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An off-duty J&K police head constable, Ghulam Mohammed Dar, was shot and killed by terrorists near his home in Kashmir's Baramulla district. Dar, who leaves behind his wife and seven daughters, was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Security forces are conducting a manhunt for the terrorists. The increase in targeted attacks is believed to be linked to security operations against terrorist infiltration attempts from Pakistan before winter sets in.

India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, held productive talks with his Portuguese counterpart, Joao Cravinho, during his visit to Portugal. They discussed progress in bilateral economic cooperation and exchanged views on various global issues. Jaishankar also appreciated Portugal's support for India-EU ties. He met with other Portuguese officials and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and his wife, Kasturba. Jaishankar will also visit Italy to strengthen bilateral ties, following the elevation of the relationship between the two countries to a strategic partnership in March.

As the union government has termed the levying of water cess as illegal and in a circular issued on October 25 has clearly stated that no taxes or duties can be levied by any State on generation or inter-State supply of electricity under the guise of additional charges/ fee on generation of electricity from any source thermal/ hydro/ renewables etc, the deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri has strongly objected to frequent writing of letters by Centre on this issue.

The Telangana Congress party has set up a mock ATM machine called 'Kaleshwaram ATM' to criticize the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao. The party alleges that the BRS government misappropriated a large sum of money from the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project. The project, which suffered damages due to floods, has been a source of controversy since its inception. The Congress party is also highlighting the issue of child marriages in the state, calling it a national shame. http://dlvr.it/Sy9snj

Kasani Gnaneswar, the Telugu Desam Party's Telangana unit president, has resigned from the party following their decision not to contest in the upcoming assembly polls in the state. Gnaneswar expressed disappointment with the party's top leadership and stated that he could not do injustice to the party cadre by remaining in the party. He plans to hold discussions with his followers to determine his next course of action. The TDP had previously announced that they would contest in the polls but later changed their decision. http://dlvr.it/Sy9015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former BJP leader Dr AK Patel in Gandhinagar and praised his contribution to strengthening the party. Patel served as a Lok Sabha MP from Mehsana five times and was also elected to the Rajya Sabha. He was a minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government. PM Modi is currently on a two-day visit to Gujarat and will participate in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas programme on October 31. He will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects in Kevadia.

An off-duty police inspector in Jammu and Kashmir, Masroor Ahmad Wani, was critically injured when a terrorist attacked him while he was playing cricket with friends. This marks the first attack on an off-duty cop in the region this year. The attacker, identified as Basit Dar from Kulgam, is associated with the Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba's covert branch, The Resistance Force. The police have launched a search operation to apprehend the attacker, and authorities believe they will catch him soon. The attack was claimed by The Resistance Force, accusing Wani of mistreating civilians.

A passenger train derailed in Andhra Pradesh, India, after colliding with another train, resulting in at least 10 deaths and 25 injuries. This is the third rail accident in the country since June. The accident occurred when one train was switching tracks and was rear-ended by the other train. Rescue operations were hindered by the darkness, but locals assisted in the effort. The Prime Minister and Chief Minister expressed condolences and provided compensation to the victims.

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Hamas-run authorities say hundreds of buildings were destroyed in the past day, with 377 people killed.

A connectivity blackout means people cannot contact friends, family or even ambulances to help the injured.

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is launching "massive air strikes" as it expands its ground offensive in Gaza.

Israeli forces are expanding ground operations in Gaza, and their ultimate goal is to dismantle Hamas.

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The drills come as Moscow pulls out of a treaty banning physical nuclear weapons tests.

Louisiana's Mike Johnson won with 220 votes in his favour in the lower chamber of Congress.

Joseph Emerson tried to shut off fuel to the jet's engine after suffering a breakdown, court documents say.

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Explosives placed on the pillars brought down the 135m long bridge in seconds.

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England have a platform to try and force their way back into the game's elite, but they must not squander the progress made in France says Matt Dawson.

The actor dropped into The Woodstock Bookshop when he saw copies of his memoir in the window.

Dakar wants to buy rings, watches and military decorations belonging to the nation's first president.

Critics have branded the portraits a "vanity project" but the council says they help support artists.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen makes amends for qualifying sixth for the US Grand Prix by taking pole for Saturday's sprint race in Austin.

The parish priest said he would have acted differently had he known they were carved by children.

Jim Jordan's sudden demise shows how hard it will be for any candidate to unite the party in the House.

The BMA will ask some doctors if they want to strike over pay if no progress is made by 6 November.

The latest Nintendo adventure follows the gang through the new Flower Kingdom.

The actress says she turned a blind eye because the romance was fun, but realised it was unsustainable.

Replays in the third and fourth rounds of the FA Cup and two-legged EFL Cup semi-finals are expected to be scrapped as part of reforms to the English football calendar.

The actress says she turned a blind eye because the romance was fun, but realised it was unsustainable.

An all-female team of Israeli soldiers monitors cameras along Israel's volatile northern frontier.

The government is urged to include legislation in the King's speech to outlaw "harmful" practices.

Surveillance video shows the moment a fury burglar entered a Connecticut home looking for lunch.

The pop star was 17 and dating Justin Timberlake at the time, according to extracts from her memoir.

The victims were shot close to the city centre on Monday evening and the gunman is at large, police say.

Six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume will be laid to rest in Illinois on Monday, a day after he was fatally stabbed.

British Palestinian Surgeon, Prof Ghassan Abu-Sittah, describes the "overwhelming" numbers of wounded coming to Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital.

Bombs, shortages, a life on the run. Bisan Owda, a filmmaker, has been documenting her days under siege

Zaka volunteers are used to being called to traumatic scenes, but nothing prepared them for the past week.

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Stargazers witness a spectacular celestial event in parts of the US, Central and South America.

The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf says the city is struggling to cope as refugees from northern Gaza flood in.

Turbulence caused by the fighting in the Middle East could upend the 2024 presidential race.

Activists at the event held for Shaun Bailey's campaign team were invited to "jingle and mingle".

Three years on from Jacinda Ardern's sweeping victory, polls indicate voters will desert Labour.

The entire set of circulating coins have been given a makeover to mark the new monarch and the natural world.

The city's voice on subways and airports, Bernie Wagenblast, talks about the challenges of her transition.

Robert Fico - who pledged to end support for Ukraine - has teamed up with a centre-left and nationalist party.

Israel has to decide whether to attempt a rescue of those held in Gaza - or wait to strike a deal.

At least 60 people have killed themselves in India after being extorted by a global racket.

The state visit will come on the 60th anniversary of the country's independence from the UK.

The Red Cross describes how it delivers health care and aid in Haiti, where gangs hold sway.

After watering his gourd 12 times a day since April, a teacher wins the world championships in California.

Rimal, Gaza City's wealthiest area, was a safe haven before a wave of Israeli strikes overnight.

The BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen has visited the village Kfar Aza - the site of a massacre committed by Hamas near the border with Gaza.

The Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for heavy rainfall across the west of Scotland.

A report in the Wall Street Journal claims that Iran gave the go-ahead for the attack on Israel over the weekend.

The footage that shows joy turning to horror at an Israeli music festival in the desert.

Two years into an economic crisis and unable to hold their leaders to account, young Lao see no hope.

An anti-corruption commissioner would target £7.2bn lost to fraud, the shadow chancellor will say.

Conservative and right-wing gains in Bavaria and Hesse will be felt across Germany.

The key architect of New Labour says the party needs to ensure it can attract private investment.

Palestinian militants launched the type of widespread surprise attack that no one thought was possible.

The US president says he condemns the "unprecedented and appalling assault" by Hamas militants.

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The IDF says it struck military infrastructure belonging to senior Hamas terrorist organization operatives.

Risk of flare-up between Palestinian militants and Israel has been deepening for months, writes Jeremy Bowen.

People in towns near the Gaza Strip are phoning news stations saying they are trapped in their homes.

The dancer gave an update on her chemotherapy treatment, saying she is "doing really well".

It now goes to 14:00 on Sunday for parts of Angus, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeenshire, Moray and Highland.

Mustafa Momand, 17, was stabbed to death in Brighton on Thursday, prompting a murder inquiry.

Police cameras capture the moment a driver loses control of his car on the M25 at night.

American Simone Biles continues her impressive return after a two-year break by winning women's all-around gold at the World Gymnastics Championships in Belgium.

Joseph Schmidt allegedly searched for information on online spy forums and how spies are recruited.

The Epsom and Ewell MP and former Transport Secretary says he will step down at the next election.

Images shared by Israeli police show the two ancient Roman sculptures lying broken on the floor.

Art meets science as Prada designers help create the spacesuits for the 2025 moon mission.

Video from the Italian fire brigade shows smoke at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club.

Smoke bombs were set off in a crowded carriage before 10 people were shot in the 2022 attack.

The Russian leader says testing of a global-range missile was successful, but that is not confirmed.

The man claiming to be a Homeland Security officer had a handgun, badge and car with blue lights.

Bradley, eight, was out playing with a friend when they picked up the firework which blew up.

The former crypto billionaire is accused of "one of the biggest financial frauds in US history".

The two men say they have not slept since the deadly crash which killed 21 people.

The four officers received a settlement from Police Scotland after they were told to shave their facial hair.

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Jack Benham and Sian Hedges are accused of murdering 18-month-old Alfie Phillips during lockdown.

The BBC's analysis editor examines the first ever criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child.

The bus crashed off an overpass in the Mestre district on the mainland, officials say.

Infestations of bedbugs have been found in homes and on public transport in cities across France.

Stunning cell phone video captured a meteorological phenomenon: lightning beside a double rainbow.

The comedy writer tells a free speech debate his views on gender have made it hard to find places to speak.

At least 17 others are injured after the vehicle flipped over on a motorway in Chiapas state.

Michael Beale has been sacked as Rangers manager after slipping seven points behind Celtic after seven games of the season.

They were attempting the dangerous crossing to the Canary Islands, a gateway to Europe.

The rise is far short of the demands of trade unions angered by the sharp rise in cost of living.

Kieran Chapman says he's "devastated" a sapling he planted near the much-loved felled tree has been removed.