Morning Digest | Indian Embassy in Kyiv asks nationals to leave Ukraine at the earliest; U.N. chief makes strong pitch for protection of human rights and pluralism in India, and more

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Gyanvapi dispute: Allahabad High Court asks for entire records of Hindu worshippers’ suit by October 21

In a revision petition filed by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee challenging the Varanasi Court’s September 12 order in the Gyanvapi dispute, the Allahabad High Court has asked the Varanasi District Judge to send the entire records of Hindu worshippers’ suit by October 21, which is the date of the next hearing. The court directive came after S.F.A Naqvi, appearing for the masjid committee, argued that the entire records of the suit were necessary to be put before the High Court for proper adjudication of the dispute.

Indian Embassy in Kyiv asks nationals to leave Ukraine at the earliest

India has issued a fresh travel advisory for its citizens, urging them to leave Ukraine “at the earliest”. “In view of the deteriorating security situation and recent escalation of hostilities across Ukraine, Indian nationals are advised against travelling to Ukraine. Indian citizens, including students, are advised to leave Ukraine at the earliest by available means,” announced a public notification issued by the Indian embassy in Kyiv.

Shashi Tharoor says the G-23 should answer why they didn’t stand by him 

In his defeat, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor posed an uncomfortable question to G-23 leaders — he asked why they hadn’t stood by him despite his campaign for the Congress president’s election having been centred around the very recommendations that the group had made. He also asserted that he would continue to raise the issues on whatever forums were available to him. 

Key challenges that Mallikarjun Kharge faces as Congress president