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India and the USA began a high-level dialogue aimed at further ramping up their overall defence and security ties, boost strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific when China is attempting to expand its economic and military clout in the region. The Supreme Court said that the Allahabad High Court will monitor the CBI probe into the alleged gang-rape case of a 19-year-old in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras alleged gang-rape. Meanwhile, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi slammed the Bihar government saying that it is high on power and its ego and has deviated from its path. Here is a look at the top national stories at a glance.

1.India, US third 2+2 inter-ministerial dialogue underway

2.SC directs Allahabad HC to monitor Hathras probe

3.Sonia Gandhi slams Bihar govt, says people with Mahagathbandhan

4.Bihar election: 71 seats go to polls in first phase on Wednesday

5.Tejashwi Yadav poses 11 questions to PM Modi ahead of his Bihar visit

6.Bomb at seminary in Pakistan kills 7 children, wounds 70

7.Quetta protest by Pakistan Democratic Movement: An analysis

8.57-kg tumour removed from woman's abdomen in Odisha

9.Woman shot dead outside Faridabad college, accused arrested

10.Injured Rohit not named in India squad, may turn up for MI on Nov 3