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Indian-origin US advisor Ashley Tellis was arrested for retaining over 1,000 pages of classified US defense documents and meeting Chinese officials. He denies spying allegations, with lawyers pledging to contest claims. Tellis served in senior US govt roles, including helping negotiate the Indo-US nuclear deal and advising on defense.
Chinese customs in Shandong seized 60,000 export-bound maps for mislabeling Taiwan and omitting key South China Sea islands, including the nine-dash line Beijing uses to assert sovereignty. The maps also lacked the maritime boundary with Japan. Authorities said these errors endanger China’s national unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
Los Angeles County declared an emergency over immigration raids tied to President Trump’s policies. Officials say the operations, concentrated in Hispanic areas, sparked fear and financial loss. The 4-1 vote allows emergency aid and housing help, though one supervisor warned the move could invite costly legal pushback from the federal government.
Hamas returned 2 additional Israeli hostage bodies under the Gaza ceasefire, saying it needs more time and equipment to recover others. Israel continues verifying identities and warns fighting may resume if Hamas breaches the US-backed truce. Meanwhile, Gaza officials are identifying 90 Palestinian bodies returned by Israel in exchange for the hostage remains.
US President Donald Trump said PM Narendra Modi assured him that India would cease buying Russian oil to pressure Moscow amid the Ukraine conflict. Praising Modi as a great friend, Trump added that changes would take time. The US earlier criticized India’s oil imports from Russia, prompting Trump to impose 50% tariffs on India.
The Telangana government released ₹252.87 crore under the Indiramma housing scheme, benefiting over 22,000 recipients. So far this year, ₹2,233.21 crore has been disbursed. Funds were allocated based on construction stages—basement, roof, and slab level. Currently, around 2.18 lakh homes are under construction. Last month alone, ₹1,612 crore was disbursed.
An FIR has been filed against IPS officer Puran Kumar’s wife and three others in the suicide case of ASI Sandeep Kumar. The ASI left a note accusing Kumar’s family of corruption and harassment. The case has sparked controversy involving caste bias, extortion, and alleged gangster links, following two police suicides in Haryana.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court took suo motu cognizance of a caste humiliation case in Damoh, calling it a grave human rights violation. The court demanded strict action under the NSA, criticized inadequate charges, and warned such incidents threaten Hindu unity. Authorities were ordered to submit a status report by October 15.
Chirag Paswan’s LJP (Ram Vilas) released its first list of 14 candidates for the 2025 Bihar Assembly polls. Raju Tiwari will contest from Govindganj, and Hulas Pandey from Brahampur. The party will contest 29 seats as per NDA’s seat-sharing deal. Bihar votes on November 6 and 11; results will be declared on November 14.
After Google chose Andhra Pradesh for a $15 billion AI hub, Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge accused the state of offering excessive subsidies. Andhra’s Nara Lokesh hit back, blaming Bengaluru’s poor infrastructure. The spat escalated with comments from Biocon’s Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, prompting Karnataka to promise pothole fixes.
Hamas publicly executed eight men in Gaza, labeling them “collaborators,” amid clashes with rival factions. Graphic videos of the executions have gone viral. As Hamas seeks to reassert control post-ceasefire, Trump warned the group to disarm or face force. The crackdown follows rising lawlessness and growing influence of armed clans during the conflict.
Fresh clashes erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, with Afghan Taliban seizing Spin Boldak Gate and destroying a Pakistan Army outpost. Pakistan repelled attacks, killing over 40 militants. The Afghan Taliban also destroyed the Pak-Afghan Friendship Gate. Tensions continue as militants launched further assaults in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav filed nomination papers from Raghopur assembly seat, seeking a hat-trick. Accompanied by parents Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi, and family members, he traveled amid enthusiastic supporters showering flower petals. The crowd was tightly controlled by security as Yadav filed papers at Hajipur collectorate, aiming to restore RJD’s power.
Global Handwashing Day, observed on October 15, emphasizes the importance of hand hygiene in preventing disease. It promotes awareness about the simple yet powerful act of washing hands with soap, especially in schools, healthcare settings, and communities. The day serves as a global reminder to adopt healthy hygiene practices for overall health.
President Droupadi Murmu has approved the transfer of three judges, Justice Kakti Manvendranath Roy, Justice Donadi Ramesh, and Justice Subhendu Samanta, to the AP High Court. The Union Law Ministry issued a notification yesterday. With their appointment, the total number of judges in the high court has increased to 33, enhancing its judicial capacity.