Good evening. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma shattering multiple ODI records on Sydney Cricket Ground, and India slamming Pakistan for ‘grave human rights violations’ in ‘illegally occupied’ areas of Jammu and Kashmir dominated news headlines on Saturday, October 25. But much more has happened in the worlds of politics, business, technology, sport, and entertainment. Don’t worry, Express Catch-up is here to bring you up to speed.
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SIR in Bengal likely to commence in first week of November but CEO faces hurdles
Sources in the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, told The Indian Express that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal may start any day after November 1 and will continue till February, next year, in order to complete the exercise before the Assembly elections in the state. However, the source also notified that the West Bengal CEO is reportedly facing difficulties in employing Booth Level Officers (BLO) to carry out SIR owing to safety concerns. At least 600 BLOs have been summoned for their unwillingness to participate. Read more
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Clinton vs Trump: Kin of two former US presidents clash over White House ballroom
The Trump administration’s ballroom drama reached a new phase with Donald Trump Jr and Chelsea Clinton clashing over the demolition of White House East Wing to make space for the new $300 million structure. Voicing her disapproval on X, Clinton wrote that the White House “wasn’t my ‘house’; it was The People’s House.” Trump Jr fired back, referencing past controversies that marred her father, Bill Clinton’s, presidency, including the sex scandal involving an intern and 2001 reports of her family taking items worth more than $28,000 from the establishment. Read more
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Tension in Aligarh after ‘religious slogans found on walls of four temples’; Karni Sena stages protest
Religious slogans were allegedly found written on the walls of four temples in Bulakgadhi and Bhagwanpur villages of Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh on Saturday, prompting protests by locals and members of the Karni Sena who demanded immediate action. Gyanendra Singh Chauhan, the national vice-president of Karni Sena, registered a complaint against seven individuals, alleging their involvement. Chauhan alleged that the police detained and assaulted his associate Sachin, who first informed authorities. Read more
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‘Severe’ cyclone to hit Andhra coastline
A severe cyclone is expected to make landfall along the coast of Andhra Pradesh, crossing between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada, on October 28. Cyclone Montha, named by Thailand, will be the second cyclone to hit Indian shores this month after Cyclone Shakthi that developed off Gujarat coastline. While rainfall is expected to continue through the next five-six days, Rayalaseema will be lashed by extremely heavy showers, the India Meteorological Department said. Read more
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OCI cardholders can now submit e-arrival form online 72 hours before arrival
All Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) can now complete and submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arriving in India. The submissions can be done at via boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in, or via the official ‘Indian Visa Su-Swagatam’ mobile app. After submitting the application, foreigners must bring the originals of uploaded documents for verification. It is not required to carry the hard copies. Earlier, e-Arrival forms were distributed on flights to be filled out physically. The old facility will also continue up to a maximum of 6 months, or till further notice. Read more
