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An earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude struck Indonesia's North Maluku province on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. Indonesian geological agency pegged the magnitude at 5.9 with no threat of tsunami. The quake's epicentre was 11 kilometres (6.8 miles)northeast of Jailolo city, North Maluku with the depth of 168 kilometres (104 miles), the agency added.

Prime outcome from India-Saudi Arabi meetings includes the 8 agreements that were signed, says Ausaf Sayeed. He further said that PM mentioned about opportunities in India for semiconductor investment. "So we would invite Saudi and other countries to invest here. on UPI there are discussions taking place with Saudi. We hope we can make a breakthrough as we did with other countries on the same," he said.

British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt said on Monday India's government has conveyed it will explore London Stock Exchange for overseaslisting of Indian companies. Currently, Indian companies are not allowed tolist directly on overseas exchanges as per regulations.

Maratha outfits have called for a bandh today in protest against the recent lathi charge by the police in Jalna district against protesters demanding reservation in Maharashtra. The call for a bandh (shutdown) has received widespread support from various political parties. Suhas Desai, the head of the city unit of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction), has voiced his support for the Bandh. Similarly, Pradeep Shinde, the city president of the Shiv Sena (UBT), has also backed the move.

Saudi Arabian Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House today. Notably, the Saudi Crown Prince arrived in Delhi on a three-day visit and stayed back after the G20 Summit for his state visit.

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu reached Rajamundry central jail in the early hours of Monday after being remanded to judicial custody in a corruption case. According to the police, the former CM has been allotted an upper block in Sneha Wing of the jail to reside until further procedure alongside prisoner number 7691.

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'Jawan' becomes fastest Hindi film to breach Rs 500 crore mark

The recently released Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara-starrer film ‘Jawan’ is racing ahead on the box-office like a raging bull. After netting Rs 286.56 crores net in India and worldwide in the first 4 days of its theatrical run, the film has now breached the Rs 500 crore mark in worldwide figures in all formats.

 

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Colombia set new cocaine production record in 2022: UN

Colombia, the world's biggest cocaine producer, set a new record last year for coca leaf cultivation and for manufacture of the white powder obtained from the plant, the United Nation's Office on Drugs and Crime said Monday. Coca leaf cultivation was 13 per cent higher last year than in 2021, spreading over 230,000 hectares, it said in a report, while cocaine production rose from 1,400 tons to 1,738.

 

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Rahul Gandhi meets Norwegian lawmakers

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met with Norwegian lawmakers Erna Solberg and Sverre Myrli in Oslo as part of his European outreach. Gandhi "had a fruitful meeting with Erna Solberg, an MP and former Prime Minister of Norway, and Sverre Myrli, an MP who is also a member of the Asia delegation and the Standing Committee on Business and Industry," the Congress party said in a post on X.

 

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We would like to extend our thanks for the warm welcome and hospitality: Crown Prince and PM of Saudi Arabia

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RBI approves ICICI Bank CEO Sandeep Bakhshi’s re-appointment for three years

The Reserve Bank of India has approved the re-appointment of Sandeep Bakshi as ICICI Bank MD & CEO |for a period of three more years and he will remain at the post till 3 October 2026.

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Arvind Kejriwal held meeting with leaders of his party over ensuing elections to the state of Haryana, today

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Delhi: Alternate plane on its way to pick up Canadian PM

Following a technical issue with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's flight, a replacement aircraft is set to arrive in India on Monday night to fly the PM and his delegation back to their country. On Sunday night, the Canadian Prime Minister's special aircraft suffered a technical glitch, shortly before his departure from New Delhi after the G20 Summit. An official said that a team of engineers in coordination with Canadian aircraft staff is trying to resolve the technical glitch. Meanwhile, PM staff has called a second aircraft that is scheduled to land at Delhi airport by 11 pm.

 

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Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal sent to further ED custody till 14th September, by PMLA Court

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Indian Chess grandmaster Praggnanandhaa, his mother receive a grand welcome on a chariot at his school

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UAE's Ambassador to India, Abdulnasser Alshaali on India's G20 presidency and New Delhi Declaration

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Union minister Piyush Goyal addresses the India-Saudi Investment Forum in Delhi

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TDP workers hold protest against arrest and judicial custody of former AP CM and TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu

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Reviewed trade ties, had productive talks with Crown Prince, says PM Modi

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Pleased that India will explore London Stock Exchange for listing of companies: UK Chancellor of the Exchequer

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The UK-India Infrastructure Financing Bridge launched today: FM Sitharaman