NDTV TOP STORIES
1. Petroleum companies have increased price of a subsidised liquefied petroleum gas cylinder by Rs 25 per cylinder with effect from today. 2. Massive rain bring misery to Delhi. The Indian Meteorological Department says there's been a 1,500 per cent surplus rain in the last 24 hours. Huge water-logging is reported from parts from Delhi. 3. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana are among states that reopens schools today even as Covid vaccination for children aged 12 and above is expected to begin in October. 4. India records 41,965 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, 35.6 per cent higher than yesterday. 5. As India sees a record of 1.33 crore vaccinations in a day. A new vaccination record for Bihar as well with 22.5 lakh people getting vaccinated. It is a single highest one-day record. CM Nitish Kumar also talks about 2 crore vaccine doses given in July and August. 6. US President Joe Biden defends his decision to withdraw US Troops from Afghanistan, says it is a wise decision and the best one under the circumstances.