1. No Amarnath Yatra this year: sources
The annual pilgrimage of the holy Amarnath Yatra to south Kashmir’s Himalayan cave has been cancelled due to in view of the unending coronavirus pandemic.
2. With spectre of two-front conflict, IAF top brass will mull changing roadmap
With a tense east Ladakh border military standoff with China’s PLA showing no signs of easing and guns booming across an ever torrid Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan, the top brass of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will meet from Wednesday to take stock of the developing situation as well as effect changes in the ongoing LTPP (Long Term Perspective Plan 2012-2027) in view of the situational requirements.
3. All PPE export applications rejected, DGFT revises criteria
After all the export applications for PPE (Personal protective equipment) coveralls for rejected, the Commerce Ministry has issued revised procedure and criteria.
4. India struggled hard to gain influence in foreign policy: Jaishankar
India has had to struggle mightily to gain influence in a domain that could have come more easily earlier as its foreign policy carries "three major burdens" from its past -- Partition, delayed economic reforms and prolonged exercise of the nuclear option, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
5. COVID-19 deaths per million in India among lowest in world: Health Ministry
The number of COVID-19 deaths per million population in India continues to be among the lowest in the world, Rajesh Bhushan, Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
6. Pakistan warns TikTok, blocks Bigo Live app
Pakistan has threatened China's TikTok and blocked the Singapore-based Bigo Live streaming platform, citing what the regulating authority called widespread complaints about "immoral, obscene and vulgar" content on the apps.
7. US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
8. Centre mulls disinvestment in banking, insurance sectors
The Centre is planning to expand its disinvestment plans and considering to bring two key sectors -- banking and insurance -- into the ambit of its new disinvestment policy
9. ICC Rankings: Stokes replaces Holder as top-ranked Test all-rounder
England vice-captain Ben Stokes has outdone West Indies captain Jason Holder to become the world's top-ranked Test all-rounder while also attaining a career-best third position among batsmen in the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, after a match-winning performance in the second Test against the West Indies at the Old Trafford.
10. Australia to begin Rugby League WC title defence on Oct 23, 2021
