INS Viraat to be decommissioned in 2016
The Navy is learnt to have taken the call to retire the decrepit warhorse INS Viraat, the aircraft carrier that has had a service life of 56 years as on date — first as HMS Hermes in the Royal British Navy and in its present avatar since 1987. Viraat — which saw action in the Falklands War and... read more »
Modi not to attend Kejriwal’s swearing-in ceremony
As part of his ongoing effort to build a working relationship between the Delhi Government and the Centre, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning along with Manish Sisodia who is tipped to be Deputy Chief... read more »
Modi temple inauguration cancelled
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s disapproving tweet on a temple in his name in Rajkot’s Kothadia village, its initiator has decided to cancel its inauguration and remove Mr. Modi’s idol and photograph from the site. “The inauguration will not happen today. The Prime Minister has... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal meets PM Narendra Modi, invites him for swearing-in ceremon...
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday met PM Narendra Modi and invited him for the swearing-in ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan on February 14. Arvind Kejriwal was accompanied by Manish Sisodia for his meeting with the Prime Minister. In an audio message released on... read more »
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