Box Office day 3: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil & Shivaay see a DROP in their collections on Diwali day

The third day box office collection of both the films ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ and ‘Shivaay’ saw a drop on the day of Diwali that was a Sunday. It was expected that both the films will see a good collection at the ticket windows been a day off. But looks like people preferred being at home and celebrate the festival of lights with their near and dear ones. Yes, both these films didn’t do well on the day of Diwali. These were two big Friday releases on this Diwali. But till now the movie that is ruling the box office is Karan Johar’s ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’. The movie has done well in the country as well as even in the international markets.

Pakistan espionage case: India expels Pakistani diplomat Mehmood Akhtar spying for ISI

India on Thursday told a Pakistani diplomat to leave by Saturday for running a spy ring after he was caught receiving secret information about Indian military deployments from two Indians who were arrested. A third accomplice was caught later.  Pakistan denied the espionage charges as “false and unsubstantiated”, alleging that Indian police “manhandled” Mehmood Akhtar, a visa officer at the Pakistan High Commission. His expulsion could deepen tensions between the two countries over Kashmir and cross-border terrorism.  External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar summoned Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit to inform “that India had intercepted an official of the High Commission in the pursuit of espionage and that he was being declared persona non grata”.

Yadav family feud: Mulayam to return as UP Chief Minister, Akhilesh to leave Samajwadi Party, claims report

The political landscape of Uttar Pradesh could be turned upside-down in the next couple of days. The escalating tension within the Yadav family blew up on Sunday, with the party being clearly divided into two camps – one led by Mulayam Singh Yadav (and his brother Shivpal Singh Yadav), other by his son and reigning Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav. According to The Indian Express report, Akhilesh is on his his way out from the party. The report claims that pro-Akhilesh leaders have already devised a strategy to fight the upcoming UP elections alone. On the other hand, Mulayam is expected to takeover the government in the state.

BSF kills 7 Pakistani rangers,1 terrorist in retaliatory fire, gives befitting reply to Pakistan

In a befitting reply to Pakistan, Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday launched a counterattack after the neighbour country violated the ceasefire in Hira Nagar Sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Indian soldiers killed 7 Pakistani rangers and one terrorist in response to sniper attack by Pakistan army, said BSF in a statement. One BSF jawan was also injured during the fierce gun-battle. Pakistan army fired at Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) on Friday morning and Indian soldiers effectively retaliated.

BSF said Pakistan army launched sniper attack at Indian positions in which a jawan was critically injured. In retaliation, Indian soldiers neutralised 7 Pakistani rangers and one militant who was trying to infiltrate. “In a befitting reply to a sniper attack of Pakistani rangers at 9:35 am this morning in Hira Nagar Sector of Jammu, BSF launched an offensive. During intermittent firing of small arms and area weapon, one militant and 7 Pakistani rangers were shot dead,” said the BSF in an official statement.

Seeking to suggest that the killings had been corroborated by Pakistani media, the BSF said “source input” claimed that a media organisation in that country was running a news item about death of 5 Rangers. The strong response by the BSF came after one of Constables Gurnam Singh was injured in a sniper fire attack by Pakistani Rangers this morning in the same area.

BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Thursday denied allegations of being “honey trapped and compromised” by defence middleman Abhishek Verma and said he didn’t pass on any “secret data”. Gandhi also said he would file a criminal defamation suit against Swaraj Abhiyan leaders who held a press conference on the allegations against him. ”I am going to file a criminal defamation suit against Swaraj Abhiyan leaders,” Gandhi told.
Swaraj Abhiyan leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan on Thursday released a letter written by US based lawyer C. Edmonds Allen to the Prime Minister’s Office in which he has alleged that Gandhi was “honey trapped and compromised” by defence middleman Abhishek Verma.”They made allegations on behalf of the mails sent by an American lawyer to the Prime Minister,” Gandhi said, adding “But that didn’t have any evidence against me”.

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton face off in final presidential debate

Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump took to the stage on Wednesday night going head-to-head in their last presidential debate, 20 days before the November 8 election. The 90-minute debate taking place at University of Nevada’s Thomas and Mack Centre is being moderated by Fox News journalist Chris Wallace. Minutes ahead of the debate, Moderator Wallace just asked the audience not to “hoot and holler”, as many did during the previous two debates, CNN reported.
The debate started with the topic Supreme Court and the first question Wallace put out was “Where do you want to see the court take the country and secondly what’s your view on how the Constitution should be interpreted?” Clinton, who got the first question by coin flip, said: “When we talk about the Supreme Court, it really raises the central issue in this election, namely what kind of country are we going to be?” She went on to all the left’s wish list, including abortion, gay marriage and money in politics.

Narendra Modi equates Indian army with Israel: Why this analogy should have been avoided

When Kashmir was on the boil in the aftermath of Burhan Wani’s killing, and the civilians were suppressed by the armed security forces, Indian parliamentarian Sitaram Yechury made a strange reference to Israel. Yechury, the general secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist) said, “The use of pellet guns is inhumane. Even Israel has banned its use against the Palestinians.” The remarks were made by Yechury in the Rajya Sabha, demanding an immediate ban on pellet guns which had left dozens of Kashmiri youths blind. Nearly two months later, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif made another Israel-Palestine analogy at the United Nations General Assembly. While asserting that Kashmir and Palestine are facing foreign occupation, he added that Burhan Wani was a symbol of Kashmiri intifada. ‘Intifada’ is the only arabic word included in English dictionary in the 20th century, referring to the freedom movement of Palestine. Nearly three months after the Kashmir civilian unrest, much of whose angst is directed towards the Indian security forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi likened his army to that of Israel. Here is why this analogy should had been avoided.