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Doha, Qatar: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday met Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha and the two leaders reviewed bilateral relationship, with a focus on political, trade, investment, energy, technology, culture and people-to-people ties. Jaishankar, who arrived in the Gulf country on a day-long visit, also exchanged views on regional and global issues with Mohammed, who also holds the portfolio as Foreign Minister. “Delighted to meet PM and FM of Qatar @MBA_AlThani_ in Doha this afternoon. Conveyed the greetings and warm wishes of PM @narendramodi to H.H. The Amir and him,” Jaishankar…

Pune: A family outing turned tragic when a woman and two girls drowned at a waterfall close to Bhushi Dam in Pune’s Lonavala area on Sunday. Two children in the 4-9 age group remain missing. A video shows a group of people, including those who lost their lives, being swept away by gushing water caused by intense rainfall in the region. According to the police, 16-17 members of a family from Sayyad Nagar in Pune’s Hadapsar area had hired a private bus to visit the scenic spot near Lonavala for a picnic on the rain-soaked day. Inspector Suhas Jagtap of…

New Delhi: The Indian Army is ready and capable to face all current and future security challenges facing India, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Monday a day after he assumed charge of the 1.3 million-strong force. Gen Dwivedi said ensuring synergy among the Army, Air Force and the Navy would be one of his priorities. In remarks to the media after inspecting a guard of honour at the South Block in Raisina hills, the newly-appointed Army Chief also said that he will encourage induction of indigenously-built military hardware into the force to boost self-reliance in defence. “I will…

India has taken a significant step in modernizing its criminal justice system by replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, and Evidence Act with new acts effective July 1st. The introduction of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) marks a historic shift towards a more efficient and fair legal framework. One of the key changes includes the requirement that all fresh First Information Reports (FIRs) will now be registered under the BNS. This move aims to streamline the process of filing complaints and ensures that modern justice provisions are…

New Delhi: On the occasion of Doctor’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his government is fully committed to improving the health infrastructure in India and ensuring doctors get the widespread respect they deserve. July 1 is observed as the National Doctor’s Day to commemorate Bidhan Chandra Roy, a renowned doctor who served as West Bengal chief minister too, and whose birth and death anniversary fall on this day. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Greetings on #Doctors Day. This is a day to honour the incredible dedication and compassion of our healthcare heroes. They can…

Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo all scored as Spain came from behind to beat surprise packages Georgia 4-1 at Euro 2024 on Sunday and set up a blockbuster quarter-final against hosts Germany. Robin Le Normand’s own goal gave Georgia a shock lead in the 18th minute of this last-16 tie to send their noisy supporters wild in Cologne. It was the first goal Spain had conceded at the competition but they came back to equalise six minutes before the interval courtesy of Manchester City midfielder Rodri. Ruiz then headed home in the 51st minute and Williams ran…

Barbados: The Indian cricket team will have a new head coach from the limited-overs series in Sri Lanka starting later this month, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said on Monday but did not reveal who has been finalised to succeed the outgoing Rahul Dravid. Former opener Gautam Gambhir is expected to succeed Dravid as the India head coach. The Cricket Advisory Committee has also conducted the interviews for the high-profile job and short-listed Gambhir and former India women’s coach W V Raman. The appointment of a selector will also be made soon, said Shah, who is in the Caribbean with the…