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A Yemeni boy lifts a flag during a ceremony on the eve of celebrations marking the birth of Islam's Prophet Mohammed, in the Yemeni capital Sanaa.

Portugal seizes 5.2 tonnes of cocaine from sailing ship

Portuguese authorities said Monday they had seized a 5.2-tonne haul ofcocainefrom a Spanish-registered sailing ship, arresting two Spanish citizens and a Peruvian.

Eid-e-Milad: Only 2 processions with 5 trucks each allowed in Mumbai

All processions on Eid-e-Milad prohibited, except one procession in Mumbai City district and one in Mumbai Suburban district of five trucks per procession with a max of five persons on each truck, with the prior permission of Police. The order will remain in effect from 12:01 am on October 18, 2021 to 11 pm on October 20,2021, unless withdrawn earlier, the Greater Mumbai Commissioner of Police informed.

Rohtak jail security tightens after Ram Rahim gets life imprisonment

Security has been tightened outside Rohtak jail after life imprisonment was awarded to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in Ranjit Singh murder case.

"Vehicles are being checked. Around 20 police personnel are on duty," Sub-Inspector Suresh Kumar told ANI.

Heavy rains trigger flash floods in Himachal; link road blocked in Kinnaur

A link road was blocked in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains on Monday, a disaster management official said.According to information received from Kinnaur district, the link road from National Highway-05 to Moorang has been blocked due to flash floods at Khogpa Nullah in Moorang Tehsil. (PTI)

CBSE releases the term 1 board exam 2021-2022 date sheet for Class 10 and 12

Campher takes 4 in 4 as Ireland beat Netherlands by 7 wickets in T20 WC

Johannesburg-born seamer Curtis Campher became only the third bowler to claim four wickets in four balls in T20Is as a superior Ireland beat Netherlands by seven wickets in their first round Group A T20 World Cup match here on Monday.

Chhattisgarh: Narayanpur SP 'assaults' his driver; CM orders officer's removal

The driver of Narayanpur district Superintendent of Police in Chhattisgarh on Monday accused the officer of thrashing him for not keeping the official car clean, leading Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to order the SP's removal.

Civilian killings: For first time in 30 years, women frisked at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk

Women were frisked by female CRPF constables in the Lal Chowk area of the city, a first of its kind exercise in the last 30 years, in the wake of civilian killings in Kashmir.

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India presses Qatar for delayed LNG as power crisis mounts

India, grappling with its worst power crisis in five years, has asked Qatar to expedite delivery of 58 delayed liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes, two sources familiar with the matter said.

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Karnataka reports 214 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths in last 24 hours

Karnataka reports 214 new Covid-19cases, 488 recoveries, and 12 deaths in the last 24 hours, ANI reported.

Mushtaq Ali T20: Rahane to lead Mumbai; Shaw to be his deputy

India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will lead a strong 20-member Mumbai squad that will take part in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament with the flamboyant Prithvi Shaw being his deputy.The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced the squad, picked by the committee headed by former India pacer Salil Ankola, on its website on Monday.

Self-styled godman Ram Rahim gets life imprisonment

A special CBI court on Monday sentenced Dera Sacha Sauda chief GurmeetRamRahimSingh and four others to life imprisonment in the 19-year-old murder case of sect manager Ranjit Singh.

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RBI imposes Rs 1 cr fine on SBI for non-compliance with rules

RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on State Bank of India (SBI) for non-compliance with the directions contained in ‘Reserve Bank of India (Frauds classification and reporting by commercial banks and select FIs) directions 2016’, ANI reported.

J&K signs MoU with Dubai for real estate development, industrial parks and more

Jammu and Kashmir administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Dubai for real estate development, industrial parks, IT towers, multipurpose towers, logistics, medical college, super specialty hospital and more, ANI reported.

Karnataka to reopen schools for classes 1-5 from October 25

The Karnataka state government has allowed primary school children from grade 1 to 5 to return to schools from October 25after a gap of nearly 20 months. However, children will be given the choice of attending the classes online.

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Maharashtra extends shop timings; Amusement Parks to reopen from October 22

Protest demanding justice for violence against Hindu during Durga Puja in Dhaka

Bangladeshi activists join in a torch procession demanding justice for the violence against Hindu communities during Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh,

A case of fraud was registered against NCB witness Kiran Gosavi in drugs-on-cruise matter at Kelwa Police station in Palghar, ANI reported. He had allegedly duped lakhs of Rupees from people on the pretext of sending them abroad for jobs.

Russia shuts mission to NATO after staff expelled

Russia will suspend the activities of its mission to NATO starting next month in response to the alliance's expulsion of eight Russians, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday. (Reuters)

Maharashtra amusement parks to open from October 22: CMO

After Maharshtra CMUddhav Thackeray and Covid task force meeting, the timing of the restaurants and shops is decided to be extended and Amusement parks will be opened from October 22.Amusement parks can be operated except water rides, Maharashtra CMO said. (ANI)

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies of Covid complications

Colin Powell, the first black USsecretary of state and top military officer, died on Monday at the age of 84 from Covid-19 complications, his family said in a statement. (Reuters)

Toyota to invest $3.4 bn into US battery production

The world's biggest carmaker Toyota unveiled plans on Monday to invest $3.4 billion into automotive batteries in the United States and build a factory in the country for their production. (AFP)

Bengal youth BJP leader shot dead, party blames TMC

A youth BJP leader of Itahar in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district, Mithun Ghosh, was shot dead by some unidentified miscreants just in front of his home in the Rajgram village. The BJP alleged that Trinamool Congress anti-socials were behind the murder.

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Malala sends letter to Taliban one month after girls' school ban

Two 4.7 magnitude earthquakes hit Nepal; no damage reported

Two earthquakes, both measuring 4.7 magnitude on the Richter scale, hit Nepal on Monday, however there were no reports of any immediate damage, senior officials from the National Seismological Research Centre said. (PTI)

All matters will be resolved, says Channi after Sidhu flags issues in letter to Sonia Gandhi

All matters will be resolved and the party's agenda implemented, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said on Monday, a day after the Congress' Punjab unit chief made public his letter to Sonia Gandhi flagging several issues. On Sunday evening, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi held a meeting with Sidhu. Minister Pargat Singh, considered close to Sidhu, was among those present there. (PTI)

Lawyer shot dead in Shahjahanpur district court

A lawyer died of a gunshot wound to the head at the Shahjahanpur district court here on Monday afternoon and police are trying to ascertain if it is a case of suicide or murder. (PTI)

Mixing vaccines highly effective against Covid-19: Lancet study

People who received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine followed by an mRNA vaccine shot had a lower risk of infection compared to those immunised with both doses of the AstraZeneca preventive, according to a nationwide study in Sweden.

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Union Civil Aviation expands aerial connectivity of North-East with 6 routes

Union Civil Aviation virtually flagged off sixroutes expanding aerial connectivity of North-East India, ANI reported.

The routes on which operations are starting from today are Kolkata – Guwahati, Guwahati – Aizawl, Aizawl – Shillong, Shillong – Aizawl, Aizawl – Guwahati, and Guwahati – Kolkata.

Under Taliban, Kabul's drug addicts forced into withdrawal

With shaved heads, oversized tunics and the terrified gaze of the hunted, the drug addicts rounded up by the Taliban brace for 45 days of painful withdrawal.

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Activists brandish Tibetan flag at Beijing Olympics flame ceremony

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually flags off Alliance Air flight connecting Kolkata with northeastern cities, including Guwahati, Aizawl and Shillong

A meeting between Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and NCP leader Sharad Pawar is underway at Sahyadri Guest House

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes a dig at the govt, saying it promised to make those wearing 'hawai chappals' travel by air but it has hiked the prices of petrol and diesel so much it has become difficult for the middle class to travel even by road

Gangotri in Uttarkashi district receives rainfall IMD has issued a Red alert for 'heavy rainfall' in the State today

First death due to dengue reported in Delhi this year; 723 total cases

Dam Safety Authority issues an Orange alert for Idukki dam reservoir. Blue alert for Idamalayar reservoir, Ernakulam district and Red alert for Kakki reservoir, Pathanamthitta district

BJP National President JP Nadda chairs National Office bearers meeting at the party headquarters

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at Sena Bhawan to attend the second edition of the Indian Navy's Commanders Conference

Protestors block railway tracks at Bahadurgarh in protest against Lakhimpur Kheri incident

Rapid Action Force deployed at Sonipat Railway Station, in the wake of 'Rail roko' call by Samyukta Kisan Morcha in protest against Lakhimpur Kheri incident

A UP-based firm has developed non-lethal weapons inspired by traditional Indian weapons for security forces Security forces asked us to develop non-lethal weapons after the Chinese used wired sticks, tasers against our soldiers in Galwan clash: Mohit Kumar, CTO, Apastron Pvt Ltd

The Foreign Ministers of Israel, United Arab Emirates, United States of America and India to hold a virtual meeting today

Babul Supriyo to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tomorrow to formally resign as BJP MP

At 13,596, India logs lowest daily Covid-19 cases in nearly eight months; 166 deaths

India reported 13,596 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, the lowest in 230 days, and 166 deaths, data published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare showed.

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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to chair a meeting of the state's Covid-19 Task Force today.

Fire breaks out in the Emergency ward of LNJP Hospital

A fire broke out in the Emergency ward of LNJP Hospital today. Fire tenders rushed to the spot and doused the fire, no causality was reported.

Indian Americans protest against terrorism in Kashmir

Indian Americans from South Florida along with their Jewish friends on Sunday held a demonstration against the growing Islamist terrorism in Kashmir.

Organised by the Kashmir Hindu Foundation, the protesters raised slogans like “stop Islamist jihad against minorities in Kashmir" and “fight back Islamist terrorism”.

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