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Did Vikas Dubey surrender or was he arrested?: Akhilesh Yadav raises questions

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Effective steps taken to disengage at LAC by Chinese, Indian troops: China

China on Thursday said Chinese and Indian troops have taken "effective measures" to disengage at the Galwan Valley and other areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and the situation is "stable and improving," days after the two sides agreed on an expeditious withdrawal of soldiers from all the standoff points.

 

The remarks by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian came a day after people in New Delhi familiar with the developments said that the Chinese military removed all temporary structures and completed withdrawal of its troops from the face-off site in Hot Springs in eastern Ladakh.

 

Zhao told a media briefing here that following the consensus reached at the commander-level talks, China, India border troops have taken effective measures to disengage at the front-line at the Galwan Valley and other areas. The situation along the border is stable and improving, he said.  READ MORE...

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck 23km South-West of Champhai in Mizoram at 2:28 pm today

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Gangster Vikas Dubey arrested in Madhya Pradesh, two aides killed in Uttar Pradesh

Gangster Vikas Dubey was arrested in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Thursday after a six-day manhunt following the Kanpur ambush in which eight policemen were gunned down, officials said.

 

"Yes, we have arrested him and he is in our custody," Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra confirmed, without revealing details of his arrest.

 

The arrest by Madhya Pradesh police was reported hours after two of Dubey's alleged accomplices were gunned down by Uttar Pradesh police in separate encounters.

 

One of them was an accomplice arrested Wednesday by Faridabad police and was being brought to UP on transit remand. He allegedly snatched a pistol from a policeman and tried to flee. Since the ambush in Bikru village near Kanpur last Friday, UP police have shot dead five of Dubey's alleged accomplices. Twelve people, including two policemen, have been arrested so far. Uttar Pradesh Additional Director General (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said Dubey will be brought to the state on transit remand.

 

Our campaign against all those involved in the Kanpur case will continue till not a single member of the Dubey gang is left," he added. The Madhya Pradesh home minister did not confirm reports on gangster, carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh for his arrest, being nabbed from within or outside Ujjain's Mahakal temple.

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LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi demands CBI probe to ascertain facts in Vikas Dubey case

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded a CBI probe on Thursday to ascertain the facts about the "grant of protection" to gangster Vikas Dubey.

 

She also accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of "complete failure" in handling the Kanpur ambush case and arresting Dubey, the main accused who fled the state and was arrested from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday morning. The chain of events in the case exposed the chinks in security and hinted at collusion, Priyanka Gandhi said.

 

The Congress general secretary in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh alleged that "no action" on the part of the police on a three-month-old letter and Dubey's name not appearing in the list of noted criminals indicated that his strings were attached with high-ups. READ MORE...

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Coronavirus pandemic LIVE: New Zealand cricket board clarifies it hasn't offered to host IPL 2020

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has clarified that it has not offered to host the Indian Premier League (IPL). This clarification comes days after some media outlets reported that New Zealand had offered to host the tournament.

 

"The report is simply speculation. We have not offered to host the IPL nor have we had an approach to do so," Radio New Zealand quoted NZC spokesperson Richard Boock as saying.

 

The IPL was slated to commence from March 29. However, it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. There is speculatation that the tournament might be held if the T20 World Cup is postponed. With rising coronavirus cases in India, it is also being said that the tournament might be held outside India this year.

 

UAE and Sri Lanka have emerged as the top contenders to host the IPL. However, there has been no clarification from the BCCI as to whether the body will host the IPL outside India. READ MORE...

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Indian Army neutralises IED planted on National Highway-38 in Lekhapani

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Rupee gains 3 paise to close at 74.99 (provisional) against US dollar

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India has leading role to play in revival of post-Covid-19 world: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at the India Global Week address on Thursday said that "there is faith" that India has a leading role to play in global revival in the post-COVID-19 world, according to a PTI report.

 

"In these times, it is natural to talk about revival. It is equally natural to link global revival and India. There is faith that the story of global revival will have India playing a leading role," the Prime Minister said.

 

"World over, you have seen the contribution of India's talent-force. Who can forget the Indian tech industry and tech professionals? They have been showing the way for decades. India is a power-house of talent that is eager to contribute," the Prime Minister added. He further went on to call Indians as "natural reformers" and further added that history is proof of that.

 

"Indians are natural reformers. History shows that India has overcome every challenge be it social or economic. On one hand, India is fighting a strong battle against the global pandemic. With an increased focus on people's health, we are equally focussed on the health of the economy," the Prime Minister added.

 

The India Global Week 2020 is a three-day virtual conference, being held from July 9 to July 11, themed 'Be The Revival: India and a Better New World', will have 5,000 global participants from 30 nations being addressed by 250 global speakers across 75 sessions.

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Our reforms in agriculture provide attractive investment opportunity to invest in storage, logistics: PM Modi

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India seeing green shoots of economic recovery: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Indian economy has started seeing "green shoots" of recovery and that the country remains one of the most open economies in the world. He said that in these times when the world is battling the COVID-19 pandemic, it is natural to talk about revival and there is faith that the story of global revival will have India playing a leading role.

 

"Indians have the spirit to achieve what is believed to be impossible. No wonder that in India, we are already seeing green shoots when it comes to economic recovery," Modi said while addressing the India Global Week 2020.

 

He said that India remains one of the most open economies in the world.

 

"We are laying the red carpet for all global companies to come and establish their presence in India. Very few countries will offer the kind of opportunities India does today," he added. Modi also said that there are many possibilities and opportunities in various sunrise sectors in India.

 

"Our reforms in agriculture provide a very attractive investment opportunity to invest in storage and logistics," Modi said.

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LIVE: We are making the economy more productive, investment-friendly and competitive, says PM Modi at India Global Week 2020

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We are laying the red carpet for all global companies to come and invest in India: PM Modi

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LIVE updates: It is about being self-reliant and self-generating, says PM Narendra Modi at India Global Week 2020

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Pandit Ravi Shankar took the beauty of Indian classical music to the world: PM Modi at India Global Week 2020