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For the first time ever in the Indian Navy, sister and brother duo of Commander Prerna Deosthalee and Commander Ishan Deosthalee are commanding two different warships at the same time in the force. Commander Prerna Deosthalee last year became the first ever female officer to be handed over the command of a warship in the Indian Navy. She is presently commanding the fast attack craft INS Trinkat. Her brother, Commander Ishan Deosthalee has now been given the command of INS Vibhuti which is a Veer-class missile vessel of the Indian Navy. The vessel Vibhuti was part of the steam past given to President Draupadi Murmu off the coast of Goa in the Arabian Sea. Both… Read More »In A First, Siblings Command Warships At The Same Time In Indian Navy

The Republicans in the US Senate picked John Thune as the chamber’s new leader Wednesday as lawmakers scrambling to prepare for President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration rejected his camp’s favored candidate. Thune, who already holds a junior leadership position, bested John Cornyn of Texas in a run-off to replace outgoing party leader Mitch McConnell, having already seen off Florida’s Rick Scott, who was seen as most aligned with Trump. “This Republican team is united behind President Trump’s agenda, and our work starts today,” Thune, who represents South Dakota, said in a brief statement. The Senate — the upper chamber of Congress — jealously guards its independence and institutional authority, and its leadership election was seen… Read More »Republicans Pick John Thune As Next US Senate Leader

Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul-Muslimeen or AIMIM has joined the battle for Maharashtra, hoping to expand its niche in the western state. With eye on Muslim and Dalit votes, the party is contesting on 16 seats. Though it won only two seats in 2014 and 2019, its effect had extended to cutting into the non-BJP votes from the Congress, triggering Maha Vikas Aghadi’s allegation that it is the “B Team” of the BJP.  AIMIM won Malegaon Central and Dhule in 2019 after contesting on 44 seats, but spoiled the chances of the Congress and Sharad Pawar’s undivided NCP on a dozen seats. This time, the party has fielded four Dalit and 12 Muslim… Read More »Asaduddin Owaisi In Fray For 16 Maharashtra Seats, Hopes To Fare Better

Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul-Muslimeen or AIMIM has joined the battle for Maharashtra, hoping to expand its niche in the western state. With eye on Muslim and Dalit votes, the party is contesting on 16 seats. Though it won only two seats in 2014 and 2019, its effect had extended to cutting into the non-BJP votes from the Congress, triggering Maha Vikas Aghadi’s allegation that it is the “B Team” of the BJP.  AIMIM won Malegaon Central and Dhule in 2019 after contesting on 44 seats, but spoiled the chances of the Congress and Sharad Pawar’s undivided NCP on a dozen seats. This time, the party has fielded four Dalit and 12 Muslim… Read More »Asaduddin Owaisi In Fray For 16 Maharashtra Seats, Hopes To Fare Better

Following his stupendous knock against South Africa in the third T20I match, India batter Tilak Varma said that it was an “incredible feeling” to smash a century after coming back from injury. Tilak Varma played an unbeaten 107-run knock from 56 balls at a strike rate of 191.07. He slammed eight fours and seven sixes during his time on the crease. Speaking during the inning break, Tilak said that the pitch in Centurion was two-paced and was ‘challenging’ at the start. He added that India’s 219/6 in the first inning is important for the Men in Blue. Tilak, who is 22 years and 5 days old, as of Thursday, is the youngest player in history… Read More »Century At 22: Tilak Varma Sets ‘Youngest’ Feat With Great Show vs South Africa