Latest news today (October 30): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.

ED summons Delhi CM Kejriwal

Enforcement Directorate summons Delhi CM and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to appear before them on 2nd November in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

Maratha reservation agitators set fire to the NCP office

Maratha reservation agitators set fire to the NCP office in Beed City earlier this evening. Later they also set residences of NCP MLA Sandeep Kshirsagar and state’s former minister Jay Kshirsagar on fire. (ANI)

President Droupadi Murmu to visit Ladakh on October 31

President Droupadi Mumru will embark on a two-day visit to Ladakh on October 31, an official statement from the President’s Secretariat read.

Israel expands ground assault into Gaza

Israeli troops and tanks pushed deeper into Gaza on Monday, advancing on two sides of the territory’s main city, as the UN and medical staff warned that airstrikes have hit closer to hospitals where tens of thousands of Palestinians have sought shelter alongside thousands of wounded.

Cash for query row

Latest TV reports say that the Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed Darshan Hiranandani signed his affidavit voluntarily in the presence of designated officials in Dubai.

Rapper Badshah questioned

Maharashtra Police Cyber Cell is questioning rapper Badshah in Mumbai, in connection with the online betting company app ‘FairPlay’. 40 celebrities including the rapper had allegedly promoted the FairPlay app. (ANI)

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to retake witness stand

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to retake the witness stand on Monday in his trial on fraud charges tied to the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange, with prosecutors poised to challenge his assertion that he did not steal billions of dollars in customer funds. Bankman-Fried first is due to answer around two more hours worth of friendlier questions from his defense lawyer, Mark Cohen, who is expected to ask the 31-year-old former billionaire about his version of the dramatic events of November 2022, when FTX collapsed amid a wave of customer withdrawals. (Reuters)

NCP MLA Prakash Solanke’s home set on fire by agitators in Beed

Maratha reservation latest news: Maratha reservation agitators set the home of NCP MLA Prakash Solanke on fire in Beed on Friday. Huge plume of smoke was seen after the attack. News agency ANI posted the video of the residence on fire. In his first reaction after the attack, Solanke confirmed that he was at his home when the arson attack took place. (Read More)

Major fire breaks out near Veerbhadra Nagar, 5-10 buses gutted

At least 10 buses were gutted after a massive fire broke out near Veerbhadra Nagar in Bengaluru on Monday. At least 10 buses were gutted after a massive fire broke out near Veerbhadra Nagar in Bengaluru on Monday. (Read More)

Vaibhav Gehlot arrives at ED office in Delhi

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot’s son and Rajasthan Cricket Association president Vaibhav Gehlot arrived at ED office in Delhi to appear before the agency in an alleged foreign exchange violation case.

Andhra train accident: Railways carry out restoration work

Vizianagaram Joint Collector Mayur Ashok has confirmed that the death toll in the Andhra Pradesh train accident has gone up to 14. The drone visuals show the impact of the crash. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is monitoring the situation in the war room.

Manish Sisodia’s bail plea rejected

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed Manish Sisodia’s bail plea in the Delhi excise policy case. The apex court said that the transfer of Rs 338 crore has been established. The BJP, on the other hand, has demanded resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Read More)

HSBC Q3 profit misses estimates

HSBC Holdings reported on Monday a 240% increase in third-quarter pre-tax profit as higher interest rates boosted the bank’s profitability and helped it fund a fresh $3 billion share buyback. Europe’s largest bank posted a pre-tax profit of $7.7 billion for the July to September quarter, versus $3.2 billion a year earlier, but the result trailed the $8.1 billion mean average estimate of brokers compiled by HSBC. (Reuters)

Delhi’s air emergency worsens, AQI remains in ‘very poor category’

The air quality in Delhi and surrounding areas remain in ‘very poor category’ for third consecutive day on Monday. According to news agency ANI, while Delhi’s AQI was 322 in early morning hours, neighbouring Noida recorded AQI of 324. (Read More)

Kalamassery blasts: Toll rises to 3 as another succumbs to wounds

The death toll from the blasts at a Christian religious gathering near port city of Kochi has risen to three, according to an official statement. A 12-year-old girl, identified as Libina from Malayattoor in Ernakulam district, succumbed to her injuries in the early hours of Monday at the Kalamassery Government Medical College Hospital. (PTI)

AP train Accident: Toll rises to 13 while 50 injured

The number of casualties in the train accident on the Howrah-Chennai line in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh rose to 13 while 50 people were injured, Superintendent of Police M Deepika said on Monday. Officials of the East Coast Railway (ECR) said that at around 7 pm on Sunday, the Palasa passenger train hit the Rayagada passenger train from behind at Kantakapalli, about 40 Km from here, causing three coaches to derail. Meanwhile, the CMO says that CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will be visiting the accident site today. (Read More)