TODAY NEWS ON October 31, 2024
News Headlines for CAT,CLAT and IPM aspirants

Source: The Hindu

Troop disengagement completed at Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh

The troops of India and China completed disengagement at Depsang and Demchok in Eastern Ladakh on Wednesday (October 30, 2024), Army sources confirmed. This also marked the completion of disengagement from all the friction points of the stand-off that began in May 2020. Following this, the two sides were likely to exchange sweets at all five Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) points on the account of Deepavali along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

India seeks FBI, Interpol help to trace airline bomb hoax callers

With more than 400 bomb hoax threats disrupting international and domestic air travel in India over the past two weeks, New Delhi has reached out to the U.S. government and the Interpol to help investigate the calls.

At least 95 people die in devastating flash floods in Spain

Flash floods in Spain turned village streets into rivers, ruined homes, disrupted transportation and killed at least 95 people in the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory.

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh takes charge as new Indian Air Force Chief

Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, an accomplished fighter pilot with more than 5,000 hours of flying experience, on Monday (September 30, 2024) assumed charge as the new Chief of the Indian Air Force, succeeding incumbent Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari. Air Chief Marshal Singh was serving as Vice Chief of the Air Force in his previous assignment. Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari retired from service after helming the force for three years.

Donald Trump tries to win over Latino voters; suggests Biden-Harris rift

Republican Donald Trump went into damage control mode and tried to win over the Latino community on Tuesday (October 29, 2024) after insulting comments about them by a speaker at a signature event of his campaign in New York on Sunday (October 27, 2024) snowballed into a controversy.

New Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem says will accept ceasefire with Israel if terms ‘suitable’

Hezbollah’s new leader Naim Qassem on Wednesday (October 30, 2024) said the group would agree to a ceasefire with Israel under acceptable terms, but added that a viable deal has yet to be presented.

Centre notifies email policy for Ministries, Central departments

The Union government on Wednesday (October 30, 2024) notified the Email Policy of Government of India, 2024, outlining which government departments and bodies must use the National Informatics Centre (NIC)’s NICeMail service.

Stir seeking justice for murdered doctor in West Bengal undermined by split

Cracks have emerged among junior doctors in West Bengal who have been agitating since August 9 to seek justice for the doctor who was raped and killed on duty at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH). One faction is at odds with the ruling establishment, and the other appears soft on the Government.

SC directs MEITY to appoint nodal officer for removal of posts divulging victim’s identity

During the Supreme Court hearing on the Kolkata rape case, CJI Chandrachud ordered the court-constituted National Task Force (NTF) to submit its interim report on the next date of hearing. Ms. Jaising requests the Bench to include one additional member in the task force from the WB Association of Doctors. Denying the plea, CJI Chandrachud remarks – “...All that you have to do is address an email, and they will ensure that representation of the residential doctors will be heard.”

Karnataka HC stays investigation against Nirmala Sitharaman, others over electoral bonds extortion allegation

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday (September 30, 2024) stayed the investigation into the First Information Report (FIR) filed against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and others on September 28, for allegedly “extorting” thousands of crores of rupees from companies by misusing the electoral bond scheme and using the agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order on a petition filed by Nalin Kumar Kateel, former president of Bharatiya Janata Party’s state unit, who has been arraigned as accused number 4 in the FIR.

Supreme Court says that nothing to show that lard was used in Tirupati laddus

The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30, 2024) said there is currently nothing to show that animal fat was used in the preparation of Tirupathi laddus during the previous Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) regime in Andhra Pradesh. It said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu should have “kept the gods away from politics” before rushing in to make public statements based on unsure facts that lard was used to prepare the laddus in the previous regime, impacting the religious sentiments of crores of people across the world.

Jaishankar reaches Washington DC to meet Blinken

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will meet his U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken on Tuesday (October 1, 2024), during which they are expected to discuss a wide range of bilateral and global issues, including the Ukraine war and the West Asia crisis. Mr. Jaishankar, who arrived in the U.S. capital on Sunday, will also meet other Cabinet-rank and senior Biden administration officials. He is also scheduled to interact with the think-tank community.

As death toll in Nepal floods go over 200, Indian Embassy issues helpline numbers for stranded citizens

Search and rescue operations continued in Nepal for the third consecutive day on Monday (September 30, 2024) after monsoon-induced floods and landslides killed more than 200 people in one of the worst rain-related disasters in the Himalayan nation in recent years. The Indian Embassy in Nepal has said that the officials are in touch with the Indian nationals who have been stranded due to floods and landslides in Nepal, adding that the embassy is arranging for their safe return. An emergency helpline number has also been established to assist the stranded Indian nationals.