New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm:
NATION
DEL54 SINOINDIA-LDALL FRICTION POINTS
* Indian, Chinese troops complete disengagement at 2 friction points in Ladakh: Army sources
New Delhi: Indian and Chinese troops have completed disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh and patrolling is set to commence soon at these points, Army sources said on Wednesday.By Kunal Dutt *
DEL52 UP-DEEPOTSAV-RECORDS
* Ayodhya sets Guinness World Records with over 25 lakh diyas lit, 1,121 people performing aarti
Ayodhya: Two Guinness World Records -- most people performing aarti simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps -- were set at the eighth edition of Deepotsav here on Wednesday. *
BOM31 GJ-PM-LD PROJECTS
* PM inaugurates, lays foundation stones for Rs 284-crore projects at Statue of Unity
Ekta Nagar (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated or laid foundation stones for various projects as well as tourist attractions worth Rs 284 crore during his visit to the iconic Statue of Unity at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat's Narmada district. *
DEL43 JK-TERRORISTS-AFFILIATION
* Terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Akhnoor were affiliated with JeM
Jammu: Three terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in the Akhnoor sector of the Jammu region were members of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) group and had recently infiltrated into the area from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said on Wednesday. *
DEL49 BIZ-AIR INDIA-AIRCRAFT
* Air India to cancel around 60 flights on India-US routes in Nov-Dec due to non-availability of aircraft
Mumbai: Non-availability of aircraft due to maintenance issues has forced Tata Group-owned Air India to cancel some 60 flights on the India-US routes between November and December this year, according to an airline source. *
DEL41 MODI-DEFENCE SECTOR
* Every Indian can be proud of India's journey in defence production: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday hailed the country's rise in defence production and export, saying every Indian can be proud of this journey, as he gave a passionate call to startups, manufacturers and innovators to be a part of the sector. *
DEL44 ED-INDIA PRESIDENCY
* Tackling crime proceeds: India to assume ARIN-AP's presidency in 2026
New Delhi: India will assume the presidency of the Asset Recovery Interagency Network-Asia Pacific (ARIN-AP), a multi-agency network dedicated to tackling and recovery of the proceeds of crime, in 2026 as it has been included in its steering committee, the Enforcement Directorate said Wednesday. *
DEL40 ED-BANK FRAUD-ASSETS RETURN
* Returned assets of over Rs 185 cr to banks in loan fraud case: ED
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate Wednesday said it has "returned" assets worth more than Rs 185 crore to a State Bank of India (SBI)-led consortium of banks which were allegedly cheated through a loan fraud by a Chandigarh-based pharma company. *
DEL33 ED-AMANATULLAH
* Amanatullah Khan took public funds meant for Delhi riot victims: ED
New Delhi: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan opened an "unauthorised" bank account soliciting funds for Delhi riot victims and some of this public money was withdrawn in cash and handed over to him, the ED claimed Wednesday after it filed a charge sheet against him. *
CAL13 WB-CHINA-LD AMBASSADOR
* Indo-China border disengagement likely to smoothen bilateral ties: envoy
Kolkata: Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, on Wednesday expressed hope that the recently completed Indo-China border disengagement in Eastern Ladakh would smoothen relations and pave the way for a better understanding between the two neighbours in the days ahead. *
DEL14 RAMESH-MP-ELEPHANTS
* Elephant deaths in MP's Bandhavgarh: Ex-environment minister Ramesh demands 'full inquiry'
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday termed the death of seven elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh "absolutely shocking" and said a full inquiry must take place immediately as well as preventive measures be instituted. *
DEL8 COP16-BIODIVERSITY-INDIA
* India calls for urgent delivery of financial resources to help countries achieve biodiversity goals
New Delhi: India has urged developed countries to urgently provide finance, technology and capacity-building resources to developing and poorer nations to help them achieve their biodiversity targets. *
DEL12 CONG-LD ECONOMY
* India in its most precarious economic situation in many years: Cong slams govt
New Delhi: Asserting that India is in its "most precarious and difficult" economic situation in many years, the Congress on Wednesday said wage stagnation, inflation and inequality are undermining consumption growth in the country. *
DEL19 AVI-BOMB THREAT-NEW NORMS
* Geopolitical analysis, VIP onboard among criteria in new norms to check hoax bomb threats to flights
New Delhi: Pseudonymous or anonymous nature of the social media handle, analysis of the geopolitical situation and presence of VIPs onboard are some of the new criteria that agencies will keep in mind while considering the seriousness of a bomb threat made to Indian airlines. *
BOM29 MH-BOMB THREATS-SUSPECT-PROBE
* Suspect who issued hoax bomb threats to airlines sent emails from Delhi, say Nagpur police
Nagpur: Police in Maharashtra's Nagpur, who claimed to have identified the person behind a spate of hoax bomb threats at airports and other establishments across the country, on Wednesday said that as per their probe, the suspect sent the threat emails from Delhi. *
BOM27 MH-SALMAN KHAN-LD THREAT
* Salman Khan gets death threat again, Rs 2 crore demand; Bandra resident nabbed
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan received yet another death threat along with demand to pay up Rs 2 crore, prompting police to launch a probe and arrest a resident of Mumbai's Bandra on Wednesday, an official said. *
MDS11 KA-LD DARSHAN
* Actor Darshan gets bail in murder case on medical grounds, released from Ballari prison
Ballari: Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, arrested more than four months ago in a murder case, walked out of jail here on Wednesday, hours after the Karnataka High Court granted him interim bail on medical grounds, to undergo spine surgery. *
BUSINESS
DEL32 BIZ-ONION
* Govt steps up onion supplies via rail transport to control prices; 840 tonne reaches Delhi
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said about 840 tonne of buffer onion arrived via rail at Delhi's Kishanganj railway station, as part of its multi-pronged strategy to control prices. *
LEGAL
LGD7 DL-COURT-GAUTAM GAMBHIR
* Delhi court orders fresh probe against Indian cricket coach Gautam Gambhir in cheating case
New Delhi: Directing a fresh investigation, a Delhi court has set aside the discharge of former cricketer and current head coach of the Indian cricket team Gautam Gambhir, and others in a case where flat buyers were reportedly cheated. *
FOREIGN
FGN58 US-ELECTION-LD INDIAN AMERICANS
* In tight US presidential race, Indian-Americans throwing weight behind Kamala Harris
Atlanta: As the US presidential election heads for a photo finish, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, has been counting on groundswell of support from the Indian-American community in most of the pivotal battleground states.By Manash Pratim Bhuyan *
FGN46 CHINA-INDIA-LD LADAKH
* India, China troops disengagement in eastern Ladakh taking place in 'orderly' manner :Chinese Foreign Ministry
Beijing: China on Wednesday said the Chinese and Indian militaries are implementing the "resolutions" concerning the disengagement in eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in an "orderly way".By K J M Varma *