her plane at for Dhaka on Saturday, Zia told ... » Learn More about Is Khaleda Zia having a change of heart about India?