Here is a special curated list of top 5 stories at 9 am. They will get you up to speed with all the latest happenings across the globe.
1. Massive govt rejig sees 16 bureaucratic changes effected
In a major top-level bureaucratic shakeup, Shaktikanta Das was today named new Economic Affairs Secretary, and will be replaced by Gujarat cadre IAS officer Hasmukh
Adhia in Department of Revenue, while former Air India chief Sunil Arora will become I&B Secretary. Read More
2. Citing increased terror activities, US asks its citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Pakistan
The United States on Friday asked its citizens to defer their all non-essential travel to Pakistan, citing increased terror activities in the country. "The Department of State warns US citizens against all non-essential travel to Pakistan," a travel advisory said. However, the US Embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulate General in Karachi continue to provide consular services for all its citizens in Pakistan. Read More
3. Rate hike in September will depend on global market volatility: US Fed
The Federal Reserve on Friday left the door open to a September interest rate hike even while several US central bank officials acknowledged that turmoil in financial markets, if prolonged, could delay the first policy tightening in nearly a decade. Read More
4. United Nations confirms Palmyra temple destruction with satellite images
Satellite images confirm the destruction of the Baalshamin temple in Syria's Palmyra, the United Nations said on Saturday, after international condemnation of the act claimed by the Islamic State group.
The UN training and research agency UNITAR said its satellite programme had compared images of the site taken on June 26 and again on August 27. "We confirm the destruction of the main building, while surrounding columns seem to be less affected," UNITAR said in a statement. Read More
5. Sheena Bora case- Dial M for murder: Call from Meerut or a socialite?
Who tipped the Mumbai police about the murder of Sheena Bora? An anonymous caller from Meerut or a high-flying socialite?
While the Mumbai police themselves have admitted about an anonymous call from Meerut, highly placed sources told dna that the first tip-off was received by a senior
Indian Police Service officer from Mumbai at a high-profile party three months ago. Read More
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