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Extending his support to the farmers agitating in the national capital against the three farm laws, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party workers of perpetrating the violence that took place on Republic Day at Red Fort during farmers' tractor rally. IMAGE: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses during the Kisan Mahapanchayat, in Meerut on Sunday. Photograph: ANI Photo He alleged that the Red Fort violence was planned by the BJP and those who hoisted a flag on the monument on the Republic Day were their party workers. Protesters broke barricades to enter New Delhi and clashed with police in several parts of the national capital during the January 26 'tractor rally' protest organised by the farmers. The protestors had also entered the iconic Mughal era monument Red Fort and unfurled their flags from its ramparts. Speaking at a public rally in Meerut, the Delhi Chief Minister said, "The entire Red Fort incident ... » Learn More about Red Fort violence orchestrated by BJP: Kejriwal

'There are more young people in Assam who are unemployed than possibly anywhere else.' IMAGE: Gaurav Gogoi, son of former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi. Photograph: PTI Photo All over the compact Delhi flat of Kaliabor (Assam) Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi, there is evidence of a Very Small Person at work. One wall is adorned by finger painted pictures. A shelf in a book rack is given over to picture books ( 5 Minute Dinosaur Stories and such). Gogoi has a four-year-old son and a daughter born just a few months ago. In November last year, the Congress MP had lost his father, former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, right in the middle of an election campaign. You can sense he's been through an emotional whirlpool (through our meeting, he refers to his father in the present tense), although he appears calm and reflective. We choose our respective poisons. He asks for black coffee, an interesting choice considering he represents a state that produces some of the ... » Learn More about Assam: ‘Unemployment is a great danger’

Speech by State Councilor Wang Yi at the opening of Lanting Forum on Promoting Dialogue and Cooperation and Managing Differences: Bringing China-US Relations Back to the Right Track Beijing, Feb 22, 2021 Distinguished Guests, Friends, Good morning and good evening. During the Chinese Spring Festival season, visionary people from China and the United States are gathering at Lanting to discuss the future of China-US relations. This is indeed very important. Let me begin by extending, on behalf of the Foreign Ministry, our New Year greetings to all the friends who have been caring for and supporting China-US relations over the years. As we bid farewell to winter and usher in spring, the change of seasons shows that the chills of winter will eventually melt away and the hopes of spring are just around the corner. Humanity must not lose confidence facing the unprecedented common challenges of the global pandemic, economic recession and climate change. We must stand up to ... » Learn More about Righting the Wrongs and Committing to Mutual Respect and Win-win Cooperation

With a vision to become a global institution of excellence in learning and research in Insurance, Pension and allied areas, National Insurance Academy (NIA) was jointly established by the Govt. of India along with the Public sector Insurance companies on 16th December 1980. In the initial years, National Insurance Academy was providing Management Development programs to the executives from the public sector Insurance companies. But slowly and steadily they became a centre of Insurance, Pension and allied sectors education for the South Asian, South West Asia and African countries too. To nurture young talent and create a stream of young talent for the Insurance, Pension and allied sectors, National Insurance Academy started a Post Graduate Diploma Management Program, where Insurance domain knowledge is provided along with other core management subjects. National Insurance Academy has a Research Centre as well as a Ph.D. Centre, to undertake and create an ambience for research ... » Learn More about The Journey of Success of the National Insurance Academy (NIA), Pune

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Video Player Close HONG KONG, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The visa-free period for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passport holders to the Republic of Uzbekistan has been extended from seven to 10 days with immediate effect, the HKSAR government said on Monday. Additionally, HKSAR passport holders may visit that country visa-free for a stay of up to 10 days upon arrival with an air ticket to third countries or a return air ticket. Noting that Uzbekistan is along the Belt & Road, the Immigration Department of the HKSAR government said the visa-free arrangement will bring greater travel convenience to Hong Kong travelers after the epidemic and strengthen the tourism, cultural and economic ties between the two places. As of today, 167 countries and territories have granted visa-free access or visa-on-arrival to Hong Kong SAR passport holders. Enditem ... » Learn More about Uzbekistan visa-free access for HKSAR passport holders extended

Video Player Close PARIS, March 1 (Xinhua) -- A French court on Monday convicted former president Nicolas Sarkozy on charges of corruption and influence peddling and handed him three-year prison sentence, including two years suspended. Magistrates in Paris court found Sarkozy guilty of proposing a prestigious job in Monaco to a prosecutor in exchange for tip-offs on an inquiry into allegations that he had exploited the mental frailty of late L'Oreal heiress, Liliane Bettencourt, to enjoy donations in cash to finance his 2007 presidential campaign. Sarkozy's lawyer Thierry Herzog and former magistrate Gilbert Azibert were sentenced to the same penalty on charges of corruption, trading in influence and concealment of breach of professional secrecy. "They were perfectly aware of the fraudulent nature of their actions," judge Christine Mee was quoted as saying by state-run France info radio. Sarkozy, 66, is the second ex-president in the Fifth Republic of France to be ... » Learn More about French ex-president Sarkozy sentenced to 3 years on corruption charges

'The BJP's all-India plans can be expected to become clearer around 2022-2023, particularly if -- as some anticipate -- the senior Congress leadership cracks, broadly as between the Nehru-Gandhi loyalists and those who may be termed 'pro-changers',' observes Arun Bhatnagar, a retired IAS officer. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi being garlanded by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders at a rally ahead of the assembly election in Puducherry, February 25, 2021. Photograph: R Senthil Kumar/PTI Photo Lal Bahadur Shastris slogan, 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan', electrified the nation in the mid-1960s and is as relevant today as it was then. It is key to unity and growth alike. The next few months could be critical for the future of Indian politics. Shortly after the Biden-Harris administration took office in Washington, DC, a disengagement of troops and armaments commenced in India's frontier with China in Ladakh. President Biden had criticised Beijing's aggressive stance ... » Learn More about Modi gets ready for the Battle of 2024

Hong Kong officials and representatives of the city's business, finance, labor and professional sectors voiced their firm support for improving the city's electoral system while attending a two-day symposium. They called the improvements the key to upholding the "patriots governing Hong Kong" principle. Their remarks were made during the symposium in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Sunday and Monday. It was held to solicit opinions from representatives from all walks of life in Hong Kong on institutional improvement to ensure the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong". Xia Baolong, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and head of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, also attended the symposium. Xia said at the meeting that the "one country, two systems" principle will remain unchanged in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. He said that the key to sustaining the "one country, ... » Learn More about Sectors of HK society endorse ‘patriots governance’

Close on the heels of nine students from Sambhram Academy of Management Studies testing positive for COVID-19, another cluster has been detected at a paying guest accommodation managed by the educational institution in Yelahanka zone. This takes the total number of COVID-19 clusters in Bengaluru to seven. On Saturday, eight out of 51 students residing in Inspire Livesuit PG were found to have contracted the virus. According to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Commissioner N. Manjunath Prasad, all eight students have been admitted to K.C. General Hospital, while the PG has been declared as a containment zone. There now are four clusters in Yelahanka zone alone, where there are a total of 33 positive cases. Mr. Prasad said one more student of Sambhram Academy of Management Studies had tested positive on Friday. Ten students, who have mild symptoms, had self-quarantined, while one student had gone to his parents’ house in Kolar. Mr. Prasad said more cases were being detected as ... » Learn More about There are now 7 COVID-19 clusters in Bengaluru