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In a surprise development on Friday that is replete with significance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew to Leh and said that Age of expansionism is over, this is the age of development. History is witness that expansionist forces have either lost or were forced to turn back. He further said that India has increased expenditure on development of infrastructure in the border area by three times. In other stories, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday over Chinese intrusions at the LAC. A Turkish court on Friday opened the trial in absentia of two former aides of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and 18 other Saudi nationals over the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. A case has been filed against film directors Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt and actress Alia Bhatt on Friday in view of hurting religious sentiments.

1. PM Modi sends strong message to China, says age of expansionism is over

2. Vikas Dubey: The wanted history sheeter behind the killing of eight policemen in Kanpur

With more than 60 criminal cases registered against him, Vikas Dubey is a history-sheeter, a resident of Bikru village. Wanted in several high profile murder, robbery and kidnapping cases, the gangster Vikas Dubey has an alleged role in the killing of BJP leader Santosh Shukla in Shivli police station in 2001.
3. Rahul Gandhi mounts fresh attack on Modi government over Ladakh conflict

4. Rajnath Singh thanks PM Modi for Ladakh visit, says meeting soldiers boosted morale

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making a surprise visit to Ladakh amid border tensions with China and meeting the soldiers, saying that it has boosted the morale of the Indian Army.
5. India, China in talks to lower border tension: Beijing

6. Turkey: Saudi suspects tried in absentia for Khashoggi death

7. Samsung introduces 2 new buyback financing schemes in India

Samsung on Friday launched two buyback financing schemes Galaxy Assured and Galaxy Forever for consumers in India.
8. OnePlus online and offline operations started in India in line with 'Make in India' strategy

Despite a surge in anti-China sentiment in the country, a top executive of smartphone brand OnePlus said that the company has commenced manufacturing TVs in India and remains committed to achieving long-term growth as it seeks to integrate and delve deeper into the Make in India strategy.
9. Case filed against Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt and Alia Bhatt in Muzaffarpur court

A case has been filed against film directors Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt and actress Alia Bhatt on Friday in view of hurting religious sentiments.
10. Mohammed Shami gets bowling practice at his farmhouse