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MEA Defends Hosting Foreign Dignitaries Outside Delhi as Established Practice

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) responded to Rahul Gandhi's criticism regarding US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's proposed meeting in Mumbai, stating that hosting foreign dignitaries outside New Delhi is a common practice. The MEA cited examples including PM Modi hosting Spain's PM in Vadodara and German Chancellor in Ahmedabad. It also highlighted External Affairs Minister Jaishankar's engagements in various Indian cities.

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Five Women Drown in Gollapalli Reservoir, Andhra Pradesh

Five women from Dargah Peta in Penukonda town drowned in the Gollapalli Reservoir in Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday. The victims, aged between 17 and 50, belonged to three families. They had gone for a picnic with a group of 11 women and entered the water after lunch, unaware of its depth, leading to the tragic incident.

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EntertainmentPhoto: TOI Entertainment

Bengaluru Court Orders Disablement of 'Ranabaali' Reviews

The film 'Ranabaali', starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, premiered with reviews disabled following a Bengaluru court order. The court intervened due to allegations of defamatory content and review bombing since the teaser's release in September. A tribunal hearing is set for November 6 to resolve these issues. Filmmakers claim the review bombing was unwarranted.

TOI Entertainment··Bengaluru

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ISRO Completes Key Test for Gaganyaan's First Uncrewed Mission

ISRO has successfully completed critical Crew Module-Service Module separation tests for the Gaganyaan mission, which aims to demonstrate human spaceflight by sending a three-member crew to a 400 km orbit for three days and safely returning them to Indian sea waters. The tests involved precise sequencing of pyrotechnic devices and jettisoning systems, advancing preparations for the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission planned this year.

Hindu Science··Bengaluru

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Gurugram Truck's ₹35 Lakh Unpaid Challans Highlight Enforcement Gaps

A truck in Gurugram has 242 pending challans totaling ₹35.43 lakh, revealing significant enforcement gaps in India's overloading regulations. The case raises concerns about the effectiveness of trucking rules amid intense freight competition, accumulated penalties, and challenges in cross-state enforcement, questioning whether current measures can deter repeat violations by the trucking mafia.

Mint··Gurugram

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Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 Earns Rs 86 Crore in Two Days in India

Rajinikanth’s film Jailer 2 has collected Rs 86.58 crore net in India within two days of its release on October 15. The movie earned Rs 59.70 crore net on its first day and continued strong on the second day, aiming to cross Rs 100 crore by Friday. Advance bookings in India generated Rs 37 crore from 18 lakh tickets sold for opening day shows.

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