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Delhi reports 39 new cases and 1 death in the past 24 hours.

Fishing business resumes in Chhattisgarh's Dubbatota

AAP to burn effigies of Ravan made of garbage at about 3,500 locations in Delhi on Tuesday in protest against the BJP’s “failure” in maintenance of cleanliness: Party MLA.

Indian Air Force’s combat aircraft, transport planes take part in dress rehearsal ahead of Air Force Day

CBI is questioning a Russian national for alleged hacking of software during JEE Mains 2021 examination: Officials.

Centre asks news websites, OTT platforms and private satellite TV channels to refrain from carrying advertisements of betting sites.

Special court in Mumbai extends ATS custody of 5 accused in PFI case

A special court in Mumbai has extended ATS custody of all five accused in the PFI case till October 8 All the five alleged PFI members were arrested from different parts of the state on September 22 under anti-terror law UAPA

Indian Railways to revamp 200 stations across India with modern facilities. Tender allotment process for 47 railway stations is completed while physical work started at 32 stations: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at foundation stone-laying program at Aurangabad.

46 girls and women among 53 killed in Kabul classroom suicide bombing, reports AFP News Agency citing UN.

Bhagwant Mann govt wins confidence vote in Punjab Assembly; Congress members walk out.

Delhi LG VK Saxena wrote to CM Arvind Kejriwal for his absence at Raj Ghat and Vijay Ghat yesterday during the Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Border Security Force today morning seized one abandoned Pakistani fishing boat from 'Harami Nala' creek area near Bhuj in Kutch of Gujarat: BSF.

ACB tells Court that it needs a handwriting sample of Kausar Imran Siddiqui alias Laddan who was arrested from Telangana and is said to be the fund manager of Amanatillah Khan. Court sends Laddan to 14 days of judicial custody.

Centre has provided 'Z' category armed security cover of Delhi Police to the newly elected Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan: Sources.

Rupee plunges 49 paise to close at 81.89 (provisional) against US dolla.

Intelligence agencies of Indian govt identified different terrorist modules in Hyderabad & foiled them with the help of State police. Our govt is working with zero tolerance in matters of terrorism, saysUnion MinisterG Kishan Reddy on 3 terrorists caught with grenades in Hyderabad yesterday.

Sonia Gandhi arrived at Mysore airport; will join Bharat Jodo Yatra

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi arrived at Mysore airport, Karnataka "She will join Bharat Jodo Yatra in Mandya on Oct 6," said Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.

Svante Pääbo awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine

Sanitation workers on indefinite strike over various demands in Coimbatore

Mulayam Singh Yadav shifted to Critical Care Unit

Former Uttar PradeshCM andSamajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav is currently admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU) and is being treated by a comprehensive team of specialists: Medanta Hospital

IAF's prowess gets boost with homegrown Light Combat Helicopters

The Indian Air Force on Monday inducted the first batch of indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter, in a boost to its combat prowess as the multi-role platform is capable of firing a range of missiles and other weapons.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh and IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari were present during its induction in Jodhpur.

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Conflicts taught us heavy weapon systems become easy targets for enemy, says Rajnath Singh

IAF inducts indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters

President Droupadi Murmu spins Charkha at Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad

Complaint against All India Hindu Mahasabha over Bapu-like Asura in pandal

Rajnath Singh to attend induction ceremony of first indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopters in Jodhpur

India reports 3,011 new coronavirus infections

India on Monday reported a single day rise of 3,011 new coronavirus infections, pushingthe Covid-19 tally to 4,45,97,498. Thedeath toll climbedto 5,28,701.

17 children among the dead in Indonesian soccer stampede

Seventeen children were among at least 125 people killed in a soccer stampede in Indonesia at the weekend, officials said, as pressure builds on the Southeast Asian nation to explain how one of the world's worst stadium disasters unfolded.

Violence and hooliganism have long been features of Indonesian football, especially in places such as Jakarta, the capital, but Saturday's disaster in a small town in Java has thrown a spotlight on the problem.

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Toll in Bhadohi Durga Puja pandal fire jumps to 5

Om Birla, Harivansh to attend 8th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit in Jakarta

Punjabi singer Alfaaz admitted to private hospital in Mohali

Kangana Ranaut rules out entry into politics

Actor Kangana Ranaut on Sunday said she has a keen interest in politics but has no plans to enter it professionally.

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Boy killed, 52 injured in Durga Puja pandal fire in UP

A 12-year-old boy was killed and at least 52 people were injured after a fire broke out at a Durga Puja pandal in Aurai town of Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district, late on Sunday night.

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Ankita Bhandari murder: SIT finds suite for VIPs at Uttarakhand resort

The resort where Ankita Bhandari worked as a receptionist had a ‘presidential suite’ meant for VIP guests, DIG P Renuka Devi who is heading the SIT looking into the case said on Sunday.

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