INDIA

The FATF, which formulates and promotes policies to safeguard the global financial system against money laundering, terrorist financing, and the financing of weapons of mass destruction, acknowledged that India has always faced terrorism since its independence in 1947. It noted a "disparate range of terrorism threats" categorized into six distinct theatres.

Releasing the party's 20-point manifesto called 'Sankalp Patra' (commitment document) for the October 5 Assembly polls in Haryana, Union Minister Nadda said, "For the Congress, this document (manifesto) is just a formality. For them, this document is just to fulfill a ritual and for them, this document is to cheat the people. For us, it's a commitment document."

Chandrayaan-4 mission will attain the fundamental technologies capabilities eventually for an Indian landing on the Moon (planned by year 2040) and return safely back to Earth," said a Cabinet Communique. "Major technologies that are required for docking/undocking, landing, safe return to Earth and also accomplish lunar sample collection and analysis would be demonstrated," it added.

Differences of opinion between the representatives of WBJDF and the state government could be felt even after the formal meeting, which started at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, was over in little over two hours and the deliberations between the two parties over finalising the minutes of the meeting stretched for over three hours after the meeting got over.

The waters of western rivers -- Indus, Jhelum and Chenab -- averaging to around 135 MAF were allocated to Pakistan except that specified domestic, non-consumptive and agricultural use permitted to India as provided in the Treaty. India brought to the notice of Pakistan on 30 August this year that, according to Article XII(3) of the IWT, its provision may from time to time be modified by a duly ratified Treaty concluded for that purpose between the two governments.

The mission, expected to be launched in March 2028, will help unravel the "Venusian atmosphere, geology, and generate large amounts of science data probing into its thick atmosphere," according to a Cabinet communique.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Prime Minister of India #NarendraModi. I am sure that we will continue to strengthen our friendship and collaboration between Italy and India, to face together the global challenges which await us," Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posted on X.

While the verdict in the case was pronounced by the single bench court headed by Justice Subodh Abhyankar on Wednesday, the copy was available only on Saturday. Recalling that the constitutional courts in the country have time and again favored strongly for stricter laws against the juvenile-accused, the court lamented that the legislature has not so far taken any initiative in this regard.

Junior doctors were protesting over the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at R G Kar Medical College.

It was accompanied by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as Union Home Minister Shah launched a booklet highlighting the achievement of the government on the 100th day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term.