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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Delhi and Russia's HSE University was signed on Friday which includes the exchange of students, researchers and faculty along with the sharing of knowledge, experience within areas of mutual interest and joint educational and research programs are to be developed.
The security forces busted a militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, police said.
Based on specific information related to the presence of a terrorist hideout in the forest area of Gangbugh in Sogam area of north Kashmir district, a cordon and search operation was launched by the security forces there, a police spokesman said.
A historical Hindu temple near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has been demolished and construction for a commercial complex has started at the site in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that was closed since 1947 when the original occupants migrated to India.
India on Friday said it relocated its staff from its consulate in Myanmarese city of Sittwe to Yangon in view of the precarious security situation in that region of Myanmar. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is closely monitoring the situation in Myanmar, adding the Indian consulate in Mandalay remains functional.
A fire broke out at a building in Kotla Mubarakpur area of south Delhi on Friday. "We received a call regarding fire at a building at 5.20 pm. Total eight fire tenders were pressed into service. The fire was doused at 6.30 pm. So far no causality was reported," an official of the fire department said.
Punjab Police on Friday claimed to have arrested an operative of the banned terrorist outfit Khalistan Zindabad Force from the national capital, who was running a terrorist recruitment and funding module from Germany.
Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya on Friday visited former deputy prime minister L K Advani's residence and congratulated him on being honoured with the highest civilian award Bharat Ratna. The governor said that Advani's contributions have significantly shaped the landscape for growth of modern India.
Nearly 12,000 houses have been flooded in a Russian region bordering Kazakhstan as water levels in the Ural River keep rising and threatening more deluge, authorities said Thursday. The floods sparked evacuations of thousands in the Orenburg region, located some 1,200 kilometres (745 miles), southeast of the capital of Moscow after a dam on the river burst last week under the pressure of surging waters.
A Delhi court on Friday sent Bharat Rasthra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody till April 15 in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam case.
US airlines have requested President Joe Biden's administration to halt approval for further flights between the US and China, citing concerns over existing anti-competitive policies that they say harm American airlines and workers, as reported by CNN.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported detecting fourteen Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am on Thursday and 6 am on Friday, as per Taiwan News.
According to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, out of the 14 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, four crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, while five entered the southwest corner of the country's air defense identification zone (ADIZ).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured Jammu and Kashmir that Centre is committed to restoring statehood to the region. He further mentioned that assembly elections will also be conducted soon.
"The time is not far when assembly elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir also. Jammu and Kashmir will get back its state status. You will be able to share your dreams with your MLAs, and your ministers," Modi said.
Read More: Assembly elections, full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir soon: PM Modi at Udhampur rally
AAP leader Manish Sisodia, arrested by the CBI and ED in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam case, filed a court petition seeking interim bail for poll campaigning on Friday.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two prime suspects identified as Abdul Matheen Taha and Mussavir Hussain Shazeb in connection with the Rameswaram Cafe blast case.
They were apprehended by an NIA team at their hideout near Kolkata. Mussavir Hussain Shazeb is accused of placing the IED at the Cafe, while Abdul Matheen Taha is alleged to be the mastermind behind the planning, execution of the blast, and subsequent evasion from law enforcement.
US President Joe Biden reassured Japan and the Philippines of the United States' unwavering defence commitments, describing them as "ironclad." This came during the inaugural trilateral summit among the three nations, where Biden welcomed Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the White House. The meeting followed the official visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as reported by CNN.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to engage with residents of Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir and Barmer in Rajasthan on Friday. Additionally, he will conduct a road show in Dausa, Rajasthan, on the same day.
"In this great festival of democracy, the echo of BJP is being heard all over the country. Today I will get the opportunity to receive the blessings of my family members of Jammu-Kashmir and Rajasthan," PM Modi said in a post on X.
North Korea's state media reported that a top Chinese official arrived in Pyongyang for talks aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two countries. Zhao Leji, the chairman of China's National People's Congress and a prominent figure in the ruling Communist Party, arrived in North Korea on Thursday.
His visit marks the highest-level meeting between the two countries in approximately five years. China's government announced that Zhao will remain in North Korea until Saturday.
According to data from BSE, the shares of the company owning the 'Airtel' brand are set to be listed on both BSE and NSE in a special pre-open session during Friday's trading. This means that the share price of Bharti Hexacom will be open for trading starting Friday at 10:00 AM.
Trinamool Congress MLA Hamidur Rehman issued a thinly veiled warning to opposition supporters in the state, implying that if votes don't swing in his party's favor, they shouldn't be surprised if they face repercussions once central forces depart the district post-April 26. ANI quoted Rehman saying, " The supporters of the BJP, Congress and the CPI(M) are keenly awaiting the polling day in North Dinajpur. However, I wish to tell them that the central forces will only be around till April 26. Thereafter, you will fall back under our force (a veiled reference to the state police). I would urge the supporters of the Opposition parties not to waste their precious votes on the BJP, Congress and CPI(M) candidates. Do remember that the central forces will troop out of this district on April 26. Only our force will hold sway after that. They shouldn't go complaining then if something were to happen to them (after the polling ends)."