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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin To Arrive In India Today:
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will arrive in India on Sunday for a two-day visit to discuss ways to expand bilateral strategic engagement ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington.
According to people familiar with Austin's visit, he and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will discuss a number of new defence cooperation projects that will be unveiled after Modi's talks with President Joe Biden in Washington two weeks later.
The proposal by General Electric to share fighter jet engine technology with India, as well as India's plan to purchase 30 MQ-9B armed drones from US defence major General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) for more than USD 3 billion, are likely to be discussed during the Singh-Austin talks on Monday.
Air India Express To Start Haj Flights From Kannur, Kozhikode On June 4:
Air India Express will start operating Haj flights from Kannur and Kozhikode on June 4.
According to a Friday press release, the Haj charters will take place in two stages. In the first phase, it will operate 44 flights from Kozhikode to Jeddah and 13 flights from Kannur to Jeddah, carrying 8,236 Haj pilgrims.
The carrier will operate 44 flights from Medina to Kozhikode and 13 flights from Medina to Kannur in the second phase.
"This is the airline's first time operating Haj services after winning the government-released bid for the two cities in Kerala," according to the release. The airline has introduced colour-coded pouches for elderly pilgrims to carry their boarding passes and brightly coloured luggage tags for easier identification and to prevent baggage mishandling, it said.
G20 Health Working Group Meeting In Hyderabad Starts On Sunday:
An official announced on Saturday that the third meeting of the G20 Health Working Group (HWG) will be held in Hyderabad from June 4-6.
The third HWG meeting will include a main event as well as a side event focused on collaboration on R&D in Medical Counter Measures (MCMs). Co-branded events with the Global Vaccine Research Collaborative and a Joint Finance Health Task Force meeting are also planned, according to Additional Secretary Lav Agarwal of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at a press conference in Hyderabad.
In addition to India, delegates from 19 G20 member countries, 10 invited countries, and 22 international organisations will attend the third HWG meeting, he said.
PM Modi Condoles Demise Of Veteran Actor Sulochana Latkar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses his condolences on the demise of veteran actor Sulochana Latkar.
The passing of Sulochana Ji leaves a big void in the world of Indian cinema. Her unforgettable performances have enriched our culture and have endeared her to people across generations. Her cinematic legacy will live on through her works. Condolences to her family. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 4, 2023
Saudi Arabia To Reduce Oil Output By 1 Million Barrels Per Day: Report
The Saudi cuts of 1 million barrels per day were announced Sunday following an alliance meeting at OPEC headquarters in Vienna. The remaining OPEC+ oil producers agreed to extend earlier supply cuts until the end of 2024, news agency AP reported.
Rahul Gandhi To Address Indian Diaspora In New York Today At 11:30 PM
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is expected to address the Indian diaspora in New York, USA on Sunday (June 4) at around 11:30 pm.
Shri Rahul Gandhi will be addressing the Indian diaspora in New York, USA, on June 4th, 2023, at 11:30 pm (IST).
— Congress (@INCIndia) June 4, 2023
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Maharashtra: Five killed After Car Collides With Passenger Bus In Chandrapur District
Five killed after car collides with passenger bus in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district: Police
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 4, 2023
Fire Breaks Out In Delhi's Jagatpuri Area's Madrasa Meter Board
"A call has been received from a madrasa near the Jagatpuri area about a fire in the metre board," Delhi fire services said on Sunday. "There are a total of 17 fire tenders on the scene. More information is awaited," ANI reported.
Delhi | A call has been received from a madrasa near the Jagatpuri area about a fire in the meter board. Total 17 fire tenders on the site. Further details awaited: Delhi Fire Services
— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2023
US Secretary Of Defense Lloyd J Austin III Arrives In Delhi
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrives in Delhi for a meeting on Defense Partnership.
#WATCH | US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrives in Delhi for meeting on Defense Partnership.
— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2023
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Manipur Violence: Govt Sets Up Three-Member Inquiry Commission
The government has established a three-member commission to investigate the violence in Manipur, with former Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Ajai Lamba as its chairman, news agency PTI reported citing an official.
Govt sets up 3-member commission of inquiry into Manipur violence, former chief justice of Gauhati HC Ajai Lamba to head it: Official
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 4, 2023
Light Rain Expected In Next Two Days Over North India, Delhi-NCR: IMD
Dr Naresh Kumar, Senior Scientist, IMD-Delhi on Sunday: "Light rainfall activity is expected over the western Himalayan region over the next 4-5 days due to a Western disturbance over Iran. Very light rainfall is expected over Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP and Delhi NCR in the next two days. After this temperature is expected to rise."
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Breaking News Live: 2 Killed, 11 Injured In Separate Road Accidents In UP
Two persons were killed and 11 others injured in separate road accidents in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia and Balrampur districts, police said on Sunday, as reported by the news agency PTI. A clerk of the commercial tax department was killed when his motorcycle was hit by a speeding tractor in Alavpur village in the Sukhpura area of Ballia Saturday night, they said.
The deceased was identified as Mahesh Srivastava (47), police said, adding he was returning from duty when the incident occurred. The body has been sent for post-mortem, they said, PTI reported.
In another accident, a woman was killed and 11, including three children, were injured when their vehicle overturned on Deoria turn in the Dehat area of Balrampur on Sunday, police said. The incident took place they were doing to a 'dargah' (shrine) in Bahraich. Razia (45) died on the spot, police said. Among those injured, the condition of two is stated to be critical, they said. Superintendent of Police Keshav Kumar said the body has been sent for post-mortem.
Breaking News Live: NIA Probes Hizb-ul-Tahrir Terror Module In Bhopal
A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrived in Bhopal to interrogate the arrested members of the terror module Hizb-ul-Tahrir (HuT). According to sources in the NIA, they had recently lodged an FIR in this connection and have started an investigation.
The NIA is working together with Madhya Pradesh Police ATS to probe the matter. "We are trying to ascertain what was their possible future course of action and determine the number of states they have targeted," IANS quoted an NIA source as saying.
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