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US Vice President Kamala Harris gets Covid-19 booster shot (AFP)

Blast on Assam-Mizoram border, one policeman held (PTI)

Babar Azam's mother was on ventilator when Pakistan played India, reveals captain's father

Babar Azam's mother was on a ventilator when the Pakistan skipper went about leading his team to a thumping victory over arch-rivals India in their T20 World Cup match in Dubai last Sunday.

This was revealed by the captain's father, Azam Siddiqui, on Saturday.

The right-handed batter smashed an unbeaten 68 against India on the big day, even as his mother was put on a ventilator following a surgery.

Babar's father has posted a message on his Instagram account saying that the Pakistan captain played all three World Cup games "in severe distress". (PTI)

UK PM Johnson says French threats over fishing licences unjustified

Prime Minister Boris Johnson told European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday that French threats in an escalating row with Britain over post-Brexit fishing licences were "completely unjustified".

"The prime minister also raised his concerns about the rhetoric from the French government in recent days over the issue of fishing licences," Johnson's office said in a statement after a meeting between the two leaders in Rome at a G20 summit.

"The prime minister stressed that the French threats are completely unjustified and do not appear to be compatible with the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement or wider international law." (Reuters)

Modi meets several world leaders at the G20 Summit in Rome

Posters in streets, chants of 'Appu' in air as Mysuru, Bengaluru mourn Puneeth Rajkumar's death

From major streets in the capital city of Bengaluru to markets facing the iconic Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysuru, countless admirers of Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar have put up large posters of him with garlands at many places as they mourn his sudden demise.

The actor and celebrity television host, fondly knows as 'Appu' and 'Yuvarathnaa' after his eponymous films, died at 46 at a hospital in Bengaluru Friday afternoon after suffering a massive heart attack, plunging his legions of fans into a state of extreme grief and anguish.

By late evening on Friday, several big posters bearing his images were put up across various cities in Karnataka, predominantly in Bengaluru and Mysuru. (PTI)

Modi meets Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong at G20 summit

China cracks down over 'serious' Covid outbreak

Beijing introduced new Covid-19 curbs on Saturday to stamp out a "serious" outbreak as the Chinese capital maintains its strict zero-tolerance policy, with less than 100 days before it hosts the Winter Olympics.

China's leading epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan said Saturday that authorities could contain a nationwide outbreak within a month -- but also warned the "pandemic cannot be eradicated within a short period of time".

The outbreak has hit at least 14 of China's provinces and millions have been tested in the past week. (AFP)

Modi meets French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of G20 Summit

Biden greeted by Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi after arriving at G20 summit site

USPresident Joe Biden was greeted by Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi after arriving at the Group of 20 summit site in Rome, before joining other world leaders for a “family photo.”

Biden shook hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with whom he is expected to have a bilateral meeting at the upcoming UNclimate summit in Scotland, as well as French President Emmanuel Macron, whom he met on Friday. (AP)

Mumbai's Esplanade court issues non-bailable against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh and two others in the extortion case

Attacking someone over religion is most pathetic: Virat Kohli on online trolling of Mohammed Shami

Queen Elizabeth is 'on very good form': Boris Johnson

Queen Elizabeth II is in good spirits, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stressed on Saturday after doctors advised the 95-year-old monarch to rest for at least a fortnight.

"I spoke to Her Majesty and she's on very good form," Johnson told UK broadcaster Channel 4 in Rome. "She's just got to follow the advice of her doctors and get some rest, and I think that's the important thing. I think the whole country wishes her well." (AFP)

Today is my second day in Goa and this state already has my heart: Mamata Banerjee

Rahul Gandhi takes a bike ride in Goa

After 'a very warm' meeting, Modi invites Pope to visit India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called on Pope Francis at the Vatican and discussed with him issues covering a range of areas of interest, including Covid-19, general global perspectives and maintaining peace and tranquility.

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Puneeth Rajkumar's last rites to be held tomorrow, says CM Basavaraj Bommai

The last rites of Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar will be held tomorrow (October 31), CM Basavaraj Bommai said on Saturday. Read more

PM Modi calls on Pope Francis in Vatican

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called on Pope Francis at the Vatican and discussed with him issues covering a range of areas of interest, including Covid-19, general global perspectives and maintaining peace and tranquility. Read more

Our manifesto is a guarantee, not only a promise, says Rahul Gandhi

"We fought elections in Chhattisgarh and promised to waive the loan of farmers and we did it. You can go and confirm it in Punjab, Karnataka also. Whatever goes in our manifesto is a guarantee, not only a promise,"said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Goa.

PM Modi to meet Pope Francis at Vatican City

Drugs-on-cruise case: Aryan Khan walks out of jail after nearly 4 weeks

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was released from the Arthur Road Jail on Saturday couple of days after he was granted bail by the Bombay High Court. Read more

Voting under way for bypolls to 29 Assembly, 3 Parliamentary seats

Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future: Karnataka HC gives murderer parole

TheHigh Court of Karnataka cited this famous line from Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde’s1893 play ‘A Woman Of No Importance’ to order the release of a triple murderer on 15-day parole so that he can attend his daughter’s wedding scheduled for November 7 and 8 in Kollegal, Chamarajanagar district.

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Pneumonia vaccine to be rolled out nationwide

The Union Health Ministry on Friday expanded the use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the universal immunisation programme for the entire nation with the hope of reducing death among children by 60%.

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Delhi govt allows cinema halls to reopen with 100% capacity, 200 people allowed in weddings, funerals

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday allowed full-seating capacity in cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes, and also raised the number of people attending wedding functions and last rites from 100 to 200.

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