Good evening The arrest of a Jammu and Kashmir doctor with 350 kg of explosives and guns in Faridabad and the adulterated ghee row in Tirupati dominated the headlines on Monday, November 10. But much more has happened in the worlds of politics, business, technology, sports, and entertainment. Don’t worry, Express Catch-up is here to keep you updated.
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The Senate passes a federal funding bill, opening the way to end the US government shutdown
The US Senate passed a federal funding bill on Sunday, taking the first step to ending the longest continuous government shutdown, which has entered its 40th day. The Senate voted 60-40 to move toward passing compromise legislation to fund the government and hold a subsequent vote on extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits that expire on Jan. 1, 2026. The bill passed after at least eight Democrats backed the deal proposed by President Donald Trump and Republicans. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives for approval before being sent to President Trump for his signature. Read more
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Delhi’s Nehru Stadium will be demolished to create a new sports city
Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which hosted the 1982 Asian Games and 2010 Commonwealth Games, is set to be demolished to make way for a sports city. The proposed sports city will contain stadiums for all major disciplines, along with residential facilities for athletes. Originally built for the 1982 Asian Games, the JLN Stadium was last renovated at a cost of Rs 50 crore for the recently concluded World Para Athletics Championships. The stadium underwent a major upgrade costing Rs 961 crore ahead of CWG 2010. Read more
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Delhi Police registers FIR over protest against air pollution
The Delhi Police on Monday registered an FIR in connection with protests against rising air pollution in the Delhi-national capital at India Gate on Sunday. An FIR has been registered against unidentified persons for violating prohibitory orders issued in the areas. According to the police, the organizers were informed that Section 163 BNSS is in force in the entire New Delhi area except Jantar Mantar and hence the protest cannot be allowed at India Gate. A large number of demonstrators gathered at India Gate on Sunday to protest against worsening air pollution in Delhi. Read more
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Supreme Court warns against trend of “scandalous allegations” against judges
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a strong warning against what it called a “growing trend” of litigants and lawyers making “vulgar and scandalous allegations against judges.” The ICC bench of ICC bench BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran made the remarks while hearing contempt of court proceedings initiated against lawyers who allegedly raised objectionable remarks against Telangana High Court judge Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya. The Supreme Court itself came under attack recently. A comment he made while hearing a PIL about the restoration of an idol in a temple in Khajuraho Read more
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Deposed South Korean leader Yoon is accused of launching drones over North Korea
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yul has been accused of ordering drone flights over North Korea in a deliberate attempt to incite tensions and justify his plans to declare martial law. North Korea had accused Seoul of flying drones over its capital, Pyongyang, to drop propaganda leaflets three times in October 2024. Yoon had sparked widespread political controversy in South Korea after he imposed martial law on December 3, 2024, and sent forces to besiege the National Assembly. However, the National Assembly voted against martial law, and it was lifted that same night. Yoon, who was impeached and removed from office, remains in prison and is on trial on charges, including plotting the rebellion. Read more
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