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Updated: Oct 05, 2019 21:23 IST

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PM Modi’s new aircraft, as secure as US’ Air Force One, lands in June 2020

Two long-haul Boeing 777 aircraft with missile defence systems that will serve on Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘Air India One’ fleet will reach India in June 2020, two people familiar with the development said. The aircraft will be the first set of planes that will only be used by PM Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu. Read more

National Conference delegation from Jammu to meet Abdullahs on Sunday

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has granted permission to a delegation of National Conference from its Jammu unit to meet party president Farooq Abdullah and vice president Omar Abdullah, who are currently under house arrest in Srinagar, on Sunday. Read more

Chidambaram, lodged in Tihar, referred to AIIMS after stomach ache complaint: Report

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, who has been in Tihar jail for four weeks, was on Saturday referred to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after he complained of stomach ache, reported news agency ANI. Read more

‘Activists should accept defeat honourably’: Mumbai Metro MD on Aarey row

Soon after the Bombay high court on Saturday dismissed petitions opposing cutting of trees at Aarey colony, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) rejected green activists’ contention that a fresh notice was needed before going ahead with cutting of trees. Read more

Kerala police dig up graves to investigate mysterious death of 6 in a family

Cases of mysterious deaths in a Kerala family, the first dating 17-year ago, may have been solved with the arrest of three people on Saturday, including of a woman from the same family, who is suspected of masterminding silent deaths for six of her kin with cyanide laced food over the years, said state police. Read more

India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma breaks Wasim Akram’s 23-year-old record in Vizag

Opener Rohit Sharma added a new feather into his illustrious cap during the fourth day of first Test against South Africa at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. After hitting 176 in first innings, Rohit followed it up with another ton in the second essay to swell India’s lead. Rohit slammed 127 off 149 in second innings inclusive of 10 boundaries and 7 massive sixes.Read more

Shah Rukh Khan anchors Doordarshan show in 90s, viral video delights internet. Watch here

A video of actor Shah Rukh Khan, anchoring a New Years eve show in the early ‘90s, has been shared on social media, much to the fascination of his fans. Shah Rukh was a popular face on television before transitioning to films, and subsequently becoming one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Read more

Plastic will choke India in the long run. Tackle it | Analysis

What is most troubling is not the plastic challenge in cities because they would still have the first access to information, technology, funds, and expertise to tackle the problem. The real challenge lies in smaller towns and kasbahs. Read more