Joe Biden-Xi Jinping hold virtual meeting, PM Modi to inaugurate Purvanchal Expressway, here's your news capsule

US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping today opened their closely watched talks and stressed their responsibility to the rest of the world to avoid conflict.

 

Calling Biden an "old friend," Xi said the two sides must increase communication and cooperation to solve the many challenges they face.

 

The US President promised to address areas of concern, including human rights and other issues in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Purvanchal Expressway at Karwal Kheri in Sultanpur district will be inaugurated today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 

Following the inauguration, the Prime Minister will also witness an airshow by the Indian Air Force on the 3.2 km long airstrip constructed on the Expressway to enable landing and take-off of Indian Air Force fighter planes in case of emergency.

 

PM Modi along with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be landing at the airstrip in a C-130 Hercules plane for the inauguration.

The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, has approved the proposal to elevate senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal as a judge in the Delhi High Court. Kirpal's proposed elevation to the bench was a matter of controversy due to his alleged sexual orientation.

The air quality in Delhi today morning remained in the 'very poor' category for the third consecutive day. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the national capital's overall air quality index (AQI) at 6:20 AM was at 331.

On day 45 of this season, the Bigg Boss has announced Shamita Shetty's exit from the house on medical grounds. She was devastated by Raquesh Bapat's exit from the Bigg Boss 15 house.