News18 Evening Digest: In today’s evening digest, we bring to you the latest updates on India-China direct flight operations, the Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister’s India visit and other top stories.
India, China To Resume Direct Flights By Late October
India announced that direct air services with China will resume by the end of October, the first such flights since 2020, in a move seen as a step towards normalisation of ties between New Delhi and Beijing. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said civil aviation authorities from both countries had, since earlier this year, held technical-level discussions on resuming flights and finalising a revised Air Services Agreement. READ MORE
UNSC Nod To Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister’s India Visit, Muttaqi
In Delhi From October 9 To 16
The UN Security Council on Thursday approved Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India after New Delhi sought permission for it, top sources told News18. READ MORE
‘Don’t You Dare Teach Us Hindutva’: Uddhav Thackeray’s Warning To BJP At Dussehra Rally
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday warned the ruling BJP in Maharashtra not to lecture him and his party on Hindutva. READ MORE
Centre Orders Probe After Wintrack Halts India Operations Over Customs Harassment
The central government has ordered an inquiry following allegations made by Wintrack Inc, which announced it has halted all import-export operations in India from October 1, citing “relentless harassment” by Chennai Customs officials. READ MORE