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India Makes Advance Payment for S-400 Missiles, Says Rostec CEO Days After Russia Promised Timely Delivery
India announced its intention to acquire S-400 'Triumf' surface-to-air missile systems in 2015. The contract worth $5.43 billion was signed during the visit of President Putin to India last year.
TRAI Hopes to Finalise Views on Call Connect Charges by the End of November, Says Official
Last week, TRAI conducted an open house discussion with industry representatives and other stakeholders on whether there is a need to postpone the applicable date for scrapping the call connect charges beyond January 1, 2020.
India vs Bangladesh | Test Cricket Needs Rejuvenation: Sourav Ganguly on Day-Night Match
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said five-day cricket "needed rejuvenation" to revive interest in the game's traditional format.
Soldier Killed, Two More Injured in Explosion Near LoC in J&K's Akhnoor
The explosion took place when an Army team was patrolling the Pallanwalla area.
Andhra Govt Ropes in IIM-Ahmedabad to Help Curb Corruption in Administration
The institute would study the structural issues in the government departments in relation to corruption and come out with measures to tackle them.
'Golden Age' for Indian Aviation Sector and Fundamentals Strong, Says IndiGo Chief
Interestingly, the country's civil aviation sector has been experiencing lower growth in traffic compared to previous years and there has also been softness in fares in October, according to industry experts.
Paneer Kathi Rolls, Uttapam and Dal Paratha: UNICEF Suggests Recipes for Healthy Children
Apart from calorie count, the book gives detailed break up of protein, carbohydrate, fat, total fibre, iron, vitamin C and calcium content of the recipe.
At Least 50 Students Fall Sick After Consuming Mid-day Meal in Odisha's Jajpur
The meal was served at about 10 am in the school and about 40 students were vomiting, feeling nauseous and complaining of stomach pain after consuming it, an official said.
FIR against Hindu Mahasabha Members for 'Derogatory' Pamphlets on Mahatma Gandhi; No Arrests Yet
The pamphlets distributed on November 14 in the Daulatganj area of the city also praised Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse.
Assam NRC Tool to Target Minorities, Render Muslims Stateless: US Commission on Religious Freedom
The BJP has indicated its intent to create a religious test for Indian citizenship that would favour Hindus and selected religious minorities but exclude Muslims, the USCIRF said.
Indian Navy MIG Trainer Aircraft Crashes Near Goa Airport, Pilots Eject Safely
The Indian Navy along with the district administration officials are in the process of locating the wreckage near Verna plateau in South Goa district.
Dalit Man Thrashed in Punjab's Sangrur, Forced to Drink Urine After He Asks for Water: Police
The man had a dispute with some people in the village and said one of them had called him to his home on November 7.
CBI Questions Samajwadi Party MP Ateeq Ahmed in Abduction, Assault Case
The CBI, early this year, had registered a case against Ahmed for allegedly assaulting and abducting real estate dealer Mohit Jaiswal in December 2018.
SC Extends Ban on Felling Aarey Trees in Mumbai for Metro Car Shed Project
On October 21, the top court had clarified that there is no stay on the construction of the Mumbai Metro car shed at Aarey Colony but the status quo order is only applicable on felling of trees there.
Environment Ministry Issues Statement on Officials' Absence from Parliamentary Panel Meeting
A statement issued by a spokesperson said the ministry was represented by the deputy secretary and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) officials at the meeting convened by Parliament's Standing Committee on Urban Development.
Russia Plans to Deliver S-400 Missile Systems to India on Schedule, Says Vladimir Putin
The US has opposed the S-400 deal with Russia with the Trump administration threatening to impose sanctions on the states that are acquiring weapons and military hardware from Russia.