News Nation Morning Wrap: 2,600 Vehicles Penalised In Delhi, Moscow Hosts Taliban & Other Big Stories

A Taliban delegation held talks with Russian officials in Moscow on Saturday. “The Russian president’s special representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov, hosted a Taliban delegation. This marks Taliban’s first international visit following the collapse of talks with Washington. Moscow has twice this year hosted meetings between the Taliban and prominent Afghan personalities.

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Donald Trump may attend 'Howdy Modi' event in Houston on September 22

US President Donald Trump may attend “Howdy Modi!” mega diaspora event in Houston to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 60 prominent US lawmakers, including first American Hindu Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi are also likely to attend the event.  The event is expected to be gathering of 50,000 people. Read more…

BJP MLA Surendra Singh warns Mamata Banerjee of lesson like P Chidambaram

In a veiled attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the ongoing National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue, BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Saturday warned the former of a lesson like Congress leader P Chidambaram if she gets influenced by anti-national sentiments. Asserting that NRC will be implemented in West Bengal as well, Singh said if the Trinamool Congress chief wants to keep Bangladeshis in the state, she should become the prime minister of Bangladesh. Read more…

Owners, drivers of over 2,600 vehicles penalised for RFID tag violations

From Friday midnight, the fully cashless RFID toll system at Delhi borders commenced. As soon as it came into the effect, only those commercial vehicles which have RFID tags were allowed in Delhi and this led to chaotic situations at the entry points. More than 2,600 commercial vehicles were penalised after being found entering Delhi through 13 major entry points without RFID tags or having insufficient recharge amount. Read more…

Iran behind attack on Saudi oil facilities: US

US on Saturday blamed Iran for drone attacks against Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure. The attacks, attributed to Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, sparked huge fires at a vulnerable chokepoint for global energy supplies. Read more…

SBI expresses desire to be lead bank for Union Territory Ladakh

India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has expressed desire to become the lead-bank for the newly carved-out Union Territory of Ladakh. SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar on Saturday inaugurated a new branch in this remote town of Diskit in the Nubra Valley, making it the 14th facility of the bank in the Ladakh region and 22,024th branch for the bank. Read more…