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Google CEO Sundar Pichai met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday and said it is inspiring to see the rapid pace of technological change under his leadership.

For the first time ever, the Agra Municipal Corporation has issued a notice to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to pay Rs 1.47 lakh as house tax on the Taj Mahal along with Rs 1.94 crore as water tax within 15 days or else the property would be “attached.”

Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board cracked a whip on local Auqaf Committees and took over the control of all the shrines and other religious places across the Union Territory.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday issued a notice in a petition challenging provisions of the Waqf Act, 1995 alleging that the law is against secularism, unity, and integrity of India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s views on the use of nuclear weapons had an impact on the Russians and could well have averted a global disaster in the context of the Ukraine war, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Bill Burns said, according to PBS.

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Modi's views on the use of nuclear weapons had an impact on the Russians and could well have averted a global disaster in the context of the Ukraine war: Bill Burns, CIA - Director pic.twitter.com/Ma2xK7Oq8b

“I think it’s also been very useful that Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi in India have also raised their concerns about the use of nuclear weapons as well. I think that’s also having an impact on the Russians,” Bill Burns said in an interview with PBS. “I think the saber-rattling is meant to intimidate. We don’t see any clear evidence today of plans to use tactical nuclear weapons,” he added.

CIA Chief Bill Burns’s remarks come as Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 3 admitted that the conflict is “going to take a while.” He also warned of the “increasing” threat of nuclear war.

In his address at the meeting of Russia’s Human Rights Council at the Kremlin, Putin said that Russia will fight by “all available means” at its disposal, according to CNN. Putin said that he considered Moscow’s nuclear arsenal as a ‘deterrent rather than a provocation.’

“As for the idea that Russia wouldn’t use such weapons first under any circumstances, then it means we wouldn’t be able to be the second to use them either – because the possibility to do so in case of an attack on our territory would be very limited,” CNN quoted Putin as saying.

Averted global disaster`: CIA chief praises PM Modi, India being Vishvaguru for real. pic.twitter.com/dW8WAjSl2e

Notably, India has been calling for dialogue and diplomacy since the war began between Russia and Ukraine. In a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 16, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy as the “only way forward” in the context of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, according to the statement released by PMO.

During the telephonic conversation, Putin gave a fundamental assessment of Russia’s line in the Ukrainian direction. The talks between the two leaders come after their face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Samarkand in September.

“At the request of Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin gave fundamental assessments of Russia’s line on the Ukrainian direction,” according to the statement released by Kremlin.

During the meeting in Samarkand, PM Modi had said, “today’s era is not of war.” Meanwhile, Russian President Putin had said, “I know about your position on the Ukraine conflict. I know about your concerns. We want all of this to end as soon as possible.”

US intelligence agency chief praises PM Modi's efforts for lowering nuke threat in Russia-Ukraine war CIA chief praises PM Modi: A top official of the American intelligence agency has praised the efforts of PM Narendra Modi in lowering the possibility of nuke war pic.twitter.com/Vo3NQFF0dd

“Today’s era is not of war and I have spoken to you about it on the call. Today we will get the opportunity to talk about how we can progress on the path of peace. India and Russia have stayed together with each other for several decades. We spoke several times on the phone about India-Russia bilateral relations and various issues. We should find ways to address the problems of food, fuel security and fertilizers,” PM Modi had said.

Earlier in October, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During the telephonic conversation, PM Modi underscored that endangering nuclear facilities could have catastrophic consequences on public health and the environment.

“Prime Minister emphasized the importance India attaches to the safety and security of nuclear installations, including in Ukraine. He underlined that endangerment of nuclear facilities could have far-reaching and catastrophic consequences for public health and the environment,” according to the press release issued by Prime Minister’s office.

The assault on Hindu Dharma and utter insensitivity to Hindu sensibilities by certain organs of the Indian Republic continue unabated. Andhra Pradesh, led by a Christian CM Jagan Reddy with deep links to rabid evangelical missionaries, is witnessing an unprecedented level of anti-Hindu activity with tacit support of the state machinery, say critics.

A stocky young man who looked like he was in his mid-30s was tied up and thrashed by the public for stalking and misbehaving with a minor Hindu girl at Kerekadu village of Mulki on the outskirts of Mangaluru, Karnataka.