Latest News LIVE: Arnab Goswami remanded to judicial custody till Nov 18

Republic TV channel has telecast visuals of Mumbai police entering Goswami's residence and what appears to be a scuffle. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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Arnab Goswami remanded in judicial custory for 14 days

Journalist Arnab Goswami, arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of an interior designer, remanded to judicial custody till Nov 18

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12 labourers, including five women, killed and nine others injured after portion of godown in Ahmedabad collapses following huge explosion, say officials

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India will not keel over when it comes to border issues: Foreign Secretary

India remains firm and resolute in ensuring that its sovereignty and territorial integrity is protected and will not keel over when it comes to border issues, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said in London on Wednesday.

 

He said that following a build-up of troops, multiple transgressions and attempts to unilaterally change facts on the ground by China, there have been several levels of talks and a fair amount of communication to ensure that the matter can be resolved through negotiation and diplomacy.

 

"It does not help any country to go into aggression. We are not going to be pushed over or keel over and fall backwards. We are not a pushover, he told reporters, when asked for an update on the border situation on the final day of his tour of Europe.

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Terrorism on the decline in Jammu & Kashmir since abrogation of Article 370, will be rooted out in the foreseeable future: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

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Uttar Pradesh CM blames Congress for arrest of journalist Arnab Goswami in connection with abetment to suicide case in Maharashtra

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Second batch of three Rafale jets arrive in India: Officials

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6,842 new Covid-19 cases, 5,797 recoveries, and 51 deaths in Delhi today

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US results LIVE: Trump fumes, Biden 'won't rest' till all votes counted

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Cabinet nod for MoU with UK in telecom sector

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave approval to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Communications Ministry and UK's Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) for cooperation in telecommunications, information and communication technologies (ICTs).

 

The MoU will further strengthen bilateral cooperation and mutual understanding in the field of telecommunications and ICTs.

 

Post-Brexit, the MoU is also aiming for enhanced scope of cooperation and opportunities for India, an official statement said.

 

The parties have identified the areas of common interest for cooperation -- telecommunications and ICT policy and regulation, spectrum management, telecommunication connectivity that includes mobile roaming, telecommunications and ICTs, technical standardisations and testing and certification along with wireless communications, technological development in telecommunications that includes 5G, Internet of Things, cloud computing, and big data.

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Cabinet apprised of MoU between India, Spain for collaboration in astronomy

The Union Cabinet was apprised on Wednesday of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Spain for scientific and technical collaborations in the field of astronomy. The MoU was signed between Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru and the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) and the GRANTECAN, S.A. (GTC), Spain, a statement said.

 

"The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised of signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru and the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) and the GRANTECAN, S.A. (GTC), Spain to develop scientific and technical collaborations in the astronomy field, the statement said.

 

The activities to be carried out under this MoU will lead to new scientific results, new technologies, capacity building through increased scientific interaction and training, and joint scientific projects. READ ON...

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With CAA, PM Modi ensured safety of tortured minorities of Pak, Afghanistan and Bangladesh: Adityanath

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US Polls LIVE: Joe Biden leading in Michigan, Wisconsin; Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, says CNN

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Latest News LIVE: DRDO test fires Pinaka rocket system

The DRDO on Wednesday said it successfully test-fired a new version of the Pinaka rocket system off the coast of Odisha. The premier military research organisation said a total of six rockets were launched in quick succession and the tests met "complete mission objectives".

 

"Enhanced version of PINAKA Rocket System, developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been successfully flight-tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha today," it tweeted.

 

The DRDO said the enhanced version of the Pinaka rocket system would replace the existing Pinaka Mk-I rockets, which are currently under production.

 

The Pinaka rockets have a range of around 37 km. In the last two months, India has test-fired a number of missiles, including a new version of the surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile BrahMos and an anti-radiation missile named Rudram-1.

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Central Teacher Eligibility Test to be held on Jan 31, 2021: Education Minister

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will now be held on January 31 next year, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said. The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on July 5.

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"The 14th edition of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) which was scheduled to be held in July in 112 cities all over the country and postponed due to administrative reasons, the said examination will now be held on January 31," Nishank said.

 

"To maintain social distance and other safety measures, the said examination will now be conducted in 135 cities," he said.

 

According to officials at the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), a large number of requests have been received from the candidates for change of option for their examination city as they have shifted due to COVID-19. READ ON...

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DRDO says it successfully test-fired new version of Pinaka rocket system off the coast of Odisha

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Pok belonged to India and today also we consider PoK as part of India: Rajnath Singh

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FIR against Republic TV Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami for allegedly assaulting a lady police officer

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Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), which was postponed due to Covid-19, will be held on January 31, 2021

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Republic TV Editor Arnab Goswami shows injury marks, says 'I've been assaulted'

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US Presidential election 2020 LIVE: As many as 1.4 million ballots still remain to be counted, reports CNN

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Only NDA can provide new opportunities, security, employment and self-employment to youth of Bihar: PM Modi

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NGT widens ambit of air pollution cases due to firecrackers, issues notice to 18 states/Union Territories

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Three-year-old boy falls into 200-feet-deep borewell in Madhya Pradesh's Niwari, rescue efforts on

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Maharashtra govt allows cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes to open with 50% of seating capacity

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LIVE news: Smoky haze shrouds Delhi-NCR, air quality turns 'very poor'

A layer of smoky haze lingered over Delhi-NCR on Wednesday, as the air quality of the region hit 'very poor' levels due to a cocktail of stubble burning from the adjoining states and slow wind speed, IANS reported.

 

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's neighbouring regions -- Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Noida and Greater Noida -- are logging 'very poor' quality of air, while Gurugram is in 'poor' category. Ghaziabad and Greater Noida's air quality remained the worst amongst all.

 

The Capital's air quality index stood at 326 at noon, in very poor category. Nineteen out of 36 pollution monitoring stations in Delhi showed a 'very poor' air quality index reading. The Wazirpur area has the most noxious air at 399, followed by Bawana at 392, Rohini at 391 and Jahangirpuri at 383.

 

"Visibility in the region has dropped to 800 metres as against 2,000 metres in the morning. There is a layer of pollutants in the atmosphere from the smoke emanating from stubble burning and local sources. There will be no respite for the next 2-3 days," said Kuldeep Srivastava, Head of India Meteorological Department's Regional Forecasting Centre.

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Smog shrouds parts of Delhi leading to decreased visibility

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News Broadcasters Association condemns manner of Arnab Goswami's arrest

The News Broadcasters Association on Wednesday condemned the manner in which Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami was arrested in Mumbai and appealed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to ensure that he is treated fairly and state power is not misused for vendetta. The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) also said that even though it does not agree with Goswami's "type of journalism", it denounces "retaliatory action", if any, by authorities.

 

Goswami was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 53-year-old interior designer in 2018, a police official said. In a statement, the NBA said it "condemns the manner in which Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, was arrested". The NBA said it is dismayed in the manner in which he was arrested.

 

"Even though the NBA does not agree with his type of journalism, we denounce retaliatory action, if any by the authorities against a media editor. Media is not above the law but due process must be followed," the statement said.

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Sensex rallies 355.01 points to end at 40,616.14; Nifty jumps 95 points to 11,908.50

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News Broadcasters Association appeals to Maharashtra CM to ensure Arnab Goswami is treated fairly and state power is not misused for vendetta

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'Gathbandhan' will win: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Bihar’s Araria