New envoys likely for Afghanistan, Bangladesh

new delhi: In a diplomatic rejig, the government is set to appoint Vikram Doraiswami as India's next envoy to Bangladesh while another experienced hand, Rudrendra Tandon is likely to be the new envoy to Afghanistan, sources said. — PTI

Rahul Gandhi to share thoughts via video

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said he will share his thoughts with the people through video starting Tuesday as he slammed the alleged “hate filled narrative” being spread through television channels. — PTI

Public gatherings banned in Punjab

Chandigarh: Stepping up its fight against Covid-19, the Punjab Government has put a complete ban on all public gatherings, while restricting social gatherings to 30 for weddings and bhog ceremonies and up to five persons for any other occasion. Inside

‘Real’ Ayodhya lies in Nepal, claims Oli

Kathmandu: Stoking a controversy, embattled Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday claimed that the "real" Ayodhya lies in Nepal, not in India and that Lord Ram was born at Thori in southern Nepal. — PTI

India-EU summit to focus on economy

New Delhi: The summit between PM Narendra Modi and senior EU officials on Wednesday will be short on security and focus more on Covid relief measures, turning around the economy and trying to find a common ground on broad-based investment and trade agreement. It will also explore the lack of leadership at the international level to respond to the pandemic. TNS

Court junks plea on Amarnath Yatra

New Delhi: The SC on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking cancellation of this year’s Amarnath Yatra due to Covid-19, saying it was for the local and J&K administrations to take a call on the issue. Annually around 10 lakh devotees visit Amarnath cave shrine. TNS

Chargesheet against 17 in ISIS module case

New Delhi: The NIA on Monday said it had filed a chargesheet against 17 key conspirators, who formed a terror group (Al-Hind) initiated by the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq terrorists Mehboob Pasha of Bangalore and Khaja Moideen of Cuddalore for their bid to perpetrate terror activities. TNS

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