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Kelly Stafford shares her frustration on her podcast about the media's focus on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship, feeling it overshadowed NFL games. Despite admiring Swift's music, she admits some jealousy but acknowledges Swift's positive influence on young fans and female viewership in football.

Israel's "Iron Beam," a laser defense system to counter missiles, drones, and other aerial threats, is set to become operational next year. Developed alongside the Iron Dome, this innovative system is expected to reduce defense costs significantly while enhancing Israel's capabilities against Iran and its allies.

Two separate encounters between security forces and terrorists occurred in Bandipora and Srinagar, J&K. In Bandipora, terrorists fired and fled into the jungle, prompting a search operation. The Khayar locality of Srinagar also witnessed an encounter. This incident follows a series of targeted attacks on migrant workers in recent weeks.

From November 1, 2024, Indian Railways is implementing a new 60-day Advance Reservation Period for train ticket bookings, down from the previous 120 days. The change aims to improve booking efficiency and reduce cancellations.

China will extend visa-free entry to citizens from nine additional countries, including South Korea, Norway, and Finland, for up to 15 days starting November 8, 2024. This policy aims to boost tourism and business, following similar recent arrangements for various European and Asian nations.

A pregnant woman was forced to clean the blood-stained bed of her husband, who, along with two others, was killed in a violent attack over a land dispute in Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh. The assailants, relatives of the victims, attacked with axes and sticks, leading to the arrest of four suspects, while three remain absconding.

Spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan led Pakistan to a commanding nine-wicket win over England in the third Test, securing a 2-1 series victory. The duo exploited the spin-friendly pitch to take a combined 19 wickets, leaving England struggling at 112 in their second innings. Following the Test series win over England, Pakistan is now in Australia to play three ODIs and three T20Is, with the limited-overs series beginning Monday in Melbourne.

The AQI was marked ‘very poor’ in different parts of the city

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khanyar in the morning following inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area

A viral video in Bengaluru shows a resident confronting an individual who's lived in Karnataka for 12 years but hasn't learned Kannada. The incident has sparked a social media debate over the importance of learning local languages. In response, Bengaluru's traffic police are launching an initiative to help non-Kannadigas learn basic Kannada through posters in autorickshaws.

I do not support making a God out of a human being as if he could not make any mistakes, he says

Three members of a family were killed during a violent clash fueled by old rivalries and an alleged illicit relationship in Salapaka village, Kakinada district. The victims, Bathula Chinnayya, his brother Raju, and son Ramesh, succumbed to injuries. Police have arrested five suspects, including Nageswara Rao.

Former Pakistan minister Abdul Rehman Kanju attended a felicitation ceremony in Sirsa, Haryana, celebrating INLD's electoral victories. He praised Abhay and Om Prakash Chautala for their support. The event also marked Diwali and highlighted the Chautala family's longstanding political legacy.

At a Detroit rally, vice presidential candidate Tim Walz referred to Elon Musk as "that gay guy," sparking a mix of laughter and criticism online. This followed Walz's previous comments mocking Musk's alignment with Trump. The Harris-Walz campaign has not responded to the controversy as it unfolds just days before the US elections.

Tension in Kadakol village, Haveri, surged as villagers attacked properties of a specific community, fearing their land would be taken by the wakf board. Five people were injured, and the situation is now under control with police intervention. Authorities clarified not all properties are wakf assets. Farmers remain worried about land listings in RTC records.

During his visit to forward Army outposts in Bumla, Arunachal Pradesh, MP Kiren Rijiju engaged in a surprise interaction with Chinese soldiers, discussing the facilities available for dealing with harsh climates. Rijiju asserted that India's border infrastructure is comparable to that of China, while mentioning the Chinese soldiers' disinterest in sweets during Diwali exchanges.

GST collections in October increased by 8.9% to Rs 1,87,346 crore, marking it the second highest monthly collection ever. The growth was primarily driven by a 10.6% rise in domestic transactions. However, imports saw a moderate growth of 3.9%. Concerns persist regarding slowing urban consumption, despite strong Diwali sales. Refunds on domestic accounts also surged.

Bibek Debroy, a renowned scholar and polymath, passed away at 69. Notable for translating Indian scriptures like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, he contributed significantly to economics and public policy. As chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, he left a lasting intellectual legacy and was awarded the Padma Shri in 2015.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai remains confident in the company's legal position amid recent antitrust rulings. He stressed Google's commitment to innovation and making products accessible. while noting that some DOJ proposals could negatively impact the tech sector. Pichai affirmed that people choose Google's products due to their quality and emphasized a vigorous defense of the company's practices.

A Diwali celebration in east Delhi's Farsh Bazar turned tragic when two armed assailants shot and killed Akash Sharma and his nephew Rishabh, while Sharma's son Krish was critically injured. The culprit, a juvenile associated with Sharma, orchestrated the attack due to a financial dispute.