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4 dead, 12 injured in tanker accident near Navle bridge in Pune

Four dead and around 12 were injured in an accident near Navle bridge in Pune. The injured have been rushed to a nearby hospital. As per the Police, a tanker that was carrying thinner hit another vehicle andtanker earlier this evening. (ANI)

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami directs officials to start air ambulance service to reach the patients in remote villages and inaccessible areas. (ANI)

Reliance profit surges 43% on refining boost

Reliance Industries Ltd, India's most valuable company, reported a 43 per centjump in second-quarter profit on Friday, as higher demand for oil products boosted its mainstay oil-to-chemicals business.

The oil-to-telecoms conglomerate, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, said consolidated profit rose to 136.80 billion rupees in the quarter ended September30, from 95.67 billion rupees a year earlier. (Reuters)

Ganjam Police arrested a Ganja trader and seized over Rs 75 lakh cash, 8.597 kgs jewellery, 10 kg opium, and 34 kg ganja from him in Odisha. (ANI)

Now showing: Cinema halls, theatres reopen in Maharashtra

Cinema halls, drama theatres, and auditoriums reopened in Maharashtra after several months on Friday with 50 per cent seating capacity and Covid-19 protocols as the second wave of the pandemic appears to be ebbing in the state. These establishments, shut after the second wave hit the state, have reopened just ahead of Diwali in line with the state government's policy to ease coronavirus-related curbs. (PTI)

Probe would be conducted to check if Amarinder's Pak friend has links with ISI: Punjab Dy CM

Punjab's Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has said a probe would be carried out to ascertain whether Aroosa Alam, a Pakistani journalist who has been visiting former chief minister Amarinder Singh for several years, has links with the ISI.

Singh hit back at the Congress leader, saying Randhawa is now resorting to personal attacks. (PTI)

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi urges Prime Minister Narendra Modi to relook and restore status quo that existed before notification of October 11, 2021, so as to enable BSF and Punjab Police to work together against anti-national forces for safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity of India, said Punjab CMO. (ANI)

Karnataka reports 378 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Karnataka reports 378 new Covid-19 cases, 464 recoveries, and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours, ANI reported.

NCB calls Ananya Panday for questioning again on October 25

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has called actor Ananya Panday for questioning once again on Monday, October 25, ANI reported.

ABHYAS - the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) being flight-tested by DRDO from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), at Chandipur beach

Big new Covid wave unlikely but too early to say India in endemic stage: Scientists

India is unlikely to see a Covid wave like the devastating second one unless there is a new immune escaping variant but the lower number of cases does not necessarily mean the pandemic is now endemic, several experts said on Friday.

Giving hope and also injecting a note of caution as the festive season peaks with Diwali just days ahead, they said a dipping Covid graph is only part of the picture and pointed to factors such as the mortality rate, the need for a larger vaccination cover and examples of countries such as UK where numbers are again rising.

A day after India reached the milestone of 100 crore Covid vaccine doses, virologist Shahid Jameel said vaccination rates have improved significantly but more needs to be done. (PTI)

Actor Ananya Panday leaves from NCB office after being questioned in the ongoing drugs case.

Farmer dies waiting for his turn at fertiliser shop in UP’s Lalitpur

A farmer died in a queue at a fertiliser shop on Friday in the district’s Jakhlaun area, where he was allegedly waiting for his turn for the past two days, according to an official.

Reacting to it, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav sought compensation for the farmers’ kin and attacked the state government, saying never in the history of independentIndia, farmers were so much "harassed and humiliated". (PTI)

Kerala reports 9361 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Kerala reports 9361 new Covid-19cases, 9401 recoveries, and 99 deaths in the last 24 hours, ANI reported.

The fifth match ofMen's LV= Insurance Test Series against India has been rescheduled to July 2022, saidEngland Cricket. (ANI)

ABHYAS – the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) was successfully flight tested today by DRDO from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha. (ANI)

Deepika, Ranveer to bid for new IPL team: Report

The IPL bidding process has gotten much more glamorous with Bollywood power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh expected to bid for an IPL franchise, according to an Outlook report quoting sources.

Two people were killed in an incident of firing between two rival gangs of history sheeters, at Uruli Kanchan area of Pune ANI reported.More details are awaited.

Killed on set: Famous Hollywood tragedies

With a cinematographer killed and a movie director wounded after US actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun during filming, we look at other deadly movie accidents.

Gun related deaths go back to the dawn of cinema with extra Charles Chandler shot in the head in 1915 while filming the Cecil B. DeMille movie "The Captive". He died after a bullet was left in a rifle after soldiers shot at a door with live ammunition to give the scene more realism.

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CBI arrests 6 more accused of putting derogatory posts against judiciary on social media

CBI today arrested six more accused in an ongoing investigation of a case related to derogatory posts on social media against judges and the judiciary. (ANI)

16 killed in Russian gunpowder factory blast

An explosion and fire at agunpowderfactoryin Russia on Fridaykilled16people, officials said.

The Emergency Situations Ministry said the explosion hit the Elastikfactoryin the Ryazan region, about 270 kilometers (about 167 miles) southeast of Moscow. (AP)

CISF apologises to Sudhaa Chandranafter she shared video of being stopped at airport for prosthetic limb

CISF apologises to actor Sudhaa Chandran after she shared a video of being stopped at the airport for prosthetic limb. "We'll examine why the lady personnel concerned requested Sudhaa Chandran to remove prosthetics & assure that no inconvenience is caused to travelling passengers." (ANI)

Mustard Oil price to drop by February: Food & Public distribution department Secretary

Production of mustard oil has increased around 10 lakh metric ton. We can see the prices of mustard oil coming down by February, said Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary, Department of Food andPublic Distribution. (ANI)

PDP issues legal notice to Satya Pal for defamatory allegations against Mehbooba Mufti

PDP issues legal notice to former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik for levelling defamatory allegations against PDP President Mehbooba Mufti.

Devotees stand in queues to pay their respect at the Golden Temple on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the fourth Sikh Guru Ram Das in Amritsar.

Harish Chaudhary appointed new AICC in-charge for Punjab

TheCongresson Friday appointed Harish Chaudhary as the AICC in-charge of party affairs in Punjab relieving Harish Rawat.

Chaudhary, who was the AICC secretary for Punjab, has also been made the in-charge for Chandigarh.

The decision comes after Rawat had urged the party high-command to relieve him as general secretary in-charge for Punjab affairs in view of the upcoming assembly elections in Uttarakhand. (PTI)

Actor Ananya Panday arrives at NCB office for questioning in drugs case

Delhi court denies bail to JNU student Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Jamia rioting case.

Article 370 abrogation was final nail in coffin of terrorism, says Yogi Adityanath

CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that the root of terrorism, which was planted by Congress in 1952, Article 370 in Kashmir was abrogated. It was the 'final nail in coffin of terrorism'.

1 dead after major fire at 60-storey residential apartment in Mumbai

The building, One Avighna Tower, is a 60-storey building located off Madhav Palav Road. The fire was reported from the 19th floor of the building. Read more

Mumbai high-rise building fire: Man jumps from 19th floor, succumbs to injuries

One person who was injured in Mumbai high-rise building fire has succumbedto his injuries. As per the Mumbai Fire Department, the person jumped from the 19th floor of the building.

Key suspect behind violence against Hindus arrested by Bangladesh police

A 35-year-old man, who is suspected to be the key suspect in the recent slew of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh during Durga Puja festivities has been arrested, media reports said on Friday. Iqbal Hossain was arrested from Cox’s Bazar sea beach area on Thursday night and is suspected to be the one who allegedly placed a copy of the Quran at a Durga Puja venue in Cumilla, bdnews24.com reported. (PTI)

Fire breaks out in 60-storey residential building in Mumbai

Jharkhand HC 'not satisfied' with progress of probe in Dhanbad judge death case

Jharkhand High Court expresses it's dissatisfaction over progress of the investigation. The Court has instructed the CBI Director to be presented in next hearing through video conferencing on October 29

Punjab Agriculture Minister Randeep Nabha will hand over cheques of Rs 50 lakh each to the five families of farmers and a journalist who were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri incident. The compensation will be given today.

SC notice to former Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari in Ghaziabad assault case

The Supreme Court has issuednotice to former Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwariover a plea of UP government against Karnataka HC decision to quash a notice seeking his appearance for a probe into a communally sensitive video uploaded by a user on the micro-blogging site.

Chip crunch to hit Renault production more than forecast

French carmaker Renault said on Friday its production losses in 2021 because of a global semiconductor chip shortage would be far larger than previously forecast, but maintained its profit outlook thanks to high car pricing and cost cuts. The shortage of chips, used in everything from brake sensors to power steering to entertainment systems, has led automakers around the world to cut or even suspend production, pushing up vehicle prices. (Reuters)

Covid vaccine EUL recommendation process sometimes takes longer, says WHO official as Covaxin decision awaited

As a decision is awaited on the Emergency Use Listing of Covaxin being manufactured in India, a top WHO official has said the process of thoroughly evaluating a vaccine for use and recommending it sometimes takes longer time but it has to be ensured that the right advice is given to the world "even if it takes another week or two". (PTI)

No VIP culture, no discrimination in our vaccination drive, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a nation today after the country's massive milestone of 100 crore vaccinations, said it was not just a number but a symbol of the country's ability and of "New India". Dubbing the feat an "extraordinary achievement", PM Modi underlined that there was no "VIP culture" or discrimination in the country's vaccination drive. He urged people to get vaccinated and continue to follow Covid-19 norms.

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Union Minister Anurag Thakur briefs media on Cabinet decisions

NIA conducts searches at multiple locations in J&K

National Investigation Agency conducts searches at multiple locations in Jammu & Kashmir in terrorism conspiracy case relating to conspiracy for undertaking violent terrorist acts in J&K andother major cities by Laskhar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)& Al Badr.

Melbourne reopens as world's most locked-down city eases pandemic restrictions

Melbourne residents flocked to the city's pubs, restaurants and hair salons in the early hours of Friday after the world's most locked-down city emerged from its latest spate of restrictions designed to combat the spread of Covid-19. Australia's second-largest city has so far endured 262 days, or nearly nine months, of restrictions during six separate lockdowns since March 2020, representing the longest cumulative lockdown for any city in the world.(Reuters)

Six great India-Pakistan clashes in white-ball cricket

Javed Minadad's last-ball six at the desert venue still rankles in the memory of most Indian fans who were left heartbroken with Pakistan's one-wicket win in a dramatic final. Pakistan needed 246 to win and Miandad walked in at 61-3 to hit an unbeaten 116 off 114 balls. Read more

Drugs-on-cruise case | Mumbai NCB detained a 24-year-old drug peddler late last night. He is a prime suspect in the matter whose name has surfaced in the drugs-related chat.

India reports 15,786 new Covid-19 cases, 231 deaths in last 24 hours

Nihang arrested for assaulting, fracturing labourer's leg at Singhu border

One Naveen Kumar, a Nihang has been arrested for assaulting a labourer, fracturing his leg at Singhu borderallegedly after the latter refused to give him chicken for free. An FIR has been lodged, saysHaryana Police.

US says firms may meet chip data request amid Taiwan, South Korea concerns

The USCommerce Department said on Thursday it had received indications from companies such as Intel and Infineon that they would cooperate with a voluntary request for data on the chips crisis, but that the final number and quality of responses would determine whether it would need to make it compulsory.(Reuters)

Scorsese, Szabo to be honoured with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at 52nd IFFI

Hungarian filmmaker Istevan Szabo and American director Martin Scorsese will be honoured with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52 International Film Festival of India (IFFI) starting on November 20. The IFFI will also have retrospectives of master directors Bela Tarr and Andrei Konchalovsky and actor Rajanikanth. Read more

Queen Elizabeth II was hospitalised, reveals Buckingham Palace

Queen Elizabeth II spent a night in hospital after being advised to rest and cancel a visit to Northern Ireland this week, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. Read more

Was offered Rs 300-crore bribe to clear deals of 'Ambani', 'RSS-linked man': Ex-J&K Guv

Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has claimed that he was told he would get Rs 300-crore bribe if he cleared two files belonging to "Ambani" and an "RSS-affiliated man" during his tenure but he cancelled the deals and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting his decision by saying there is no need to compromise on corruption. Read more

PM Modi to address the nation at 10 am today

PM Narendra Modi will address the nation at 10 am on Friday. India on Thursday crossed the 100-crore vaccination mark for coronavirus.

Modi on Friday described India’s Covid-19 vaccination drive as a journey from “anxiety to assurance” that has made the country emerge stronger, and credited its success to people’s trust in the vaccines despite “various efforts to create mistrust and panic”. Read more