Serving as a legal professional for nearly seven decades, Sorabjee occupied the office of the Attorney General of India twice — first from 1989-90 and then from 1998-2004.
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** IAF transports oxygen containers from Chandigarh to Bhubaneshwar, Ranchi
** From the US to Bahrain: The countries that have sent Covid relief material to India so far
Over 40 countries — including major powers like the US, Russia and France — have vowed to provide India with crucial Covid relief material over the next few weeks.
** Air Marshal Sandeep Singh takes charge as chief of South Western Air Command
A key player in the induction of Su-30 MKI aircraft in the Indian Air Force, Air Marshal Sandeep Singh was commissioned in the Fighter Stream on December 22,1983.
** Indian-origin author, playwright Ronnie Govender dies of age related illness in South Africa
Govender’s debut book, Cato Manor Stories, won the 1997 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for best first book in the Africa section
** Indian origin twin brothers from Punjab face off at Wembley
With the twins Amar Singh Purewal and Arjun Singh Purewal representing two different clubs in the final–while Arjun is captaining Consett FC, Amar plays for Hebburn Town– it will be an emotional moment for the family.
On Monday, 31-year-old twins Amar Singh Purewal and Arjun Singh Purewal are all set to become the first British South Asian brothers to play against each other in a Wembley Cup final by Football Association (FA) of England.
** Indian Air Force presses 50 transport aircraft and 20 helicopters in COVID pandemic duty
While the force has augmented Aircrew for all fleets to ensure round-the-clock operations, IAF has taken stringent measures to preserve its combat potential in the face of COVID 19.
** COVID-19: Walmart to donate 20 oxygen-generating plants, cryogenic containers to India
Walmart will donate up to 20 oxygen-generating plants and 20 cryogenic containers to India for the storage and transportation of the life-saving gas, and also provide USD 2 million to non-governmental organisations to help them fight the devastating surge in coronavirus cases, the American retail giant has announced.
** Have delivered 813 tonnes of oxygen since April 19: Rail Board Chairman
Fourteen Oxygen Expresses have already completed their journey and five more loaded trains are on the run carrying 342 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen in 18 tankers.
** COVID-19: Indian Navy deploys seven warships to bring liquid oxygen from abroad
The ships which are deployed to bring liquid oxygen and associated medical equipment from abroad under operation ‘Samudra Setu II’ are Kolkata, Kochi, Talwar, Tabar, Trikand, Jalashwa and Airavat.