“Shiv Sena negotiated during emergency,” BJP says as Uddhav Thackeray targets RSS

Shiv Sena supremo and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray addressed the party’s annual rally in Dussehra on Friday. During his speech, Thackeray leaned on his party’s former ally, the BJP, annoying the Maharashtra leaders of the BJP who in turn responded to Thackeray’s claims. The Shiv Sena and the BJP severed ties after the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections.

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US lifts COVID travel ban for fully bitten travelers from 33 countries; Details here

The United States is set to reopen international borders for fully COVID-vaccinated foreign visitors from 33 countries from November 8, the BBC reported. Ending the one-year travel bans linked to COVID-19, the United States will now allow travelers, who have completed double doses of COVID-19 vaccines, to enter the country via international flights and border crossings, the White House announced on Friday. However, the arrival policy in the country will be “public health guided, rigorous and consistent,” White House spokesman Kevin Munoz wrote on Twitter.

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China, Russia Develop “New Biological Weapons Alliance” to Counter US Influence and Hegemony

The People’s Republic of China and Russia are building a new biological weapons alliance to counter US influence and hegemony as part of global strategy. The two superpowers are stepping up defense and cooperation to leverage their military might in Asia and corner Big Brother in the midst of regional rivalry and geopolitical power struggle. A report published by The Times of Israel claims that the two nations have developed alliances for biological weapons in order to corner the United States. As the United States accuses the PRC of spreading the novel coronavirus, which it claims escaped the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Beijing, in a countermeasure, has tightened its grip on the United States calling on the United Nations to ensure that the United States complies with its biological weapons convention.

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4 CRPF Jawans injured at Raipur station after a detonator exploded in a train; Probe activated

In a major development, four CRPFs were injured at Raipur station on Saturday after a detonator exploded in a train bogie at 6.30am. Sources say the explosion occurred inside the train as a box of dummy detonator cartridge was removed from the bogie. The injured – Chavan Vikas Laxman, Ramesh Lal, Ravindra Kar, Sushil, Dinesh Kumar Paikra – were transferred to Sree Narayana hospital in Raipur.

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Uddhav Thackeray backs state rights, slams BJP over Aryan Khan’s arrest, salutes Mamata’s spirit

In a fiery speech to Shiv Sainiks on Friday, party leader Uddhav Thackeray criticized the BJP, NCB, Center and defectors for a range of issues. Supporting the Mumbai police, fighting for the rights of states, Hindutva and Mamata Banerjee’s opposition to the BJP, Maharashtra CM called on its cadres to be ready to show what the war cry “Har Har Mahadev” looks like to the powers of Delhi. Shiv Sena held his annual Dussehra Gathering at the Shanmukhananda Auditorium instead of Shivaji Park, due to COVID restrictions.

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Rahul Dravid to be named head coach of Indian squad, to replace Ravi Shastri: report

It has been learned that Rahul Dravid will be appointed head coach of the Indian cricket team after the end of the upcoming ICC T20 2021 World Cup. Ravi Shastri will step down after the conclusion of the flagship event.

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J&K: LeT’s top commander Umar Mustaq Khandey trapped in meeting in Pampore

In a recent update on counterterrorism operations conducted at J&K, an encounter is underway in the Drangbal area of ​​Pampore, Awantipora. According to the Kashmir area police, J&K police and security forces are conducting the encounter operations. IGP Kashmir has informed that Umar Mustaq Khandey, one of the main LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) commanders is trapped in the Pampore encounter. Umar was involved in the murder of two policemen in the Baghat area of ​​Srinagar and was also part of other J&K terrorist crimes.

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United Kingdom: Counterterrorism Command investigates murder of Conservative MP David Amess

UK counterterrorism agents are leading the investigation into the assassination and murder of British Tory lawmaker David Amess who was attacked at a local Catholic church in Leigh-on-Sea on Friday while meeting with voters. “The investigation is still in its early stages and is being led by command officers specializing in counterterrorism,” police chief Ben-Julian Harrington told Associated Press.

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EAM S Jaishankar to visit Israel next week to strengthen strategic ties between nations

Indian Foreign Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is expected to visit Israel next week, according to social media posts by two top Zionist diplomats. Ambassador and Director General of Israel’s Foreign Ministry Alan Ushpiz took to Twitter on Friday to wish Indians on the occasion of Dussehra. In his tweet, he also mentioned Jaishankar’s “important” visit to Israel and said India was a close ally and a key strategic partner for the country.

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Afghanistan: Islamic State claims mosque attack that killed dozens

ISIS claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing attack on a mosque in southern Afghanistan that left dozens dead. Turkish public broadcaster TRT reported that suicide bombers attacked a Shia mosque filled with worshipers attending Friday prayers in Kandhar province, leaving at least 47 dead and 70 injured. Separately, according to a statement released by ISIS’s Amaq news agency, the group said two IS fighters shot dead mosque guards, broke into and blew themselves up between two groups of worshipers, one of which consisted of about 300 people. .

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