Latest news today (October 12): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day
Tel Aviv locals demand for prisoners exchange
Tel Aviv residents demonstrate in favor of the hostage-and-prisoner swap between Israel and Palestine, pushing the Israeli government to act.
Man stabs a girl in Ladu Sarai, Delhi
A 23-year-old girl was stabed in South Delhi’s Ladu Sarai by a 27-year-old man according to reports. The man was in a relationship with the girl but she was avoiding him. A video circulated on social media in which the girl was seen sitting in a car and covered with blood. The accused has been arrested.
Muslim Mahapanchayat to be held in Delhi on October 29
A ‘Muslim Mahapanchayat’ will be held in Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on October 29 to raise the issues being faced by the community, its organisers said on Thursday. It is being organised under the banner of ‘We The Indian Muslim’, they said.
“This event is totally apolitical, and to appeal for peace between communities,” Ittehad-e-Millat Council president Maulana Tauqeer Raza said at a press conference. (PTI)
Congress CEC meeting in upcoming days
On October 17, the Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) will convene to choose candidates for the Rajasthan Assembly Elections. Additionally, on October 13, CEC has scheduled a meeting to decide candidates for Madhya Pradesh and Telangana Assembly elections.
No Indian casualty in Israel so far, says MEA
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi spoke extensively about Operation Ajay during the media briefing today. He said that a charter plane will be reaching Tel Aviv sometime in the evening today. He also said that there are no reports of any casualty from the Indian community living in Israel so far.
China’s Vivo faces growing trouble as executive arrested
Many employees of Chinese smartphone maker Vivo and its Indian affiliates concealed their employment when seeking visas, and some breached rules by visiting the “sensitive” region of Jammu and Kashmir, India’s financial crime agency has said. rises with Beijing over business activities after New Delhi tightened curbs on incoming investment and banned hundreds of Chinese apps following border clashes in 2020 that killed 20 Indian and four Chinese troops. (Reuters)
Operation Ajay latest update
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a high-level meeting to review the status of Operation Ajay. India launched the rescue mission to bring back its citizens from embattled Israel. Indians residing in Israel can register for the flights back home, media reports say.
Kerala pilgrims return after navigating Israeli conflict
A group of pilgrims who were in Israel on October 7 when the militant group Hamas began attacking the towns on the country’s border with its occupied region of Gaza have returned safely to India and thanked the Indian embassy for its prompt intervention in helping them escape the war zone. (PTI)
Australia vs South Africa World Cup match toss update
Australian captain Pat Cummins has won the toss and elected to field first against South Africa in Lucknow.
Israeli military says overnight strikes focused on Hamas’s elite “Nukhba force”
Israel bombed Gaza overnight, saying it had targeted an elite Hamas unit that led the deadly weekend attacks, while the U.S. Secretary of State headed to the Middle East to show solidarity with Israel and meet Arab leaders including Palestinians. Israel has unleashed the most powerful bombing campaign in the 75-year history of its conflict with the Palestinians, vowing to annihilate the Hamas movement that rules the Gaza Strip in retribution for the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust. (Reuters)
Russia and India discuss Putin-Modi meeting this year – RIA
Russia and India are in discussions about a summit between President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi this year, India’s ambassador to Moscow was quoted by Russian news agency RIA as saying. “It is being discussed. There are high-level discussions going on,” ambassador Pavan Kapoor said. (Reuters)
Ukraine says it prevented Russian saboteurs crossing border
Ukraine thwarted an attempt overnight by a Russian saboteur group to cross its northeastern border in the Sumy region, the commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Thursday. “The saboteurs tried to cross the state border of Ukraine and intended to move further towards one of the civilian critical infrastructure facilities,” Lieutenant General Serhiy Naev wrote on the Telegram messaging app. (Reuters)
Mukesh Ambani visits Badrinath Dham
Reliance Industries’ Chairman Mukesh Ambani visited Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand on Thursday. He offered prayers at the temple, which is one of the four Dhams in Hindu religion. Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee vice-president Kishore Pawar welcomed Mukesh Ambani.
Sri Lanka confirms major debt deal with China
The Sri Lankan government has confirmed that it has concluded a preliminary deal with China on the restructuring of its debts to Beijing, seen as a “big step” in the cash-strapped country’s economic recovery. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of Finance said “The Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement on the key principles and indicative terms of a debt treatment with the Export-Import Bank of China. China holds about 52 per cent of Sri Lanka’s USD 46 billion external credit. (PTI)
Mumbai local trains to face disruptions for 10 days starting Oct 25
Mumbai local train services, known as the lifeline of the ‘Maximum City,’ are likely to face disruptions due to a critical work undertaken by the Western Railway. According to an HT report, the Western Railway will commence work on the sixth line between Khar and Goregaon. This may lead to some problems for the commuters.
Go First gets new buyer, says report
Jindal Steel and Power’s main promoter Naveen Jindal has reportedly expressed interest in buying the embattled airline Go First. According to an ET report, Jindal has put ‘EoI’ for the airline. Go First, owned by the Wadia family, is the first airline of the country that has opted for bankruptcy.
