TOP HEADLINES SO FAR...
Too much going on to keep up with the news? We've got you covered. From major national developments to key global updates, here are the top stories you need to know from Tuesday, October 7 — all in one sharp, scroll-worthy roundup.
National
1. 18 killed as landslide hits bus in Himachal's Bilaspur; rescue operation on
Shimla: At least 18 passengers were killed while three were rescued as a private bus they were travelling in was struck by a massive landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district on Tuesday evening, officials said.
2. Delhi airport sees 15 flight diversions due to heavy rain
New Delhi: As many as 15 flights were diverted at the Delhi airport on Tuesday due to heavy rain in the national capital, according to an official.
3. Senior Haryana police officer found dead in Chandigarh home, suicide suspected
Chandigarh: Senior Haryana police officer Y Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself dead at his Chandigarh home on Tuesday, officials said.
4. PM Modi dials Putin, conveys birthday greetings
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday even as the two leaders vowed to further deepen India-Russia special and privileged strategic partnership.
5. Political storm in flood-hit Bengal as Mamata meets injured BJP MP, party alleges 'jihadi' link
Siliguri/ New Delhi: The political row over the attack on two BJP leaders in flood and landslide-hit north Bengal flared up on Tuesday, as the Centre sought answers from the TMC government and the saffron camp alleged that "jihadi elements" were behind the assault, even as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met injured BJP MP Khagen Murmu in hospital
6. SC asks EC to furnish details of 3.66 lakh excluded voters from final Bihar electoral roll
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to provide details of 3.66 lakh voters who were part of the draft voter list but were excluded from the final electoral roll prepared after Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, saying there is "confusion" over the matter.
7. PM Modi to meet UK PM Starmer in Mumbai
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take stock of progress in diverse aspects of the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and initiatives in key pillars of trade and investment with his UK counterpart Keir Starmer during his two-day visit to Mumbai.
8. Sabarimala gold plating row: Opposition disrupts Assembly again, demands minister's resignation
Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition MLAs in Kerala disrupted Assembly proceedings for a second day on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of state Devaswom minister over alleged irregularities linked to the gold-clad copper plates at the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple.
9. MP govt to bear treatment costs for children affected by contaminated cough syrup
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government will bear the entire cost of treatment of children suffering from kidney infections after taking a contaminated cough syrup in Chhindwara and Betul districts, an official said on Tuesday
10. Cong poll panel will meet Wednesday to select candidates for Bihar
New Delhi: The Congress' Central Election Committee will meet on Wednesday to decide its candidates for the assembly polls in Bihar next month, sources said.
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11. Shilpa Shetty questioned in cheating case, denies role in firm's affairs
Mumbai: Actor Shilpa Shetty has told the Mumbai police that she did not look into the affairs of the company she co-founded with her husband Raj Kundra, during her questioning in connection with the Rs 60 crore cheating case, an official said on Tuesday.
12. CJI Gavai ‘pride of Maharashtra', says Ajit Pawar; condemns courtroom attack
Mumbai: Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said that a lawyer's attempt to attack Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, the "pride of Maharashtra", is condemnable and there is no place for such incidents in a democracy.
13. Zubeen's wife, sister seek to know circumstances leading to his death in Singapore
Guwahati: Zubeen Garg's wife Garima Saikia Garg and his sister Palme Borthakur have sought to know the circumstances that led to the singer's death in Singapore last month.
14. Sitharaman launches foreign currency settlement system at GIFT City
Mumbai: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday launched the foreign currency settlement system in GIFT IFSC, which will facilitate seamless transactions on real-time basis, enhance liquidity management, and ensure compliance.
Foreign
15. Bombs its own people, sanctions genocidal mass rape': India slams Pakistan at UNSC
United Nations: In a strong retort against Pakistan in the UN Security Council, India on Monday said its neighbour as a country that “bombs its own people” and conducts “systematic genocide”,
16. 'What I said was very effective, they stopped': President Trump on India-Pakistan conflict
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday described his use of tariffs as a measure to stop wars, and said that his communication to India and Pakistan during the recent conflict was "very effective", repeating his claim of ending the battle between the nuclear-armed neighbours using trade.