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EAM Jaishankar welcomes Russian Defence Minister in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar welcomed Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu ahead of 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in Delhi on December 06. EAM Jaishankar also held bilateral talks with his Russian Counterpart today.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with Russian Counterpart

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu held talks in Delhi on December 06. The two leaders will also participate in 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue today and discuss key international issues. “India-Russia relations are time-tested, based on a common interest in multilateralism, global peace, prosperity and mutual understanding and trust. Defence cooperation is one of the most important pillars of our partnership,” said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

India, Russia sign agreements in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): Ahead of 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in Delhi, agreements were signed between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister General Sergey Shoigu on December 06.

Resident doctors of Safdarjang Hospital boycott OPD services over delay in NEET PG Counselling

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): The agitated resident doctors of Safdarjung Hospital boycotted OPD services on December 6 over delay in NEET PG Counselling. Hospital’s Health Services DG Dr Sunil Kumar urged the resident doctors to restore services.

India-Russia Summit symbolizes special and privileged strategic partnership: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar held meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ahead of the 2 + 2 Ministerial Dialogue in Delhi on December 06. In the opening remarks, EAM Jaishankar said, “This is our fourth meeting this year. This is symbolic of the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia. The partnership between India and Russia is special and unique. I am confident that our discussions today will be very fruitful. Today we have an opportunity not only to discuss our bilateral ties and global situation but we will also be participating in the first 2+2 meeting.” “India-Russia partnership is unique. We are very conscious in a world of rapid geopolitical changes it has in fact has been remarkably steady and strong. We are very satisfied with our bilateral relations in the state of our cooperation,” he added.

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with Russian Counterpart in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Delhi on December 06. The Foreign Minister will also participate in 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue today.

Rajnath Singh meets Russian Counterpart in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh welcomed Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in Delhi on December 06. The two leaders will hold the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue today and discuss key regional and international issues.

India reports 8,306 new COVID infections, 211 deaths in a day

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): India reported 8,306 new cases, 211 deaths in the last 24 hours. Death toll stands at 4,73,537. The country also reported 8,834 recoveries in the last 24 hours, taking the recovery rate at 98.35 per cent. 1,27,93,09,669 vaccine doses have been administered so far.

President Kovind, Vice President, PM Modi pay homage to BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and other Parliamentarians paid floral tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 65th death anniversary in Delhi on December 06. Known as Father of Constitution, BR Ambedkar was posthumously conferred with Bharat Ratna.

Mayawati pays tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 06 (ANI): Remembering BR Ambedkar on his 65th death anniversary, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on December 6 paid tribute to the Father of Constitution and said that Babasaheb has dedicated his entire life for the upliftment of these sections (Dalit community) so that they stand on their feet.

YouTube app rolls out 'listening controls' for Android, iOS users

New Delhi, Dec 06 (ANI): American video streaming giant YouTube has rolled out a 'listening controls' feature for YouTube app users on Android and iOS. As per GSM Arena, the feature appears to be exclusive to Premium subscribers for now. Users will gain the access to the usual set of controls with play, pause and previous or next video alongside buttons for 10-second rewind/forward. As per GSM Arena, the control page also has like, save and speed playback controls. With these features, the regular YouTube app is also aiming to take a cut of the music streaming pie.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Gati Shakti Mission

As many as 500 multimodal hubs are expected be developed under Gati Shakti Mission at an extra investment of Rs 50,000 crore in the next five years, Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw tells Twesh Mishra in an interview

Exclusive: Afghanistan's youngest mayor comments on life under Taliban rule

As the focus shifts to Afghanistan under Taliban, Business Standard interviews Zarifa Ghafari, a prominent rights activist and the youngest mayor of the country

The fall of Afghanistan: Who are the Taliban and what can India do now?

The Taliban's victory in Afghanistan is going to test peace in South Asia and India. Watch the video showing the history and emergence of Taliban. Defence expert Ajai Shukla explains India’s options going forward Source: Media reports

The outcome of Monsoon Session: At a new low

According to PRS Legislative Research data, the Monsoon Session was the third least productive Lok Sabha session of the last two decades, with a productivity of just 21%. Watch the data-based video.

What is Pegasus & what can it do? All you need to know about the spyware

At least 40 Indian journalists, along with MPs, judges, and others were supposedly targeted by Pegasus, as per a report. But, what is Pegasus, and what's so special about it? Watch the video to know.

Explained: Challenges for Joe Biden's pick for ambassador to India

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has been selected by President Biden to serve as ambassador to India. What challenges will he face with regard to the situation in Afghanistan and the ongoing tensions between India and China on the LAC? How will aspects of India's domestic politics impact Garcetti's work? Watch the video to understand the challenges facing Garcetti.

List of new Cabinet Ministers

New Delhi, July 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi expanded and reshuffled his council of ministers on July 7. PM Narendra Modi is also the in-charge of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space; all important policy issues; and all other portfolios not allocated to any Cabinet Ministers. Jyotiraditya Scindia, LJP's Pashupati Kumar Paras, Former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal are among new Cabinet Ministers. Mansukh Mandaviya has been given the key charge of Health Ministry amid COVID-19 pandemic. Kiren Rijiju has been elevated to the Cabinet rank with Law and Justice Ministry.

CM Kejriwal inaugurates COVID genome-sequencing lab at LNJP Hospital

New Delhi, July 08 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated COVID genome-sequencing laboratory at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital on July 7. CM Kejriwal said, "It will detect the lethality of the coronavirus variants and help the government to prepare accordingly. I have been told that this is the third such facility in north India. People of Delhi will be benefitted from it."

Modi 2.0's first Cabinet reshuffle: Here's the complete list of ministers

Forty three new ministers took oath in the first reshuffle in the second term of the Narendra Modi government. The induction of 43 new faces has been preceded by the resignations of as many as 11 ministers. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Bihar will get strong representation in the Union Council of Ministers. Watch the video for the complete list of ministers.