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Devgn's petition stated that the notice was arbitrarily issued to him as an actor rather than to the manufacturing company

On October 26, a group of 17 remand prisoners hatched a plan to escape from the Theni district jail under the cover of darkness. All of them were apprehended within 42 hours in a massive search operation involving various Tamil Nadu police teams and drones. But the jailbreak has raised larger questions about prison overcrowding, staff shortages, security, and the need for reform, reports L. Srikrishna

Senior IAS officer Shikhar Agrawal faces a preliminary inquiry by the Anti-Corruption Bureau. He has been accused of misusing his official position to benefit Goyal Fashions Private Limited. The inquiry includes alleged irregularities in the purchase of villas by Agrawal and his family members. Agrawal reportedly secured financial benefits for the company while he was in charge of industries.

The US state department has authorized the potential sale of 500 PAC-3 interceptors to Ukraine. This deal, valued at $2.1 billion, reflects Ukraine's ongoing military support needs. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the urgency of immediate deliveries to address winter threats. The planned delivery timelines have raised concerns regarding the effectiveness of Ukraine's defense capabilities. Zelenskyy has requested a winter support package involving immediate supplies from existing stocks.

The mission could help restore the functioning of India’s regional satellite navigation system NavIC; its development began following the 1999 Kargil War, when the U.S reportedly clamped down on GPS data access

As the Mumbai Indians strategize for IPL 2027, they are contemplating bringing Rohit Sharma back as captain while also considering trading Hardik Pandya to another team. With Kieron Pollard leading a revamped coaching staff that includes Robin Uthappa and T Dilip, MI aims for a turnaround after finishing ninth in the previous season.

The NVS-03, with a mission life of 12 years, is expected to restore the functioning of the NavIC constellation; satellite carries an indigenous atomic clock, along with procured atomic clocks

The Bombay High Court has mandated that the Maharashtra government compensate activist Arun Ferreira with Rs 2 lakh. This ruling was based on the violation of Ferreira's fundamental rights under Articles 21 and 22, as he was arrested without valid identification and was not informed of the reasons for his detention.

The Minister emphasised that continuous distortions of energy markets through obstacles, sanctions and chokepoints were happening with increasing frequency, greater complexity and wider impact

The national capital region will implement a complete ban on construction and demolition activities from November 5 to 20. This measure is part of a broader initiative to combat rising winter pollution levels. Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav confirmed that there would be no rollback of existing vehicle entry restrictions. Additionally, swift actions will target non-conforming industries and pollution hotspots in the region.

After leaving her Rs 50 LPA corporate career to support her daughter Shivika’s chess ambitions, Nidhi Bhasin Rohilla discovered gaps in Delhi’s chess ecosystem. She set out to build what was missing, creating an academy, tournaments, and communities for players across ages and abilities. Today, her initiatives span eight states, championing accessibility, inclusion and a culture where chess thrives beyond ratings, titles and competition.

A fire broke out at a shoe manufacturing factory in Delhi's Mangolpuri Industrial Area, which killed four individuals. Firefighters responded quickly and managed to rescue six people trapped inside the building. Two injured victims were taken to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital for treatment following the incident. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by local authorities and police personnel.