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Fairfax’s IDBI Bank stake deal gets Cabinet approval, set to be India’s largest financial-sector FDI

Fairfax’s IDBI Bank stake deal gets Cabinet approval, set to be India’s largest financial-sector FDI

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No metro trains cancelled or curtailed during protest: DMRC tells SC 85% of network remained fully operational

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has filed a response in the Supreme Court regarding concerns over metro services during the October 10 protest, stating that no services were curtailed and the number of train trips was not reduced.

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Honey Singh gets fresh summons from Maharashtra Cyber, look out circular may follow if he fails to appear

Rapper and singer Honey Singh has been summoned by Maharashtra Cyber for questioning on October 16 after he failed to appear despite being called three times in connection with a complaint over alleged objectionable remarks during a concert.

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Air France bans Pakistani pilots from operating flights to Israel, will more airlines follow suit?

Air France on Wednesday confirmed that it is complying with new Israeli restrictions banning pilots and cabin crew holding the nationality or dual nationality of countries without diplomatic relations with Israel from flying to or over the country. Air France said it banned Pakistani pilots and crew members from operating flights to and from Israel. The policy, which affects nationals of 31 countries, including Pakistan, raised concerns over possible discrimination against airline employees under French law.

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Delhi Capitals pacer returns to Sunrisers Hyderabad after two years, accepts 5.75 crore pay cut

Sunrisers Hyderabad have brought back pacer T. Natarajan in a player trade with Delhi Capitals, with leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari moving in the opposite direction. The Chennai pacer played for SRH from 2020 to 2024 and claimed 19 wickets in IPL 2024, the most by an SRH bowler that season. 

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Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das and Ajinkya Shinde detained in Delhi

Delhi Police has preventively arrested Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das and Ajinkya Shinde after they allegedly staged a protest at Jantar Mantar without permission. The three were taken into custody after reaching the protest site and beginning their demonstration.

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Thirteen children, aged 15 or below, killed as Boat capsizes in Ganga in Bihar’s Vaishali

Thirteen children aged 15 years or below died after a boat carrying around 20 children capsized in Bihar’s Vaishali district on Tuesday evening, District Magistrate Varsha Singh said.

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Two interstate drug peddlers arested in Bengaluru, 317 kg ganja worth Rs 3 crore seized

Two inter-state drug peddlers have been arrested with 317 kg of ganja, valued at an estimated Rs 3.17 crore in Bengaluru. The Bengaluru Police has arrested two arrested drug peddlers who are from Kerala and a case was registered under NDPS act. 

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Prime accused in Punjab anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s murder arrested from Rajasthan

The Punjab Police has arrested prime accused in Punjab anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s murder from Salasar, Rajasthan. Jhota was earlier shot on Tuesday, October 13 during a confrontation at a medical store in Mansa, Punjab, while livestreaming what he alleged was the sale of ‘chitta’, or heroin. He later succumbed to his injuries at Mansa Civil Hospital. The incident has triggered a political storm, with opposition leaders accusing the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of failing to tackle the drug menace and maintain law and order. 

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Marco Rubio to visit India next week; energy, investment and strategic ties on agenda

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India from October 17 to 22 as Washington looks to strengthen energy cooperation and its wider strategic partnership with New Delhi. His India itinerary will include Mumbai and Jamnagar, where he is expected to meet senior government officials and business leaders.

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