US-Taliban Sign Historic Deal To End 18-Year War, Other Top Stories

Hindustan Times: On Saturday, the US and the Taliban signed a deal that could lead to complete withdrawal of the American troops from Afghanistan over the next 14 months. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that his government was committed in ensuring justice for all citizens, which he described as the basis of its philosophy of "sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas."

Deccan Herald: Four persons were killed, three were injured by an elephant, which entered residential areas of Bhubaneswar and attacked people. The elephant came from Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary, H S Upadhyay, Odisha's Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, was quoted as saying by the Deccan Herald. India could soon import duty cut on antibiotic drugs, mobile parts and other items to help businesses cope with the shortfall arising out of China due to coronavirus.

The Telegraph: A 23-year-old injured man seen lying on the ground with others- some of whom were beaten with sticks, kicked and made to sing national anthem by policemen- has died, The Telegraph reports. Amartya Sen, economist and Nobel laureate, spoke on the communal strife in Delhi, the role of police and the state of democracy in the country during his speech at the concluding session of the annual meeting of Pratichi (India) Trust in Kolkata.

The Times Of India: On Saturday morning, a group of people started chanting the slogan, "Desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maaro saalon ko" near Rajiv Chowk metro station in Delhi. Passengers recorded videos and posted them on social media, The Times Of India reports. India backed the US-Taliban agreement but wanted some parties involved in the deal to shun terror. Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla met Afghan leaders in Kabul and reiterated India's commitment to an enhanced political, economic & development partnership.