DAILY SHORT NEWS (As 24/09/2021)

 

1.Chinese media hails release of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou from detention in Canada.

Chinese state media on Saturday described Huawei heiress Meng Wanzhou’s surprise release from detention in Canada as ‘exciting news’ and a landmark deal in first reactions from Beijing after she reached an agreement with the US justice department that allows her to return to China.

2. Pakistan ISI planning big terror strike in India during festive season: Intelligence alert.

Pakistan’s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence is reportedly planning to carry out a big terror strike in the country during the festival season, a crucial intelligence alert has revealed.

3. Banks to remain shut for 21 days next month.

The upcoming calendar month is going to be packed with a wide range of bank holidays as per the mandated list of leaves issued by the Reserve Bank of India.

4. Tamil Nadu: Police on high alert after 4 beheadings in 10 days.

AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam has called upon Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to ensure peace and harmony in South Tamil Nadu and not to allow killings and counter killings to happen in the area.

5. Heavy rainfall likely in Bengal as cyclone alert issued in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha.

The Indian Meteorological Department on Saturday said heavy rainfall is likely to be witnessed in many parts of West Bengal as a cyclone alert has been issued for Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

6. Petrol prices remain constant for 20^th day in a row, diesel rates constant after hike.

On Saturday, September 25, petrol and diesel remain constant across the country for the 20^th day in a row. The diesel prices are constant after it was hiked by 20 paise on Friday, September 24. The most recent fuel price adjustment occurred on September 5, when both auto fuel prices were reduced by 15 paise each.

7. Calcutta HC refuses to accept EC affidavit, reserves judgment.

The Calcutta High Court on Friday refused to accept an affidavit filed by the Election Commission of India, pointing out that the poll panel ‘did not clarify the reason behind the constitutional crisis behind the bypoll’.

8. Virat Kohli hugging MS Dhoni after CSK beats is what Indian Cricket is all about.

Even as Chennai Super Kings dominated Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sharjah on Friday, a unique display of respect, sportsmanship and love was bestowed by RCB skipper Virat Kohli to former captain and legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni. This win by CSK has already fetched them 14 points and now the MSD-led side is soaring above all in the IPL points table.