Latest news today (October 14): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day
Louvre Museum in Paris closes for security reasons
Citing security concerns, Paris’ iconic Louvre Museum on Saturday abruptly closed its doors to the public. “For security reasons, the Musee du Louvre is closing its doors today, Saturday, October 14,” the museum said on X.
EAM Jaishankar to visit Vietnam and Singapore from October 15 to 20
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will co-chair the 18th meeting of the India-Vietnam Joint Commission on Economic, Trade, Scientific, and Technological Cooperation with his Vietnamese counterpart as will visit Vietnam next week, Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday.
PM Modi leaves for Mumbai, to address 141st International Olympic Committee Session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for Mumbai where he will address the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session at the Jio World Centre.
Amit Shah to inaugurate Durga Puja Pandal inspired by Ram Temple on 16 Oct in Kolkata
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate a Ram Mandir-themed Durga Puja Pandal at Santosh Mitra Square in north Kolkata on October 16. This unique pandal, organized by the Santosh Mitra Square Puja Committee, is modelled after the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Kolkata and inaugurate this Durga Puja pandal.
India extends 20% export duty on parboiled rice till March
The central government has extended the 20 per cent export duty on parboiled rice till March 31, 2024, an official notification said. India in July amended the rice export norms putting the non-basmati white rice in the “prohibited” category. The export policy relating to non-basmati white rice (Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed: Other) was revised from “free” to “prohibited”.
Rajasthan: 4 people dead, 17 injured after bus collides with trolly in Pratapgarh
Four people were killed and around seventeen injured after a bus carrying passengers collided with a trolley in Pratapgarh district in the early hours of Saturday. At around five in the morning, a bus carrying a group of 41 passengers, who had set out from their villages Lamba Dabra and Kataron Ka Khera to visit Sanwaliyaji and Shani Maharaj, collided with a trolley in Sohagpur.
India’s macroeconomy sound, fiscally disciplined: IMF
The overall macroeconomic environment in India is “pretty sound”, it is fiscally disciplined and the central bank moved fast to bring inflation under control, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Delhi: Four arrested in Jama Masjid Murder Case
Four people were arrested in connection with the Jama Masjid murder case, police said on Friday. Three daggers have also been recovered from the accused, police said.
Operation Ajay: Second flight carrying 235 Indian nationals from Israel lands in Delhi
A second flight carrying 235 Indian nationals from Tel Aviv in Israel, under Operation Ajay, landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Saturday morning. The evacuated Indian nationals were welcomed by Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, at the airport. He welcomed Indian nationals with a handshake and folded hands.
Chhattisgarh assembly polls: Naxal-affected Bastar villages to vote for the first time in 40 Years
Assembly polls in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district are going to be special as residents of 40 naxal-affected villages here will get a chance to vote for the first time in 40 years.
Bihar: Train accident averted in Buxar after train engine derailed on loop line
Just a few days after the tragic train incident at Bihar’s Buxar district, another major accident has been averted after an engine derailed on the loop line at Raghunathpur station on Friday night. The engine which was carrying the bogies of another train to the loop line was derailed, causing chaos at the spot. However, everybody is safe and the accident has been averted. The incident happened around 9 PM on the loop line, east of Raghunathpur station.
