News brief: Big stories of the day

Never recognised 'so-called Arunachal Pradesh', gold mining part of geological & scientific research: China

China today emphatically declared that mining operations close to the Arunachal Pradesh was "completely" within its sovereignty, and it "totally" belongs to China.

PM Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin, hails 'friendship'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia's Sochi as part of his informal summit with the Russian President. The two leaders also held a meeting. 

Watch: Raise national flag on all mosques, declares State-run China Islamic Association

All mosques in China should raise the national flag and study socialist core values to strengthen their "concept of nation" and carry forward "the spirit of patriotism," the China Islamic Association declared, as the Communist Party seeks to tighten its grip on religion.

2 dead, 2 injured in a blast in Azerbaijan's capital Baku

A blast occurred in a small cafe in Binagadi district of Azerbaijan's capital Baku on Monday, news agency Reuters reported.

Watch: Little Ziva dances with MS Dhoni to celebrate Chennai's win against Punjab

MS Dhoni sent a warning before the knock-out matches of Indian Premier League when he displayed a magnificent batting show against Punjab in the last league match.