In a major security breach during PM Narendra Modi's visit to Varanasi on Saturday, a youth managed to breach the security cordon and jumped in front of his convoy at Rudraksh Convention Centre. The youth was nearly 10 feet away from the PM's car when he was intercepted and apprehended by security personnel. PM Modi was heading towards the airport.

The 19th Asian Games have officially been declared open by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Hangzhou. The 19th Asian Games were scheduled to take place in 2022, however, they were postponed by a year due to rising cases of COVID-19. Asian Games will have 61 disciplines in 40 sports and will conclude on October 8.

Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer Lovlina Borgohain and men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh carried India's flag during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony of 19th Asian Games in China's Hangzhou today. More than 650 Indian athletes would be taking part in the Games. India had won 16 gold medals in Asian Games 2018.

Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was put on a no fly list by the US in 2019, reports citing the no-fly list leaked earlier this year said. The no fly list contains identity information of known or suspected terrorists, according to US government. Nijjar was also put on Canada's no fly list after India informed about criminal cases against him.