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11:22 PM

Canada has been helping China hunt for fugitives for decades: Report

The Canadian government has given Chinese law enforcement authorities assistance in their pursuit of fugitive Chinese nationals living abroad and Beijing has ensured Canada's continuing cooperation by moves such as bartering on trade, according to an investigation by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)'s The Fifth Estate.

11:04 PM

Fire breaks out at ice factory in Pune, injures two

A fire broke out at an ice factory situated in the MIDC area of Landewadi, Bhosari, in Pimpri Chinchwad city of Pune district.

 

"Two people were injured. The fire broke out due to a spark from a welding rod." According to the police

 

According to the Pimpri Chinchwad Fire Department, the fire has been brought under control.

 

Further investigation is underway. More information is awaited.

10:27 PM

Air quality likely to worsen; Grap Stage 2 enforced in Delhi

The air quality in Delhi is expected to deteriorate and enter the "very poor" category on October 23 and 24, according to the India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to invoke Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan measures (Grap).

9:24 PM

Hamas assault on Israel can't justify "collective punishment" of Palestinians: UN Chief

In order to avert its conflict with Hamas, the Israeli military has pushed Palestinian people to gather in the southern parts of the enclave, where it declared only those areas would get humanitarian aid.

 

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, the top spokesperson, stated during a televised briefing that fuel will not be included in the assistance supplies.

 

He stated that the most recent figure for captives held by Hamas since its attack on Israel on October 7 is 210. He also stated that almost a fifth of Palestinian rockets fired since Friday missed their targets in Gaza due to misfires, killing people.

7:50 PM

Today nothing is impossible for India, says PM Modi on successful launch of Isro's Gaganyaan mission

Today nothing is impossible for India, says PM Modi on successful launch of Isro's Gaganyaan mission.

 

Today India is preparing to set up its own space station. Today you saw that the test flight of Gaganyaan and the crew escape system were successfully launched...Today nothing is impossible for India, he said.

7:40 PM

Israel raids West Bank home of Hamas deputy leader

Israeli troops have raided the West Bank home of senior Hamas leader Saleh al-Aruri and detained members of his family. Al-Aruri is the deputy to Hamas' overall leader and one of the founders of the group's military wing. The raid was jointly staged with the Shin Beth internal security service and resulted in the arrests of "dozens of Hamas members", including relatives of al-Aruri. Israel has accused al-Aruri of organising several attacks. Since the Gaza conflict erupted, there have been numerous incidents with Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.

7:07 PM

Gaza war death toll rises to 4,385: Hamas health ministry

Gaza war death toll rises to 4,385, according to Hamas health ministry. In order to avert its conflict with Hamas, the Israeli military has pushed Palestinian people to gather in the southern parts of the enclave, where it declared only those areas would get humanitarian aid.

6:56 PM

Today India is preparing to set up its own space station: PM

6:11 PM

Severe Cyclonic Storm 'TEJ' intensifies over Southwest Arabian Sea

Severe Cyclonic Storm 'TEJ' intensifies over Southwest Arabian Sea. Pronounced as 'TEJ, ' it's currently centered near Socotra, Yemen, according to IMD.

6:06 PM

BRS's Kavitha slams Rahul over 'corruption' comments; calls him 'paper tiger'

BRS's Kavitha slams Rahul over 'corruption' comments; calls him 'paper tiger.'

 

Calling Rahul Gandhi a "paper tiger" and one who does not understand local politics, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC and Chief Minister KCR's daughter K Kavitha on Saturday continued her attack against the former Congress president as the countdown begins for the Telangana Assembly polls.
 

She also asked the Wayanad MP to reflect on his public statements after Gandhi accused the Telangana government of corruption at a poll rally earlier this week.

4:24 PM

Humanitarian Aid excluding fuel restricted to southern parts of Gaza in effort to avert conflict with Hamas

In order to avert its conflict with Hamas, the Israeli military has pushed Palestinian people to gather in the southern parts of the enclave, where it declared only those areas would get humanitarian aid.

4:22 PM

Madhya Pradesh Polls: AAP releases third list

3:47 PM

RBI approves Ashok Vaswani as Kotak Mahindra Bank’s CEO

12:44 PM

Five of family killed in road accident on Yamuna Expressway near Noida

Five people, including a child, were killed after a van was hit by an unidentified vehicle on the Yamuna Expressway (YXP) in Greater Noida on Saturday, police said.

Three other passengers, all minors, in the Maruti Eeco were injured in the incident and have been hospitalised, they said.

The incident took place around 1 am at the 25th milestone on the YXP under the Rabupura police station area, an official said.

12:44 PM

J P Nadda in Bengal to participate in Durga Puja festivities

BJP president J P Nadda on Saturday arrived in Kolkata to participate in Durga Puja festivities in West Bengal, party officials said.

He arrived in the eastern metropolis around 11 a.m. and will be in the city and neighbouring Howrah for only a few hours before returning to New Delhi later in the day.

"Nadda ji will participate in Durga Puja festivities at Howrah, Sovabajar Rajbari and at New Market area in Kolkata. He will leave the city around 3 pm, a BJP leader said.