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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was seen with bandages on his chest and left arm when Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met him at his Mumbai home on Sunday evening after a firing incident. Shroff reportedly suffered minor abrasions, while his driver sustained a gunshot injury to his left hand. Police are examining CCTV footage. Read more. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a future US president could be hostile to Israel and called for stronger alliances with India and Latin American countries. His security doctrine drew criticism from election rival Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief. Delhi Police has granted Congress permission to hold the demonstration.
The INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal is expected to include student bodies and civil society organisations alongside opposition parties. A 10-15-member coordination committee, mainly comprising Delhi-based leaders, will oversee plans and arrangements for the upcoming protest.
Shinde strongly condemned the attack and said police had formed teams to identify those responsible. He said Israel should use Donald Trump’s remaining years in office to strengthen ties with Washington while diversifying partnerships. Netanyahu described India as a “huge power” and highlighted support for Israel. Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien said there were no divisions among those involved.
5-hour wait, brief hearing: CJP leaders’ release remains unresolved
The hearing lasted about eight to ten minutes, and their release remained unresolved. Police denied deliberately delaying the process, saying the surety bonds submitted by the party were faulty and could not be accepted. Read more.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders spent five hours waiting at Delhi’s Mandir Marg police station on Sunday for a hearing on the release of convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, in judicial custody since October 14.
