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1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Navjot Sidhu should dismiss his advisers and if he fails to do so, the party will, says senior Congress leader Harish Rawat. 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. 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. 7. CBI registers 9 FIRs to probe the Bengal post-poll violence, the FIR is registered after an order from the Calcutta High Court.