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Repo rate hiked by 50 bps to 5.40%
Fri Aug 05 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
RBI MPC Monetary Policy Review Announcement Live Updates: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday hiked the repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) t...
FBI chief warns of ‘spectacular’ terrorist attacks
Fri Aug 05 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned that terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda continue to seek ways to launch large-scale attacks in the US and other Western countries, despite Wash...
China Starts Largest-Ever Military Drills Around Taiwan After Pelosi Visit
Thu Aug 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
China's largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan kicked off Thursday, in a show of force straddling vital international shipping lanes after a visit to the island by US Ho...
In 'Who Is Real Sena' Fight, Supreme Court Breather for Team Thackeray
Thu Aug 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
In a big relief to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in the fight over control of the Shiv Sena, the Supreme Court today told the Election Commission not to decide...
"He's Not Fit To Be A Collector": Judge Blasts Madhya Pradesh Bureaucrat
Thu Aug 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
A Madhya Pradesh high court judge on Wednesday pulled up a senior IAS officer for declaring a losing candidate in the panchayat elections as the winner and declared that the office...
Taliban To Investigate US Claim, Says "No Trace" Of Al Qaeda Chief Killing
Thu Aug 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Taliban are investigating a US "claim" that al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US drone strike in Kabul, a Taliban official said on Thursday, indicating the grou...
Allahabad HC denies bail to journalist Siddique Kappan in UAPA case
Thu Aug 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea of journalist Siddique Kappan, who has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in connection with the Ha...
Monkeypox: Centre's High-Level Meet Today, 9 Cases Reported So Far
Thu Aug 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
A high-level meeting is taking place in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare over the rising cases of Monkeypox in the country. India has so far reported nine cases of monkeyp...
Congress Meet Today After Probe Agency Seals Young Indian Office
Thu Aug 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Congress MPs will meet today to discuss their strategy after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sealed the office of the Young Indian in Delhi over a case linked to the National Hera...
"Shaun The Sheep" To Be Onboard NASA's Artemis Mission To Moon: Report
Thu Aug 04 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
ou must have watched Shaun the Sheep, a popular animated character. During our childhood, the show had us completely enthralled. Now, a puppet form of Shaun has been given a seat a...
Man assaulted at Pokhran firing range dies, 6 Army men booked
Wed Aug 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Jaisalmer police have lodged a case against six Army men for allegedly killing a man at the Pokhran firing range on Monday, with the Army denying the allegations....
Eknath Shinde Faction "Sat On BJP's Lap In Assam": Team Thackeray In Court
Wed Aug 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena faction has accused the party's group led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of "floating a fake narrative to justify their anti-party stand"....
US warns of possible retaliation over Ayman al-Zawahiri
Wed Aug 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The US has urged its citizens to be vigilant against possible anti-American violence abroad following the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri....
Taiwan accuses Beijing of air and sea blockade
Wed Aug 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Taiwan’s defense officials have accused Beijing of seeking to “invade” the island's territorial waters and airspace, after China announced a series of “targeted military operations...
2 Builders' Assets Worth Rs.415 Crore Seized In India's Biggest Bank Fraud
Wed Aug 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Days after An AgustaWestland helicopter was seized from the property of a Maharashtra-based builder accused of money laundering and cheating, the Enforcement Directorate today atta...
Supreme Court collegium meets on next CJI, new postings
Wed Aug 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The five-judge Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana, met Tuesday and discussed kickstarting the process of appointment of the next Chief Justice as ...
Airbnb bookings hit record high as travel recovers
Wed Aug 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Airbnb said travel demand remains strong, despite concerns about economic slowdown and rising prices hitting households....
Pelosi addresses Taiwan parliament
Wed Aug 03 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a meeting with the deputy speaker and members of Taiwan's parliament in Taipei on Wednesday morning, amid fierce protests and promises of “resolu...
US and Israel hold joint navy exercise
Tue Aug 02 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The US and Israeli navies have launched a four-day joint exercise, drilling together in the Red Sea amid rising concern over the threats posed by Iran’s maritime forces....
Al-Qaeda leader killed in US drone strike
Tue Aug 02 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The US has killed the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden has confirmed....