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Russian warplane crashes in Sea of Azov after engine failure

Russia's military on Monday said that one of its warplanes suffered an engine failure, crashingin the port of Yeysk on the Sea of Azov, AP reported.

Whole case is fake: Sisodia on excise policy scam allegations

CBI questioning of Manish Sisodia ends after 9 hours

CBI questioning of Delhi DeputyCM Manish Sisodia ended after nine hours on Monday, agency officials told PTI.

12-year-old girl raped in Thane; accused arrested

Delhi HC to pronounce order on Umar Khalid's bail on Tuesday

Mumbai airport to be shut for 6 hours on Tuesday

The Mumbai airport will be shut for six hours on Tuesday for maintenance workbetween 1100hrs to 1700hrs, reported ANI.

Ukraine calls for more sanctions on Iran for supplying drones to Russia

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Monday called for EU sanctions on Iran, a few hours after Kyiv was hit by swarms of kamikaze drones, leaving at least three dead.

Kuleba said on Twitter he "requested more air defense and supply of ammunition (and) called on (the) EU to impose sanctions on Iran for providing Russia with drones", referring to the Iranian drones Russia has been using in Ukraine.

UN Sec Gen Antonio Guterres to visit India from Oct 18-20

MHA suspends Andaman and Nicobar IAS officer accused of rape

The Central government on Monday suspendedwith immediate effect senior IAS officer Jitendra Narain, who has been accused of rape in Andaman and Nicobar Islands,PTI reported citing the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Sierra Leone's first professional women's football league kicks off

Bengal CM Mamata meets family members of flash flood victims

Former Russian journo who criticised Ukraine invasion flees country

Former Russian state television journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who protested President Vladimir Putin's Ukraine offensive during a live broadcast, has fled the country after being put on a wanted list, her lawyer told AFP Monday.

"Ovsyannikova and her daughter left Russia a few hours after departing from the address where she was under house arrest. They are in Europe now. They are fine. They are waiting until they can talk about it publicly, but for now it is not safe," Ovsyannikova's lawyer Dmitry Zakhvatov told AFP.

PMJAY-MA Yojana Ayushman cards will guarantee affordable healthcare: PM Modi

Police bust militant hideout in J&K's Poonch

Modi kickstarts distribution of PMJAY-MA Yojana Ayushman cards in Gujarat

Kanye West agrees to buy social network Parler

Sweden elects conservative Ulf Kristersson as new Prime Minister

The Swedish parliament on Monday elected Ulf Kristersson — the conservative Moderate Party leader — as prime minister at the head of a coalition that is being supported by a once radical far-right party.

Kristersson, 59, was elected by 176-173 votes. His government is expected to be presented Tuesday.

Russia says 'all assigned targets hit' in Ukraine after deadly strikes

Russia's defence ministry on Mondaysaid that 'all assigned targets' had been 'hit'afterstrikes in Ukraine left several dead.

Death toll from Russian drone attack on Ukraine climbs to three

The death toll from Russian drone attacks on Kyiv has climbed to three, AFP reported citing Ukraine's presidency.

Remove SRK, make Ganguly Bengal ambassador: BJP slams Mamata's request to Modi

ED attaches assets worth Rs 80 crore belonging to TRS MP Nama Nageshwar Rao

The ED on Monday attached 28 immovable properties and other assets worth Rs 80.65 crore belonging to TRS MP Nama Nageshwar Rao and his family members in an ongoing money laundering case against Ranchi Expressway Ltd, Madhucon Projects Ltd and its director and promoters, reported ANI.

Moscow military draft offices to close today with quotas 'completed'

Military draft offices in Moscow willclose on Monday, with theKremlin's 'partial mobilisation' quotas 'completed' in capital, AFP reported citing the city's mayor.

Will urge PM Modi to ensure Sourav Ganguly is allowed to contest elections for ICC chief, says Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Scotland stun two-time champions West Indies at T20 World Cup

George Munsey's unbeaten half-century and some inspired bowling helped Scotland thrash two-time Twenty20WorldCup champions West Indies by 42 runs in another big upset on Monday. The shock result comes a day after Namibia hammered Asia Cup winners Sri Lanka in the tournament opener in Australia (AFP)

AAP will form govt in Gujarat, says Kejriwal

Mamata Banerjee backs Sourav Ganguly ahead of CAB elections

Mamata Banerjeehas backedSourav Ganguly by saying that he mustcontest the ICC elections.

With modern technology, government is reducing gap between farm fields and markets, says PM Modi

Several AAP leaders detained for protesting outside CBI HQ

Arvind Kejriwal tweets "locks of jail will be broken" as Manish Sisodia's questioning in excise policy case is under way at CBI headquarters

Under 'One nation one fertiliser', farmers will be provided with cheaper and good quality fertiliser, says PM Modi.

Agri-startups are helping India improve agriculture outcomes, says PM Modi

Agri-startups in India are working to help farmers increase harvest, improve soil health, and are creating easy-to-use technology to improve agriculture outcomes in India, says PM Modi whileaddressinga gathering after inaugurating PM-Kisan Sammelan.

DCW chief Swati Maliwal claims attack on her residence

Delhi Commission For Women chief Swati Maliwal on Monday alleged that a man forcibly entered her residence and vandalised two cars, while she was not present at home. She said she has complained to the Delhi Police over the issue.

"A few moments back, an attacker forced his way into my residence and attacked it. He vandalised my mother and my cars and made an attempt to enter the house," Maliwal said in a tweet in Hindi.

PM Modi inaugurates PM-KISAN Samman Sammelan 2022

PM Modi takes walkthrough of Pavilion of Agri Startup Conclave and Exhibition in Delhi

Himachal Pradesh BJP huddles to strategise for upcoming Assembly polls

Fire erupts at energy facility in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk after missile strike

A big fire broke out at an energy facility in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region after an overnight missile hit, a local official said on Monday.

"Three enemy missiles were destroyed by our air defence forces," Valentyn Reznichenko, governor of the region, said on the Telegram messaging app.

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Delhi DeputyCM Manish Sisodia arrives at the CBI headquarters for questioning in connection with the excise policy probe, in New Delhi, Monday, October17, 2022. Credit: PTI Photo

Kejriwal shares caricature of Sisodia shielding student as CBI quizzes minister

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia arrives at the CBI office in New Delhi for questioning in connection with the liquor policy case.

Seems like if AAP has won World Cup of corruption: Sambit Patra on Sisodia's rally

Fire at sportswear shop in Pune; no casualty

A fire broke out in a prominent sportswear shop in Maharashtra's Pune city on Monday, fire brigade officials said. No one was injured in the incident, they said. The blaze erupted at 8.15 am in the shop located on Fergusson Road in Deccan Gymkhana area, a fire brigade official said. "Five water tankers were rushed to the spot and the blaze was doused in about an hour. There was no report of any casualty," the official said. (PTI)

Prohibitory orders outside Sisodia’s residence ahead of CBI questioning

Security has been beefed up and prohibitory orders have been in place around Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's residence on Mathura Road ahead of his questioning by the CBI, officials said on Monday.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Sisodia on Monday for questioning in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the excise policy for the national capital, they said.

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Not afraid to go to jail, says Sisodia ahead of CBI questioning

Several blasts rock Kyiv's centre: Mayor

Several blasts rocked the central Shevchenkivskiy district of Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Monday morning, Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app, with Reuters witnesses reporting three blasts.

The Shevchenkivskiy district was hit by several explosions a week earlier on October 10.

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Active Covid-19 cases now stand at 26,834 in India

India on Monday reported2,060 fresh Covid-19 cases and 1,841 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The active Covid-19 cases now stand at26,834.

BJP's bid to stop me from going to Gujarat, Sisodia on CBI summons

High drama unfolded in Delhi on Monday morning ahead of the CBI quizzing of Manish Sisodia as AAP party workers hit the streets in protest.Sisodia said that theBJP'saim is to send him to jail to stop him from going to Gujarat.

CBI to question Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in excise policy case today

DCW issues notice to police after men 'climb' walls of all-women Miranda House to see Diwali fest

The Delhi Commission for Women has issued a notice to the city police and Delhi University's Miranda House over allegations that men climbed the college walls to witness an open Diwali fest on the campus and indulged in "cat-calling and sexist sloganeering".

DCW chief Swati Maliwal questioned the security arrangements made by the college during the event.(PTI)

Kharge vs Tharoor: Cong all set to pick non-Gandhi prez

Around 9,300 leaders and workers on Monday will choose between Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor as to who will be the new Congress president, as the party will witness the first contest in the last 22 years and sixth in its 137-year-old history.

The counting of votes will be held on Wednesday after ballot boxes are brought from states. The results will give Congress the first non-Gandhi president in 24 years, as Rahul Gandhi refused to return as party chief and insisted that a non-Gandhi should lead the party.

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Security forces recover 'Desi' BGL, Naxal-related items from Naxal's hideout in Chhattisgarh

Modi to release 12th installment under PM-KISAN scheme today

In what could be a Diwali bonanza for millions of farmers, the government will release Rs 16,000 crore under the 12th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Monday through direct benefit transfer, which is expected to benefit 10 crore farmers.

The installment amount will be released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday during the inauguration of the "PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022" at Indian Agricultural Research Institute here.

IANS had reported on October 13 that the government could release the 12th instalment amount within a week.

Nationwide campaign to end child marriage launched in Rajasthan

With around 20 million people from across the country pledging to end child marriage, Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi and Leymah Gbowee on Sunday launched a nationwide campaign to put an end to this practice.

Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation (KSCF) will spearhead the biggest-ever campaign to raise public awareness against child marriage, a statement said.

As a part of the launch campaign, 70,000 women and girls led people in lighting lamps, torchlight procession in around 10,000 villages (6,015 villages by KSCF and the rest by government and other agencies)from over 500 districts in 26 states.