Chhattisgarh to reduce security cover of 116 Bastar leaders after decline in Maoist violence

Chhattisgarh will downgrade security for 116 leaders and officials across Bastar, citing reduced Maoist violence after a six-month review, Home Minister Sharma said. Z-plus protectees move to Z, Z to Y-plus and Y-plus to Y, with another review in six months. Congress says the threat persists in remote areas, despite the March 2026 anti-Maoist target.

Trump and aides helped Bolsonaro secure US entry after Brazil defeat: Report

Donald Trump reportedly helped Brazilian candidate Flávio Bolsonaro enter the US, where he is staying in Florida under temporary immigration permission after losing the election, and said he received “a pass.” The New York Times says a White House official arranged his flight and the deal could lead to permanent residency. Bolsonaro faces criminal investigations in Brazil.

Maharashtra Board SSC, HSC Exam 2027 datesheet: When will MSBSHSE Class 10, 12 timetable release?

The Maharashtra Board has not released its 2027 SSC and HSC timetable; students should watch mahahsscboard.in for the MSBSHSE datesheet. Schedules usually appear in October or November, though no date is confirmed. In recent years, written exams ran from February to March, while practical assessments preceded them; candidates can download the schedule directly once published.

Curb highway convoy delays in public interest, J&K health minister urges LG

Jammu and Kashmir minister Sakina Itoo urged Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to ease convoy congestion, proposing traffic measures that preserve security while ensuring ambulance passage and limiting delays. She said ambulances are stranded, students miss classes and residents wait 15 minutes to hours on the Srinagar–Anantnag–Kulgam–Qazigund highway, stressing security and compassion must go hand in hand.

Texas Democrat James Talarico makes masala dosa in Irving during midterms campaign - watch

Texas Democrat James Talarico’s masala dosa-making went viral during his Senate campaign in Irving, where he cooked the South Indian staple at Madira N Masala restaurant as onlookers cheered. WFAA’s video showed him spreading batter, adding spiced potatoes and folding the dosa. Facing Ken Paxton in November, Talarico praised Texas’s diversity and urged immigration reform.

Anil Kapoor reveals he shot Tezaab in Mannat before Shah Rukh Khan bought it

Anil Kapoor recalled Shah Rukh Khan’s dream of owning a sea-facing home, saying he sensed the future superstar’s potential at their first meeting. On India Ke Top 1%, Kapoor remembered Mannat as a filming location and Khan’s Carter Road flat. Khan bought the Bandra heritage bungalow in 2000; the actors later worked together in Trimurti.

Cyclone impact: Odisha steps up rescue ops, prepares to air-drop food in flood-hit Ganjam, Gajapati

Odisha has intensified rescue operations and plans helicopter air-drops of food and water for thousands stranded by flooding in Ganjam and Gajapati, where 50,000 people are affected and currents have blocked access. Patrapur recorded 54 cm of rain in 24 hours, while the Rushikulya river inundated villages, damaged bridges and severed roads during cyclone Arnab.

Ex-IAS officer, who ventured into filmmaking, gets bail in cheque-bounce case

Former IAS officer and filmmaker Ramesh S. Thete won bail Thursday in an Rs 11.5 lakh cheque-bounce case after his arrest in Nagpur; a Bhopal court ordered his release on a Rs 10,000 bond. The complainant alleged his repayment cheque bounced, while records cited missed hearings and absconder status. Retired in 2020, Thete directed *The Battle of Bhima Koregaon*.

Centre grants X-category security cover to families of Punjab anti-drug activists

MHA granted X-category security to families of two anti-drug victims in Punjab, citing heightened threats; each receives three personnel. The cover protects the wife of a Dalit worker whose death followed his confrontation with minister Harpal Singh Cheema, and activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s parents; Jhota was shot dead opposing drug sales. The move follows Amit Shah’s visit.

Diljit Dosanjh teams up with legend Daddy Yankee for Pokito, a Punjabi-Latin music crossover

Diljit Dosanjh and Puerto Rican reggaeton star Daddy Yankee have teamed up on “Pokito,” a bilingual track blending Punjabi lyrics with Spanish verses and uniting their distinct musical styles. Directed by Stillz, its colourful video mixes Punjabi and Latin urban imagery. The release expands Diljit’s global reach as he prepares to launch India’s Aura tour on October 30.

Missing man’s body found in Najafgarh drain; 2 held for killing him over minor’s rape in 2021

Delhi police arrested two men for allegedly murdering 32-year-old Vikram Singh, whose decomposed body, bearing a head injury and bricks tied to it, was found in Najafgarh drain. Police say the suspects strangled and struck him after luring him there, seeking revenge over his alleged 2021 rape of a minor relative; that case remains under trial.

Paresh Rawal says he has done over 250 films but considers only 11 of them good

Paresh Rawal says only 11 of 250-plus films in his career are good, naming Sardar, Tamanna, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Mumbai Meri Jaan, The Storyteller and Hera Pheri as favourites. He shared his list at Pastt Tense’s Jagran Film Festival premiere. Since debuting in 1984, Rawal moved from villainous roles to comedy, winning a National Award and Padma Shri.

Rijiju's ‘swimming competition’ idea after Manoj Tiwari takes Yamuna dip; invites Rahul, Kejriwal

Minister Kiren Rijiju proposed a swimming contest with BJP MP Manoj Tiwari after Tiwari posted a Yamuna dip, challenging Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal to follow. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj called it a BJP stunt and invited Tiwari and water minister Parvesh Verma to drink at Kalindi Kunj; Verma says cleanup may take three years.

AirAsia flight delayed after Chinese woman refuses to leave seat next to husband, creates ruckus

An AirAsia flight in Kuala Lumpur was delayed after a woman refused crew instructions to leave an unreserved seat beside her husband, triggering an argument and passenger disembarkation. Her companions joined the dispute, and security intervened. She had moved from her assigned seat because the adjacent one was empty; the airline charges passengers to select seats.

BMC contract health workers get 180 days of paid maternity leave, end strike after 60 days

After a two-month strike, Mumbai’s BMC granted 1,200 outsourced health workers 180 days’ paid maternity leave for female staff, and workers withdrew the protest after Mayor Ritu Tawde intervened; the civic body recommended higher wages, penalties for salary delays and a permanent grievance committee, while the NUHM workers’ action disrupted 52 health posts and maternal-child care.

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen expresses shock over alleged violence at Jadavpur University

Amartya Sen expressed shock over alleged right-wing incursions at Jadavpur University, urging safeguards against campus political violence. Clashes between ABVP and Left student groups had injured students and reportedly damaged campus property. In a message to alumni, he condemned sectarian violence and voiced solidarity with the university, where he began teaching nearly 70 years ago.

Delhi SIR deadline extension: BLOs likely to reverify 4.7 million deleted from draft roll

Delhi officials may reverify nearly 4.7 million voters deleted from the draft roll, seeking to ensure no eligible voter is excluded after the removals. The effort could again deploy 14,947 booth-level officers, with special camps planned; claims now close November 25, and the final roll is due December 22. The August draft listed 9.75 million names.

China’s ‘secret’ spaceplane allegedly dumping unknown objects in orbit seen in clearest photo yet

A declassified 2024 image offers the clearest view yet of China’s Shenlong spaceplane, showing it docked to an unidentified satellite and revealing payload-bay doors. Released in a US Defense Intelligence Agency report, the Maxar photograph may illuminate its mission; China says the craft tests reusable space technologies, while observers allege it has deployed unidentified objects in orbit.

Patna's Bihar Museum outranks The Met and Louvre, ranks 9th among World's 100 Best Museums 2026 list

Patna’s Bihar Museum ranked ninth on Worth a Journey’s 2026 list of the world’s 100 leading museums, making it Asia’s highest-ranked and the only Indian institution included, ahead of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and Paris’s Louvre. Designed by Pritzker laureate Fumihiko Maki as a campus of galleries and courtyards, it showcases Bihar’s history, art and culture.

Ramayana advance booking: Ranbir, Yash film jumps 27% in US after LA premiere, mints ₹15 cr in India

Ramayana Part One’s advance bookings are regaining momentum, reaching ₹25 crore worldwide, with renewed interest following its Los Angeles premiere and a sharp rise in North American preview sales. India bookings have reached ₹15 crore from 2.75 lakh tickets, led by Hindi, while Kannada and Telugu sales grow; Tamil bookings remain limited. The two-part film stars Ranbir Kapoor and releases November 5.

Step inside Modern Family star Sofia Vergara's LA mansion with hand-painted ceilings, historic antiq

Sofia Vergara’s Los Angeles estate is a Mediterranean retreat, transformed from a castle-like mansion into a lush sanctuary with rooms opening onto a pool and garden blending Italian and Colombian influences. Highlights include Fernando Botero artwork, a Waldorf Astoria fireplace, a serene bedroom and her beloved garden. She showcased the home in Architectural Digest’s 2024 tour.

Karthik Subbaraj responds to criticism that Kollywood has not delivered a ₹1000 crore hit

Filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj says Kollywood cannot deliberately produce a ₹1,000-crore hit, because such success becomes a phenomenon when audiences across India and beyond embrace a film. At a student masterclass, he cited KGF and Pushpa as examples of unplanned breakthroughs. Tamil cinema’s top-grossing film, Jailer 2, has reportedly collected ₹766 crore at the box office.

Income Tax Recruitment through Sports Quota 2027: Apply for Steno, MTS and other posts

Income Tax is recruiting 119 sportspersons for Tax Assistant (44), Stenographer Grade II (9), and Multi Tasking Staff (66) posts; apply by November 10, 2026, at incometaxdelhi.gov.in. Applicants aged 18–27 need qualifications from Class 10 to a bachelor’s degree, depending on role; selection weighs sporting achievements, consistency, age, and education. Posts are temporary, with two-year probation.

Gurugram: Overnight rainfall improves AQI; waterlogging leaves commuters stranded

Overnight showers brought pollution relief in Gurugram Friday, lowering AQI to 80 from 243 the previous day, but waterlogging disrupted traffic on key roads. Residents reported flooded stretches in Sector 10, Sector 102/102A and Sohna Road, while snarls affected NH-48. Authorities deployed pumps and suction tankers; Pataudi recorded the heaviest rainfall, 80mm, in 24 hours.

Pankaj Tripathi says 'Mirzapur' shattered industry myth about star-driven films being BO pull

Pankaj Tripathi says the success of “Mirzapur: The Movie” and “Hanuman Ansh” challenges assumptions that actors without big-opening reputations cannot draw crowds, and that hits must arrive early; “Hanuman Ansh” became a third-week blockbuster, while “Mirzapur” earned Rs 229.60 crore nett in India. He credited the series’ popular characters and said he chooses fewer, stronger scripts.

Canada announces new penalties for immigration consultants, unauthorized advisers

Canada introduced penalties of up to C$1.5 million for immigration and citizenship representatives who break the law, including unauthorized paid advice and false or misleading submissions. Effective October 28, the rules cover consultants and lawyers, with higher fines for repeat violations. IRCC will publish offenders’ names in a 2027 registry to help curb fraud and exploitation.

Ilhan Omar's alleged brother and ex-husband called himself ‘gay man’ in academic paper

Elmi’s paper describing himself as “a gay man of the East African diaspora” has renewed scrutiny of his marriage to Rep. Ilhan Omar, amid unproven allegations that he was her brother and the marriage enabled immigration fraud. Omar denies wrongdoing, while federal authorities investigate the allegations; a 2016 inquiry reportedly stalled over statute-of-limitations concerns.

After nearly a decade making vaccines, North Carolina scientist left research and co-founded farm

Red-Tailed Farm shows pasture-based farming can diversify production, connect growers with consumers, and affect soil health—but only with careful management. In Burgaw, North Carolina, Julian Janies and Gregory run a 14-acre farm, rotating poultry and pigs alongside laying hens, and sell through farmers’ markets. Janies left vaccine research in 2013 to pursue farming.

Excavated roads, unfinished civil works and more: Cops flag traffic congestion causes in East Delhi

Delhi Traffic Police has urged East Delhi’s magistrate to coordinate action on debris, unfinished roadworks and damaged surfaces around Gandhi Nagar, Geeta Colony, Kanti Nagar and Jheel Khurenja, warning of congestion, dust and safety risks. An October 15 inspection documented narrowed carriageways, blocked footpaths and vulnerable pedestrians, prompting a requested joint inspection by civic and utility agencies.

Thane court sentences man to 10 years' RI for stabbing estranged wife

A Thane court sentenced autorickshaw driver Nazim Daud Khan, 32, to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for attempting to murder his estranged wife and stabbing a man who intervened in a 2021 knife attack that left her permanently disabled in both hands. He also received a concurrent two-year term and fines, with compensation ordered for both victims; the couple had separated after abuse.