A five-year-old boy was injured after a motorist smashed his car window with a stone in southeast Bengaluru. The father claims the attack was unprovoked, but the motorist alleges it followed a hit-and-run by the father. Police have arrested a man for aiding the attacker.
On the first day of the final Test between India and New Zealand, Indian bowlers struggled with multiple no-ball infractions despite early breakthroughs. Commentator Ravi Shastri humorously noted Sunil Gavaskar’s likely frustration with these errors. Off-spinner Washington Sundar led in no-balls, causing five infractions by the middle of the second session.
Devender Singh Rana, BJP MLA from Nagrota in Jammu and Kashmir, passed away at 59. His remains were brought to Jammu on Friday. His death has drawn condolences from political leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who acknowledged his contributions to the region’s progress and peace.
Ravindra Jadeja’s outstanding bowling dismantled New Zealand’s innings in the third Test against India, as he took five wickets. New Zealand, having started well, were bowled out for 235 despite a solid partnership between Will Young and Daryl Mitchell. Jadeja’s 14th five-wicket haul and Washington Sundar’s four wickets capped off an impressive performance.
Indian Army resumes patrolling in Eastern Ladakh’s Demchok sector and plans patrols in Depsang after Chinese obstruction since 2020, following a recent agreement between India and China. The two armies completed disengagement, while maintaining significant troop deployments along the LAC in Ladakh and across Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
Rahul Gandhi and his nephew Raihan Vadra celebrated Diwali by learning pottery and painting from local artisans in New Delhi to understand the challenges faced by these workers. Rahul emphasized the importance of acknowledging and supporting the skilled laborers who bring light to homes amidst their own struggles.
GST collections in October grossed Rs 1.87 lakh crore, reflecting an 8.9% year-on-year increase. From January to October 2024, collections rose to Rs 12.74 lakh crore. April 2024 saw record collections of Rs 2.1 lakh crore. The overall fiscal year 2023-24 collections experienced an 11.7% rise, suggesting strong domestic consumption and import activity.