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According to the ‘Darbar Move’ calendar, the offices are scheduled to reopen in the winter capital of Jammu on November 2. In summer capital Srinagar, offices will start closing from October 30 and October 31

Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have approached the Delhi High Court to challenge their judicial custody. They were detained after climbing a gate to protest at Jantar Mantar on October 13. The initial five-day custody was followed by a two-day extension, which expires on Wednesday. Their case has been transferred to the Crime Branch for further investigation and handling.

The Special Cell’s statement does not establish whether the pistol allegedly transported by the accused has been conclusively linked to the firing incident or whether the alleged attempt to arrange the shooters’ escape was successful

The Income Tax Department reopened a woman’s assessment for assessment year 2015-16, alleging that she had wrongly claimed a Rs 14.70 lakh deduction under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act. The Assessing Officer denied the deduction on the ground that she owned more than one residential house apart from the new asset, and assessed her income at Rs 16,70,500.

Divya Vinekar's sudden departure was revealed by RJ Rohini Ramnathan via social media, marking an emotional moment for many. Requesting privacy for the grieving family, Ramnathan provided details for the cremation for those eager to honor Vinekar's memory. She graced screens with memorable performances in 'Darlings' and 'Jalsa', known for her professionalism and kindness, and her legacy continues to resonate within the film community.

Simon Harmer made headlines with an impressive 82 in the second Test against Australia, eclipsing the previous record of 76 runs held by Dale Steyn for South African No. 9 batsmen. His performance was vital in rescuing South Africa from a challenging position of 110-6. Partnering with Temba Bavuma, their formidable eighth-wicket alliance totaled 183 runs. South Africa eventually declared at 425-9, while Australia wrapped up Day 3 at 3-1.

US officials, however, have denied ordering any slowdown. Defence secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington had not directed any reduction in the satellite services, while secretary of state Marco Rubio maintained that the White House was not responsible for the reported disruption. Speaking to reporters, Hegseth said the US military had not instructed any changes to the satellite service used by Ukraine.

SpaceX shares rose 4.9% in extended trading following the remarks. Speculation about a potential deal has grown in recent weeks, with Barclays suggesting last week that an announcement could come before Tesla's annual meeting in December. Musk has previously floated the idea, pointing to increasing overlap between the businesses. The merger discussions came as SpaceX reported its first profit as a public company.

In a separate bid, the Eknath Shinde-led faction staged its own event in Goregaon, as rally participants urged accountability from officials and warned of political consequences if justice for students amid recent paper leaks is not delivered

The remarks by the Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, come at a time after a section of leaders of his own party condemned attacks on the book stalls set up by the Left parties at Durga Puja pandals

Singareni management issued orders on evening of October 19 implementing the revised pay structure after securing the approval of the company’s Board. The orders were issued by Director (Personnel) Gautam Potru

PM said attempts were made to create labour unrest at some factories in different parts of the country, adding that intelligence reports indicated that the ousted authoritarian regime was supplying money for such activities. “There is a party also here that spreads rumours in the country. The party tried to sell various tickets to the people before the election by telling lies. These two parties have now united,” he said.

The assaults happened on Oct 17 outside Ossett Town Hall, which was hosting the celebration. The event was organised by local Telugu Hindu community groups. Earlier in the evening a group of around 25 local white youths, mostly male, were cycling around on e-bikes asking organisers what was going on in the town hall and who was inside.

Edwina Barvosa, a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has sued the University of California Regents over alleged gender discrimination, unequal pay and blocked promotions. Her lawsuit claims she earned approximately $2.95 million less in base salary than a male colleague. She is seeking compensation for lost wages, benefits, emotional distress and other damages.

Raji Doshi, a 13-year-old from Farmington, Connecticut, has been named America’s Top Young Scientist after winning the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge. She received $25,000 for developing ALKACORE, a system combining algae and natural aragonite to help reduce ocean acidification. Her innovation explores ways to remove carbon dioxide from seawater and protect marine ecosystems.

The claim was highlighted by cybersecurity monitoring account CyberPulse56 in a post on social media platform X. According to the account, the group purportedly possesses about 3.8 lakh data entries in CSV format and 2,722 pdf documents associated with the country’s largest public sector lender. The allegedly exposed dataset is said to contain customers’ personal information, residential addresses, loan applications, supporting documents and other applicationrelated records.

Vivo’s shipments dropped 34% to 6.4 million — the sharpest decline among the top five. Repeated price increases disrupted retailers’ inventory planning, while limited supplies of entry-level phones weakened its position. Xiaomi’s traditional appeal of offering more features for the money also came under pressure. Rising component costs forced trade-offs on pricing and memory configurations, with shipments falling 28% to 4.7 million.

Allowing a petition by the Central Public Information Officer of Directorate of Personal Services, Air Headquarters, Justice Amit Mahajan held the IAF was justified in denying access to the records under section 8 of RTI that exempts disclosure of information that could jeopardise national security or pose a risk to a person’s life and physical safety.

Rubio’s second visit to India comes against the backdrop of the US’s Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which is intended to penalise countries purchasing Russian oil, and Trump’s subsequent temporary suspension of related tariffs. India maintains that its oil procurement is essential not only for its own energy security but also for the stability of global markets. Rubio lauded the “substantial progress” made by India in diversifying its energy portfolio.

Anil Pandit Pandit and Shroff ’s shooter Rehan both reported to Malik and were considered “his men” till a few months ago, a source said. Rehan had been earlier tasked by Malik and Pandit with a shooting incident in Sonipat as well. “Rehan was shown the same ‘American dream’ that Malik had shown Pandit in the past,” a source said.