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• 9 Oct 2021, 11:31:47 PM IST

  PM Modi to launch Indian Space Association on October 11

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Indian Space Association (ISpA) on October 11 and also interact with representatives of the space industry on the occasion.

• 9 Oct 2021, 11:04:09 PM IST

  Ashish Mishra, Union minister's son accused of running SUV over farmers, arrested

  Uttar Pradesh police have arrested Ashish Mishra, Union minister's son accused of running SUV over farmers in Lakhmipur Kheri district. Read more

• 9 Oct 2021, 09:41:39 PM IST

  US, China resume trade talks with 'candid' exchange

  The United States and China held their first trade talks under the Biden administration with a “candid exchange” in a virtual meeting of US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and China’s Vice Premier on Friday.

• 9 Oct 2021, 09:39:08 PM IST

  ‘Closely monitoring and managing coal stocks': Power ministry amid power crisis

  Core Management Team (CMT) set up Power Ministry is closely monitoring and managing coal stocks on daily basis  and ensuring follow up actions with Coal India Limited, Railways to improve the coal supply to power plants, says Power Ministry in statement amid coal crisis. 

• 9 Oct 2021, 09:12:00 PM IST

  UK records 133 Covid-19 deaths, 34,950 new cases

  Britain on Saturday recorded 133 deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test, a slight increase on a day earlier when 127 people died, government data showed.

• 9 Oct 2021, 09:02:35 PM IST

  India vaccinates over 60 lakh Covid-19 doses in a day

  The health ministry administers more than 60 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm today, taking India's vaccination coverage to more than 94.62 crores: Union Health Ministry

• 9 Oct 2021, 08:07:18 PM IST

  NCB again summons film producer Imtiyaz Khatri in drug case

  After nearly 8-hours of questioning today, NCB again summons film producer Imtiyaz Khatri to appear before it on Monday in the drugs-on-cruise case.

• 9 Oct 2021, 08:03:09 PM IST

  ‘Enhance state’s coal supply': Punjab CM to Centre amid power crisis

  Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi has asked the Central government to immediately enhance state’s coal supply as per quota to tide over power crisis with impending shutdown of its thermal plants due to fast depleting coal reserves.

• 9 Oct 2021, 07:27:27 PM IST

  Lakhmipur violence: Congress leaders to observe silence on Monday

  Congress asks chiefs of its state/UT units to observe silence between 10 am and 1 pm on Monday outside Raj Bhavans or Central Govt offices amid row over Lakhmipur Kheri violence. It will be observed in demand for immediate sacking of Mos Home Ajay Mishra and arrest of all culprits including his son.

• 9 Oct 2021, 07:19:21 PM IST

  ‘Covid-19 containment can be derailed if…': Health minister

  Covid-19 containment can be derailed if festivals are not celebrated following protocols, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya warned and exhorted 19 states to escalate their inoculation pace so that India can achieve administering 100 cr vaccine doses in next few days. 

• 9 Oct 2021, 06:37:59 PM IST

  Orange alert for parts of Kerala

  India Meteorological Department issues orange alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki for next four days. 

• 9 Oct 2021, 06:09:36 PM IST

  ‘One day' coal stock left in power plants: Delhi minister amid crisis

  Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday held a meeting with the representatives of power distribution companies (discoms) in Delhi to discuss "power crisis" in the national capital and said that there is only one-day stock of coal left in the thermal power station from where Delhi gets electricity. Read More

• 9 Oct 2021, 05:27:35 PM IST

  CM Khattar meets Amit Shah, discusses Singhu border reopening issue

  Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday, here in the national capital to discuss the issue of reopening of Singhu and Tikri border. CM Khattar also briefed the Home Minister on the farmers' protest going on in various parts of the state.

• 9 Oct 2021, 05:17:18 PM IST

  PM Modi meets Danish counterpart, sign MoUs to boost ‘green strategic partnership’

  India and Denmark on Saturday agreed on measures to take forward their unique “green strategic partnership” and signed four agreements aimed at boosting cooperation in green technologies and management of natural resources such as groundwater. Read More

• 9 Oct 2021, 04:29:33 PM IST

  If PLA there to stay, so is Indian Army, says Gen Naravane on eve of LAC talks

  If the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is there to stay in the Ladakh theatre so is the Indian Army, army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Saturday referring to the military buildup and infrastructure development by the neighbouring army across the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC).

• 9 Oct 2021, 04:06:34 PM IST

  NCB says Gosavi, Bhanushali were witnesses in Aryan case; not known to agency

  The Narcotics Control Bureau on Saturday issued a statement clarifying the association of Manish Bhanushali and KP Gosavi in the Aryan Khan case and said the agency did not violate any norm. Read More

• 9 Oct 2021, 03:26:33 PM IST

  India, China border talks tomorrow; Hot Springs de-escalation possible

  A meeting between India’s Ladakh Corps Commander and Chinese South Xinjiang military district commander is expected to take place on Sunday at Chushul with de-escalation from patrolling point 15 or general area Hot Springs on the agenda.

• 9 Oct 2021, 02:20:13 PM IST

  CWC to meet on Oct 16 to discuss current political situation

  Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting to be held on October 16 in New Delhi to discuss current political situation, forthcoming Assembly polls, and organisational elections

• 9 Oct 2021, 02:00:55 PM IST

  Khattar says ‘hopeful’ on opening of Singhu and Tikri borders

  I met home minister Amit Shah today. We briefed him on the issue of opening of Singhu and Tikri borders. I have also told him about farmers' protests being held at several locations in the state. I am hopeful that borders will be opened soon: Haryana CM ML Khattar

• 9 Oct 2021, 01:23:23 PM IST

  Maharashtra CM inaugurates Sindhudurg airport

  Uddhav Thackeray inaugurates Sindhudurg airport in presence of Union minister Narayan Rane, who was arrested recently, and released on bail, for saying he would “slap” the CM. 

• 9 Oct 2021, 01:01:54 PM IST

  Boat capsizes in DR Congo

  Around 100 dead or missing after ship capsizes in DR Congo, reports AFP citing officials.

• 9 Oct 2021, 12:50:13 PM IST

  Uttarakhand govt directs officials to ensure compliance with Covid-19 rules in schools

  Uttarakhand government instructs officials to strictly ensure that Covid-19 rules are followed in schools after a student in the Gopeshwar area of Chamoli district tested positive.

• 9 Oct 2021, 12:14:50 PM IST

  PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Danish counterpart

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with Danish PM Mette Frederiksen at Delhi's Hyderabad House.

• 9 Oct 2021, 11:43:25 AM IST

  Sidhu ends hunger strike in Lakhimpur Kheri

  Navjot Singh Sidhu, on hunger strike in Lakhimpur Kheri, ends protest as main accused in Kheri violence case, Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, is questioned by the SIT in connection with the case.

• 9 Oct 2021, 11:38:54 AM IST

  Fire breaks out at factory in Delhi's Narela

  Fire breaks out at a paper plates manufacturing unit in Delhi's Narela industrial area; fire fighting operations underway.

• 9 Oct 2021, 10:48:08 AM IST

  Lakhimpur Kheri case: Ashish Mishra appears for questioning

  Ashish Mishra, Union minister Ajay Mishra's son, reports to police for questioning in connection with Lakhimpur Kheri violence

• 9 Oct 2021, 10:22:46 AM IST

  Lakhimpur Kheri case: Ashish Mishra will appear for questioning today, says lawyer

  “We will respect the notice and will cooperate in the investigation. My client will appear before the police today,” says Awadhesh Kumar, legal advisor to Lakhimpur Kheri case prime accused Ashish Mishra.

• 9 Oct 2021, 10:06:18 AM IST

  People ‘desperate’ to come to India from UK, says British high commissioner

  People are desperate to come to India. Our next step is to ease the way for travellers to come here, opening up more flights so we can get people moving between UK and India: Alex Ellis, UK High Commissioner to India

• 9 Oct 2021, 09:38:12 AM IST

  ‘We consider India a close partner’: Danish PM Mette Frederiksen

  We consider India as a close partner. I see this visit as a milestone for Denmark-India bilateral relations: Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in Delhi

• 9 Oct 2021, 09:11:15 AM IST

  India logs 19,740 new Covid-19 cases and 248 deaths

  India logs 19,740 new Covid-19 cases, 23,070 recoveries and 248 deaths as tally rises to 33,935,309.

• 9 Oct 2021, 09:00:35 AM IST

  Lakhimpur Kheri case: Security tightened at Police Lines

  Security tightened at Police Lines in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri as Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, and prime accused in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, likely to appear before Crime Branch for questioning today.

• 9 Oct 2021, 08:25:59 AM IST

  Cruise ship case: NCB raids producer Imtiyaz Khatri

  NCB carries out raids at residence and office of film producer Imtiyaz Khatri in Mumbai's Bandra in connection with the cruise ship case. 

• 9 Oct 2021, 07:56:58 AM IST

  Court allows Texas to temporarily reinstate abortion law

  A US federal appeals court allows Texas to temporarily reinstate abortion law, challenged in court by president Joe Biden's administration.

• 9 Oct 2021, 07:41:11 AM IST

  Mizoram's Covid-19 tally at 103,709

  712 recoveries from Covid-19 and two deaths due to it in Mizoram on October 8. Case tally at 103,709 including 87,860 discharges, 15,505 active cases and 344 deaths. 

• 9 Oct 2021, 07:10:37 AM IST

  ‘Large gap’ exists on climate action commitment of development countries: India at UN

  Large gap still exists on climate action commitment of developed countries to provide USD 100 billion for developing. This amount is less than what NFL earns on media rights: TS Tirumurti, India's Permanent Rep to UN on Climate Action at UNGA76

• 9 Oct 2021, 06:43:43 AM IST

  Covid-19 toll in Latin America tops 1.5 million

  Death toll in Latin America due to Covid-19 surpasses 1.5 million, including more than 600,000 fatalities in Brazil alone.

• 9 Oct 2021, 06:15:05 AM IST

  UNSC condemns terror attack on Shia mosque in Afghanistan's Kunduz

  Members of the UN Security Council “strongly condemn” the “atrocious and cowardly” terrorist attack on a Shia mosque in Afghanistan's Kunduz on October 8.