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Himachal Pradesh CM Thakur emphasizes ‘need to understand Agnipath’; urges protesters to maintain peace
Notably, on Tuesday, the Cente had launched a new scheme for recruitment to the armed forces of India, by the 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme, under which around 46,000 Agniveers will be recruited. 'Agniveer' is a term given to the cadets recruited under this scheme.
Qatar Airways posts record $1.5 billion profits ahead of World Cup
Qatar Airways operates out of a gleaming new airport in the capital, Doha, on the eastern coastline of the Arabian Peninsula, where the World Cup will be held for the first time in the Middle East later this year.
‘Father of the Bride’ actress Gloria Estefan recalls how her dog ate her wedding dress 40 years back
Gloria Estefan's wedding took place more than 40 years ago, and she recalls how her dog, a cocker spaniel, ate the sleeve of her wedding dress. This instance makes her a perfect cast member for the "Father of the Bride" role, as the incident is nothing short of a comic tale.
HC to pronounce order on June 17 on pleas of Malik, Deshmukh seeking nod to vote in Maha MLC polls
During the day's hearing, senior counsel Amit Desai, who appeared for Malik, said the minister's case was a simple request for going under escort, while being in the court's custody, to cast his vote.
Basket composition drives inflation wedge, CPI-WPI divergence to continue
Unlike retail inflation, WPI does not include services, which is witnessing lower inflation compared with goods. Fuel, which has remained high, has a much higher weight in WPI than in CPI, and economists expect the rising wholesale inflation to continue to maintain upward pressure on retail inflation.
Europe’s central banks jack up interest rates to fight inflation surge
Fuelled initially by soaring oil prices in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, inflation has broadened out to everything from food to services with double digit readings in parts of the continent.
Pakistan trying to bleed India with a thousand cuts: Rajnath Singh
“Our neighbour has always resorted to anti-India activities. The state also witnessed terror activities in the past. Pakistan continuously tries to disturb peace in the country through its approach of bleed India with a thousand cuts,” Singh said while addressing security forces in Baramulla district.
Over 1,000 Chinese nationals in Islamabad to be told to inform police about their movement
Over 1,000 Chinese nationals in the federal capital are attached with over three dozen projects, companies and businesses, the officials said, adding that the Chinese attached with the multi-million dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project were provided security cover by security forces and paramilitary troops.
Government rejects criticism against Agnipath amidst raging protests in several states; issues clarification
Apart from issuing a 'Myth vs Facts' document to address the concerns raised on the scheme, the government's information dissemination arm issued a series of social media posts, saying in the coming years, recruitment of Agniveers will be around triple the current recruitment in armed forces and ruled out any change to the regimental system.