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Bihar Industries Minister Shahnawaz Hussain says the state will soon export 'made in Bihar' products to more than 75 countries

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Foreign Ministers meet stands cancelled

Congress seeks time-bound inquiry into death of Mahant Narendra Giri

The Congress on Tuesday demanded a time-bound inquiry into the death of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri and that the guilty be brought to book.

The seer, who was the president of the largest organisation of sadhus in India, was found hanging by his disciples at the Baghambari Muth in Allahabad on Monday.

A purported suicide note was also found, in which the seer had written that he was mentally disturbed and upset with one of his disciples, police had said.

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Five men killed, woman injured in lightning strikes amid heavy rains in Madhya Pradesh's Morena and Betul districts: Officials

Officers of Mangaluru Customs, Mangaluru International Airport, seized 293.620 grams of gold, worth Rs.13,88,823 from a male passenger, a Kerala resident, who was returning from Dubai. Gold was concealed inside a blanket

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur seeks thorough probe either by CBI, NIA or any other agency into death of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad president Mahant Narendra Giri

Government of India has decided to appoint Air Marshal VR Chaudhari, presently Vice Chief of Air Staff as the next Chief of Air Staff. Current Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria retires from Service on 30th Sep 2021: Defence Ministry

No examination, registration fees to be charged for Class 10, 12 students who have lost parents due to Covid-19: CBSE

US military power must be our tool of last resort, not our first: US President Joe Biden at United Nations General Assembly

Mumbai's Covid update

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to hold around 15 bilateral meetings on the sidelines of UNGA today. It includes meetings with Iran, Australia, Egypt and Indonesia.

Maharashtra minister Anil Parab files Rs 100 crore defamation suit in Bombay HC against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya for allegedly making malicious, malafide and defamatory statements

Congress expresses concern over latest coronavirus-related travel restrictions announced by UK, urges govt to ensure that there is no inconvenience faced by any Indian travelling to that country

Fire breaks out in Bengaluru apartment complex

Australia PM says no opportunity for meeting with French president in New York

Libya parliament withdraws confidence from unity government

PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron hold telephonic talks over Indo-Pacific region as France deals with the fallout from Australia's cancellation of a $40 billion French submarine order

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot approves Rs 200 crore for scheme to provide free sanitary napkins to women; scheme to be started from November 19, the birth anniversary of former PM Indira Gandhi (PTI)

Maharashtra minister Anil Parab files Rs 100 crore defamation suit in Bombay HC against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya for allegedly making malicious, malafide and defamatory statements

HC refuses to grant any interim stay to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee plea against ED summons

Delhi High Court asks Enforcement Directorate to file reply on TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's petition, challenging ED summons to him & his wife.

Income-Tax Department carried out searches on 17th Sept at 25 locations of a prominent group engaged in manufacturing steel products in West Bengal. The total amount of incriminating evidence exceeds Rs 700 crores: Ministry of Finance

Modi-Biden bilateral meeting will also feature current regional security situation following developments in Afghanistan: Shringla

We would discuss the need to stem radicalisation, extremism, cross-border terrorism & dismantling of global terror networks : Foreign Secy HV Shringla.

PM will be leaving for US tomorrow morning and returning to India on Sept 26. He'll be accompanied by a high-level delegation including the EAM, NSA. The main elements of the program will be the first in-person meeting with US Pres, QUAD Leaders meet & UNGA.

Two pilots critically injured in army helicopter crash at Patnitop succumb to their injuries: PRO Defence Jammu

Governor B S Koshyari writes to CM Uddhav expressing concern over crimes against women in the wake of Saki Naka rape-murder and asks for a 2-day session

CM replies saying that the larger national issue can be discussed in a 4-day Parliament session

Search operation is still under way in Uri: PRO Defence, Srinagar

Indian Army had foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir yesterda

When we started 5 years ago, things in Bengal were different. No one uttered BJP's name. Now it has become chief opposition party: Dilip Ghosh

Our power is equal to TMC. I think party has taken a far-sighted decision by giving such responsibility to Sukanta babu: BJP national VP Dilip Ghosh

Zabihullah Mujahid, the deputy minister of information and culture of the caretaker government, at a press conference in Kabul says the current cabinet will remain as caretaker and that their leaders will decide on the way forward.

In response to a question on inclusivity of the cabinet, Mujahid says minorities are considered in the cabinet and that they are working to make it more inclusive. "We are working to complete the procedures so that girls can resume their education," Mujahid says.

A 10-year old Sloth Bear was knocked down, killed by a speeding vehicle on NH-50 near Ammanakeri Cross in Kudligi taluk of Vijayanagara Dist in the wee hours of Tuesday. On Aug 21 too a bear was killed by a speeding vehicle.

Will fight against Talibanisation of West Bengal, protect our state: Newly appointed WB BJP president Sukanta Majumdar

TMC has become a family-owned property in the garb of a political party. Yet BJP is the party which gives important responsibilities to ordinary people. I thank people who are trying to save West Bengal from becoming Afghanistan. If some people think that by leaving BJP they will finish the party, it won't happen. Our fight has to continue against the 'Taliban' in West Bengal. If TMC dares to let us vote using central forces in local body polls, we'll show them what BJP can do: West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar

Locals have reported a helicopter going down near Patnitop area of Udhampur. We have rushed the team to the area. Details awaited: J&K Police

"The postmortem will be done tommorrow. The culprit will not be spared," says CM Yogi Adityanath

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Raj Kundra walks out of Mumbai's Arthur Road jail after bail in pornographic films case

Major incident averted as IED detected in J&K

Security forces averted a major incident with the timely detection of an improvised explosive device in the high security Gogo area of Budgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday.

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Families dependent on tourism became unemployed due to Covid-19, they'll be given Rs 5000/month until their employment is restored: Kejriwal

Families dependent on tourism became unemployed due to Covid-19, they'll be given Rs 5000/month until their employment is restored. Mining-dependent families are suffering due to closure of mines, they will also be given Rs 5000 per month until the mining resumes, says Arvind Kejriwal.

We'll make arrangements to provide jobs to one employed youth in each household of Goa. They'll get Rs 3000/month as unemployment allowance until they get job. 80% of jobs will be reserved for Goan youth-we'll bring law to reserve 80% pvt jobs too for Goan youth, says Kejriwal.

Mumbai Police Crime Branch has issued Look Out Circular against absconding accused (in a pornography case) Yash Thakur alias Arvind Srivastava and Pradeep Bakshi, an aide of businessman Raj Kundra, says the police.

Look Out Circular has been issued against absconding accused (in a pornography case) Yash Thakur alias Arvind Srivastava and Pradeep Bakshi, an aide of businessman Raj Kundra, says the police.

Schools reopen for classes 10 and12 in Srinagar after months of lockdown

Prayagraj: UP CM Yogi Adityanath pays last respects to President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad, Mahant Narendra Giri, at his Baghambari Math located residence. He also said that his death will be thoroughly probed

Goa's youth will have right over govt jobs here: Kejriwal

Youth told me that if one wants a govt job here, they need to know any minister, MLA-it's not possible to get govt job in Goa without bribe/recommendation. We'll end this. Goa's youth will have right over govt jobs here: Delhi CM ND AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, in Panaji

Farmers are united, BJP is trying to divide them into big and small: Rakesh Tikait

Rakesh Tikait of the Bhartiya Kisan Union has emerged as the face of the farmers’ agitation against the three farm laws. Tikait accuses Prime Minister Narendra Modi of dividing the farming community by talking about the welfare of small farmers. Tikait, in an interview with Sagar Kulkarni of DH dismissed the minimum support price (MSP) announced by the Centre for Rabi crops, contending that the MSP remains only on paper.

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Bengaluru enjoys rains after a dry spell

After a brief dry spell and temperature rise, Bengaluru got some respite on Monday with most parts of the city receiving moderate to heavy rainfall.

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Trudeau's Liberals win Canada election: TV projections

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals were returned to power Monday in a hotly contested election against the rookie Conservative leader Erin O'Toole, according to TV projections.

But with polling stations likely to still be reporting results into the morning, it was not yet clear if the Liberals had gained enough seats to form a majority in parliament that would allow Trudeau to pass his agenda without opposition support.

Chinese PLA carries out night battle drill at 16,000 feet height near Indian border

Chinese People's Liberation Army carried out a night battle exercise at over 16,000 feet on the heights of Xinjian, near the Indian border amid the two countries' border dispute in eastern Ladakh and ongoing military and diplomatic talks to resolve it.

The Western Theatre Command carried out the night battle exercise recently to boost their capabilities, sources said. The theatre command oversees the Xinjiang and the Tibet autonomous regions as well as the border with India, making it the largest geographical area under one command in the PLA.

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Mysuru student achieves rare CET feat, tops all five streams

In a rare feat, H K Meghan, a student of Pramati Hill View Academy in Mysuru, has topped all five streams of Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) - Engineering, Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Agriculture, Veterinary Science and Pharmacy

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Raja Rithvik becomes India's 70th grandmaster; maestro Anand congratulates him

R Raja Rithvik has become India's 70th and latest chess Grandmaster, achieving his third and final norm at a recent event in Hungary.

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FIR against Tejashwi Yadav for for allegedly accepting money in exchange for an election ticket.

It doesn't matter to me if any Tom, Dick or Harry files a case against me. But question is from where complainant got Rs 5 crore?: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav after Patna court ordered registration of FIR against him for allegedly accepting money in exchange for an election ticket.

NASA selects Moon site for ice-hunting rover

NASA on Monday announced it would land an ice-seeking rover on a region of the Moon's south pole called the Nobile Crater in 2023.

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Threats to Hinduism 'imaginary', says Union Home Ministry: RTI

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre has effectively demolished all apprehensions and questions pertaining to any perceived threats to the Hindu religion, dismissing them as merely 'hypothetical' or 'imaginary'.

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