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‘My Father Was On That Flight…’: Amid IC-814 Row, Jaishankar Recalls 1984 Hijack

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Friday recalled the 1984 incident when an Indian Airlines flight was hijacked. Jaishankar revealed that he was involved in the negotiations during the 1984 hijack and that his father, K Subrahmanyam, was on that flight. In 1984, a Srinagar-bound Indian Airlines flight from Delhi was hijacked and was taken…

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Centre Renames Port Blair As Sri Vijaya Puram To ‘Free Nation From Colonial Imprints’

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday that the central government has decided to rename Port Blair as “Sri Vijaya Puram”, stating that the decision was taken to “free the nation from colonial imprints”. Port Blair is the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. “Inspired by the vision…

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India’s growth outlook reflects underlying strength of macro-fundamentals: RBI Guv

Singapore: India’s growth outlook reflects the underlying strength of country’s macro-fundamentals, with domestic drivers — private consumption and investment — playing a major role, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday. Moreover, the country’s growth trajectory is supported by an environment of macroeconomic and financial stability, he said in a keynote address at the Future…

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