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10:32 AM

Nepal, China meeting silent over Belt and Road Initiative, Global Security Initiative

Senior officials from Nepal and China reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties in Beijing but failed to mention that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Global Security Initiative (GSI) were also discussed.

In a statement issued by the Nepali side on Friday evening upon completion of the 15th meeting of the Bilateral Diplomatic Consultation Mechanism between the Foreign Ministries of Nepal and China, there was no mention of discussions about BRI and GSI.

Nepal and China had signed the BRI agreement some six years ago but it has failed to make any tangible progress.

9:51 AM

China announces military drills around Taiwan after Tsai, McCarthy meet

9:50 AM

President Murmu will make a sortie on the Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft today

9:44 AM

This is my last election, will retire from electoral politics: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Friday said that the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections is going to be his last electoral battle and he will retire from politics.

 

8:44 AM

Missing Texas boy feared dead, police in US seek extradition of parents from India

A missing 6-year-old boy from Texas, whose parents fled to India from the US and face felony charges of abandoning and endangering their child, is believed to be dead, a top police official has said.

Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, who has special needs, was last seen in November shortly after his twin sisters were born in October last year.

Everman Police Chief Craig Spencer said on Thursday that the search for the missing boy is now a death investigation and they are attempting to locate and recover his body.

 

8:43 AM

Bar council requests Delhi police to lodge FIR against man impersonating as an advocate

Bar council of Delhi has recently written a letter to Delhi police requesting to lodge an FIR against a person impersonating himself as an advocate by using the enrolment number of an advocate.

In the said letter of April 5, Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) informed the police that AK Gupta is impersonating himself as an Advocate by mentioning and misusing the enrolment number, which in fact is alloted to an accused.

8:42 AM

My relationship with DK Shivakumar is cordial: Congress leader Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Friday said that his relationship with Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar is cordial and there are no differences between him and Shivakumar.

Speaking to ANI, Siddaramaiah said, "My relationship with DK Shivakumar is cordial. There are no differences between us. Of course, differences exist in democracy but it is not detrimental to the interests of the party".

8:42 AM

Fire breaks out at godown in Delhi's Tikri Kalan area

A massive fire broke out in a plastic godown at PVC market in the Tikri Kalan area in the wee hours of Saturday, said the officials.

After receiving the information, 25 fire tenders were pressed into the service, added the officials.

No casualties have been reported so far.

8:41 AM

Himachal Youth Congress holds torch protest march against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as Lok Sabha MP

The youth Congress in Shimla held a torch protest march on Friday night against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as a Lok Sabha MP.

Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha, a day after a Surat court sentenced him to two years imprisonment in a defamation case filed against him over his 'Modi surname' remark.

The protest was led by the National president of Youth Congress Srinivas Bhadravathi Venkata and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also participated in the protest.