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Kerala
- Bike Taxis to be in Legal Status on New Motor Vehicles Act.
- K Surendran calls for an investigation of women's entry to Sabarimala.
- P V Anwar held talks with DMK and agreed to associate with the party.
- Kochi NH Action Council demands Clarity on Land Acquisition.
- GCDA launches tender on public toilets.
- Kerala ADGP Ajith Kumar was removed before the assembly session.
- Kochi might lose its only double-decker bus soon as it's being sent to Trivandrum.
- Kerala seeks more central aid for Wayanad.
- R Sreelekha, former Kerala DGP joins BJP in the presence of state leaders.
- RSS Demands defamatory charges against remarks in the Assembly.
- Thripunithra Municipality unveils friendly initiatives.
- Actor Bala arrested over complaints by former wife.
- Dates were declared for Palakkad, Chelakkara, and Wayanad Bypolls.
- Congress and BJP ask for a date change due to Kalpathy Ratholsavam.
- P Sarin who exited Congress is now the Left Independent candidate in Palakkad after Rahul Mamkootathil was proposed by UDF.
- Suresh Gopi made controversial remarks on his role in the Thrissur Pooram case.
- CPM names Sarin in Palakkad, UR Pradeep for Chelakkara.
- Kochi to get a double-decker bus for Open bus tourism.
- BJP Fields Navya Haridas Against Congress' Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad.
- Comrade V S Achuthanandan celebrated his 101st birthday.
- CPI(M) M V Govindan pledges full support to Naveen Babu's family after his suicide.
- Kerala govt to withdraw UAPA against Dominic Martin for blasts in Kalamassery.
- Kerala CM's convoy was damaged in a significant car accident.
- Five New Judges took oath recently in Kerala High Court.
- Head of Jacobite Orthodox Church Baselios Thoms I passed away.
India
- BJP MLA Naik slams officials from CM’s dept over ‘corrupt practices’.
- The majority will become a minority unless conversion during religious congregations is stopped: Allahabad HC.
- Kangana Ranaut's Emergency Movie release is postponed.
- Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court pulls up Centre, Haryana and Punjab.
- Supreme Court stays Tamil Nadu Police action against Sadhguru's Isha Foundation
- Ashok Tanwar back in Congress, 5 years and several parties later: 'Let bygones be bygones'.
- The Haryana Assembly Election 2024 was held along with the completion of the Jammu and Kashmir Election 2024.
- Exit Polls predict a Congress victory in Haryana and an edge to the NC-INC alliance in J&K.
- PM Modi Flags Off Metro Line 3, Unveils Infra Projects Worth Over Rs 56,000 Crore In Maharashtra.
- EAM Jaishankar denies Chinese incursion in Arunachal Pradesh and asserts robust patrolling along LAC.
- RG Kar rape-murder: Protesting junior doctors begin fast unto death.
- MD drug, its raw materials of Rs 1,814 cr seized from Bhopal factory: Gujarat minister.
- Chennai Air Show: 5 Spectators Die Due to Extreme Exhaustion During Indian Air Force's Air Show at Marina Beach in Tamil Nadu.
- Delhi court grants bail to RJD's Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi Yadav in land-for-jobs case.
- RSS leader makes communally charged statements against his communally charged comments.
- Congress loses Haryana in a shocker but alliance gains Jammu and Kashmir.
- Omar Abdullah takes charge as J&K Chief Minister.
- Vinesh Phogat Gives Congress Its 1st Win In Julana In 15 Years.
- India's academic freedom dropped after the BJP took charge.
- Congress in Haryana alleged voter fraud and EVM fraud after the loss.
- PM addressed the party workers at the party HQ.
- Meet 'Parivala Manja', a burglar who used pigeons to carry out 50 robberies in Bengaluru: Report.
- BJP sends 1kg Jalebi to Rahul Gandhi on Cash on Delivery.
- CJI D Y Chandrachud gives his farewell address.
- Indutrialist and Entreprenuer Ratan Tata Passed away in Mumbai.
- RBI Increases Transaction Limits For UPI Lite and UPI 123Pay.
- Bengaluru Municipality Issues Fresh Guidelines For PGs For Security And Hygiene Practices.
- NCP Ajit Pawar leader Baba Siddique shot at in Mumbai.
- Lawrence Bishnoi's gang claims Baba Siddique's murder.
- Constitutional doctrine evolves with society, and no generation can claim monopoly over it: CJI.
- After a warning from Nihang Sikhs, the 'Kulhad Pizza' couple requests Akal Takht Sahib to decide on the turban issue.
- Uddhav Thackeray Admitted To Hospital.
- TN govt declares holiday for schools, colleges in Chennai and other districts following rain alert.
- Delhi govt orders a complete ban on firecrackers until January 1 as air quality dips.
- SC seeks clarity on freebies provided by political parties.
- Disability percentage alone can't disqualify MBBS aspirants, says SC.
- Air India Express gets bomb threat emergency landing in Ayodhya Airport.
- Karnataka witnessed massive rains in the state.
- EC announced the schedule for Jharkhand, Maharastra and bypolls to several constituencies.
- Congress Not Be Part Of Omar Abdullah Cabinet, To Extend Outside Support.
- Omar Abdullah takes oath as Jammu and Kashmir chief minister.
- Chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans in mosque doesn't hurt religious feelings, rules Karnataka High Court.
- Collegium appoints Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the next CJI.
- Delhi court grants bail to AAP leader Satyendar Jain.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister urges PM Modi to avoid Hindi events in non-Hindi states.
- J-K LG clears resolution passed by Omar-led cabinet urging Centre to restore statehood.
- JK CM Omar Abdullah leaves Budgam assembly seat, keeps family bastion Ganderbal.
- Doctor, 5 labourers killed in terror attack in J and K's Ganderbal.
- Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez Visited Gujarat where he inaugurated the C-295 TASL Bus facility.
- MVA allies to contest 85 seats each in Maharashtra assembly polls, deliberations still on.
- BJP to get lion-share in Mahayuti Alliance.
- UP labourer injured in a terror attack in Tral area of Pulwama district.
- Only green firecrackers should be sold in Karnataka, CM Siddaramaiah tells DCs.
- NCP Supremo Sharad Pawar takes charge of the situation of MVA in Maharastra.
- Karnataka Congress MLA sentenced to 42 years in mining scam.
- Buy alcohol at Rs 99 in Andhra Pradesh under new liquor policy.
- Centre to begin census from 2025, Lok Sabha seat delimitation by 2028: Sources.
- Actor Vijay unveils his entry into politics through a massive rally.
- Baba Siddique's Son Zeeshan Sidiqui joins the NCP Ajit Pawar.
- Everyone Who Works At Tirumala Should Be Hindu: Newly-Appointed TTD Chairman BR Naidu.
- J&K government boycotts Foundation Day event, Lt Governor calls it 'dual character'.
- India Celebrated Diwali on the last day of October.
- PM Modi celebrated celebrations with the soldiers.
World/International- US President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday.
- He voted for Early for Vice President Kamala Harris.
- Georgia prisons 'horrific and unsafe,' violate the Constitution: DOJ.
- Cyclone Helene creates havoc in Florida.
- Helene's death toll reaches 200.
- PM Modi, Justin Trudeau discussion at Laos wasn't 'substantive': Report.
- Indian FM Jaishankar visited Pakistan on October 15-16 to attend a high-level SCO meeting, the first visit as EAM.
- His first visit was made by an Indian Foreign Minister in almost a decade.
- Trump seeks to end safeguards for 27M immigrants from deportation.
- Biden pushes to 'jump-start' Hurricane Helene recovery.
- Republicans spread lies about FEMA despite voting against the same in Congress.
- US military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen.
- President Biden conducted a tour of areas damaged by Helene and Milton.
- Florida officials bracing for the largest evacuation since 2017's Hurricane Irma.
- India expels 6 Canadian diplomats amid tensions, orders departures in few days.
- PM Modi accepts President Muizzu's invitation to visit Maldives next year.
- Canada claims it has submitted proof of Indian involvement in the killing of gang members.
- SCO Summit was conducted in Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Russian court sentences US citizen to six years in prison for fighting for Ukraine, state media reports.
- Hurricane Milton, Florida mass exodus underway along Gulf Coast as the storm approaches.
- Indian Government blames Justin Trudeau for sabotaging Canadian ties with India.
- The man arrested with guns near a Trump rally files a lawsuit.
- PM Modi visited Russia from October 22-23 at Putin's invitation to attend the BRICS Summit.
- The widow of an MPD officer delivered an emotional victim impact statement related to the Jan 6 riots.
- North Korea sends troops to aid Russia's war in Ukraine, says Seoul and confirmed by Washington.
- US state of Pennsylvania and NYC holds Diwali holidays.
- India-China completes disengagements on LAC after Modi's talks with Xi Jinping.
US Elections 2024
- Vice Presidential Debate between Tim Walz and J D Vance held.
- CBS News didn't fact-check the VP debate.
- Trump is in better shape now than he was against Clinton or Biden.
- The VP debate gives JD Vance a boost for a possible 2028 presidential run.
- Donald Trump trails Kamala Harris in most 2024 polls. However, the margin is now smaller than he faced in his first two general elections in 2016 and 2020.
- Elon Musk Takes Centre Stage At Donald Trump's Pennsylvania Rally; Endorses Ex-US President: 'If He Doesn't Win, This Will Be the Last Election'.
- Elon Musk's mother calls for duplicating Republican votes in a controversial statement.
- Abandon Harris Group endorses Jill Stein for President.
- Trump does much better in Betting Markets.
- Porn Industry protests Project 2025.
- Obama, the ‘hopey-change guy,’ tries to close the deal for Harris.
- 2025 to be celebrated as ASEAN-India Year of Tourism, India to contribute USD 5 million: MEA
- Candidate Ashwin Ramaswamy takes up the fight against a fake elector of 2020 in the Georgia State Senate election.
- Democrats lead heavily in Blue Wall states Mail-In and Early voting.
- Trump holds a town hall event with Fox News.
- Atlanta/Fulton County DA Fani Willis is seeking the reinstatement of charges that had been tossed out.
- JD Vance said that Trump won the 2020 elections multiple times.
- Kamala Harris appeared in the interview with Fox News.
- Activists who viewed the 2020 election as stolen have created a nationwide 'integrity' system. The message: this election is a battle between good and evil claims activists.
- Trump spends some time working in McDonalds making fries and selling to a handful of customers.
- Central Park Five sued Trump for his statements during the Debate.
- VP Kamala Harris appears on CNN Town Hall which Trump Campaign had turned down.
- Trump was slammed for his comments praising and invoking Hitler often.
- Less than two weeks out from Election Day, a New York Times and Siena College poll shows Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are neck and neck in the race.
- Chinese hackers attacked US candidates and staff in a cyber attack.
- President Biden apologises for Native American boarding school atrocities.
- Donald Trump appears on the Joe Rogan Podcast as part of his campaign strategy.
- Washington Post and Los Angeles Times have decided not to endorse any candidates this time.
- Harris has regained a slight lead with likely voters nationally, the poll finds.
- Harris and Trump locked in close races in Arizona and Nevada as a pool of persuadable voters shrinks.
- Trump holds a massive rally in Madison Square Garden in NYC.
- A comedian who attended the event had called Puerto Rico the Island of Garbage in Trump's closing.
- Harris holds massive 75,000 rallies in Washington D.C.
- Philadelphia DA to investigate Elon Musk's $1M Check to Voters.
Israel-Palestine and the Middle East
- The US sends about 100 troops to operate the anti-missile system in Israel.
- The US helps shoot down missiles in the Iranian barrage against Israel.
- Iran fired a barrage of missiles targeting Israeli cities.
- 29 killed in latest Israeli bombardment in Gaza; UN peacekeepers in Lebanon hit again.
- 6 killed as Israel strikes health centre in Beirut, second attack near the Lebanese parliament.
- France and the UK told the US they would not join any attack on Iran and asked Israel not to respond.
- Trump Advises Israel To 'Hit' Iran Nuclear Facilities First, Worry Later.
- Israel mourns the first anniversary of October 7th.
- Hezbollah endorses Lebanon ceasefire efforts for the first time as Israel ramps up offensive.
- Hezbollah targets rockets at Haifa.
- Peacekeeping forces in Lebanon were targeted by Israel.
- The Israeli military says that Hamas leader Sinwar has been killed.
- Israel conducts 'precise strikes' on military targets in Iran, The White House defends the move which was seen as a message to the Oct 1 attacks in Israel.
- Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.
- Iranian military bases, which were not known to the world, were destroyed in Israel's first airstrikes on the country.
Nobel Prizes- John J Hopfield and Geoffrey E Hinton received the Nobel Prize 2024 in Physics.
- David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John M. Jumper win in Chemistry
- Han Kang wins the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the Nobel Prize in Physiology
- Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
- Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson secured the Nobel Prize in Economics.
Technology
- Lucknow man kills iPhone deliveryman after opting for COD option.
- Sabarimala Pilgrimage 2024 is to be booked online only.
- Several Indian airlines were affected by Bomb threats against their flights.
- 'Slower Check-Ins, Longer Queues': IndiGo Issues Alert As System Slowdown Affects Services.
- Cochin Shipyard Limited Recruitment 2024 Registration Begins, Salary Upto Rs 55,000.
- Ola Electric stock crashes: Customers flood social media with complaints.
- Amul Plans to enter the European Markets.
- ISRO will start working on sending Indians to the Moon! Chandrayaan-4 gets approval alongside other major projects.
- RBI Increases Transaction Limits For UPI Lite and UPI 123Pay.
- The world's largest Cosmic Ray Observatory opened in Ladakh.
- IRCTC updates the advance train reservation period to 60 days starting November 1, 2024.
- Ahmedabad woman made to undress during 'digital arrest', duped of Rs 5 lakh by 'CBI officer'.
- Railways announced Amrit Bharat Trains.
- UGC NET exam results released.
- Swiggy introduces the 'Seal' badge for food quality standards among restaurant partners.
- Russian Submarine docks at Kochi Naval Base.
- Kuwait bans 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' video game, likely over it featuring Saddam Hussein in the 1990s.
- HCL Technology announced its first delivery Centre.
- Elon Musk, World's Richest Man, Buys $35-Million Home for his 11 Children, their Mothers.
- Water Metro crossed 3.3M riders.
- Kochi City wins the award for most sustainable transport.
Business and Finance
- Palliyekkara toll plaza hikes toll rates.
- KSEB Employees were delayed for the first time in history.
- One Vada Pav seller earns Rs 24 lakhs annually.
- Saudi Arabia raised its price for buyers in Asia.
- Karnataka cabinet to review report on ₹7000 crore COVID-19 procurement irregularities.
- Amid rising complaints, KSRTC drivers are taking over SWIFT bus operations.
- Noel Tata was appointed as Chairman of Tata Trusts.
- Boeing To Cut 10% Of Workforce As It Sees Big Q3 Loss.
- China’s finance minister says there is room for more economic stimulus but offers no plan. (Last news)
- Elon Musk donated $75M to America PAC to elect Trump.
- Mike Bloomberg donated $50M to the Harris Campaign.
- Kerala's revenue is up by 13.79 per cent, spending down by 2.89 per cent.
- Hyundai successfully conducts its release of IPO.
- Waree Energies IPO was allotted successfully.
- Nandini introduced Idli and Dosa batter for its Bangalore Market.
- Lulu Group released its IPO for the Abu Dhabi market.
- Hyundai Motor India makes disappointing debut, lists at 1.3% discount on NSE.
- Softy Ice Cream Not A Milk Product, to carry 18% tax: GST Authority.
- Pledging wife's gold ornaments without consent a criminal breach of trust: Kerala HC.
- Nvidia overtakes Apple as the world's most valuable company.
- Washington Post sees record cancellation of subscriptions for not endorsing Kamala Harris.
- CM Yogi faced backlash for distributing checks worth Rs 300 to students.
- The Department of Transportation's new refund rules for delayed and cancelled flights are now fully in effect.
Sports - Mumbai ends 27 years-long wait for lifts Irani Cup.
- New Zealand secures 2-0 lead against India in a three-match test series.
- Rohit Sharma Becomes First Indian Captain Since MS Dhoni To Lose Test Series at Home.
- 'Many Thanks to All': Rafael Nadal to Retire After Davis Cup Final in November.
- India Crash Out of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024; missed out on Semi-Final Spot to New Zealand.
- New Zealand crowned Champions in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
- Pakistan Hit a New Low, Become First-ever Team to Lose a Test by an Innings After Scoring 500-Plus in 1st Innings.
- FC Barcelona secured a massive victory against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. (4-1)
- FC Barcelona won against Real Madrid in the La Liga. (4-0)
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