Rush Hour: All Israeli hostages released, SC orders CBI probe in Karur stampede and more

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A Delhi court has framed criminal charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and their son Tejashwi Yadav, who is the Opposition leader in the state, in a case of alleged corruption involving the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation. They have been charged with corruption, criminal conspiracy and cheating.

As all three have pleaded not guilty, the case will proceed to trial. This came ahead of the Assembly elections in Bihar, which will take place on November 6 and November 11.

The case pertains to alleged irregularities in a tender awarded to a private company to develop and operate two railway hotels in Ranchi and Puri in 2005, when Lalu Prasad Yadav was the Union railways minister. Read on.

Palestinian militant group Hamas has released all living Israeli hostages as part of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that there are “no more living Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity”.

The bodies of 28 hostages in Hamas’ custody are yet to be released. In exchange, Israel was on Monday...

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