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The Delhi Police has alleged that the 2020 riots in the national capital were part of a coordinated “regime change operation” carried out under the guise of civil dissent. In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the police opposed the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima and Shifa Ur Rehman.

The jailed activists had challenged a Delhi High Court judgement from September 2 that dismissed their bail applications. The police have alleged in their affidavit that Khalid was the chief conspirator and had mentored Imam in planning the first phase of the violence.

The affidavit also alleged that the accused sought to ignite communal tensions during the visit of United States President Donald Trump to “internationalise” the unrest. Read more.

The price that Umar Khalid is paying for dissenting in Modi’s India

The Ministry of External Affairs said that India has been granted a waiver of six months on the sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran’s Chabahar port. The US revoked the sanctions waiver for the port on September 16, ending an exemption granted to India in 2018.

The Chabahar port, particularly the Shahid Beheshti terminal, is considered a crucial link for regional connectivity. It allows India to bypass Pakistan to access Afghanistan and Central Asia, facilitating trade and humanitarian aid.

The ministry also rejected statements made by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation about Kashmir, adding that it does not have “any locus standi to speak on matters which are internal to India”. The general secretariat of the organisation on Monday reiterated its “full solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their legitimate quest for the right to self-determination”. Read more.

United States President Donald Trump has agreed to reduce tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing ensuring the flow of rare earth exports and curbing the illicit fentanyl trade. After meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, Trump said China would lift restrictions on rare earth exports as part of a one-year deal expected to be renewed annually.

He also announced a reduction in the fentanyl-linked levy on Chinese goods to 10% from 20%, bringing overall US tariffs on Chinese imports down to 47% from 57%.

Following this, only Brazil and India remain subject to higher tariffs among major US trading partners. Read more.

The air quality in Delhi has deteriorated to the “very poor” category after remaining “poor” for the past few days. The national capital was covered in a toxic haze in the early hours of the day.

The average Air Quality Index at 3.06 pm was 377, categorised as “very poor”, according to data from the Sameer application, which provides hourly updates published by the Central Pollution Control Board. The overall average AQI a day earlier was 279. Read more.

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