10th October News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
Important stories of the day
National News
Riled by the surgical strikes targeting their key installations in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is has now planned a counter-offensive on India to avenge the killings of their cadre.
Caught on Camera: Kashmiris risk lives to rescue soldiers trapped inside damaged vehicle
At a time when Kashmir is under martail law with over 90 civilains been killed in the strife, a group of Kashmiri people risked their lives to rescue a soldier who was trapped inside a mangled vehicle which had met with an accident on Srinagar Bypass road near Lasjan area of Srinagar.
CM Akhilesh Yadav launches ‘Samajwadi Smartphone Yojana’ in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh
The Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government on Monday launched the Samajwadi Smartphone yojana in Lucknow.
DMK demands ‘new Chief Minister’ in TN for smooth administration
Principal Opposition party in Tamil Nadu, DMK, has demanded either a Chief Minister in charge or a new Chief Minister to streamline governance in the state.
Modi govt wants arm suppliers to be prepared for orders on short notice: report
Amid heightening tensions between India and Pakistan, the Narendra Modi government has asked arm manufacturers and suppliers to be prepared to scale up production and supply contracts at short notice.
International News
Ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to India for the BRICS Summit, China today defended its decision to extend a hold on New Delhi’s bid at UN to declare JeM chief Masood Azhar a terrorist.
Oliver Hart, Bengt Holmstrom take home Nobel Economics Prize
British-American economist Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom of Finland were today named the winners of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on the contract theory.
Hillary Clinton wins second presidential debate: Poll
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton was today projected as the clear winner of the second US presidential debate but her Republican rival Donald Trump exceeded expectations.
Business News
Five Indian-Americans among the richest in US: Forbes
Five Indian-Americans are among the richest in the US, according to a Forbes list of 400 people which has been topped by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for the 23rd year in a row.
Indian Railways should seek innovative financing to improve infrastructure: Vinod Rai
Indian Railways cannot improve its infrastructure unless it adopts innovative forms of financing and more positive collaboration with the private sector, chairman of the Banks Board Bureau Vinod Rai has said.
After reports for fire, Samsung temporarily halts Galaxy Note 7 production
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics has temporarily halted production of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.
Entertainment News
Anupam Kher reveals the reason for doing Sushant Singh Rajput starrer ‘M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’
‘M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’, starring Sushant Singh Rajput’s in the lead, is doing wonders at the box office as is it has crossed Rs 100 crore mark with in a week of its release.
CONFIRMED: Here’s are the 5 not-so popular contestants of Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss 10
Ever since Bigg Boss has announced the tenth season of the show, speculations have doing the rounds regarding the probable contestants of the show. Several celebs have rumoured to be participating in the show, but the makers are yet to release a final list of celeb contestants.
IMPPA ban: Mahira Khan to be replaced in Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Raees’?
Amidst the escalating tension between India-Pakistan, it appears that superstar Shah Rukh Khan has finally given in to the demands of Raj Thackeray led MNS of banning Pakistani artists here.
Sports News
Ind vs NZ, 3rd Test: Ashwin wave sweeps Kiwis for 299; Gambhir retired hurt in 2nd innings
India today rode on star bowler Ravichandran Ashwin's (6/81) extraordinary performance as the hosts bundled out New Zealand for a paltry 299 in their first innings in response to India's 557/5 declared in the third and final Test at the Holkar stadium, Indore.
Shahid Afridi fixed matches and sold Pakistan team: Javed Miandad
The verbal spat between Former Pakistan legend Javed Miandad and former Pakistan Captain Shahid Afridi has taken an uglier turn with the former accusing latter of of 'selling matches'.