1. Government of India bans 59 mobile apps including Tik Tok, UC Browser
The government on Monday banned 59 mobile apps including Tik Tok, UC Browser and other Chinese apps "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity and defence" of the country and "security of the state and public order."
2. India-China military delegates to meet again to settle border disputes
Amid tension at the borders, top Indian and Chinese military delegations will meet for the third time in the next two days in Chushul in Leh district, sources said.
3. Around 10 dead in Pakistan Stock Exchange attack, all 4 terrorists killed
Three persons were injured in a militant attack at Pakistan Stock Exchange building on Monday. Four militants stormed into the building fired bullets at the staff inside, creating havoc in the building.
4. MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets PM amid buzz over state cabinet expansion
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and briefed him on the state government's efforts and strategies to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
5. India likely to get six 'fully-loaded' Rafale jets by July
Amid the ongoing dispute with China over its aggression along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India is likely to get around six fully-loaded Rafale fighter aircraft by July-end fitted with the long-range Meteor air to air missiles.
6. Covid halt: FY21 auto retail sales feared to crash by 25 to 45%
India's auto sector retail off-take might just come to a screeching halt as Covid-induced economic contraction hits the brake on showroom sales.
7. CAIT seeks 'country of origin' for all goods sold in India
The Confederation of All India Traders urged the Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to make the mention of 'country of origin' mandatory for all products sold in the country, both online and offline.
8. Bomb, mortars kill 23 civilians in Afghanistan
The Taliban claim the military fired mortars into the market while the military says a car bomb and mortar shells fired by the insurgents targeted the civilians.
9. Indian Film Festival of Melbourne rescheduled to late 2020 due to COVID-19
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will take place between October 30 and November 7 this year, instead of August, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
10. ICC to review World Test Championship schedule after gauging COVID-19 impact
World Test Championship is now set to undergo a re-scheduling with the coronavirus pandemic forcing postponement and cancellation of Test series.
