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Torrential rains and flash floods in Hyderabad affected over 37,000 families till now, a top civic official said on Sunday. Meanwhile, "India would have been better equipped to deal with the coronavirus pandemic if it had followed a different economic policy than the one that is causing huge urbanisation and migration of farmers towards cities," said Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi. Two maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with the police in Mulugu district of Telangana on Sunday.

TOP 10 News @ 9 PM
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Published : Oct 18, 2020, 9:20 PM IST

1. Hyderabad floods hit over 37,000 families: GHMC

Torrential rains and flash floods in Hyderabad affected over 37,000 families till now, a top civic official said on Sunday. The heavy rains and floods from October 13 to October 14 and again on October 17 inundated many areas, affecting 37,400 families.

2. Destructive economic policies defends COVID-19 weakly, says Gandhi's grandson
"India would have been better equipped to deal with the coronavirus pandemic if it had followed a different economic policy than the one that is causing huge urbanisation and migration of farmers towards cities," said Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi.

3. Indian and Sri Lankan navies set for maritime drill
The Eighth Edition of annual Indian Navy (IN) – Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-20 is scheduled off Trincomalee, Sri Lanka from 19 to 21 October 2020. The Sri Lanka Navy will be represented by SLN Ships Sayura (Offshore Patrol Vessel) and Gajabahu (Training Ship) led by Rear Admiral Bandara Jayathilaka, the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet, Sri Lanka Navy.

4. Maoist rebels killed in gun battle in Telangana

Two maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with the police in Mulugu district of Telangana on Sunday, according to police.
5. UK festival curator accuses UAE minister of sexual assault

The chair of Britain’s Hay literary festival said Sunday the event will not return to Abu Dhabi after one of the festival’s curators alleged that she was sexually assaulted by the tolerance minister of the United Arab Emirates while working with him.
6. US Senate to vote on $500bn Covid-19 bill on Wednesday

1. Hyderabad floods hit over 37,000 families: GHMC

Torrential rains and flash floods in Hyderabad affected over 37,000 families till now, a top civic official said on Sunday. The heavy rains and floods from October 13 to October 14 and again on October 17 inundated many areas, affecting 37,400 families.

2. Destructive economic policies defends COVID-19 weakly, says Gandhi's grandson
"India would have been better equipped to deal with the coronavirus pandemic if it had followed a different economic policy than the one that is causing huge urbanisation and migration of farmers towards cities," said Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi.

3. Indian and Sri Lankan navies set for maritime drill
The Eighth Edition of annual Indian Navy (IN) – Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-20 is scheduled off Trincomalee, Sri Lanka from 19 to 21 October 2020. The Sri Lanka Navy will be represented by SLN Ships Sayura (Offshore Patrol Vessel) and Gajabahu (Training Ship) led by Rear Admiral Bandara Jayathilaka, the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet, Sri Lanka Navy.

4. Maoist rebels killed in gun battle in Telangana

Two maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with the police in Mulugu district of Telangana on Sunday, according to police.
5. UK festival curator accuses UAE minister of sexual assault

The chair of Britain’s Hay literary festival said Sunday the event will not return to Abu Dhabi after one of the festival’s curators alleged that she was sexually assaulted by the tolerance minister of the United Arab Emirates while working with him.
6. US Senate to vote on $500bn Covid-19 bill on Wednesday

The Republican-majority US Senate will vote on a USD 500 billion coronavirus relief bill on Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced.
7. SRH VS KKR: Lockie Ferguson shines as Kolkata beat Hyderabad in Super Over

Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson on Sunday was the star as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a Super Over at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

8. Warner becomes first foreign player to complete 5000 runs in IPL

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper David Warner on Sunday became the first foreign player to complete 5000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

9. Odisha Police arrests 2 for smuggling pangolin scales, seizes 1 live pangolin in Subarnapur

Odisha Police arrested two persons and seized one live pangolin and five kilograms of pangolin scales from their possession in Subarnapur district on Sunday.
10. Man with country-made pistol held in Mumbai's Dharavi

A 24-year-old man was arrested for allegedly possessing a country-made pistol and two bullets, Dharavi police said on Sunday.

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