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• Oct 24, 2021 12:14 PM IST

  US administration wants to resettle over 55,000 Afghan refugees

  The Biden administration wants to permanently resettle 55,600 Afghan evacuees from the military bases of the US to permanent houses, reported local media.

• Oct 24, 2021 10:59 AM IST

  Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Taiwan

  Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Taiwan, reports Reuters citing EMSC.

• Oct 24, 2021 10:27 AM IST

  2 police personnel, 1 soldier injured in J-K encounter 

  2 police personnel, 1 soldier injured in encounter between terrorists and security forces in J&K’s Poonch.

• Oct 24, 2021 10:12 AM IST

  Wuhan Marathon postponed after China Covid-19 surge

  The Wuhan Marathon, which had been due to take place Sunday, has been postponed at short notice as worries increase over a coronavirus resurgence in China ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

• Oct 24, 2021 09:16 AM IST

  India reports 15,906 new cases in the last 24 hours

  India recorded 15,906 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the last 24 hours, which pushed the nationwide tally to 34,175,468, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare on Sunday. 

• Oct 24, 2021 09:04 AM IST

  2 killed, 7 injured in gas blast in China

  Two people were killed and seven others injured in a gas explosion at a residential building in the Chinese port city of Dalian on Sunday.

• Oct 24, 2021 08:33 AM IST

  Light rains likely to occur in parts of UP, Haryana

  Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain is likely to occur in parts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

• Oct 24, 2021 08:11 AM IST

  Five people killed in head-on crash in Russia’s Kalmykia

  At least five people were killed in a road accident in Russia’s Kalmykia, while seven others were injured, emergency authorities said on Sunday.

• Oct 24, 2021 07:24 AM IST

  Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident: Main accused Ashish Mishra’s blood sample has been sent for confirmation of dengue

  Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident: Main accused Ashish Mishra, who is currently lodged in district jail has been shifted to a govt hospital due to suspected dengue, a senior jail official said his blood sample has been sent for confirmation of dengue.

• Oct 24, 2021 05:54 AM IST

  Gang shootout in northern Mexico leaves four dead: Officials

  A car chase and shootout between gang members and law enforcement near Mexico’s northern border left three members of the powerful Gulf Cartel dead along with one bystander, officials said on Saturday.

• Oct 24, 2021 05:39 AM IST

  After California wildfire, thousands of trees to be removed

  In the wake of California wildfires, upwards of 10,000 trees weakened by fires, drought, disease or age must be removed, work that will keep a nearby highway closed to visitors who seek the world’s two largest sequoia trees.

• Oct 24, 2021 05:01 AM IST

  Amit Shah to inaugurate research centre at IIT Jammu today

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugrate two phases of a multi-disciplinary research centre and lay the foundation stone of the third phase of the centre at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jammu on the second day of his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

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PM Modi highlights women’s contribution in armed forces 

• Modi’s praise comes days after Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said women have always been and will always remain equal contributors within the Armed Forces in India.

PM Modi also shared data from the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPRD) to highlight the increasing participation of women in the police forces.(ANI Photo)

Published on Oct 24, 2021 12:23 PM IST

Written by Susmita Pakrasi | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

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‘I bow to Iron Man’: PM Modi pays tributes to Sardar Patel on ‘Mann ki Baat’

• Sardar Patel served as the first deputy Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1950 and played a significant role in the country’s struggle for independence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the people of the country to associate themselves with an activity that conveys the message of national unity, during the 82nd edition of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday. (File photo)

Published on Oct 24, 2021 12:20 PM IST

Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

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Modi highlights vaccination milestone during 82nd Mann Ki Baat broadcast

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ahead of his birth anniversary next Sunday. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the people of the country to associate themselves with an activity that conveys the message of national unity, during the 82nd edition of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday. (File photo)

Published on Oct 24, 2021 12:05 PM IST

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India moving ahead with new energy after 1 billion Covid vaccinations: PM Modi

• PM Modi noted that the government of Uttarakhand rightfully deserves accolades since it’s a remote area with difficult terrain.

Stating that he is aware of the capabilities of the people of the nation, Modi said he knows that the healthcare workers would leave no stone unturned to vaccinate the people.(ANI Photo)

Published on Oct 24, 2021 11:46 AM IST

Written by Susmita Pakrasi | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

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Poonch encounter: 3 security personnel, Pak terrorist injured

Mustafa, a resident of Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, was lodged in Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu for the last 14 years and was shifted to Mendhar on police remand after investigation revealed his link with the hiding terrorists

Security personnel in position at the encounter site in Bhatadurian area of Mendhar in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI File Photo)

Published on Oct 24, 2021 11:38 AM IST

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Watch LIVE: PM Modi addresses nation on 82nd edition of Mann Ki Baat

The 82nd episode of the Mann Ki Baat programme is being live-streamed on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) YouTube channel and the official website of the Prime Minister’s Office. It is also being broadcast on the network of All India Radio, Doordarshan, and the AIR News website.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File Photo)

Published on Oct 24, 2021 10:59 AM IST

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Amit Shah’s rally moved back to Bhagwati Nagar ground in Jammu

Following heavy rains and hailstorm on Saturday, the rally venue was inundated with rain water and the administration had decided to cancel the rally in favour or a much smaller programme at Jammu University’s auditorium

Jammu and Kashmir: Union home minister Amit Shah will attend a rally to be organised at Bhagwati Nagar ground in Jammu on Sunday. (ANI Photo)

Published on Oct 24, 2021 10:57 AM IST

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Congress to hold 15-day agitation against rising fuel prices from November 14

• According to the ANI report, the protest will witness events like ‘Padayatra’ being taken out by the Congress leaders in their respective areas.

Congress to hold 15-day agitation against rising fuel prices from November 14. (Representational image)(HT_PRINT)

Updated on Oct 24, 2021 10:42 AM IST

Written by Shubhangi Gupta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hinustan Times, New Delhi

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‘Must prepare’: Defence chief says Afghanistan crisis can ‘overflow’ to Kashmir

General Bipin Rawat said that while it is true that the locals and tourists in Jammu & Kashmir may have to face the burden of heavy checking as a result of the high level of alert, they should understand that it is for their own safety and security.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat (File Photo / HT)

Published on Oct 24, 2021 10:29 AM IST

Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

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TMC delegation meets Tripura DIG, demands arrest of those who attacked Dev’s car

The cars of TMC leader Sushmita Dev and her supporters were allegedly vandalised by unknown people in Amtali near Agartala on Friday. The TMC has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in Tripura of plotting the attack.

TMC leader Sushmita Dev. (PTI file photo)

Updated on Oct 24, 2021 10:14 AM IST

Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Avik Roy, New Delhi

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India’s single-day Covid-19 cases see marginal decrease to 15,906 infections

• Active cases fell by 1,134 and stood at 172,594 in the same period, according to data released by the health ministry at 8am.

The Centre on Saturday urged the states and Union territories to focus on those beneficiaries waiting for their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine after their interval period is over.(Reuters File Photo )

Published on Oct 24, 2021 10:00 AM IST

Written by Susmita Pakrasi | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

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Odisha gang try to sell of ITDC hotel in Puri for ₹15 crore

A former contractual engineer of OTDC, posing as an authorised official of ITDC, executed an agreement with a Puri-based egg wholesaler February last year to sell off the property for ₹15 crore

Main accused Chandan Akash Mohanty, was arrested last month in a separate case while posing as a self-styled godman. (Shutterstock image)

Published on Oct 24, 2021 09:52 AM IST

By Debabrata Mohanty

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Odisha minister accused of shielding man who ‘sexually exploited’ school kids

NCPCR said Gobinda Sahu was accused of tempting schoolgirls and boys, often promising them good marks in return for sexual favours

The national president of the BJP’s)Mahila Morcha, demanded that Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik sack Mishra for his alleged involvement in the case (Representative Photo)

Published on Oct 24, 2021 09:23 AM IST

By Debabrata Mohanty

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