A tragic landslide claimed 18 lives in Himachal Pradesh while weather disruptions diverted 15 flights from Delhi airport. Chirag Paswan and Prashant Kishor made headlines with buzz over their likely alliance ahead of the Bihar polls. Here’s a quick roundup of the day’s most talked-about stories. Catch up before you turn in!At least 18 people have died after a massive landslide hit a private bus in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district. The incident occurred near Ballu Bridge when a large amount of mud and rocks slid down from a hillside and crashed onto a private bus. Bilaspur Deputy Commissioner Rahul Kumar told India Today TV that three people have been rescued alive so far. Over 30 passengers were believed to be onboard, though the exact number is still unclear as rescue operations continue. Read moreHeavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday evening, prompting Delhi Airport to issue an advisory warning passengers of potential disruptions in flight operations. According to an official, as many as 15 flights were diverted at the Delhi airport today due to heavy rain. The official informed that 8 flights were redirected to Jaipur, 5 to Lucknow and 2 to Chandigarh. Read moreAs Bihar gears up for polls on November 6 and 11, the NDA, comprising BJP, JD(U), LJP(RV), and smaller allies like HAM(S), is grappling with tensions over seat-sharing. With the NDA yet to reach a seat-sharing agreement in Bihar, sources said that the LJP (RV), led by Union Minister Chirag Paswan, could align with Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj, if its demand of 40 seats weren't met. Sources also said that Chirag himself could contest from Bihar's Shahbad region. Read moreArattai, a made-in-India messaging app by Zoho, is talk and toast of the town. With a 100x surge in daily sign-ups, the app has found many takers who are highlighting its clean interface and engaging features for both personal and business communication. But Zoho says that the current app is just the beginning and that the company has plans to augment its features and functionalities in the coming months. While nothing is certain, there is a possibility that soon Arattai may even acquire some AI-powered features thanks to Zia AI, which is an LLM developed by Zoho. Read moreA day after being suspended by the Bar Council of India for attempting to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai in court, senior lawyer Rakesh Kishor stood by his actions, expressing no regret. Speaking to India Today TV, Kishor criticised the Supreme Court, recalling a PIL filed on September 16 that the CJI reportedly mocked by saying, “go and pray to the idol and tell it to restore its own head.” Read moreA video footage has emerged of the moment when Rakesh Ehagaban-Patel, a 51-year-old Gujarati-origin motel manager, was fatally shot at point-blank range in Pittsburgh, US. Patel came to the spot after hearing gunshots and asked the shooter, Stanley Eugene West, if he was alright. West, who had shot a woman just moments ago, fired at Patel, killing him. Read morePrithvi Shaw showed glimpses of his vintage form with the bat, but it was his fiery temperament that stole the spotlight during Maharashtra’s three-day warm-up match against his former side Mumbai, that began on Tuesday, October 7. Prithvi Shaw was seen involved in a heated verbal exchange following his dismissal when playing against his former team, Mumbai in the warm-up clash. Read moreActor Rishab Shetty has urged people not to dress up as Daiva in theatres while watching his film 'Kantara Chapter 1'. In an exclusive interview with IndiaToday.in, the actor shared that people dressing up as Daiva and posting videos on social media end up hurting his sentiments, and those of the community that worships Daiva. Read moreHaryana Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Y Puran Kumar allegedly died by suicide on Tuesday at his residence in Sector 11 in Chandigarh. Kumar shot himself in the head with his service revolver while seated on a chair. Before carrying out the act, he had instructed all his security personnel to leave the premises. Read moreIndia fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has revealed how MS Dhoni helped him rise above trolling in the early part of his career. Siraj has been on a rapid rise in his career having recently helped India draw the five-match series 2-2 in England, with a career-best bowling performance. The Hyderabad pacer rose to fame after being sold for INR 2.2 Crore to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the IPL 2018 auction. Read more
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