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The first batch of five Rafale fighter jets will be formally inducted into the Indian Air Force today in Ambala air base. Meanwhile, External affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi are set to come face-to-face at least three times in Moscow today during an SCO meeting. These and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

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Published : Sep 10, 2020, 9:06 AM IST

1. IAF to formally induct Rafale aircraft today

The Indian Air Force will formally induct the newly acquired Rafale fighter jets on Thursday at its airbase in Ambala in Haryana, around 200 km from here.

2. India foreign minister likely to meet China counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi are set to hold the keenly anticipated bilateral talks on Thursday against the backdrop of a massive spike in tension in eastern Ladakh triggered by fresh face-offs between the two armies along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

3. Indian troops lay barbed wire to stop China soldiers

Indian soldiers have set up barbed wire obstacles at points where Chinese troops have come a few metres away from their positions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.

4. Showers may hit south and northeast of India

Heavy rainfall over parts of south and northeast India is likely over the next five days, the Indian Meteorological Department said on Wednesday.

5. RJD protests against Nitish Kumar govt by lighting lamps

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar on Wednesday staged a protest against the Nitish Kumar government in the state by lighting lanterns.

6. PM Modi speaks to Saudi King, discusses bilateral relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday had a telephonic conversation with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during which the two leaders expressed their satisfaction at the state of bilateral relations between India and Saudi Arabia and committed to further strengthen cooperation in all areas.

7. Sonbhadra airstrip to be converted into airport: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday announced that the airstrip at Sonbhadra will be converted into an airport.

8. Delhi: 10 child traffickers arrested, 14 children rescued

A police team from Old Delhi Railway Station arrested 10 alleged child traffickers and rescued 14 children in the age group of 12 to 14 years.

9. SP holds protest in solidarity with unemployed youths

Samajwadi Party workers on Wednesday switched off the lights for nine minutes at 9 pm to protest the problems faced by the youth, including unemployment, with the party chief Akhilesh Yadav saying the youth have started the countdown for the fall of the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh.

10. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury appointed West Bengal Congress chief

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi appointed Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as the new president of the West Bengal Congress, the party said.

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