Latest news today (October 27): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.

Israel expects ‘long’ ground war in Gaza to destroy Hamas and its many tunnels

Israel expects to launch a long and difficult ground offensive into Gaza soon to destroy Hamas, the country’s defense minister said Friday, describing a campaign that will require dismantling a vast network of tunnels used by the territory’s militant rulers. (AP)

Indian juniors snare four golds at Asian Shooting Championship

On junior’s day at the 15th Asian Shooting Championship being held in Changwon, Korea, Indian colts snared as many as four gold medals to perch themselves firmly in second position on the medal tally behind powerhouses China. (ANI)

Tata Group becomes first Indian iPhone maker

Union IT Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar took to X and announced that Tata Group would be making iPhones for both domestic as well as international markets.

Diwali trading muhurat out!

The BSE has said that the muhurat trading on November 12 i.e Diwali will be held between 6 pm and 7:15 pm.

WHO cites reports of 1,000 unidentified bodies under Gaza rubble

A World Health Organization official said on Friday the agency had received estimates that some 1,000 unidentified bodies are still buried under the rubble in Gaza which are not yet included in death tolls. “We also get these estimates that there are still 1,000 plus people under the rubble which have not been identified yet,” Richard Peeperkorn, WHO Representative for the occupied Palestinian territory, said in response to a question about the death toll in Gaza. (Reuters)

Mahua Moitra responds to Ethics Panel summon

Amid bribery allegations against her, TMC MP Mahua Moitra says, “I look forward to deposing (before the Ethics Committee of Parliament) immediately after my pre-scheduled constituency programmes end on Nov 4.” Moitra has been summoned by Ethics Committee of Parliament on October 31st. (ANI)

Iran ground forces launch two-day drill

Iran’s ground forces on Friday launched two days of exercises to test the flight readiness of more than 200 helicopters, state television reported. The drills, which had been planned earlier, are aimed at “confronting possible threats” facing the Islamic Republic, spokesperson Brigadier General Amir Cheshak told the TV. He did not elaborate. (Reuters)

Isha, Akash, Anant Ambani get shareholders’ nod for appointment on RIL board

Reliance Industries on Friday announced that its shareholders have approved the appointment of Ambani scions Akash Ambani, Isha Ambani and Anant Ambani on board of the company, it said in a regulatory filing. While Isha Ambani got 98.21 per cent of votes, Anant Ambani received 98.06 per cent votes, Anant Ambani got 92.75 per cent votes for being appointed as the non-executive director of the Company. (Read More)

PM Modi inaugurates 7th Edition of the India Mobile Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the seventh edition of the India Mobile Congress at Bharat Mandapam today. All major telecom leaders were present at the event. The event, which was inaugurated today would conclude on October 29. (Read More)

India unlikely to join global cooling pledge at COP28

India is unlikely to sign onto a global pledge to reduce cooling-related emissions at the COP 28 climate meeting, citing the need for the world’s most populous country to have affordable cooling, two government officials told Reuters. The pledge to cut cooling-related carbon dioxide emissions by at least 68% by 2050 compared with 2022 levels was developed by the United Nations Environment Programme’s Cool Coalition and COP28 host the United Arab Emirates. The pledge would require major investments by countries to shift to sustainable cooling technologies and also raise the cost of such products. (Reuters)

Minor relief for Vaibhav Gehlot

Latest media reports say that Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s son Vaibhav Gehlot has been given some time for appearance before the Enforcement Directorate. Vaibhav Gehlot was supposed to appear before ED today. However, he had requested 15-day relief. He has been given for days and now asked to appear before ED on October 30, multiple media reports say.

India Mobile Congress begins in Delhi

PM Modi inaugurated an exhibition at the 7th edition of India Mobile Congress in Delhi. Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd explains to the PM the work being done by his company in the area of telecommunications. Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, demonstrates India’s first satellite-based giga fiber service ‘JioSpaceFiber’ to provide high-speed broadband services to previously inaccessible geographies within India. Jio demonstrated its new satellite broadband, at India Mobile Congress in Delhi. (Read More)