International
- The UAE said on Monday thatit has issued a license for a reactor at its Barakah nuclear power plant,the first in the Arab world.
- UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday called on the global community to step up efforts to help bring peace in war torn Afghanistan.
National
- Calling for an end to gender bias in the armed forces,the Supreme Court on Monday opened the way for women in command positions in the Army.
- Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) on Monday filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court demanding introduction of the Inner Line Permit(ILP) system in the state.
- India,which is hosting the 13th Conference of Paris (CoP) to the Convention of Migratory Species and Wild Animals (CMS),officially took over its presidency on Monday for the next three years.
- A British MP,Debbie Abrahams (Labour Party), critical of India's move to withdraw J & K's special status was denied entry into India on Monday and deported to Dubai.
- As part of its commitment towards environmental sustainability,the country's largest lender,State Bank of India (SBI) has taken up a unique initiative by creating two distinctive 12.5 foot tall artworks named 'Manasvi' and 'Tapasvi'.
Regional
- 13th Assam Yoga Mahotsava 2019-2020 has begun at Bhogeswari Phookan Indoor Stadium,Dispur on Sunday.
- The Guwahati High Court has put on hold the ongoing demolition/construction works around the historic Joorpukhuri near the revered Ugratara temple.
- Plans are on to raise a botanical garden on the old Guwahati district Central Jail land at Fancy Bazar.
Sports
- Tokyo 2020 organisers on Monday rolled out the motto for this year's Olympics,"United by Emotion".
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