1. LDA to identify Vikas Dubey's unauthorised properties
A special investigation team (SIT) of Uttar Pradesh Police, probing the case against gangster Vikas Dubey, wrote a letter to Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), demanding a probe regarding Dubey's unauthorised properties.
2. Pakistan remains safe harbour of terrorists: India at UNHRC
Indian diplomat Pawan Badhe on Monday while exercising its Right of Reply at the ongoing situation of 45th session of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) said that Pakistan continues to be a “safe harbour for terrorists” and more training camps and launch-pads for terrorists had come up in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
3. India does away with offset policy in defence deals
India has done away with the offset clause in government-to-government, inter-government and single vendor defence deals, a week after the country's auditor pulled up French defence giant Dassault for not meeting its contractual obligation to reinvest in India after the sale of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force.
4. US election 2020: What's an electoral college?
When voters cast ballots for president in this November election, they will actually be voting on a set of electors from their state, who will in turn cast votes for the candidate who wins the most votes in that state.
5. Eminent critic, writer Dr GS Amur passes away at 95
Veteran critic and versatile writer Dr G S Amur died here on Monday due to age-related ailments, family sources said.
6. Asha Bhosle digs out old picture on Lata Mangeshkar's 91st b'day
Playback icon Asha Bhosle shared a slice of childhood memory as her elder sister and legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar turned 91 on Monday.
7. Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka postponed indefinitely: ICC
Bangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka has been postponed indefinitely, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday.
8. Paddy worth Rs 10.53 cr procured in last 48 hrs; MSP buying begins in all states: Govt
Amid widespread farmers' protest against the new farm laws, the Centre on Monday came out with the latest data of paddy procurement in the last 48 hours to allay any apprehensions over the minimum support price (MSP) buying.
9. Opposition to intensify farm bill protests
At a time when farmers all across the state staged major protests in different cities against the three farm bills passed in Parliament recently and then inked by President Ram Nath Kovind, it becomes an easy tool for the opposition parties to politicise the issue and play the bills for its 'game-changing' plan for the upcoming Assembly election in Bihar.
10. September takes deadly toll on Indian Army, 6 colonels die
Six colonel and lieutenant-colonel-ranked officers of the Indian Army, in the age group of 40-54 years, and in top physical shape, have lost their lives due to sudden cardiac arrest this September, a figure which is exceptionally high.
