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Express train rams into stationary train at Kavarapettai in Tamil Nadu, several feared injured: Railway police

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Express train rams into stationary train at Kavarapettai in Tamil Nadu, several feared injured, said Railway police.

A Sharjah bound flight from Tiruchirappalli, shortly after departure on Friday evening, witnessed mid-air technical glitch, police said. Attempts are being made by the pilots to land the aircraft in Tiruchirappalli airport and as per initial reports, the fault is related to hydraulic systems, they said. Fire tenders, rescue personnel and ambulances have been rushed to the airport, police added.

India's industrial output fell 0.1% year-on-year in August, government data showed on Friday.

India's foreign exchange reserves fell for the first time in eight weeks and came off a record high to stand at $701.18 billion as of Oct. 4, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on Friday. The reserves fell by $3.71 billion in the reporting week, after having risen by a total of nearly $35 billion in the prior seven weeks. They had hit a record high of $704.89 billion and had risen by $12.6 billion in the week ending Sept. 27 in their biggest weekly increase since mid-July 2023.

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organisation of survivors of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons.Jrgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the award was made as the taboo against the use of nuclear weapon is under pressure.

Noel Tata was appointed on Friday as chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata group's philanthropic arm Tata Trusts, succeeding his half brother Ratan who died this week aged 86. Having functioned mostly under the shadows of his illustrious half-brother, Noel will now have the responsibility of leading the Tata Trusts -- broadly comprising Sir Ratan Tata Trust & Allied Trusts, and Sir Dorabji Tata Trust & Allied Trusts -- that hold a controlling 66 per cent stake in Tata Sons, the holding and promoter firm of Tata Group companies.

National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said his party will hold a meeting with pre-poll allies –Congress and CPI (M) – on Friday to take forward the process of government formation. Omar on Thursday was unanimously elected as the leader of the National Conference Legislature Party. Farooq Abdullah said. “A meeting of the legislature party was held where everyone unanimously chose Omar Abdullah as its leader,” the senior Abdullah said.

4 Independent MLAs back Omar Abdullah in J&K: Four Independent MLAs extended their support to the National Conference (NC) on Thursday, helping the latter cross the majority mark in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly. Omar Abdullah said that four out of seven Independent MLAs have joined hands with the NC, bringing the party’s strength to 46.

Hurricane Milton hits Florida: Damage less severe than expected, six lives lost: As Hurricane Milton barreled into and across Florida, it spawned dozens of tornadoes, knocked out power to millions, damaged homes, flooded neighborhoods and led to hundreds of rescues. But the damage wasn't as bad as had been feared. The storm caused at least six deaths in the state, where some communities were still dealing with the damage from deadly Hurricane Helene two weeks ago.

Ahead of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visit, the country's Ambassador to India Phillip Ackermann has outlined key discussion areas for the intergovernmental consultations. He said the consultations are being finalised through a series of visits and phone calls between high-level officials from both countries.

Noting that conflicts in different parts of the world are having the most negative impact on the countries of the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for the restoration of peace and stability in Eurasia and West Asia. Addressing the 19th East Asia Summit, Modi also asserted that solutions to problems cannot come from the battlefield. He also said a free, open, inclusive, prosperous and rule-based Indo-Pacific is important for the peace and progress of the entire region. Peace, security and stability of the South China Sea is in the interest of the entire Indo-Pacific region, he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Laos counterpart Sonexay Siphandone on Friday held productive discussions aimed at further strengthening the ties between the two countries, including in key sectors like economic and defence. Modi arrived here on Thursday at the invitation of Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone. And also attended ASEAN-India and East Asia summits to further deepen engagement with countries in the groupings. Modi also congratulated Lao PM on successfully hosting the 21st ASEAN-India and 19th East Asia Summits.

 

11:06 PM

China sends inter-agency task force to Pakistan to probe Karachi blast

China on Friday said it dispatched an inter-agency working group to Pakistan following the deadly suicide bomb attack in Karachi in which two Chinese were killed and another injured to review security for scores of Chinese personnel working in CPEC projects.
 
Following the attack on a Chinese convoy of the coal-fired power plant at Karachi which killed and injured Chinese personnel on October 6, China quickly sent an inter-agency working group to Pakistan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
 
“After arriving in Islamabad on October 8, the working group immediately joined the Embassy in Pakistan and the company concerned in the emergency response,” it said.
 
The working group met intensively with heads of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior, and the military, police and intelligence departments. It said public concerns here mounted over the continued attacks on Chinese personnel working in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
10:38 PM

Cricket news live: Bumrah named vice captain of Indian squad for upcoming Test series against New Zealand

Pacer Jasprit Bumrah named vice captain of 15-member Indian squad for upcoming three-match home Test series against New Zealand
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DGCA to examine AI Express plane to ascertain cause for hydraulic failure during its flight to Sharjah

DGCA to examine AI Express plane to ascertain cause for hydraulic failure during its flight to Sharjah on Friday: Civil Aviation Ministry
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At least two coaches derail in train accident, rescue teams, ambulances on way to spot: Tamil Nadu police

At least two coaches derail in train accident, rescue teams, ambulances on way to spot: Tamil Nadu police
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Express train rams into stationary train at Kavarapettai in Tamil Nadu, several feared injured: Railway police

Express train rams into stationary train at Kavarapettai in Tamil Nadu, several feared injured, said Railway police.
8:46 PM

NC leader Omar Abdullah reaches Raj Bhavan in Srinagar to stake claim to form government in J&K

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah reaches Raj Bhavan in Srinagar to stake claim to form government in Jammu and Kashmir. 
8:33 PM

NC-Congress alliance stakes claim to form government in Jammu and Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

NC-Congress alliance stakes claim to form government in Jammu and Kashmir, says ex-CM Omar Abdullah.
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Had to attend an event, all cabinet decisions had my approval: Ajit Pawar on leaving cabinet meeting early

Had to attend scheduled programme, all cabinet decisions had my approval, said Ajit Pawar on buzz over leaving cabinet meeting early. Cabinet can overrule objections of any department: Ajit Pawar on negative remarks by finance dept led by him on populist schemes. All is well, speculations about dispute in Maharashtra cabinet meeting baseless, said Pawar at press conference in Mumbai.
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Haryana polls: Cong submits more complaints to EC on 'discrepancies' in EVMs while counting

 The Congress on Friday submitted more complaints to the Election Commission alleging discrepancies in the electronic voting machines during counting of votes for the Haryana Assembly elections.

The Congress candidates from 20 assembly constituencies, in their written complaints to the Election Commission (EC), have alleged that the batteries in some of the EVMs were charged at 99 per cent during counting on October 8.

The complaints follow the Congress' shock defeat in the Haryana Assembly elections after the party failed to win a simple majority even after 10 years of the BJP rule in the state.
 
The Congress has said that the assembly polls results were "unexpected" and have alleged discrepancies in the EVMs in some seats.
7:40 PM

Eco-friendly Whatsapp-based ticket service launched for Mumbai's metro lines 2A and 7

The MMMOCL on Friday launched a Whatsapp-based "eco-friendly" ticketing service for passengers of metro rail lines 2A and 7 in Mumbai, an official said.

Metro line 2A is from Andheri West to Dahisar and runs on the new link road, while line 7 is from Andheri East to Dahisar on Western Express Highway. The two lines were launched in April 2022 and serve passengers in the north-west part of the metropolis.

In a release, Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation Limited said, "This innovative service, now available to passengers on Metro Lines 2A and 7, allows commuters to purchase tickets directly through Whatsapp, eliminating the need for paper tickets and providing a seamless, user-friendly experience." The Whatsapp-based ticketing service was launched at the hands of a woman passenger as part of the ongoing Navratri celebrations, symbolizing empowerment and innovation, the release added.
7:36 PM

EV firm Polestar expects positive fourth-quarter gross margin despite slow demand

Polestar said on Friday it expects a positive gross profit margin in the fourth quarter, despite a 14% drop in third-quarter electric vehicle deliveries, sending the Swedish company's share down over 6% in premarket trading.

Polestar, which is majority owned by China's Geely , has been grappling like rival EV makers with weakening demand for its vehicles owing to factors such as high interest rates, prompting consumers to pivot to cheaper hybrid cars.

Polestar recently went through a major reshuffle where it replaced its CEO, head of design, chair of the board and appointed a new CFO.

New CEO Michael Lohscheller, in his first public statement since taking over on October 1, said on Friday it was conducting a review of its strategy and operations, with an update to be provided on Jan. 16 along with its third-quarter financials.
 
"A key to our future success will be the development of our commercial capabilities: going from showing to actively selling cars. Adopting a more active sales model is already supporting our ambitions, as the first markets to implement it are showing solid order intake," Lohscheller said.
6:45 PM

UN peacekeeping force says new explosions have hit their HQ in southern Lebanon, injuring two personnel

The UN peacekeeping force says new explosions have hit their headquarters in southern Lebanon, injuring two personnel, reports AP.
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Haryana Assembly elections result 'unexpected': Ex-Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday termed the results of the Haryana assembly elections "unexpected" and said that the real reasons will be known only after a review by the party.
 
He also said that it would not affect the by-elections to be held on seven assembly seats in Rajasthan.
 
"The results of the assembly elections in Haryana were very unexpected and opposite to the expectations of people," he said.
 
He said the party president Mallikarjun Kharge and the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi called a meeting. It was decided that the party should get to the bottom of what actually happened so they could form a team.
 
He said that the impact of the Haryana assembly election results will not show on assembly bypolls in Rajasthan.
 
Talking to the reporters regarding the BJP's review of decisions made by the former Congress government in Rajasthan, Gehlot said that the schemes should not be stopped.
6:10 PM

Travel company asked to pay Rs 3.25 lakh to senior citizen for deficiency in service

The central Delhi District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has directed a travel and tour company to refund Rs 3.25 lakh to a senior citizen, and pay a fine of Rs 25,000 for causing her mental agony and harassment.
 
The Central Delhi Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum's bench comprising president Inder Jeet Singh and member Rashmi Bansal was hearing a complaint alleging deficiency in service by the tour operator for its failure to refund the amount for a cancelled tour and travel package in 2021.
 
The complainant, Anjani V Raghavan, said she had booked a 15-day senior citizen's package -- 'Scandinavian Midnight Sun' -- from Bunk Tribe Private Limited for Rs 3.25 lakh but the tour was cancelled owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and the travel company did not refund her the amount.
 
Raghavan had sent a legal notice to the company on May 18, 2021, following which the company sought two more months to process the refund, citing financial difficulties. The woman, however, did not receive the refund prompting her to move the consumer forum.
4:56 PM

Singapore govt orders investigation into Indian-origin activist's inaccurate' social media posts

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it would refer Kokila Annamalai to the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) Office for "investigations into her non-compliance with the correction direction that was issued to her on October 5".

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First Published: Oct 11 2024 | 8:12 AM IST

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