West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has warned residents about potential worsening of flooding and waterlogging, while also announcing a two-day holiday for public schools to ensure safety amid heavy rainfall.
In South Delhi’s upscale Gulmohar Park, daily routines like evening strolls, social gatherings in parks, casual adda sessions with friends, and visits to the local club seemed normal for 78-year-old retired banker Naresh Malhotra. However, during the past six weeks, he visited three banks where he holds accounts to transfer a total of Rs 22.92 crore through 21 transactions to 16 different accounts.
In diplomatic developments, India has extended its ban on Pakistani airlines and aircraft from entering Indian airspace until the early morning of October 24, according to a new notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued on Monday. This extension comes shortly after Pakistan extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft for the same period. These reciprocal measures mark nearly six months of restricted air travel between the two countries.
Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on Monday to discuss a variety of bilateral and international issues. This meeting comes after the US increased tariffs on Indian imports to 50 percent as a penalty for purchasing Russian oil and raised the H-1B visa fee to $100,000, following recent policy changes.