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India and Russia on Monday inked a new expansive 10-year pact on military-technical cooperation as well as the deal for AK-203 Kalashnikov rifles, even as defence minister Rajnath Singh raised China’s “completely unprovoked aggression” in eastern Ladakh while seeking greater partnership with Moscow across all domains.

Amid fresh Covid-19 clusters in the state, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said the government is closely monitoring the situation and decide on further containment measures, including closing down schools and hostels, after consulting experts.

The Supreme Court on Monday took the unprecedented step of granting permanent commission to 14 women short service commission (SSC) officers, 12 of whom had already been released from service without grant of PC, and heaped praise on the armed forces for displaying a complete change in mindset and supporting equal status for female officers.

Home minister Amit Shah expressed regret on behalf of the government over the killing of civilians in Nagaland in a case of mistaken identity calling it “unfortunate” while also offering condolences to the kin of those who died in the firing incidents.

The scientific advisory group on Covid immunisation has deferred “any decision on additional dose” in the absence of consensus on whether there is a need to administer a ‘booster’ to those at high risk of infection or severe illness caused by the coronavirus. “No recommendation has been made by the NTAGI yet,” a senior official told TOI.

In a setback to the Maharashtra government just a day before the last date of filing nomination papers for elections to local bodies, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the ordinance brought by the state to reserve 27% seats for OBCs in these bodies and directed the Election Commission to stay the polls.

The outrage over the mistaken killing of villagers in Nagaland in an Army ambush and the subsequent violence grew on Monday, with the chief ministers of Nagaland and Meghalaya Neiphiu Rio and Conrad Sangma calling for the repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) while home minister Amit Shah expressed regret over the incident in Parliament.

The 21st India-Russia annual summit featuring PM Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin saw the 2 countries, while reaffirming commitment to the S-400 deal despite the threat of US sanctions, strongly take up the issue of cross-border terrorism with focus on ensuring Afghanistan wasn’t used for terrorist activities by UNSC proscribed groups, including Pakistan-based LeT.

Hours after Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala shared a photograph on his Twitter handle on Monday in which he is seen seeking blessings from his grandfather Om Prakash Chautala, the latter launched a veiled attack on the JJP leader and said there can be no compromise with “traitors”.

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Amritsar, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday said he will soon write to the Centre urging it to open trade with neighbouring Pakistan. Channi said he will write to Government of India (GoI), besides seeking an appointment with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to flag this issue.

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Punjab Police claimed to have arrested seven more prime suspects

Traders said the weekend fall was connected to a broad moveaway from riskier assets in traditional markets over worries about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Russia opened an antitrust case against Apple in late October, accusing it of failing to allow app developers to tell customers about alternative payment options when using its App Store.

The ruling is the first in a series of cases brought against the 76-year-old Nobel laureate since the army seized power on February 1

Mount Semeru in Lumajang district in East Java province spewed thick columns of ash as high as 40,000 feet into the sky in a sudden eruption Saturday triggered by heavy rain.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unconventional economic policies have been blamed for the country’s currency crisis.

About 30 survivors and 100 other veterans from the war are expected to observe a moment of silence at 7:55 am, the minute the attack began

The changes come as Alibaba faces headwinds on multiple fronts, including increased competition, a slowing economy and a regulatory crackdown.

Ms. Merkel, who has remained in office as a caretaker Chancellor while the new government was being negotiated, will step down this week after 16 years at Germany’s helm.

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Radical groups are getting emboldened, says Rohan Gunaratna, Director General of the Sri Lankan military think tank, the Institute of National Security Studies.

U.S. President Joe Biden’s Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. Anthony Fauci, told CNN’s “State of the Union” on December 5 that scientists need more information before drawing conclusion’s about Omicron’s severity

The latest violence comes after 31 people were killed in an attack on Friday

Dole announced in February 2021 that he’d been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer

Indirect talks between Washington and Tehran on reinstating their nuclear pact broke off on Friday

Palestinian was shot dead in Jerusalem

Experts say the move is aimed at sidelining the NLD chief

Russian passenger plane with 142 people on board had to drop 500 meters to maintain safe distance

“Reported cases must be investigated promptly and in a transparent manner, those responsible must be held accountable”

1300 evacuees seek shelter in mosques, schools and halls

The new protocol comes into effect from December 6

“The Omicron variant is here, and as anticipated we are seeing the beginning of community spread,” state Health Commissioner Mary Bassett said in a news release.

Despite successfully transitioning into a political party, the erstwhile FARC has not managed to achieve what it expected of the 2016 Peace Accord with the Colombian government

Speaking on Apple’s ‘Time to Walk’ podcast, the 39-year-old Duke of Cambridge also reflected upon the royal family’s love of long walks as well as the life lessons he has picked up over the years

The use of lethal force by Myanmar army and police has led to less large-scale street protests

Israel has been watching with concern as world powers sit down with Iran in Vienna in hopes of restoring the tattered 2015 deal

A violent mob lynched a Sri Lankan national and burnt him alive over alleged blasphemy

The Shia cleric’s bloc emerged as the winner of the October legislative vote

The last known call between the leaders was in July, when Mr. Biden pressed Mr. Putin to rein in Russia-based criminal hacking gangs launching ransomware attacks against the United States.

The loan from Saudi Arabia will be for one year at a 4% interest rate under the terms of the package, which was signed last month

The network had suspended its prime-time host on Tuesday to investigate his conduct, after New York’s attorney general released details showing he was more involved than previously known.

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