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Alert has been sounded in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh after a suspected ISIS terrorist, armed with explosives and a weapon, was arrested in the national capital on Friday night. Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)on Friday kickstarted the probe into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput and contacted the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to seek medico-legal opinion on the autopsy report of the late actor. These and more, know the top national stories at glance.

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Published : Aug 22, 2020, 4:04 PM IST

1. High alert after arrest of suspected ISIS man in Delhi

Alert has been sounded in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh after a suspected ISIS terrorist, armed with explosives and a weapon, was arrested in the national capital on Friday night.

2. Police seize duplicate NCERT books worth Rs 35 crore

A joint operation by the police in Uttar Pradesh and the Special Task Force uncovered duplicate copies of books printed by the government's National Council of Educational Research and Training.

3. 'Captured ISIS suspect was planning strikes in India'

An ISIS suspect, who was arrested on Saturday by the Special Cell of Delhi police, was reporting to ISKP or Islamic State in Khorasan Province commanders in Afghanistan, according to sources.

4. Money was stolen from Indian exchequer: Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over Rafale deal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a fresh attack on the central government alleging corruption and malfeasance in the purchase of Rafale fighter jets from French aircraft manufacturing company Dassault Aviation.

5. Comatose Russian dissident stable upon arrival in Germany

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who is in a coma after a suspected poisoning, arrived in Berlin on a special flight Saturday for treatment by specialists at the German capital's main hospital.

6. US attorney general opposed to pardon for Snowden

Attorney General William Barr said he would be vehemently opposed to any attempt to pardon former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden after the president suggested he might consider it.

7. IPL 14 to start in April 2021, confirms Sourav Ganguly

After hosting IPL 13 in UAE, BCCI has decided that the mega event will return to India in 2021 for its 14th edition. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has also informed the state cricket associations that India will be hosting England in February 2021 after returning from the tour to Australia.

8. CBI seeks AIIMS medico-legal opinion on Sushant's autopsy report

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)on Friday kickstarted the probe into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput and contacted the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to seek medico-legal opinion on the autopsy report of the late actor.

9. Witness to Sushant's body in mortuary 'ready to share everything with CBI'

Claiming foul-play in the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, Karni Sena member Surjeet Singh Rathore on Saturday said he was willing to share all that he knew with the CBI team investigating the case if they approach him.

10. UP DGP sounds alert in state; security beefed up in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh DGP Hitesh Chandra Awasthi on Saturday sounded an alert in the state following the arrest of an alleged ISIS operative in Delhi.

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