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As part of the Cope India 2023 exercise, five top-notch fighter jets of the two air forces took off in quick succession from the air force base.                            The exercise, which began on April 10, will conclude on Monday. Kalaikunda: Fighter jets of the air forces of India and the United States took part in a joint exercise at Kalaikunda Air Force Station in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district, an official said on Monday. As part of the Cope India 2023 exercise, five top-notch fighter jets of the two air forces took off in quick succession from the air force base. The Indian Air Force has employed Tejas, Rafale, Jaguar and Su-30 MKI fighter jets while F-15 is representing the United States Air Force in the exercise. The exercise, which began on April 10, will conclude on Monday. A simultaneous 12-day exercise of transport aircraft was held at Panagarh Air Force Station in Paschim Bardhaman district from April 10.

In other appointments, the party has made Siddharthan and Pawan Rana Mahamantri their organisational general secretary in Himachal Pradesh and Delhi state units respectively.                          Rajeev Bindal, who hails from Solan headed the BJP state unit earlier as well. Shimla (Himachal Pradesh): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed, five-time MLA Rajeev Bindal as president of the Himachal Pradesh unit of the party. "BJP National President Hon'ble Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Dr Rajeev Bindal as State President of Himachal Pradesh. This appointment comes into immediate effect," Arun Singh, National General Secretary, BJP, said in a letter on Sunday. This comes after Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Suresh Kashyap resigned from the post citing personal reasons. Rajeev Bindal, who hails from Solan headed the BJP state unit earlier as well. In other appointments, the party has made Siddharthan and Pawan Rana Mahamantri their organisational general sec

The deposed premier, who was voted out of office in April last year after a no-confidence motion, said the Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief told him that Bajwa wanted to bring Shehbaz Sharif into power.                       Imran Khan was voted out of office in April last year after a no-confidence motion. Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said he dissolved the provincial assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) after the former army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa advised him to do so, The News.com reported. During a meeting with General Bajwa where President Arif Alvi was also present, the former army chief suggested that if the PTI chief sought elections, he should first dissolve his governments in the two provinces, Khan said in a recent interview with a private news channel on Sunday, The News.com reported. The deposed premier, who was voted out of office in April last year after a no-confidence motion, said the Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief

Mr Arnault effectively auditions them to see who will take over the luxury empire.                             Mr Arnault owns about half of the massive luxury brand company. Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton (LVMH) and the world's richest man reportedly meets his five children once a month for lunch inside a private dining room at the headquarters of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE. According to a report by Wall Street Journal, the lunch lasts for 90 minutes and begins with the French billionaire reading off his iPad the discussion topics. Mr Arnault discusses strategy at his luxury business empire. According to WSJ, Mr Arnault then goes around the table asking his five adult children for advice. The 74-year-old billionaire seeks an opinion on specific managers at the company, the people said, or whether it's time for a shake-up at one of LVMH's myriad brands. Mr Arnault effectively auditions them to see who will take over the luxury empire. However, t

"This time, all parties are welcome to join our protest whether it is BJP, Congress, AAP, or any other party," Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia said.                    "All Parties Welcome": Wrestlers On #MeToo Protest In Delhi Change Tack  New Delhi: India's top wrestlers have resumed their protest in Delhi's Jantar Mantar against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexually harassing several athletes. The wrestlers who called off their protest earlier this year after assurances that a committee would probe the allegations say that they will remain at the protest site till police file a complaint against Brij Bhushan. "We will not believe anyone blindly. Last time we were misled. We hope this time there is no politics in this case," says Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman wrestler to win gold at both the Commonwealth and Asian Games. The protesters also said that this time they will

The Punjab Police has already invoked the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against the Khalistan sympathizer.  The police on March 18 had launched a major crackdown against Amritpal Singh and members of his outfit 'Waris Punjab De'. The Punjab police arrested Amritpal Singh in Moga’s Rode village early Sunday, ending an over a month-long manhunt against the radical preacher who styled himself after slain Khalistani militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. The preacher was taken into custody at 6.45 am as he came out — in the traditional attire that included a sheathed sword — of the gurdwara in Rode, Bhindranwale’s native village and also the place where he himself took over last year as the chief of Waris Punjab De. The 29-year-old was detained under the stringent National Security Act and flown to Assam on a special flight to be lodged at the Dibrugarh Central Jail, where nine other associates picked up over the past several weeks are kept. Shortly after his arrest, a video

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu also told Press Trust of India in an interview this week that they are also prioritising work visas: H-1B's and L visas, the most sought-after by IT professionals from India.                              US is on track to issue more than a million visas to Indians this year. Washington: The US is on track to issue more than a million visas to Indians this year, a top official has said, assuring that the Biden administration is committed this summer to make sure it processes all of the student visas for Indians whose school starts this fall. US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu also told Press Trust of India in an interview this week that they are also prioritising work visas: H-1B's and L visas, the most sought-after by IT professionals from India. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require t

India's leadership in the G-20 further broadens its capacity to stand as a force for good in the world, the official said.          US President Joe Biden is looking forward to travelling to India in September this year (File) Washington: US President Joe Biden is looking forward to travelling to India in September, his administration's point person for South and Central Asia has said, observing that 2023 is going to be a "big year" for the India-US relationship. India's leadership in the G-20 further broadens its capacity to stand as a force for good in the world, the official said. "This is gonna be a big year. Of course, India is hosting the G-20. This year, the United States is hosting APEC. Japan is hosting the G7. We have lots of our QUAD members who are taking on leadership roles. And it provides opportunities for all of us to bring our countries closer together," Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Donald Lu, told news agency

Eid-ul-Fitr 2023: In a tweet, PM Modi said, "Greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr. May the spirit of harmony and compassion be furthered in our society. I also pray for everyone's wonderful health and well-being. Eid Mubarak!"  Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and prayed for the health and well-being of all citizens. In a tweet, PM Modi said, "Greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr. May the spirit of harmony and compassion be furthered in our society. I also pray for everyone's wonderful health and well-being. Eid Mubarak!" Meanwhile, the beautiful glimpses of people offering namaz nationwide emit positivity. Visuals from Delhi were a sight to behold. People hugged each other after offering namaz at Delhi's Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr. Speaking to news agency ANI, a man who came to offer namaz said, "I

Rahul was forced to vacate the bungalow after he was disqualified as Lok Sabha MP following his conviction in a criminal defamation case. Bye For Now! Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday vacated his government bungalow, reports said. According to a report, Rahul Gandhi’s belongings have been moved to his mother Sonia Gandhi’s 10 Janpath residence. The Lok Sabha Housing Committee, headed by BJP MP CR Patil, had sent him a letter asking him to vacate his 12 Tughlaq Lane bungalow, which he has been occupying since 2005, by April 22. Rahul was forced to vacate the bungalow after he was disqualified as Lok Sabha MP following his conviction in a criminal defamation case. Gandhi was convicted by a court in Gujarat's Surat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state, and sentenced to two years in prison in a 2019 defamation case for asking at an election rally whether people with the "Modi surname" were "thieves". Gandh