Breaking news highlights: Union minister's son arrested in Lakhimpur violence

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.

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

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.

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. 

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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

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.

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

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).

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

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.

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

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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.

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