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News Dabba for 11 October 2022: Five stories for a balanced news diet

Here are the daily updates that the internet is talking about through various news websites.

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Anushka Vani brings you the daily updates that the internet is talking about through various news websites. Here's a glance through some of the National and International news updates, from DY Chandrachud being recommended as the next CJI, Russia vowing to respond to Western involvement in Ukraine, to Roger Binny likely to replace Sourav Ganguly.

 

 

Indian Express writes, CJI UU Lalit recommends Justice DY Chandrachud as his successor

Indian Express in today’s report writes that Chief Justice of India (CJI) UU Lalit has recommended Justice Dhananjaya Yashwant Chnadrachud as his successor. Justice Yashwant is the second most senior judge at the Supreme Court of India. According to the report, CJI Lalit handed over the letter to Justice Chandrachud at a gathering of all the SC judges. When accepted by the government, Justice Chanadrachud will be the 50th CJI, says the report. Read the full report on IE.

 

Taiwan's president says willing to work with China to protect Islands Soverginity reports CNN

 

CNN reports that Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-Wen said during her speech on National Day that she is willing to work with China to proetct the soverginity of the Island. She also added that "there is no room for compromise" hence both the nations can find "mutually acceptable ways" which would help ensure peace across Taiwan Strait. Read the full report on CNN.

 

Reuters: Russia vows to respond to greater Western involvement in Ukraine

As per the report by Reuters, Russia has warned that it will respond to the West’s growing involvement in the Ukraine conflict although it is in direct conflict with North-Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). The report says that Ukraine has said that it needed to strengthen its air defence after Russia’s biggest aerial assault on the cities since the beginning of the war. Read the full report on Reuters.

 

NDTV sports talks about Roger Binny being likely to succeed Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president  

NDTV Sports has reported that Roger Binny, former Indian Cricketer and a member of the 1983 World Cup winning team is likely to be the next President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). As per the report sources, he will replace Sourav Ganguly as the president. Binny is currently serving as an office bearer in the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). The report also adds that the BCCI elections will be held on October 18 and the nominations for the same can be filled on October 11 and 12. Read the full report on NDTV.

 

Jailed Kashmiri Separatists leader Altaf Ahmed Shah dies at AIIMS Delhi, The Wire

 

The Wire reports that jailed Kashmiri separatist leader Altaf Ahmed Shah has died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). According to the report, his daughter Ruwa Shah who is a journalist has posted on Twitter about the same. The report has also mentioned that in September Ruwa had tweeted highlighting about his health condition, tagging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to allow the leader an access to proper medical care outside of Tihar Jail. Read the full report on The Wire.