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CAIT urges defence minister to ban Chinese construction machinery in border area projects

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Pentagon bans Confederate flag in way to avoid Trump's wrath

After weeks of wrangling, the Pentagon on Friday will ban displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, in a carefully worded policy that doesn't mention the word ban or that specific flag.

 

The policy, laid out in a memo obtained by The Associated Press, was described by officials as a creative way to bar the flag's display without openly contradicting or angering President Donald Trump, who has defended people's rights to display it.

 

Signed by Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Thursday night, the memo lists the types of flags that may be displayed at military installations.

 

The Confederate flag is not among them thus barring its display without singling it out in a ban.

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India should eye Arab sovereign wealth funds for investments: India-Arab Council chairman

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Election Commission writes to political parties, seeks suggestions for poll campaign in the time of Covid-19

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Assam struggles to remain afloat, 5 more die, 3.6 mn affected; IMD forecasts more rain

Five more people died in flood-related incidents in Assam on Friday while millions are affected almost across the state, even as the IMD forecast increased monsoon activity over northern and northeastern parts of the country that can "accentuate" the problem.
 

The IMD said rainfall distribution and intensity is very likely to increase over the northern and northeastern parts of the country from Saturday and Sunday, respectively, due to favourable meteorological conditions.
 

It may accentuate existing flood conditions and also lead to landslides in some areas of northeastern states and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, the IMD said in a press release.

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Fight against Covid-19 a people's movement: PM Modi

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‘Housing for All’ programme will ensure every Indian have safe roof by 2022: PM Modi

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We are playing a salient role in achieving Agenda 2030: PM Modi

Today, through our domestic efforts, we are again playing a salient role in achieving Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, said PM Modi, adding India is also supporting other developing countries in meeting their sustainable goals.

 

Our motto is 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas, Sabka Vishwas'  - meaning 'Together, for everyone's growth, with everyone's trust'. This resonates with the core SDG principle of leaving no one behind, he said.

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India has actively supported UN's development work, ECOSOC: PM Modi

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PM Modi delivers keynote address at at High-Level Segment of UN Economic and Social Council Session

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ICICI Lombard June quarter profit rises 28% to Rs 398 cr

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company on Friday reported 28.4 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 398 crore for June quarter of financial year 2020-21.
 

The private sector non-life insurer had a net profit of Rs 310 crore in April-June 2019-20.
 

Gross direct premium income (GDPI) of the company stood at Rs 3,302 crore in June quarter compared to Rs 3,487 crore in the year-ago period, a decline of 5.3 per cent, ICICI Lombard said in a release.

 

8:19 PM

Sumitra Devi Kasdekar joins BJP, in the presence of State Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

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Clean energy can support economic recovery in current downturn: Kant

Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Friday said clean energy has potential to shore up the Indian economy from the current downturn, urging investors to exploit long-term opportunities in the sector.
 

Speaking at a webinar organised by the Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW), Kant said India offers an exciting long-term market for both domestic and international investors in clean energy space.

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EAM Jaishankar slams Rahul, says India's partnerships stronger, standing higher

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Airline is taking recourse to ensure continuance of operations: Air India