1. High alert in Bihar ahead of assembly polls
Bihar Police has issued a high alert in the state amid speculations that terrorists may target VVIP leaders during the campaign for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections 2020.
2. With continuous rains, Hyderabad faces worst deluge ever
Heavy overnight rain left several parts of Hyderabad flooded, days after the deadly downpour left at least 70 people dead and caused several damages in Telangana.
3.Australia to join 'Malabar', Quad takes up China's dare over Taiwan
Amid soaring military tension with India across eastern Ladakh, the nascent ‘Quadrilateral Security Dialogue’ or ‘Quad’, an informal grouping comprising India, US, Australia and Japan, is already facing its first major test with China’s escalatory and challenging military moves over Taiwan across East China and South China seas.
4. India, US expected to sign BECA deal during 2+2 dialogue
Seeking to build close ties amid an ongoing conflict with China, India and the United States of America are expected to sign the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) for geospatial cooperation during the 2+2 dialogue between the Defence and Foreign Ministers of the two countries to be held on October 26-27 this month in New Delhi.
5.Congress unapologetic over Kamal Nath's 'item' remark
Reacting to former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's "item" jibe, Congress party blamed the BJP for saying "pointless" things to distract people ahead of the assembly bypolls.