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“Ram Temple construction on his birthplace marks victory for our patience: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, as a testament to the power of patience the people of the country kept for centuries.

PM Modi attends ‘Ravan Dahan’ in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is present at Dwarka Sector-10 at dussehra event. He is there to attend ‘Ravan Dahan’. (ANI)

Delhi Police issues traffic advisory ahead of Australia vs Netherlands match

Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023 match between Australia and Netherlands scheduled to be held on October 25, Wednesday at Arun Jaitely Stadium.

Hamoon intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm, says IMD

The Director of Amaravati Meteorological Centre, Stella Samuel, in an official statement released on Tuesday, said that severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Hamoon’ over Northwest Bay of Bengal has now intensified into a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’.

IIT aspirant studying in Kota commits suicide at home in Ballia

A 20-year-old student preparing for IIT in Rajasthan’s Kota allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his native home here, police said on Tuesday. Roshan Verma was sleeping with his family members in the verandah of his house in Devki Chhapra village on Monday night. At some point in the night, he went to his room and hanged himself from the fan using a towel, they said. (PTI)

Ghauri Weapon System training launch

Pakistan on Tuesday successfully conducted a training launch of the Ghauri Weapon System, according to a statement by the army, a week after holding the flight test of the ballistic missile Ababeel Weapon System. The purpose of the launch is “aimed at testing the operational and technical readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command (ASFC),” the statement said.

Rajnath Singh visits Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday. Celebrating Vijay Dashmi with the jawans posted at the border, the defence minister was also seen performing ‘shastra pooja.’

Sri Lanka announces free visa entry for Indians

Sri Lanka will allow visa-free entry to visitors from seven countries, including India, China and Russia, under a pilot project the country’s foreign affairs minister said on Tuesday. The decision was approved by the Sri Lanka Cabinet, minister Ali Sabry said. (ANI)

UNGA President to convene Emergency session on October 26

Dennis Francis, the president of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), announced on Tuesday that he will call the emergency special session of the UNGA on October 26 after receiving a letter requesting its immediate continuation from the permanent representative of Jordan and many others.

French President Macron lands in Tel Aviv

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, Reuters TV showed. He is set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, and centrist opposition leaders Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid. (REUTERS)

Heavy Rainfall in Kanyakumari leads to breach in Puthanar canal

Heavy rain and thunderstorms witnessed in Kanyakumari district led to a sudden breach in the Puthanar canal near Thuckalay on Monday. People living in the flooded area were evacuated safely, a district official said. (ANI)

Chinese FM soon visit US

CNN reports that US senior officials expect Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Washington, DC, later this week.
Prior to a possible meeting between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in California the following month, his visit is scheduled. During his visit to the US capital from October 26 to October 28, Wang will meet with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, according to sources.

Cyclone Hamoon intensifies into Severe cyclonic storm

A ccording to reccent updates, Cyclonic Storm “Hamoon” intensified into a Severe cyclonic storm over the Northwest Bay of Bengal report by India Meteorological Department.