1.First phase of Malabar exercise to take place from Nov 3-6 in Bay of Bengal
The 24th edition of the MALABAR Naval exercise is scheduled in two phases in November 2020. Phase 1 of the Exercise MALABAR 20 involving participation by Indian Navy (IN), United States Navy (USN), Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF), and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is set to commence off Visakhapatnam in the Bay of Bengal from 03 to 06 November 2020.
2.4 dead, 120 injured in Turkey earthquake: Health Minister
A strong earthquake struck Friday between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, collapsing several buildings in Turkey's western Izmir province and leaving at least four people dead. Dozens more were injured, while some damage to buildings and the road network, and four-light injuries were also reported on Samos.
3.Faridabad murder case: VHP seeks 1 cr compensation for victim's family
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday sought one crore compensation for the family of Nikita Tomar who was shot dead in broad daylight last week in Haryana's Faridabad. The organisation has also demanded new legislation to stop 'Love Jihad' and forceful conversion.
4.Typhoon Molave kills 22 in Philippines
The death toll from typhoon Molave in the Philippines has increased to 22, while four others remained missing and 39 people were injured, the government disaster agency said on Friday, adding that another storm was fast approaching.
5.China condemns Pompeo over religion remarks
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday accused US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of "fabricating all kinds of lies" about Beijing "out of ideological prejudice and selfish political interests".Pompeo labelled China's ruling Communist Party the "gravest threat to the future of religious freedom" during a visit to Vietnam and has spoken extensively about China while on a five-nation Asia tour this week.
6.PM Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel, inaugurates slew of projects in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to his home state Gujarat has inaugurated Sardar Patel Zoological Park, popularly known as Jungle Safari, in Gujarat's Narmada district on Sardar Patel's 145th birth anniversary.
7.IPL 2020: RR win toss, elect to field against KXIP
In the 50th match, Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith won the toss and decided to field first against Kings XI Punjab here at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Friday. Varun Aaron is playing his second match for RR in IPL 2020, while KXIP are unchanged.
8.Rajasthan govt may bring bill against Centre's farm laws tomorrow
The Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan is likely to introduce an amendment bill to counter the Centre's new farm laws when the state assembly convenes on Saturday. The fifth session of the current assembly was adjourned on August 24 and the House will resume its business on October 31, according to the Rajasthan Legislative Secretariat.
9.IPL 2020: CSK vs KKR stats highlights
The match on Thursday was the 28th time in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) when a team won on the last ball. In what was a brilliant display of batting performance, CSK beat KKR by six wickets after the match went down to the wire.
10.Ex-Congress Mayor accused in Bengaluru riots case is absconding: Police
Former Mayor and sitting Congress corporator R Sampath Raj, an accused in the case related to the recent mob violence here, is ''absconding'' after being discharged from a hospital where he underwent treatment for COVID-19, police said on Friday.
