{"id":659863,"date":"2026-10-28T19:10:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/659863\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T19:10:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:10:31","slug":"live-cjp-backs-india-blocs-nov-1-rally-demands-cecs-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/659863\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE! CJP backs INDIA bloc&#8217;s Nov 1 rally, demands CEC\u2019s exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"a2fba1e83f8729e33a63758bfc76f785\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t23:53\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/indiachina-border-trade-through-lipulekh-pass-concludes-for-year\/a2fba1e83f8729e33a63758bfc76f785\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20lipulekh.jpg\" alt=\"File image\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>File image<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe India-China border trade through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand&#8217;s Pithoragarh district has concluded for the year, with all Indian traders who travelled to Taklakot market in Chinese-controlled Tibet returning home, officials said on Wednesday.Trade Officer and Dharchula sub-divisional&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"bcb39399233613ece891a9525b39e1d9\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t23:38\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/cjp-backs-india-blocs-nov-1-rally-demands-cecs-exit\/bcb39399233613ece891a9525b39e1d9\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28cong-protest.jpg\" alt=\"image\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday extended its support to the INDIA bloc&#8217;s November 1 rally, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.In a statement, the outfit said the SIR exercise had raised&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"d2688227bdac300d341fbaf8975322e7\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t23:18\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/zubeen-gargs-family-seeks-assam-guvs-intervention-for-speedy-trial\/d2688227bdac300d341fbaf8975322e7\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/02zubeen-garg.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFamily members of Zubeen Garg on Wednesday urged Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya to ensure effective prosecution, oppose bail applications of the accused and expedite the trial in the singer&#8217;s death case.Garg&#8217;s wife, Garima Saikia Garg, and sister, Palme Borthakur, met the governor at Lok&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"243d8fb5835342416e34218361c2385f\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t22:55\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/jk-top-security-officials-review-ongoing-operations-in-valley\/243d8fb5835342416e34218361c2385f\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/22army01.jpg\" alt=\"File image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>File image<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTop security brass in Kashmir on Wednesday reviewed the ongoing operations in the Valley, police said.The operations in south Kashmir were reviewed at a meeting attended by Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, and General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based XV Corps (also known as Chinar&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"ed33ec30df04c3a0bbf16607c80c41ef\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t22:33\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/modi-will-return-to-red-fort-as-pm-in-2029-nitin-nabin\/ed33ec30df04c3a0bbf16607c80c41ef\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08modi.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Nabin on Thursday said the Congress will further sink into the abyss and breathe its last under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, while the BJP will retain power at the Centre under Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the 2029 general elections.Democracy is in&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"aaa42dab7fbcdc0d2505e6a4c2b72e3b\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t21:59\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/nppa-cuts-mrp-of-543-anticancer-drugs-from-nov-9\/aaa42dab7fbcdc0d2505e6a4c2b72e3b\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/15drug.jpg\" alt=\"File image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>File image<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDrug price regulator NPPA on Wednesday revised downward the maximum retail price of 543 anti-cancer medicines of different brands, effective November 9.The revised list, released by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), reflects information submitted by pharmaceutical companies up&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"b02495c8ee86ccb72ab5b3aa09d002ed\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t21:55\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/akasa-air-to-hike-pilot-salaries-by-up-to-20-increase-annual-leave-entitlements\/b02495c8ee86ccb72ab5b3aa09d002ed\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/27akasa-air1.jpg\" alt=\"File image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>File image<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAkasa Air will hike salaries by up to 20 percent for pilots, increase their monthly minimum protected flying hours to 50 as well as the number of days of annual leave entitlements as the four-year-old airline starts operating more aircraft and routes, according to sources.The revisions in salary&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"88468d03e62adbc79209c4bd42999385\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t21:37\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/cyclone-arnab-police-rescue-5-trapped-in-a-house-in-andhra-pradesh\/88468d03e62adbc79209c4bd42999385\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28cyclone-arnab.jpg\" alt=\"The rural police rescue cyclone victims in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram on Wednesday.\/ANI Photo\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The rural police rescue cyclone victims in Andhra Pradesh&#8217;s Vizianagaram on Wednesday.\/ANI Photo<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Vizianagaram rural police rescued five people trapped inside an inundated house in Dharmapuri village of Vizianagaram mandal on Wednesday amid heavy rainfall associated with Cyclone Arnab.The rescue operation was carried out under the leadership of Vizianagaram DSP S Lakshmana Murthy, with&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"44e718b891d7326b134bf0b53dcf0a87\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t21:25\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/i-am-also-a-hindu-jk-dy-cm-hits-back-at-bjp-amid-cabinet-row\/44e718b891d7326b134bf0b53dcf0a87\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/18deputy-chief-minister-surinder-choudhary.jpg\" alt=\"Jammu and Kashmir deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary\/File image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jammu and Kashmir deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary\/File image<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJammu and Kashmir deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday slammed the BJP over its criticism of the National Conference government for failing to ensure representation to various regions in the expanded Cabinet, questioning the criteria used by some people to define the Hindu&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"d29fd175122bbe670f439c12a0a7f1b2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t21:02\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/ed-attaches-azam-khans-jauhar-university-under-pmla\/d29fd175122bbe670f439c12a0a7f1b2\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/24azam-khan.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it has attached the land and building of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan-promoted Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Uttar Pradesh under the anti-money laundering law.The federal probe agency alleged that government funds meant for public works&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"118fd973559e0aafe6e5d3444731db07\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t20:57\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/parliamentary-panel-to-examine-integrity-of-national-exams-need-for-reforms\/118fd973559e0aafe6e5d3444731db07\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/29entrance-exam.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA Parliamentary panel is set to examine the issue of integrity of national examinations and deliberate upon the need for reforms in the public examination system.The move comes amid questions being raised over the integrity of the examination process, which flared up following the leak of NEET-UG&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"e65168b75ab28da5a46b959993db0966\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t20:27\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/industrial-growth-slows-to-6.7-in-sep\/e65168b75ab28da5a46b959993db0966\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28industrial-growth.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndustrial production growth slowed to 6.7 percent in September as compared to the previous month, mainly due to contraction in mining activity and sluggishness in manufacturing, government data released on Wednesday showed.In August, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) expanded 7.8 percent,&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"70f36f950cdca5cc84b87f82002e459d\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t20:08\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/encounter-eulogy-west-bengal-minister-pens-poem\/70f36f950cdca5cc84b87f82002e459d\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8livve-agni.jpg\" alt=\"West Bengal minister Agnimitra Paul\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>West Bengal minister Agnimitra Paul<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWest Bengal minister Agnimitra Paul has penned a Bengali poem supporting strong action against crime after two of the accused died in two different alleged police encounters in the state.In the poem, dealing with others in a &#8216;decent, but firm manner&#8217;, and balancing public safety against the rule&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"9ac15908a5753db6b76361ea72229694\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t19:59\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/railway-board-orders-switching-off-chargers-in-train-between-11-pm-and-5-am\/9ac15908a5753db6b76361ea72229694\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08vande-bharat-express-specially-designed1.jpg\" alt=\"Kindly note that the image is used only for representational purpose\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kindly note that the image is used only for representational purpose<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Railway Board has advised all railway zones to make sure that mobile phone and laptop charging points on coaches are switched off between 11 pm and 5 am, following the 2014 fire safety order.Citing a recent incident on the South Eastern Railway, where the onboard crew did not switch the&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"2925f024a2d1c7d8863f9c2ef4535b32\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t19:38\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/all-11-accused-in-tiger-shroff-firing-case-rearrested-under-mcoca\/2925f024a2d1c7d8863f9c2ef4535b32\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/19tiger-shroff-shooting1.jpg\" alt=\"Actor Tiger Shroff\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Actor Tiger Shroff<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll the eleven accused apprehended in the actor Tiger Shroff firing case were on Wednesday re-arrested by the Mumbai police under provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), a day after the stringent law was invoked against them.They were produced before a Mumbai special&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"4d279329860ddceb5ea6a45fafcf662a\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t19:17\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/on-parole-asaram-fails-to-return-to-jail-on-time\/4d279329860ddceb5ea6a45fafcf662a\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/02asaram-bapu2.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA fresh legal trouble awaited Asaram in Jodhpur after he reported to the Central Jail nearly 17 hours after the deadline set for his return from medical parole.The Ratanada police registered a case against the convicted godman under the Prisons Act on Tuesday night for failing to surrender within&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"e50af42256a0d1723a22db23f4f20f65\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t19:04\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/22-indians-killed-in-west-asia-conflict-mea\/e50af42256a0d1723a22db23f4f20f65\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/18houthi-attack.jpg\" alt=\"CCTV footage shows people reacting to an attack on Abha International Airport, in Abha, Asir Province, Saudi Arabia, in this screengrab from a handout video released October 15, 2026. Photograph: SAUDI TV\/Handout via Reuters\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>CCTV footage shows people reacting to an attack on Abha International Airport, in Abha, Asir Province, Saudi Arabia, in this screengrab from a handout video released October 15, 2026. Photograph: SAUDI TV\/Handout via Reuters<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMinistry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said 22 Indians, among them 14 seafarers, have died in the West Asia conflict so far. Three Indians were among the dead in Saudi Arabia.The government is in contact with Indian communities in all the Gulf countries to monitor their safety,&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"9b5f8480ca5d5d3d535d05fffb5fa8b8\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t19:00\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/rupee-falls-21-paise-to-close-at-95.28-against-us-dollar\/9b5f8480ca5d5d3d535d05fffb5fa8b8\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28rupee-dollar-today.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe rupee depreciated 21 paise to close at 95.28 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by a stronger US dollar and surging crude oil prices.Forex traders said the rupee is expected to trade with a slight negative bias on a strong dollar and positive US Treasury yields&#8230;.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"55f2af91420c8f9e338b4bc596622952\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t18:50\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/ups-operation-langda-mostly-targets-muslim-suspects\/55f2af91420c8f9e338b4bc596622952\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/homicide-street-beacon-police-car-daylight-close-01.png\" alt=\"Representational image generated using AI\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Representational image generated using AI<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPolice in Uttar Pradesh &#8216;have shot hundreds of suspects&#8217; in\u00a0near-identical encounters, often targeting Muslims accused of cow smuggling, the\u00a0Associated Press reports following an investigation.Washington, DC-based think tank Center for the Study of\u00a0Organized Hate&#8217;s record of almost 650 cases&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"d1c21275d81afd336a9ac31abe3e8cbe\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t18:38\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/one-killed-2-injured-in-firing-incident-in-punjabs-tarn-taran\/d1c21275d81afd336a9ac31abe3e8cbe\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/30shot-dead-1.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOne person died and two others sustained injuries after two persons opened fire at them in Punjab&#8217;s Tarn Taran district, the police said on Wednesday.The incident took place in the Main Bazaar in Khemkaran in Tarn Taran.A senior police officer said two occupants of an SUV stepped out of their&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"6557431564e3cf78a7b3dba47584df76\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t18:03\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/cyclone-arnab-flash-flood-warning-in-13-andhra-districts\/6557431564e3cf78a7b3dba47584df76\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28arnab-makes-landfall.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe IMD&#8217;s Cyclone Warning Centre on Wednesday issued a moderate to high flash flood risk warning for 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam until 5.30 am on Thursday due to Cyclone Arnab.The warning covered Bapatla, Guntur, NTR, Krishna, Eluru, East Godavari, Kakinada, Alluri Sitarama Raju,&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"3bfc7cabd31c456a79f6bc27ae73ea09\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t18:00\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/army-conducts-highaltitude-training-in-ladakh\/3bfc7cabd31c456a79f6bc27ae73ea09\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08ladakh2.jpg\" alt=\"File image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>File image<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Indian Army is enhancing the operational readiness of its mechanised forces through rigorous ground training in the challenging high-altitude terrain of Ladakh, focusing on acclimatisation, crew proficiency, equipment management and coordination, official said.The Indian Army has conducted&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"68567bbeb0c1d27e5ad6cff04be7bb35\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t17:54\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/keralam-minor-drives-car-bike-without-licence-posts-reels-mother-booked\/68567bbeb0c1d27e5ad6cff04be7bb35\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/13kerala-maoists.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA 16-year-old boy who allegedly drove a car and a motorcycle without a licence and posted videos of his exploits on social media has landed his mother in trouble, with the police booking her for allowing him to drive and seizing the car registered in her name.The Adoor Traffic Police registered a&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"dd2913e5ce50f5e9e35a4d18804e7641\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t17:32\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/at-least-30-dead-after-two-highspeed-trains-collide-in-spain\/dd2913e5ce50f5e9e35a4d18804e7641\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-train.jpg\" alt=\"Pic: Reuters\/Susana Vera\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pic: Reuters\/Susana Vera<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUpdate: At least 30 people were killed on Wednesday after a high-speed train crashed into the rear of another train in central Spain, derailing two coaches, local media reported.Authorities initially put the death toll at 10, but Esther Padilla, a spokesperson for the Castilla-La Mancha region,&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"1d248799d07be8af998f4398133252fd\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t17:27\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/80-arrested-including-54-husbands-for-child-marriage-in-assam\/1d248799d07be8af998f4398133252fd\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/22child-marriage4.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt least 80 people, including 54 husbands, have been arrested in Assam&#8217;s Dhubri district in 66 cases linked to child marriage, Senior Superintendent of Police Debasish Borah said on Wednesday.Borah said those arrested were in police custody and were being questioned. More arrests could follow as&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"59498a4cd12a9bd2a3349a15c2797082\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t17:20\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/cbfc-denies-data-breach\/59498a4cd12a9bd2a3349a15c2797082\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/17suman-mukhopadhyay-1.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration: Dominic Xavier\/Rediff\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Illustration: Dominic Xavier\/Rediff<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA reported data breach at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) allegedly exposed confidential application data, including unreleased shooting scripts and private film contracts, for over 500 titles.The leak originated from the CBFC&#8217;s official e-Cinepramaan portal, an online system&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"500eeb1a9c0af71ddeca1183b07651a1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t17:20\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/a-simple-activity-can-keep-your-brain-younger\/500eeb1a9c0af71ddeca1183b07651a1\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/16delhi-birds-1.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBirdwatching may help keep the brain healthy as we age, and is also being used to support people living with dementia.Read more here.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"5a16113578a340726ec460598679a03c\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t17:17\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/stubble-burning-in-punjab-haryana-did-not-spike-delhi-aqi-report\/5a16113578a340726ec460598679a03c\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/25oct-delhi.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA new analysis of Delhi AQI data for September-October of 2024-2026 has found that the air quality in the national capital was barely influenced by stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, according to a Delhi-based climate research organisation&#8217;s analysis released on Wednesday.The report by&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"e5774fce37e62f820310ff235dafbeb0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t17:10\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/assam-police-set-up-sit-to-probe-guwahati-hotel-firing-that-killed-5\/e5774fce37e62f820310ff235dafbeb0\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/26assam-firing.jpg\" alt=\"IMAGE: Police inspect the area after shooting at a hotel in Guwahati, October 26, 2026. Photograph: ANI Photo\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>IMAGE: Police inspect the area after shooting at a hotel in Guwahati, October 26, 2026. Photograph: ANI Photo<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThree IPS officers are among the six-member team investigating the shooting, which reportedly stemmed from a dispute over the hotel&#8217;s lease and management.The Assam police constituted a six-member special investigation team to probe the firing at a Guwahati hotel that left five people dead and&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"7e22ac3f9d2c23b154b6e701afe1e926\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t16:54\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/ive-been-expecting-you-mr-bond\/7e22ac3f9d2c23b154b6e701afe1e926\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28judi-dench1.jpg\" alt=\"Judi Dench in a film still from Notes on a Scandal\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Judi Dench in a film still from Notes on a Scandal<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen Pierce Brosnan, who played James Bond in four films, visited Dame Judie Dench&#8217;s home for lunch one day, he was surprised by the welcome.&#8217;I&#8217;ve been expecting you, Mr Bond&#8217;, read Dame Dench&#8217;s doormat at the entrance.In an interview with BBC Radio 4&#8217;s Today programme, the actor who played MI 6&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"7963304b0eef06bd54bc7af74993be73\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t16:52\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/benefits-of-walking-backwards...\/7963304b0eef06bd54bc7af74993be73\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28retro-running.jpg\" alt=\"Photograph: Kind courtesy Roberto Ferrari\/Wikimedia Commons\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photograph: Kind courtesy Roberto Ferrari\/Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYup, you read right. There are plenty of benefits.\u00a0We know the advantages of walking straight&#8230; but do you know that you burn more calories walking backwards, also called retro walking? Additionally it promotes mental fitness, according to top US medical centre, Cleveland Clinic.\u00a0It takes more&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"90a3d97f3be1965009d7ce504ce8add7\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t16:51\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/beyond-lolita-how-vladimir-nabokov-became-a-butterfly-scientist\/90a3d97f3be1965009d7ce504ce8add7\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28euthalia-zubeengargi.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeven decades ago Lolita was published. It catapulted Vladimir Nabokov first into notoriety, and thereafter everlasting fame. The man himself chased only butterflies.\u00a0Read more here.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"941107a7e159914c54fa7c2220a849e0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t16:44\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/sensex-declines-353-points-dragged-by-reliance-it-stocks\/941107a7e159914c54fa7c2220a849e0\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-losers.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarket benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Wednesday, dragged by Reliance Industries, IT companies, rising crude oil prices and caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve&#8217;s policy decision.The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 352.64 points, or 0.48 per cent, to settle at 73,246.03,&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"031d0dc6da779412f0bc242a9441de95\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t16:41\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/why-aahana-will-stay-away-from-diwali-parties-this-year\/031d0dc6da779412f0bc242a9441de95\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-aahana-kumra.jpg\" alt=\"Photograph: Kind courtesy Aahana Kumra\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photograph: Kind courtesy Aahana Kumra\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEarlier this month Aahana Kumra shared that she had a ligament tear and has been healing. And thanks to that, the actress will have to stay away from Bollywood\u2019s Diwali parties this year.&#8217;With the festive season upon us, a heartfelt thank you to all the publications, journalists and friends for&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"a6cf993551184dc0b73880415c29b5e3\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t16:37\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/rahul-spreading-distrust-toxicity-sitharaman-on-tata-comment\/a6cf993551184dc0b73880415c29b5e3\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01rahul-gandhi.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hit back at Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the Tata Group, accusing the Congress leader of politicising the issue and trying to create distrust among business leaders.The exchange began after Gandhi alleged in a post on X that Tata was being&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"c07ee2bab6f54ea779a229c8ccab9237\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t16:36\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/we-worked-wonders-netanyahu-as-coalition-heads-for-win\/c07ee2bab6f54ea779a229c8ccab9237\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/27israeli-benjamin-netanyahu1.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMounting a podium at Likud election headquarters as initial vote tallies began rolling in, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his party&#8217;s supremacy in the Israeli parliament, launching directly into a celebratory speech that wove military achievements, harsh attacks on political rivals,&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"767874a8691e72333a18814ebc9354dc\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t16:17\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/at-least-10-killed-as-highspeed-trains-collide-in-spain\/767874a8691e72333a18814ebc9354dc\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/19spain-train-accident1.jpg\" alt=\"Representational image. Pic: @eleanorinthesky\/X via Reuters\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Representational image. Pic: @eleanorinthesky\/X via Reuters<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA high-speed train collision in Spain&#8217;s central province of Toledo killed at least 10 people, with authorities warning that the death toll could rise further.Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday (local time) expressed solidarity with the victims and their families after\u00a0In a post on&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"bdb966ae16ad41d1833084ee94c44bd2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t16:11\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/kangaal-diwali-bmc-is-handing-out-rs-33000-bonus\/bdb966ae16ad41d1833084ee94c44bd2\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08diwali-bonus1.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will pay a Diwali bonus of Rs 33,000 to more than 83,000 employees this year, a union leader said on Wednesday.The amount is Rs 2,000 more than the Rs 31,000 paid by the civic body as an ex gratia bonus last year.Teachers and non-teaching staff at&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"b5d27a47dd784d6c61b7d89ac0754aa0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t15:48\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/why-alia-didnt-accompany-ranbir-to-the-ramayana-la-premiere\/b5d27a47dd784d6c61b7d89ac0754aa0\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28oct-alia-bhatt.jpg\" alt=\"Alia Bhatt, Neetu Kapoor, Mahesh Bhatt, Soni Razdan, Shaheen Bhatt, Ishan Mehra and Tina Razdan; Photo Courtesy: @thefirsthousegoa\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alia Bhatt, Neetu Kapoor, Mahesh Bhatt, Soni Razdan, Shaheen Bhatt, Ishan Mehra and Tina Razdan; Photo Courtesy: @thefirsthousegoa\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile Ranbir Kapoor is busy promoting his movie, Ramayana: Part One in Los Angeles, his wife Alia Bhatt is enjoying a quick break with mum-in-law Neetu Kapoor in Goa.Accompanying them are her parents, Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan, and sister Shaheen Bhatt with fianc\u00e9e Ishan Mehra and aunt Tina&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"be88b557b12900092c998127d25f45d0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t15:47\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/dimple-kapadia-becomes-a-muse-at-69\/be88b557b12900092c998127d25f45d0\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28dimple-kapadia2.jpg\" alt=\"Kind courtesy Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kind courtesy Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDimple Kapadia is the face of Iconic Jewels, the debut high fine jewellery collection from couture designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. The launch also celebrates an incredible 40-year association between Dimple Kapadia and the designer duo.The 69-year-old icon was among the first people to&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"29b2fd367356665a8cd5361bb4c9f161\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t15:42\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/cyclone-arnab-3-dead-55000-evacuated-in-andhra\/29b2fd367356665a8cd5361bb4c9f161\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28cyclone-arnab13.jpg\" alt=\"Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu takes stock\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu takes stock<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore than 55,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying and coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh ahead of Cyclone Arnab, with three deaths reported so far, NDRF DIG (Operations) SS Soodan said on Wednesday.Soodan said 39 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams had been deployed for rescue and&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"87dc7f9cf5306476fa3bece694e0c618\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t15:40\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/robert-downey-jr-chris-evans-have-a-diwali-gift-for-india\/87dc7f9cf5306476fa3bece694e0c618\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-avengers.jpg\" alt=\"A scene from Avengers: Doomsday\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A scene from Avengers: Doomsday<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarvel is ending the year with a surprise for Indian fans.Avengers: Doomsday\u2019s India release will happen a day before its US release. The Hollywood film is all set to release on Thursday, December 17, in India, in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.Avengers: Doomsday\u2019s Robert Downey Jr and&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"272cc669615a5f788a790a9a4b3e4e58\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t15:23\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/festive-rush-may-fuel-phishing-financial-scams\/272cc669615a5f788a790a9a4b3e4e58\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/27phishing.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration: Dominic Xavier\/Rediff\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Illustration: Dominic Xavier\/Rediff<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhishing attacks and financial fraud scams are likely to increase during the festive period due to an increase in online shopping, digital transactions and travel bookings, cybersecurity company Arctic Wolf has warned.Attackers are likely to take advantage of festive shopping, courier alerts,&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"f0cdde2b0953c7ce8395f067ae479783\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t15:06\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/cyclone-arnab-22-passenger-trains-cancelled\/f0cdde2b0953c7ce8395f067ae479783\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28cyclone-arnab7.jpg\" alt=\"A waterlogged subway in Vizag\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A waterlogged subway in Vizag<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt least 22 express and passenger train services have been cancelled or suspended between October 27 and November 5 due to Cyclone Arnab, disrupting rail travel across parts of the region.Several services on the Visakhapatnam-Kirandul and Rourkela-Jagdalpur routes have been cancelled between&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"ba04dc8fb123201628450b12846ef265\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t15:02\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/were-taylor-swifts-wedding-decorations-burnt\/ba04dc8fb123201628450b12846ef265\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/03taylor-swift3.jpg\" alt=\"IMAGE: Workers at Madison Square Garden, ahead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. Photograph: Christian Monterrosa\/Reuters\/ Rediff Archives\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>IMAGE: Workers at Madison Square Garden, ahead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce&#8217;s wedding. Photograph: Christian Monterrosa\/Reuters\/ Rediff Archives<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSo what happened to Taylor Swift&#8217;s elaborate wedding decorations right after the big day on July 3?They were burnt!\u00a0Taylor and Travis Kelce&#8217;s reported $30 million wedding, held at New York City&#8217;s Madison Square Garden, were burnt according to the Daily Mail. The unnamed source claimed that&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"f2b2ec4206860e6211b331269434f06a\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:55\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/up-man-gets-20-years-for-sexually-assaulting-7yearold\/f2b2ec4206860e6211b331269434f06a\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01court-order.jpg\" alt=\"Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: ANI Photo\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: ANI Photo<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA special court in Uttar Pradesh has sentenced Sande Sagar alias Sunil to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old boy in March 2025, a government lawyer said Wednesday.District and Sessions Judge and Special POCSO Court Judge Neelanjana pronounced the verdict on&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"fbf45f90370c46b9b0ee5a6548fe6923\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:54\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/britains-biggest-pop-star-is-a-literary-superstar\/fbf45f90370c46b9b0ee5a6548fe6923\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28dua-lipa.jpg\" alt=\"Dua Lipa at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival. Harald Krichel\/Wikimedia Commons\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dua Lipa at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival. Harald Krichel\/Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThree-time Grammy winner Dua Lipa guest curated the ongoing London Literary Festival where she interviewed Novelist Zadie Smith and Singer-poet Patti Smith, known as the &#8216;Grandmother of Punk&#8217; at Royal Festival Hall.The topics she discussed? The pope, inequality and the importance of critics,&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"22d0e832e06b5536e5bcd8cb7bf0ba76\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:51\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/baba-siddiques-son-appointed-ncp-mumbai-unit-chief\/22d0e832e06b5536e5bcd8cb7bf0ba76\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/22baba-zeeshan-siddique.jpg\" alt=\"Zeeshan with his father Baba Siddique. Pic: @zeeshanBabaS\/X\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Zeeshan with his father Baba Siddique. Pic: @zeeshanBabaS\/X<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tZeeshan Siddique, MLC and son of late NCP leader Baba Siddique, has been appointed as president of the Nationalist Congress Party&#8217;s Mumbai unit.Besides him, Umesh Patil has been appointed as the NCP&#8217;s national chief spokesperson by party chief Sunetra Pawar.Zeeshan\u00a0 joined the NCP just days&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"56229d0a087281e9e83d36b012a434c2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:50\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/you-are-over-75-take-rest-suvendu-advises-mamata\/56229d0a087281e9e83d36b012a434c2\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4live-suvendu1.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday advised TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee to take rest at home and stay away from electoral politics while reviving the murder case of his former aide Chandranath Rath and questioning who had paid the alleged Rs 2-crore &#8216;supari&#8217;, apparently&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"740f0e7fe2d838a343084c4eb558e6f3\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:49\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/katrina-kaif-says-bounce-back-from-where-as-she-addresses-trolls\/740f0e7fe2d838a343084c4eb558e6f3\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-katrina-kaif.jpg\" alt=\"Kind courtesy Katrina Kaif\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kind courtesy Katrina Kaif\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKatrina Kaif is back and how! The actress has returned as Vogue India&#8217;s cover star after eight years dressed in an Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla outfit, styled by Rhea Kapoor.\u00a0Talking to Vogue India, Katrina addressed being trolled for gaining weight after her appearance at the Ambanis&#8217; Ganesh&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"d2155f20b087d516ad793531ac8ea3aa\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:37\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/noah-wyle-is-the-sexiest-man-alive\/d2155f20b087d516ad793531ac8ea3aa\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28holly1.jpg\" alt=\"Noah Wyle in The Pitt\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Noah Wyle in The Pitt<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Pitt&#8217;s Noah Wyle has been named as People&#8217;s Sexiest Man Alive.\u00a0But he just can&#8217;t believe it!The 55-year-old actor, who plays Dr Michael &#8216;Robby&#8217; Robinavitch in the medical drama, revealed that he still struggles to feel comfortable in his own skin.In an interview to People, he said, &#8216;I&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"ae64759c48318481bdaa41c9ff5bcf8f\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:35\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/sc-denies-plea-on-dropdown-obc-list-in-census-2027\/ae64759c48318481bdaa41c9ff5bcf8f\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/10court-gavel-3.jpg\" alt=\"Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: Unsplash\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: Unsplash<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to introduce a pre-loaded drop-down menu for OBC castes in the digital enumeration tools for Census 2027 instead of requiring individuals to manually enter&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"f3ca0e79682245a20445bf072f54312f\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:30\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/paks-toxic-air-cuts-life-expectancy-by-nearly-4-years\/f3ca0e79682245a20445bf072f54312f\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28pak-city-pollution.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPakistan&#8217;s air pollution is killing thousands of people prematurely and placing a substantial burden on the country&#8217;s struggling economy, according to a report by the Pakistan Air Quality Initiative (PAQI), as reported by The Express Tribune.According to The Express Tribune, the assessment&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"aaf65efd6196bb77e3a2327334d68bb6\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:29\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/climate-change-endangers-famous-french-cheeses\/aaf65efd6196bb77e3a2327334d68bb6\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28salers-tradition-cheese.jpg\" alt=\"IMAGE: Fromage Salers is produced in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of southeast France. Photograph: Kind courtesy Peachyeung316\/Wikimedia Commons\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>IMAGE: Fromage Salers is produced in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of southeast France. Photograph: Kind courtesy Peachyeung316\/Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe hot summers are upsetting the production of France&#8217;s specialised cheeses that have been crafted for centuries in certain belts.\u00a0These cheeses, with their own geographical tags, are made under strict specifications and the heat waves, year after year, play havoc with these&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"8db4bd807f2b3ff36b13c45477514c02\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:20\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/kolkata-police-intervenes-in-srfti-students-torch-rally\/8db4bd807f2b3ff36b13c45477514c02\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/16srfti.png\" alt=\"Image Credit: srfti.ac.in\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image Credit: srfti.ac.in<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStudents&#8217; agitation on the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) campus was interrupted by the Kolkata police on October 27. The students were out on a torch rally when the police entered the campus.SRFTI authorities said nearly 50 students took out a torch march through various&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"129bb11e678877c0968486d1170b66f1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:16\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/first-look-anirudhkaviyas-wedding-reception-invitation\/129bb11e678877c0968486d1170b66f1\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-kavya-anirudh-wedding-invitation1.jpg\" alt=\"Kaviya Maran and Anirudh Ravinchander's wedding reception invitation is designed by Ranjani Iyengar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pink Whistle Man\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kaviya Maran and Anirudh Ravinchander&#8217;s wedding reception invitation is designed by Ranjani Iyengar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pink Whistle Man<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFirst look: Anirudh-Kavya Maran&#8217;s wedding reception invitation\u00a0Music director Anirudh Ravichander and Sunrisers Hyderabad co-owner Kavya Maran&#8217;s wedding reception invitation is out.\u00a0Designed by Ranjani Iyengar of Pink Whistle Man, the ivory and blue themed invitation card comes in a decorative&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"4c171f8b64dce742a69f539119c2b847\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:15\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/why-wouldnt-you-cast-south-indian-actresses-in-south-indian-films\/4c171f8b64dce742a69f539119c2b847\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28oct-radhika-apte.jpg\" alt=\"Radhika Apte, Photo Courtesy, @netflix_in\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Radhika Apte, Photo Courtesy, @netflix_in\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRadhika Apte seems to have stirred up a controversy.\u00a0In an interview to India Today, Radhika said North Indian actresses are getting roles in South Indian films only because of their fair skin.\u00a0\u2018In my perception \u2014 and I could be wrong \u2014 but north Indian actresses are cast in south films&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"8d26881b003bb95867a4f6f53646ffa9\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:15\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/twoyearold-boy-dies-of-malnutrition-in-keralam\/8d26881b003bb95867a4f6f53646ffa9\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/23poor-india4.jpg\" alt=\"A child has his breakfast at a camp; image used only for representation; Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri\/Reuters\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A child has his breakfast at a camp; image used only for representation; Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri\/Reuters<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeveral attempts to save a two-year-old boy along with his siblings from their home in Haripad in Alapuzzha district failed leading to death of a two-year-old boy, as the parents resisted, said Keralam Women and Child Development Minister Bindhu Krishna in the Assembly on Wednesday.Replyng to CPI&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"4fda1e1404fb96887b7a39eaf4738120\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:08\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/mukesh-ambani-tears-up-as-children-take-charge-at-jio-ipo\/4fda1e1404fb96887b7a39eaf4738120\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28mumbai-jio-ipo-nse1.jpg\" alt=\"Nita and Mukesh Ambani at the NSE.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nita and Mukesh Ambani at the NSE.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMukesh Ambani could barely keep his emotions under control as his three children came on stage during the stock market listing of Jio Platforms Ltd, the digital and technology firm which he built up into a nation-wide connectivity giant. It was a moment which showed that the next generation is&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"2faf98f054c08985d82a0451d8e8e5d7\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:02\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/direct-plans-gain-in-longterm-sips\/2faf98f054c08985d82a0451d8e8e5d7\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/23funds2.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration: Dominic Xavier\/Rediff\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Illustration: Dominic Xavier\/Rediff<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe share of mutual fund systematic investment plan (SIP) assets in direct plans held for over five years more than doubled to 16.6 per cent in September 2026 from 6.9 per cent in September 2021. However, regular plans continue to dominate this category, accounting for Rs 4.77 trillion of the Rs&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"a2e771dff8ad410f8cd629e8d69099ca\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t14:00\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/cyclone-arnab-naidu-asks-shah-for-damage-assessment-team\/a2e771dff8ad410f8cd629e8d69099ca\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28cyclone-arnab2.jpg\" alt=\"Clearing operations underway in Vizag\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Clearing operations underway in Vizag<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCyclone Arnab has weakened after moving over land and is expected to lose further intensity by Wednesday evening, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Inspector General Narendra Singh Bundela said. Four additional NDRF teams have been sent to Andhra Pradesh to assist with disaster response&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"de320d9ce83db6041b117f728d22ccea\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t13:58\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/sc-closes-live-stream-of-case-mentioning-in-cjis-court\/de320d9ce83db6041b117f728d22ccea\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/27justice-surya-kant.jpg\" alt=\"CJI Surya Kant. Image: ANI Photo\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>CJI Surya Kant. Image: ANI Photo<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe live streaming of case mentioning in the court of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant was closed by the Supreme Court on October 28, Wednesday.This development comes after the CJI expressed displeasure after a lawyer mentioned a matter related to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. A circular&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"5f2f80aeff64cbf3a1bf04a0df1504b7\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t13:25\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/israel-polls-netanyahu-bloc-leads-in-early-trends\/5f2f80aeff64cbf3a1bf04a0df1504b7\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/27israeli-benjamin-netanyahu12.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#8217;s bloc took an early lead over the opposition in the parliamentary election, with partial results on Wednesday showing it winning 55 seats against 49 for the alliance led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot.With 57.3 per cent of ballot boxes counted by&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"5cfaf0cec10d117ff0a193a5bd24d26c\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t13:14\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/hate-those-dazzling-headlights\/5cfaf0cec10d117ff0a193a5bd24d26c\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-car-bright-headlight.jpg\" alt=\"Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nishant Aneja\/Pexels.com\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nishant Aneja\/Pexels.com<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe ones\u00a0that flash into your eyes or reflect from your rear-view mirror, temporarily\u00a0blinding you?It&#8217;s\u00a0surprising that those who use these high-intensity headlights &#8212; incidentally,\u00a0they are illegal &#8212; don&#8217;t realise what a driving hazard they are and how they\u00a0can cause serious&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"d6df5032288498fc015188517ecc8866\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t13:11\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/serial-killer-ted-bundy-linked-to-teenage-girls-murder-after-52-years\/d6df5032288498fc015188517ecc8866\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-bundy.jpg\" alt=\"The Netflix series on Ted Bundy\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Netflix series on Ted Bundy<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUtah authorities have used advanced DNA technology to link serial killer Ted Bundy to the 1974 murder of Melissa Ann Smith, 17, whose body was discovered by hunters on October 27 that year. Smith, the daughter of a local police chief, had signs of rape and torture, reports the BBC.In April,&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"e719e222c6acc0aced3e602e9a84075e\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t13:05\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/court-defers-hearing-in-sonia-gandhi-electoral-roll-name-inclusion\/e719e222c6acc0aced3e602e9a84075e\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/03lead6.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA Delhi court on Wednesday postponed the hearing of a complaint alleging that Sonia Gandhi&#8217;s name was included in the electoral roll in 1980, nearly three years before she acquired Indian citizenship in April 1983. The hearing could not take place due to a lawyers&#8217; strike.Additional Chief&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"44f4c83229a39aa64d4eeef64ffd36b1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t13:04\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/cheetah-dies-from-pellet-wounds-at-kuno\/44f4c83229a39aa64d4eeef64ffd36b1\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/12cheetah-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: ANI\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: ANI<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Centre has deputed a high-level team for an on-ground investigation post the death of a 19-month-old male cheetah (KNG22) at Madhya Pradesh&#8217;s Kuno National Park due to five pellet injuries.\u00a0KNG22 was found injured on October 25 in the Morena territorial forest, outside the protected area of&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"063de87e6ff002970888af0b9690031f\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t12:58\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/49000-maha-tribals-withdraw-march-after-fadnaviss-assurance\/063de87e6ff002970888af0b9690031f\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01shinde1.jpg\" alt=\"Image: ANI Photo\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image: ANI Photo<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout 49,000 tribals marching to the Maharashtra secretariat in Mumbai to draw attention to various demands have withdrawn their protest Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed officials to expedite measures to address the issues.The tribals from Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Nashik districts had&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"7815a77b0be67891319c0261b0d031c9\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t12:58\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/jodi-fetched-47.3-million\/7815a77b0be67891319c0261b0d031c9\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28tyrannosaurus1.jpg\" alt=\"IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy stu_spivack\/Wikimedia Commons\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy stu_spivack\/Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSotheby&#8217;s had an interesting auction item the other day in New York.\u00a0Guess what sold for $47.3 million on Tuesday?\u00a0Her name is Jodi.A large-boned, splendid-looking female, 10 foot tall, with 191 bones, she&#8217;s a Nanotyrannus.\u00a0Sotheby&#8217;s did not disclose the buyer.This skeleton, once wrongly&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"4832854409452199b3bda70aba24a1fc\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t12:53\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/bail-should-be-the-norm-former-sc-judge-on-umar-khalid-sharjeel-bail-pleas\/4832854409452199b3bda70aba24a1fc\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-judge.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOn the Supreme Court rejecting bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, in an interview to ANI, former judge of the Supreme Court of India, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, says, I have generally taken a very liberal view on bail. I feel bail cannot be the punishment. The conviction is the punishment. In&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"e29ab059abb0e154ddf6cee11c3c432a\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t12:48\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/after-sita-sai-pallavi-will-play-cbi-office\/e29ab059abb0e154ddf6cee11c3c432a\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-sai-pallavi.jpg\" alt=\"Sai Pallavi in OM: Chapter 1: Udhiram: The Blood Wood\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sai Pallavi in OM: Chapter 1: Udhiram: The Blood Wood<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSai Pallavi will step into the role of CBI officer Nithya Reddy in OM: Chapter 1: Udhiram: The Blood Wood.Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, OM also stars Mammootty, Naseeruddin Shah, Dhanush and Sreeleela.Om was scheduled to release on October 16, a day after Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2. But&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"ff87aca4b438b8d10af5b9f6854263f9\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t12:45\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/scoutop-loves-bigg-boss-20-controversy-what-relationship-experts-say-about-boundaries\/ff87aca4b438b8d10af5b9f6854263f9\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28scout-and-love1.jpg\" alt=\"Kind courtesy Jio Hotstar\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kind courtesy Jio Hotstar<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Bigg Boss 20 controversy involving ScoutOP and Lovepreet Gill intensified after their &#8216;inappropriate massages&#8217; and reported closeness drew public attention, while ScoutOP&#8217;s girlfriend, Kaashvi&#8217;s arrival added another layer to the discussion about boundaries.\u00a0Certified life and relationship&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"26f347ee4173745a3fac6ba3750a7f40\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t12:42\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/grabbed-arm-locked-car-gurugram-woman-shares-uber-ordeal\/26f347ee4173745a3fac6ba3750a7f40\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/16uber1.jpg\" alt=\"Representational image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Representational image<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA woman travelling from Delhi airport to Gurugram has accused an Uber driver of misbehaving with her, locking her inside the cab and demanding extra money after she refused to pay more than the fare shown on the app.The woman, a software engineer, shared her experience on X, triggering concerns&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"bfd5645d75c4031bf5a59f701c324c76\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t12:39\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/pil-seeks-stay-on-suryaa-films-release\/bfd5645d75c4031bf5a59f701c324c76\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28suryaa.png\" alt=\"Image: Zee Music Company\/ Youtube\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image: Zee Music Company\/ Youtube<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA public interest litigation has been filed in the Delhi high court seeking pre-release scrutiny of Suryaa &#8211; Ant Se Aarambh Tak,.The movie allegedly portrays corruption in the medical profession and violence against healthcare workers.\u00a0Dr Nachiketa Bhatia, VP of the Legal Cell for All India&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"9b18c535a6a2bef3a47df9f09e6f61d1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t12:30\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/ananya-panday-bares-her-back-in-chanel\/9b18c535a6a2bef3a47df9f09e6f61d1\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28elle-awards16.jpg\" alt=\"Kind courtesy Ananya Panday\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kind courtesy Ananya Panday\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnanya Panday served a &#8216;business in front, party in the back&#8217; moment as she arrived in Chanel for the Elle Beauty Awards.\u00a0The outfit was from Chanel&#8217;s Fall 2026 collection and Ananya, who is the brand&#8217;s Indian ambassador wore it with so much grace.\u00a0From the front, it was all understated with a&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"8effea0004b48b365ce69690628c9f2a\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t12:20\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/tn-jailbreak-15-out-of-17-prisoners-captured\/8effea0004b48b365ce69690628c9f2a\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-theni.jpg\" alt=\"Police with the prisoners who were captured\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Police with the prisoners who were captured<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTwo more of the 17 prisoners who escaped from Theni Jail in Tamil Nadu have been apprehended by police. So far, 15 prisoners have been arrested, and search operations continue for the remaining 2 escapees, says the South Zone IG Vijayendra Bidari.The Tamil Nadu prison department has authorised&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"597d1a686c7c1f8d89c4baedad4b0c4c\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t12:12\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/taking-down-accounts-wont-make-questions-disappear-dipke\/597d1a686c7c1f8d89c4baedad4b0c4c\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/19abhijeet-dipke.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCockroach Janata Party (CJP) activist Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday hit out at the government&#8217;s social media crackdown, arguing that removing Instagram accounts and posts would do little to address the concerns being raised by citizens.In a post on X, Dipke said the restrictions risked deepening&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"c692d57f0cdef7aef07b1c2626688abb\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t12:09\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/video-shows-stray-dog-carrying-away-newborn-in-jharkhand-hospital\/c692d57f0cdef7aef07b1c2626688abb\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/15newborn-baby.jpg\" alt=\"Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: Pixabay\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: Pixabay<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA video purportedly showing a stray dog carrying a newborn at the Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) premises in Palamu, Jharkhand, has gone viral on social media.\u00a0The Palamu district administration on October 27, Tuesday, attempted to trace the newborn.The deputy commissioner of&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"e0ad15237678d5642c8a4ece07f86b63\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t12:02\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/say-no-to-multitasking\/e0ad15237678d5642c8a4ece07f86b63\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28reading1.jpg\" alt=\"Photograph: Kind courtesy Lisa Risager\/Wikimedia Commons\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photograph: Kind courtesy Lisa Risager\/Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShould you be proud of your ability to multitask?\u00a0While multitasking might have increasingly become a fixture in modern life, especially the digital variety, WebMD says multitasking is not good for your brain because disruptions don&#8217;t help it work better.\u00a0It might make you feel like you have&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"e9996649bfbab76550261aa24f8cfcc7\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t11:57\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/why-fauzi-teaser-has-roiled-emotions\/e9996649bfbab76550261aa24f8cfcc7\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28bose.png\" alt=\"Image Credit: @bosechandrakumar\/ Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image Credit: @bosechandrakumar\/ Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChandra Kumar Bose, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose&#8217;s grandnephew has objected to the teaser of Prabhas-starrer Fauzi. He has alleged that it distorts historical facts, and urged the filmmakers to withdraw it and release a revised version.\u00a0In a social media post, Bose said that mixing fiction with&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"838f7d3dcc599e65ed89b50e307d3010\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t11:52\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/cyclone-arnab-odisha-evacuates-over-30000-people\/838f7d3dcc599e65ed89b50e307d3010\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/27cyclone-arnab11.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Odisha government has evacuated more than 30,000 people as southern districts remain on high alert following the landfall of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab along the Andhra Pradesh-Yanam coast on Wednesday.Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the cyclone was expected to affect&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"c4f92a5a96b10efa1fff0222b0ae6987\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t11:41\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/free-fire-india-battle-royale-now-available-on-android-ios\/c4f92a5a96b10efa1fff0222b0ae6987\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28free-fire-india-garena-oct28.jpg\" alt=\"Photograph: Kind courtesy Garena\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photograph: Kind courtesy Garena<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLeading online game developer Garena has announced that Garena Free Fire India will be available free of charge starting October 28 across Android and iOS devices.Intended for players above the age of 18, Free Fire India comes with age restrictions and special safety features.&#8217;Free Fire India&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"cf8cfc44b4b7005ad74cf81ded705426\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t11:41\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/gold-medallist-para-athlete-dies-by-suicide\/cf8cfc44b4b7005ad74cf81ded705426\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-neeraj.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAsian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav has allegedly died by suicide after consuming poison at his residence. A postmortem examination was underway at a Delhi hospital on Wednesday.S Satyanarayana, head coach of the Indian para-athletics team, confirmed the death, saying he had received&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"3a1155a3be356e0dd8c8a1bf79819d74\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t11:36\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/trump-again-claims-credit-for-ending-indiapak-war\/3a1155a3be356e0dd8c8a1bf79819d74\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/12donald-trump.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUS President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for stopping the India-Pakistan military conflict, saying he threatened to impose 250 per cent tariffs on both countries to prevent the fighting from escalating.Speaking at a midterm election rally in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Wednesday&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"7da8329f51b092f5496adab9af7f9a81\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t11:21\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/delhi-suffers-from-poor-air-quality\/7da8329f51b092f5496adab9af7f9a81\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28delhi-air.png\" alt=\"Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: ANI\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image used for representational purpose only. Image Credit: ANI<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDelhi&#8217;s Air Quality Index recorded 232 on October 28 as the national capital&#8217;s air quality slipped into the &#8216;poor&#8217; category.\u00a0According to the Central Pollution Control Board&#8217;s Sameer app, the AQI was in the moderate category at 168 a day earlier.An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"01ad3f84fdd2eba29f1909349f69f1ed\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t11:13\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/nayanthara-gets-a-60ft-massive-cutout-ahead-of-mookuthi-amman-2s-release\/01ad3f84fdd2eba29f1909349f69f1ed\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28nayanthara-mookuthi-amman1.jpg\" alt=\"Nayanthara's 60-ft cutout as Mookuthi Amman 2 in Chennai. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vels Film International\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nayanthara&#8217;s 60-ft cutout as Mookuthi Amman 2 in Chennai. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vels Film International<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA 60-feet cut out of Nayanthara as Mookuthi Amman has been displayed outside Vels Theatre in Chennai.&#8217;BIGGER. GRANDER. MIGHTIER\u00a0#Nayanthara&#8217;s towering cutout at Vels Theatres sets the stage for the divine celebration of #MookuthiAmman2,&#8217; Vels Film International posted on their Facebook and&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"fc93e14797bd1b93d1c370b4aa25a0b2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t11:08\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/jio-platforms-becomes-2nd-most-valuable-indian-firm\/fc93e14797bd1b93d1c370b4aa25a0b2\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-ambanis1.jpg\" alt=\"Pic: Hitesh Harisinghani\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pic: Hitesh Harisinghani<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJio Platforms Ltd on Wednesday emerged as India&#8217;s second most valuable listed company by market capitalisation after making a strong debut on the stock exchanges, trailing only its parent, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL).Shares of the Reliance-backed digital services company opened at Rs 1,358 on&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"ee5d338cee1a4b0f04cd35dbbec4ad89\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t11:06\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/pilots-steal-micronaps\/ee5d338cee1a4b0f04cd35dbbec4ad89\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28boeing-aircraft.jpg\" alt=\"Photograph: Kind courtesy John Christian Fjellestad\/Wikimedia Commons\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photograph: Kind courtesy John Christian Fjellestad\/Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe European Cockpit Association checked with 7,200 European pilots about how tired they feel on the job.\u00a0The research had interesting findings.\u00a0Some 3 in 4, ie 77 per cent, admitted to what they call not deliberate &#8216;micronaps&#8217; over a four week period while in the cockpit, which is different&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"696d8d44b43eb24e35233c9cd7bd5e26\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t10:56\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/will-trumpxiputin-meet-on-ukraine\/696d8d44b43eb24e35233c9cd7bd5e26\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/24xi-trump-at-white-house1.jpg\" alt=\"IMAGE: US President Donald John Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Oval Office, September 24, 2026. Photograph: Evan Vucci\/Reuters\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>IMAGE: US President Donald John Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Oval Office, September 24, 2026. Photograph: Evan Vucci\/Reuters<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVladimir Putin wants Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to meet with him on the rim of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen next month and discuss an end to the Ukraine war.Russia is bleeding and Vladimir Vladimirovich knows it will be tough for Moscow to sustain the war which enters&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"349e6cea52cf99dc0daba2f6466dd3d0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t10:55\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/very-severe-cyclone-arnab-crosses-andhra-coast\/349e6cea52cf99dc0daba2f6466dd3d0\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/27cyclone-arnab9.jpg\" alt=\"Boats anchored at Chilika Lake\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Boats anchored at Chilika Lake<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on Wednesday morning as a very severe cyclonic storm before weakening into a severe cyclonic storm, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.The Met department confirmed that the landfall process had been completed, with the weather&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"751e23c314a768ebc946d5d4a0627e24\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t10:32\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/rajnath-holds-talks-with-us-secretary-of-war-hegseth\/751e23c314a768ebc946d5d4a0627e24\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-heg.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Cebu, the Philippines, to review defence cooperation between the two countries and discuss ways to strengthen ties further.The meeting was held on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers&#8217; Meeting Plus&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"194cc4e5c22dc0f79e4828bc15e29079\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t10:31\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/jio-mila\/194cc4e5c22dc0f79e4828bc15e29079\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28jio4.jpg\" alt=\"IMAGE: Akash Ambani, Isha Ambani, Anant Ambani on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, morning when JIo listed on the National Stock Exchange. Photograph: Jitesh Harisinghani\/Rediff\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>IMAGE: Akash Ambani, Isha Ambani, Anant Ambani on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, morning when JIo listed on the National Stock Exchange. Photograph: Jitesh Harisinghani\/Rediff<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA group of GenZ physical therapists gathered for a small break at a medical facility in suburban Mumbai are discussing the Jio scrip on Tuesday morning.\u201cI got it,\u201d grins a 24 year old. \u201cI did too, but I don\u2019t know whether to be happy,\u201d responds her colleague.Their senior shrugs and says&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"6b1b593927f9fe9ef2d47a69d8fee8c3\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t10:29\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/jio-platforms-market-cap-crosses-rs-12.5-lakh-crore\/6b1b593927f9fe9ef2d47a69d8fee8c3\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-ambanis.jpg\" alt=\"Pic: Hitesh Harisinghani\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pic: Hitesh Harisinghani<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJio Platforms made a strong stock market debut on Wednesday, listing at Rs 1,358 per share, a premium of 21.35 per cent over its issue price of Rs 1,119, as its initial public offering drew record investor participation.The shares were trading at Rs 1,357.45 at the time of filing this report, up&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"5984441f7dcefff79f79bee55eca00d0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t10:26\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/where-art-life-and-eternity-meet\/5984441f7dcefff79f79bee55eca00d0\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-iran.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t@Iran_in_India\u00a0posts: Members of Iran&#8217;s Parliament visited the iconic Taj Mahal, a timeless masterpiece reflecting the rich artistic heritage of India and the centuries-old cultural dialogue between Iran and India.From Persian-inspired gardens and calligraphy to India&#8217;s remarkable craftsmanship&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"ee74f43e851cb83fccd03c3d673f190c\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t10:25\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/jio-platforms-shares-surge-over-21\/ee74f43e851cb83fccd03c3d673f190c\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-jio1.jpg\" alt=\"Next-gen Ambanis at the Jio IPO listing. Pic: Hitesh Harisinghani\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next-gen Ambanis at the Jio IPO listing. Pic: Hitesh Harisinghani<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShares of Jio Platforms made a strong debut on the stock exchanges on Wednesday, listing at a premium of over 21 per cent to the issue price of Rs 1,119. The Reliance Industries-backed digital services company became India&#8217;s second-most valuable listed firm by market capitalisation following its&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"cf87c7b846b82d76cfe84701d822b1e9\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t10:18\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/he-is-bowled-but-is-he-out\/cf87c7b846b82d76cfe84701d822b1e9\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/16chandra.jpg\" alt=\"The legendary B S Chandrasekhar\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The legendary B S Chandrasekhar<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeeing Devdutt Padikkal flamboozled at being given out just before he scored a double century in the tour game in New Zealand on Monday\u00a0 stirred memories of the poor umpiring Indian tourists from 50 years ago encountered in Kiwiland.The Kiwi umpires then refused to budge when their batsmen were&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"3d6f1d69b6c734a43f22a578b206f15a\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t10:18\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/tata-group-being-criminally-destroyed-rahul\/3d6f1d69b6c734a43f22a578b206f15a\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/14june-tata-sons.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the government of allowing the Tata Group to be criminally destroyed, alleging that business leaders were staying silent over the developments. He also vowed to ensure justice, saying those responsible would be held accountable.His remarks come&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"06b79735424707efe16563942969d811\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t10:02\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/indian-railways-inviting-applications-for-1265-station-master-posts\/06b79735424707efe16563942969d811\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28railways-recruitment.jpg\" alt=\"Image posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: Sandeep Pal\/Rediff Archives\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: Sandeep Pal\/Rediff Archives<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Indian Railways is inviting applications for the recruitment of 1,265 Station Masters across the country.\u00a0The application process commenced October 27, 2026.\u00a0The deadline to submit applications is November 25, 2026.\u00a0Eligible graduates can apply online through the official website,&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"47ad0b7ccab29c110656718282f71255\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t10:01\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/cyclone-arnab-313-response-teams-ready-2037-shelters-built-in-odisha\/47ad0b7ccab29c110656718282f71255\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28arnab-cyclone1.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOdisha has put its disaster response machinery on alert as Cyclone Arnab continues to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast, with 313 response teams deployed and 2,037 shelters kept ready for evacuations.Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the state was preparing&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"6f054a9e40212dd7a76f51af52166b7f\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t09:53\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/sarvam-to-set-up-ai-framework-for-forces\/6f054a9e40212dd7a76f51af52166b7f\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/05bhairav-new-special-forces1.jpg\" alt=\"IMAGE: Bhairav personnel training in Nasirabad, Rajasthan, January 4, 2026. Photograph: ANI Video Grab\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>IMAGE: Bhairav personnel training in Nasirabad, Rajasthan, January 4, 2026. Photograph: ANI Video Grab<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndian frontier model company Sarvam has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), ministry of defence, to set up an umbrella framework for artificial intelligence projects across the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force.\u00a0The&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"833cda0085b55f398e39a5ce60fca4e7\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t09:50\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/uae-president-honours-captain-machchhar-flydubai-crew\/833cda0085b55f398e39a5ce60fca4e7\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/17smit-machchhar.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe UAE has honoured Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and his fellow flydubai crew members for their role in protecting passengers during an attempted mid-air attack on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight.UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on the crew in&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"2d6892822570661be1b425a3173667e4\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t09:42\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/ambanis-light-the-lamp-at-nse\/2d6892822570661be1b425a3173667e4\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28live-jio.jpg\" alt=\"Pic: Hitesh Harisinghani\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pic: Hitesh Harisinghani<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani and Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD NSE, at the lamp lighting ceremony before the Jio IPO launch.\u00a0The company&#8217;s Rs 30,213-crore initial public offering (IPO) witnessed robust demand, with the issue subscribed 22.19 times.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"3b0f4fac89b6764fbae029ad9fdfa151\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t09:35\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/cyclone-arnab-wind-speeds-reach-150-kmph-in-andhra\/3b0f4fac89b6764fbae029ad9fdfa151\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28arnab-cyclone2.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStrong winds and heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Arnab have battered parts of Andhra Pradesh&#8217;s Konaseema district, uprooting several trees and disrupting normal life in the affected areas.The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has been monitoring the cyclone&#8217;s movement&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"5b672952414ffdb0be5301cf116e760e\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t09:26\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/nse-gears-up-for-jio-platforms-listing\/5b672952414ffdb0be5301cf116e760e\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28nse-jio.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Hitesh Harisinghani\/Rediff\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Hitesh Harisinghani\/Rediff<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJio Platforms is scheduled to list on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE at 10 am, following a special pre-open session in line with the exchanges&#8217; standard listing-day procedure.The company&#8217;s Rs 30,213-crore initial public offering (IPO) witnessed robust demand, with the issue&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"b42bdbb2fae9b71fa1c445aa8dfbfaa7\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t09:19\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/trump-okays-bolsonaros-us-entry-after-brazil-loss-reports\/b42bdbb2fae9b71fa1c445aa8dfbfaa7\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28flavio-bolsonaro.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnited States President Donald Trump approved allowing Brazilian Senator Fl\u00e1vio Bolsonaro to enter the United States following his defeat in Brazil&#8217;s presidential election, a Trump adviser told CNN, while Brazilian news site, Bahia Not\u00edcias reported that Washington, DC would grant visas to the&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"5e2fb4583b451a709bef0ca06411d406\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t08:40\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/pakistan-among-invitees-to-sco-dialogue-in-delhi\/5e2fb4583b451a709bef0ca06411d406\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/31sco-group-reception.jpg\" alt=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndia has invited all 10 member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), including Pakistan, to participate in the inaugural Civilisational Dialogue Forum, scheduled to be held in New Delhi from November 20 to 22.The invitation comes as earlier on October 20 Defence Minister&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"66e81b8f47620533aecb2fe756c88d63\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t07:48\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/army-chief-visits-china-border-area\/66e81b8f47620533aecb2fe756c88d63\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/28dhiraj-seth-rajnath-singh.jpg\" alt=\"IMAGE: General Dhiraj Seth with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, October 12, 2026. Photograph: Naveen Sharma\/ANI Photo\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>IMAGE: General Dhiraj Seth with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, October 12, 2026. Photograph: Naveen Sharma\/ANI Photo<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArmy chief General Dhiraj Seth visited Mana and Joshimath in Uttarakhand, which borders China, on Tuesday.\u00a0He reviewed the general operational preparedness and ongoing infrastructure development in the state that falls in the middle sector &#8212; considered the least volatile part of the India-China&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"bc6d4f1ad55e79c1a0f60bb59ccde259\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t07:15\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/lt-wins-over-rs-5k-cr-order-for-dhaka-metro\/bc6d4f1ad55e79c1a0f60bb59ccde259\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/06bangladesh-election-campaign16.jpg\" alt=\"IMAGE: A scene from Dhaka, February 2026.  Photograph: Mohammad Ponir Hossain\/Reuters\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>IMAGE: A scene from Dhaka, February 2026.  Photograph: Mohammad Ponir Hossain\/Reuters<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInfrastructure major Larsen &amp; Toubro (L&amp;T) announced that its transportation business vertical has secured major design &amp; build orders for two key system packages of the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line 1), or Dhaka Metro, in Bangladesh. The firm classifies contracts above Rs&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"f62ad844f89e4671df8c562f5f2f88ec\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t01:40\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/andhra-cyclone-arnab-starts-making-landfall-near-yanam\/f62ad844f89e4671df8c562f5f2f88ec\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/26cyclone.jpg\" alt=\"File image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>File image<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe very severe Cyclonic storm &#8216;Arnab&#8217; has started making landfall near Yanam, close to Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.\u00a0As per officials, the landfall process is expected to be completed by 4 AM. Rain and strong winds are likely to continue even after the landfall process is completed&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a name=\"9e9caadd73d6b28bc1f497a071d3dea3\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t00:22\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/m.rediff.com\/news\/commentary\/2026\/oct\/28\/cyclone-arnab-aviation-ministry-reviews-flight-safety\/9e9caadd73d6b28bc1f497a071d3dea3\" class=\"black\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/19cyclone.jpg\" alt=\"File image\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>File image<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith a severe cyclone expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday, the civil aviation ministry on Tuesday held a review meeting to assess the situation and ensure the safety of flight operations.Cyclone &#8221;Arnab&#8221; is forecast to intensify into a very severe cyclone and cross the Andhra&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"23:53 File image The India-China border trade through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand&#8217;s Pithoragarh district has concluded for&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":659864,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[220,17281,163,85,616,6453,46,243105,57,482,243106,243104],"class_list":["post-659863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-medication","tag-breaking-news","tag-columns","tag-health","tag-il","tag-india-news","tag-interviews","tag-israel","tag-live-commentary","tag-live-updates","tag-medication","tag-news-india","tag-rediff"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/659863","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=659863"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/659863\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/659864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=659863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=659863"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=659863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}