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New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1700 hours: NATION DEL34 DEF-LD BRAHMOS-EXPORT India gets first ever export order for BrahMos missiles; Philippines signs USD 374 million contract New Delhi: India got its first ever export order for BrahMos missiles on Friday when the Philippines" Defence Ministry signed USD 374 million contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited to supply an undisclosed number of missiles, military officials said. DEL33 BIZ-2NDLD-GOOGLE-AIRTEL Google invests USD 1 bn in Bharti Airtel, picks 1.28 pc stake New Delhi: Google will invest as much as USD 1 billion in Bharti Airtel in picking up a 1.28 per cent stake and in scaling up offerings of India"s second-largest mobile phone operator, the telecom major said on Friday. DEL31 VACCINE-DCGI-LD INTRANASAL DCGI allows Bharat Biotech to conduct phase-3 trials for Covid"s intranasal booster dose New Delhi/Hyderabad: India"s drug regulator has given permission to Bharat Biotech to conduct phase-3 clinical trial for its intranasal Covid vaccine as booster dose on participants who have been previously inoculated with SARS-CoV 2 vaccines. DEL25 CONG-PARLIAMENT-STRATEGY Budget session: Cong decides to work with like-minded parties; raise farmers issue, border dispute New Delhi: Top Congress leaders on Friday decided to work closely with like-minded parties during the upcoming budget session of parliament and jointly raise matters of public importance, including farmers" issues and border dispute with China. DEL22 NAQVI-ANSARI Naqvi takes swipe at Ansari for remarks on cultural nationalism New Delhi: In an apparent swipe at former vice president Hamid Ansari, senior BJP leader and Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Friday that the "Bharat bashing brigade” is engaged in a competition of "lynching" of the country"s culture, commitment and Constitution”. DEL19 PM-NCC No one can stop nation whose youth works with spirit of nation first: PM at NCC rally New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the strength of India"s young population in fields ranging from start-ups to sports, and said no one can stop a nation whose youth works with the spirit of "nation first". LEGAL LGD16 SC-MLAS-2NDLD MAHARASHTRA Maha MLAs: Suspension beyond remainder of ongoing session impacts democratic set up, says SC New Delhi: Suspending a member of the House or Legislative Assembly beyond the remainder period of ongoing session would impact the democratic setup as a whole by permitting the thin majority or coalition government to manipulate the numbers of the Opposition party in an “undemocratic manner”, the Supreme Court said on Friday. LGD12 SC-LD SPICEJET SC grants 3 weeks to SpiceJet to resolve financial issues with Swiss firm New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday granted three weeks to SpiceJet to resolve financial dispute with Swiss firm Credit Suisse AG and stayed the Madras High Court order on its winding up, saying that it was a “serious matter” and the airlines cannot say it is a busy organisation and would not pay. FOREIGN FGN25 LANKA-TERROR-LAW-AMENDMENT Sri Lanka to amend controversial anti-terror law Colombo: Sri Lanka will amend a controversial anti-terror law that gives police sweeping powers to arrest suspects without trial to fully align it with international standards, amid mounting pressure from the EU and the UN Human Rights Council over concerns it violates human rights. FGN21 UK-JOHNSON-LD REPORT Scotland Yard seeks ‘minimal reference’ to some partygate events London: Scotland Yard on Friday said it has sought “minimal reference” to the events it is investigating from a UK Cabinet Office inquiry, being led by top civil servant Sue Gray over the so-called “partygate” scandal of alleged gatherings within government quarters that may have breached COVID lockdown rules in 2020-2021. By Aditi Khanna FGN15 US-INDIA-RUSSIA-LD S400 Selling S-400 missile system to India shines a spotlight on Russia"s "destabilising role": US Washington: Russia selling the S-400 air defence missile system to India shines a spotlight on the "destabilising role" that Moscow is playing in the region and potentially beyond as well, the United States has said. By Lalit K Jha SPORTS SPD5 SPO-CRI-BCCI-RANJI Ranji Trophy to be held in two phases: BCCI New Delhi: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah on Friday said that the postponed Ranji Trophy will be held in two phases starting next month, clearing the decks for India"s premier domestic competition to resume after being cancelled last season. PTI SRY


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  • Friday | 28th January, 2022