1. Farmer unions walkout of meeting with centre, tear copies farm laws
The talks between the Centre and Punjab farmers' unions on Wednesday failed on after the union representatives held a walk-out citing the absence of Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar at the meeting.
2. Hathras case: CBI team visits govt hospital to collect record
A day after recording the statements of family members of the Hathras victim and recreating the crime scene, CBI officials on Wednesday visited the government district hospital in the town to collect the record of her treatment.
3. Heavy rains kill 15 in Telangana; people urged to stay indoors
Fifteen people have died in Hyderabad in rain-related incidents, following incessant rainfall that lashed the city and different parts of Telangana, leading to waterlogging on roads and inundation of some low-lying areas. The deaths were reported since Tuesday night as downpour triggered wall and house collapse in different places.
4. COVID-19: Plea in Calcutta HC seeks to stop Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal
A plea has been filed in the Calcutta High Court seeking directions to stop the Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.The matter is likely to to be taken up by the High Court later this week. According to the plea, the COVID-19 situation in the state is the same as it was after Onam in Kerala.
5. Common man's Diwali is in the government's hands: SC seeks speedy interest waiver
The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Centre that the common man's Diwali is in the government's hands, as it sought implementation of the decision to waive interest-on-interest for loans up to Rs 2 crore for eight categories. The top court gave time till November 2 to the Centre to update it on the issuance of circulars in this matter.
6. Flipkart bolsters partnerships with banks, NBFCs ahead of festive season
Walmart-owned Flipkart on Wednesday said it will offer credit options through 17 banks, NBFCs and fintech players that will drive credit accessibility for customers during the upcoming festive season.
7. Russia approves another COVID-19 vaccine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced that the country has registered the second COVID-19 vaccine, according to media reports. Russia became the first country to give regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine when the Sputnik V was officially registered ahead of a large-scale clinical trial, drawing criticism from some quarters in the scientific community.
8. Thai democracy protesters march despite police, rival groups
Thai activists hoping to keep up the momentum in their campaign for democratic change launched a third major rally in Bangkok on Wednesday, amid concerns about a possible confrontation with police or rival groups supporting the government.
9. IPL 2020: We are missing Pant as wicket-keeping all-rounder, says skipper Iyer
With Delhi Capitals wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant out for a while with a Grade 1 tear, skipper Shreyas Iyer admitted that the team will miss him till the player makes a return for the remaining games in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League.
10. Mirzapur 2: Guddu Bhaiya drops major hint on his 2.0 version
After piquing the interest of viewers by his commendable acting and dialogues by his ferocious and daring character Govind Guddu Pandit in Mirzapur, actor Ali Fazal shared about how he prepared for Guddu Bhaiya version 2.0.
