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Dipke's family claims Delhi police delayed release, causing him to miss grandmother's funeral

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The family of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday alleged that the Delhi Police did not release him despite repeated pleas so he could attend his grandmother's funeral.

CJP stir: SC directs no illegal detention, restoration of internet and metro services

New Delhi: Amid a protest organised by the CJP in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Sunday said people gathering peacefully should not be illegally detained and asked the Centre to ensure that the Delhi Metro functions normally and that there is no disruption to internet services, subject to law-and-order conditions.

In a special sitting, a bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana also issued a notice to the Centre while hearing a plea seeking contempt proceedings for an alleged violation of the court's direction to ensure that there is no "complete prohibition" on metro and train services in Delhi due to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest.

I was not detained, I was kidnapped: Dhruv Rathee

New Delhi: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee on Sunday claimed he was "kidnapped" from his residence by people in plain clothes and taken to different police stations ahead of the planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi on October 10.

In a video posted on X, Rathee said around 20 people in plain clothes entered his house around 7 am on Saturday while he was sleeping.

He claimed they took him away before he could ask who they were.

Ex-SCBA president urges Rahul Gandhi to call off October 12 march to SC

New Delhi: Senior advocate and former Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Adish C Aggarwala urged Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday to call off a proposed march to the Supreme Court on October 12, saying it would put undue political pressure on the judiciary, according to a press release.

Opposition leaders plan to march to the apex court to submit a memorandum to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

International News

"India won't change its security policy under pressure": Parliamentary IT Panel chief Nishikant Dubey slams Elon Musk amid Starlink row

New Delhi: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Sunday hit back at SpaceX CEO Elon Musk over Starlink's proposed entry into India's satellite communications market, asserting that India would not alter its security policy under any kind of pressure, as he emphasised that national security considerations would take precedence over commercial interests.

In a post on X, Dubey said the Parliamentary Committee had understood the challenges faced by the country's security agencies through Starlink, adding that the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Home Affairs and investigative agencies were concerned with the "threats" posed by such developments.

Saudi Arabia extends airport closure and moves Riyadh schools online as attack threats continue

Cairo: Saudi Arabia on Sunday kept its main international airport closed and moved Riyadh schools online as Yemen's Houthi rebels threatened new airstrikes across the kingdom, a day after a missile attack killed 12 people and wounded more than 300.

Saturday’s strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh marked a major escalation in the war between Yemen’s Iran’s-backed Houthis and the kingdom and further complicated sputtering efforts to halt the U.S.-Iran war. U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering whether to join Saudi strikes against the rebels, a scenario that could prompt the Houthis to halt shipping through a crucial waterway and further restrict the flow of oil out of the Persian Gulf.

Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before midterms

New York: Maybe President Donald Trump really does believe that "tariff" is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.

Despite higher prices, criticism from trade experts and displeasure among voters, Trump holds fast to his belief that imposing the highest import duties on US trading partners since the Great Depression is a winner.

A recent poll suggests that is a big gamble with less than a month before the November 3 midterms. Most US adults disapprove of his trade policies, with more than 64 per cent saying he has gone too far with his latest tariffs, compared with 58 per cent in January.

Sports News

Smith breaks record for most Test catches by fielder

Durban: Australia's Steve Smith broke the Test record for the most catches by a fielder when he caught South Africa's David Bedingham on the third day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Sunday.

It was Smith's 221st catch, one more than taken by Joe Root of England.

Smith, playing in his 126th Test, lunged to his left from second slip to hold a sharp edge from Bedingham off Australian captain Pat Cummins.

‘Brilliant voice for children’s rights’: Tendulkar welcomes Mandhana to UNICEF family

New Delhi: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday welcomed women's captain Smriti Mandhana to the UNICEF India family after she was appointed the organisation's celebrity advocate on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl.

"Welcome to the @UNICEFIndia family, @mandhana_smriti! You inspire millions on the field, and I know you will be a brilliant voice for children's rights off it," Tendulkar, who is UNICEF Ambassador for South Asia, wrote on X.

Mandhana's appointment is aimed at strengthening efforts to promote children's rights and create equal opportunities for girls, particularly in sports. As UNICEF India's celebrity advocate, she will support initiatives focused on empowering adolescent girls, promoting their health and well-being, and helping them realise their full potential. (Updating...)