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Serum Institute to start making second WHO-approved malaria vaccine

Serum Institute of India yesterday said it will begin manufacturing the world's second malaria vaccine for children approved by the World Health Organization (WHO)
3 October 2023

Afghan embassy in India suspends operations

Afghanistan’s embassy in India suspended operations yesterday, more than two years after the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul following the collapse of the Western-backed government.
1 October 2023

Afghanistan shuts down embassy in New Delhi

The Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi announced on Saturday night that it was shutting down its operations from today, citing "lack of support" by the Indian government, failure to meet expectations in serving Afghanistan's interests, and reduction in personnel and resources
1 October 2023

Mob did not storm home of Manipur CM

Indian police have dismissed as “false and misleading” reports that a mob attacked the private residence of Biren Singh, chief minister of the strife-torn northeastern state of Manipur, adding that it was protected by “adequate security”.
29 September 2023

Mob did not storm home of Manipur chief minister: Indian police

Indian police have dismissed as "false and misleading" reports that a mob attacked the private residence of Biren Singh, chief minister of the strife-torn northeastern state of Manipur, adding that it was protected by "adequate security"
29 September 2023

FIR filed against Sikh separatist chief for 'World Terror Cup' threat

The Indian police in the western Indian state of Gujarat have registered an FIR against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, chief of banned Sikh separatist outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), for threatening to turn the cricket World Cup, starting on October 5 in Ahmedabad, into "World Terror Cup"
29 September 2023

India declares the entire state ‘disturbed area’

The government of India’s northeastern state of Manipur yesterday declared the entire state a ‘disturbed area’ under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for a period of six months in the wake of the prevailing law and order situation.
27 September 2023

India to look into any ‘specific’ info

India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India has told Canada it was open to looking into any “specific” or “relevant” information it provides on the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
27 September 2023

IAS officer retired by Indian govt

A senior bureaucrat of the Indian government, who had reportedly ordered the emptying of an entire stadium of athletes so that her pet dog can take walks, has been compulsorily retired.
27 September 2023

Indian govt retires IAS officer who emptied Delhi stadium to walk her dog

A senior bureaucrat of the Indian government, who had reportedly ordered the emptying of an entire stadium of athletes so that her pet dog can take walks, has been compulsorily retired
27 September 2023

India resumes internet ban in restive Manipur after protests

India has reimposed an internet ban on restive Manipur state after violent protests erupted following the circulation of photographs of two dead students killed during the months-long conflict, officials said.
27 September 2023

45 students injured in Manipur as police charge batons on protesters

Forty five students, many of them girls, were injured in ethnic strife-hit north eastern Indian state of Manipur's Imphal Valley today when the police fired tear gas shells and baton-charged protesters demonstrating against the killing of two youths who were allegedly kidnapped in July, PTI reported quoting officials said
26 September 2023

Political convenience can't determine response to extremism

India today said political convenience cannot determine responses to terrorism, extremism, and violence, amidst a raging diplomatic standoff with Canada over the alleged role of the Indian government in the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in that country
26 September 2023

AIADMK quits BJP-led NDA alliance ahead of polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party today suffered a major jolt losing a key ally in the southern state of Tamil Nadu as regional outfit All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (AIADMK) announced quitting the ruling party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
25 September 2023

‘Still a world of double standards’

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that it is still a world of “double standards” and those countries which are occupying positions of influence are resisting the pressure to change and those with historical influence have weaponised a lot of those capabilities.
24 September 2023

India confiscates properties of top Sikh separatist

India's top investigation agency today confiscated the properties of a prominent Sikh separatist and close ally of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, whose killing has sparked a diplomatic row between India and Canada
23 September 2023

US says it expects India to work with Canada on murder case

The United States made clear on Friday that it expected the Indian government to work with Canada on efforts to investigate the possible involvement of New Delhi agents in the murder of a Canadian citizen in June
23 September 2023

After protests, 5 men arrested under stringent law get bail

In a rare occurrence, bail has been given to five men in Manipur despite them being charged under sections of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
22 September 2023

ISRO says 'no response' from Moon lander, rover

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today said it attempted to re-establish communication with Vikram lander and Pragyan rover of Moon mission but has not got any response yet
22 September 2023

Indian sports minister won’t attend Asian Games in China

Decision taken in protest of Beijing’s denial of accreditation to some Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh
22 September 2023