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India, US defence officials discuss increasing cooperation in Indo-Pacific

Friday’s meeting of the US-India Defence Policy Group (DPG) co-chaired by India’s Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar and Colin Kahl, the US Under Secretary for Defence Policy “discussed opportunities for enhanced cooperation with like-minded partners to sustain a free and open Indo-Pacific”

US secretly training Taiwan forces

US troops have not been permanently based on the island since 1979, when Washington established diplomatic relations with China.

BJP president Nadda on two-day Manipur visit

“The BJP chief will be on a two-day visit to Manipur starting Saturday (October 9, 2021). During his visit, he will take part in various important programmes and will guide the BJP state unit leaders and karyakartas (workers) on various issues.”

World failed to achieve 2020 mental health target: WHO

“It is extremely concerning that, despite the evident and increasing need for mental health services, which has become even more acute during the Covid-19 pandemic, good intentions are not being met with investment,” WHO Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said in a statement.

50 killed in mosque bombing in Afghanistan

IS-K, the Afghan regional affiliate of IS that is violently opposed to the Taliban, has carried out several bombings recently, largely in the eastern part of the country.

Congress attacks govt for not sacking Ajay Mishra

The Congress leader provided details of the case in which Mishra’s acquittal in a murder case was challenged in the Allahabad High Court and the judgement is reserved since 2018.