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1. The Centre today briefs leaders of several political parties on the situation in Afghanistan. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefs the leaders on the latest situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban captured power there last week. 2. It is a 'disturbing trend' in the country that police officers side with the ruling party, the Supreme Court says today, delivering a sharp message at a time there have been allegations of politically-motivated investigations in several states. 3. It is a 'disturbing trend' in the country that police officers side with the ruling party, the Supreme Court says today, delivering a sharp message at a time there have been allegations of politically-motivated investigations in several states. 4. The government has approved all nine names, including three women judges, recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as judges of the top court. Justice BV Nagarathna, of the Karnataka High Court, is in line to become the first woman Chief Justice of India, a milestone in the nation's history. 5. India adds 46,164 new Covid cases over the last 24 hours - a 22 per cent jump - while deaths from COVID-19 rise to 607.The country's overall case load now stands at 3.25 crore, while total fatalities are at 4.36 lakhs, according to the government. Kerala witnesses a nearly 30 per cent jump as it reports 31,445 cases in the past 24 hours. 6. United States and United Kingdom warns their citizens to move away from Kabul airport and avoid travelling there due to an imminent terror threat from ISIS.