Indian army convoy moves on the Srinagar- Ladakh highway.  |  Photo Credit: PTI
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New Delhi: The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) lost 38 soldiers during the Galwan combat with Indian Army troops in June 2020, according to a report in an Australian newspaper. Asaduddin Owaisi, the leader of the AIMIM, said on Thursday that his car was shot at least three to four times at the Chhajarsi toll plaza on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway in Uttar Pradesh. Below are the biggest headlines.
China suffered higher losses in Galwan, claims Australian newspaper; says Beijing told ‘fabricated’ stories to the world
In a shocking revelation, it has come to light that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) lost 38 soldiers during the Galwan clash with the Indian Army troops in June 2020. According to a report in an Australian newspaper, 38 PLA troops drowned while crossing a frozen river in darkness. This is contrary to China’s official claims, according to which only four PLA soldiers died in the incident. Read More
Sensex ends 3-day winning run, drops 770 points; Nifty at 17,560
Ending their 3-day winning streak, domestic benchmark indices closed in red on Thursday amid weak global cues, selling pressure in IT and financials.
The benchmark BSE Sensex tanked 770 points or 1.29 per cent to close at 58,788, while the NSE Nifty plunged 220 points or 1.24 per cent to settle at 17,560. During the trading session, both the indices had touched a low of 58,654 and 17,511, respectively. Read More
Asaduddin Owaisi says bullets fired upon his vehicle near Meerut
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday alleged that at least three to four rounds of bullets were fired upon his vehicle near Chhajarsi toll plaza on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway in Uttar Pradesh. Owaisi was on his way to Delhi from Kithaur in UP’s Meerut when the incident took place. Demanding an independent probe into the incident, Owaisi said it’s the responsibility of the BJP governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh to set up an inquiry into the matter and find out who was behind the attack. Read More
We want to be at peace with India but Modi govt is not interested in talks: Pakistan NSA Moeed Yusuf
Islamabad wants peace with New Delhi but Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government is not interested in talks, Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf said on Thursday. His statement came after Pakistan unveiled its new National Security Policy last month with an aim to normalise ties with India and work towards opening gateways of economic diplomacy. In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, the Pakistani NSA said the ball is in India’s court, Islamabad wants to move forward but the “enabling environment has to come from India”. Pakistan in its National Security Policy, a 100-page document, has shifted its principal stance over the dispute of Jammu and Kashmir from primary to a secondary pending dispute. Read More
Maharashtra to host league stage of IPL 2022, no venues decided for playoffs: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that India will be hosting the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. As per Ganguly, the BCCI will be hosting the league stage of the tournament in Maharashtra while the venues for the playoff matches haven’t been decided yet.
“It will be held in India this year, until and unless COVID-19 hits the roof. As far as venues are concerned, we are looking at hosting the matches in Maharashtra – Mumbai, and Pune. We will take a call on the venues for the knockout stages later,” he said. The IPL 2022 will be played between the last week of March to May. Read More
I gave gifts to Jacqueline Fernandez, she is not involved in money laundering: Sukesh Chandrasekar
Sukesh ran Rs 200 crore extortion racket from inside Tihar Jail. Multiple agencies are probing this case. It has been alleged that Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez received gifts worth Rs 8 crore from Sukesh which is now suspected to be proceeds of crime. Read More