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A fire broke out on the second floor of SBI’s Dhakuria branch in Kolkata today morning. Six fire engines quickly arrived and brought the blaze under control. No injuries were reported. Officials suspect a short circuit caused the fire. Furniture was damaged, but customer documents remained safe, averting what could have been a major disaster.
The final round of CPGET counselling for admissions to MA, MCom, and MSc courses in the Telangana state will begin today. Registration and online certificate verification will be available until November 1. Web options will be available from November 2 to 4 at cpget.ouadmissions.com, and seats will then be allocated on the 9th.
US President Donald Trump said he expects to resolve “a lot of problems” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during their upcoming talks. The meeting marks their first face-to-face dialogue of Trump’s second term. Trump indicated the US may lower tariffs on China, particularly concerning fentanyl-related trade measures.
Due to the impact of ‘Cyclone Montha,’ heavy rains have been lashing the entire Khammam district in Telangana since last night. Heavy rains have disrupted traffic in Khammam, Paleru, Bhadrachalam, and Sathupalli. Coal production in Singareni has come to a standstill due to heavy floodwater entering the Manuguru and Sathupalli open casts.
India and China resumed talks to address their long-standing border dispute, with both sides agreeing to maintain dialogue through military and diplomatic channels. The discussions follow years of strained ties since the 2020 Galwan clash. Recent developments, including the resumption of direct flights, signal gradual improvement in bilateral relations.
Three unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire outside the office of Congress functionary Nitesh Singh in Masturi town, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh. Two people were injured in the attack, police said. The incident occurred while Singh, the local Janpad vice-president, was present in his private office.
US President Donald Trump declared that “nothing” would threaten the Gaza ceasefire, following Israeli airstrikes on the Palestinian territory. Israel accused Hamas of violating the truce, a claim denied by the militant group. Gaza’s civil defense agency reported at least 38 people were killed during the strikes, heightening tensions.
School and college holidays in Andhra Pradesh have been extended until October 31 due to heavy rains caused by Cyclone Montha. The AP Education Department stated that the decision was made keeping students’ safety in mind. Officials will review the situation after the storm’s impact subsides and decide on the reopening of schools.
Anilkumar Bolla, a 29-year-old Indian in Abu Dhabi, won the UAE Lottery’s first Dh100 million jackpot. Choosing numbers via Easy Pick, he shared plans to invest wisely, buy a supercar, and reunite with family. Grateful and optimistic, he encouraged others to keep playing, believing luck will eventually come.
The US Embassy in Bamako warns American citizens to leave Mali immediately amid fuel shortages, failing infrastructure, and rising militant threats. Schools and essential services are disrupted, with overland travel to neighboring countries deemed highly dangerous. Citizens are urged to depart via commercial flights, as embassy support outside the capital.
BHEL’s Boiler Auxiliaries Plant (BAP) in Ranipet donated medical equipment worth ₹5 lakh under its CSR initiative. The donation included an LDR cot, an autoclave machine, and a Fowler cot. Beneficiaries were Government Taluk Hospitals in Walajah and Arcot, the District Public Health Laboratory, and the Urban Primary Health Centre in Ranipet.
President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to take a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet today from Ambala Air Force Base in Haryana. This particular Rafale was involved in Operation Sindoor and was inducted into the Indian Air Force in 2020. Murmu earlier flew in a Sukhoi-30 MKI, joining former presidents Kalam and Patil in doing […]
Donald Trump’s Truth Social will let users bet on real-world events through a partnership with Crypto.com, covering politics, economics, and sports. The platform joins the growing “prediction market” trend regulated by the CFTC. Despite new ventures, Trump Media reported just $1.7 million in revenue and a $51.7 million loss in early 2025.
Israel carried out at least three airstrikes on Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered “forceful strikes,” accusing Hamas of breaking the ceasefire. One strike hit near Shifa Hospital, with no casualties reported. Hamas postponed a planned hostage body handover, escalating tensions as Israel expanded its military control in Gaza.
US forces killed 14 people in strikes, destroying four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. The attacks raise the death toll to at least 57 since September. Experts say the operations, targeting known traffickers, amount to extrajudicial killings under international law.