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Following are the top stories at 10.40 pm NATION BOM50 ELECTIONS-MP-LDALL PM He does not have shame, PM slams Nitish, questions INDIA silence on his crude comments DamohGunaMorena Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lashed out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his crude remarks made in the assembly in context of population control and said the opposition INDIA bloc parties have not uttered a word on the derogatory utterances that showed disrespect for women.

Following are the top stories at 10.40 pm: NATION BOM50 ELECTIONS-MP-LDALL PM **** 'He does not have shame', PM slams Nitish, questions INDIA silence on his crude comments Damoh/Guna/Morena: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lashed out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his crude remarks made in the assembly in context of population control and said the opposition INDIA bloc parties have not uttered a word on the ''derogatory'' utterances that showed ''disrespect'' for women. **** DEL83 ADVANI-MODI **** PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh visit Advani's residence to wish him on his birthday New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday visited BJP stalwart L K Advani's residence to wish him on his birthday. **** DEL35 PM-VOCAL FOR LOCAL **** This Diwali, buy products made locally, post selfie with product or maker on NaMo App: PM Modi to people New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people, this Diwali, to buy products which have been made locally and then post a selfie with the product or its maker on the NaMo App. **** DEL29 PM-PATENT **** Rise in patent applications in India demonstrates rising innovative zeal of youths: PM Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the rise in patent applications in India demonstrate the rising innovative zeal of its youths and is a very positive sign for the times to come. **** DEL59 PAR-LD SESSION **** Parliament's Winter session likely to commence in second week of December: Sources New Delhi: The Winter session of Parliament is likely to commence in the second week of December and could conclude ahead of Christmas, sources said on Wednesday. **** DEL68 LD MOITRA **** CBI probe ordered by Lokpal against Moitra: claims Dubey; LS ethics comm to adopt draft report on Thursday in 'cash-for-query' case New Delhi: The Lokpal has ordered a CBI probe against Mahua Moitra for alleged corruption, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey claimed on Wednesday, a day before the Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha, which is probing the 'cash-for-query' charges by him against the TMC MP, is to adopt a draft report in the case. **** DEL18 MALAYSIA-INDIA-FOREIGN MINISTER **** India, Malaysia looking at reviewing 2011 trade pact: Malaysian Foreign Minister Kadir New Delhi: India and Malaysia are firming up a framework for conducting trade in national currencies and initiating a process to review the 12-year-old comprehensive economic cooperation agreement to include new domains and items, Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir said. By Manash Pratim Bhuyan **** DEL22 INDOUS-2+2-DIALOGUE **** India, US to review bilateral ties, key global issues at '2+2:' dialogue New Delhi: India and the US will carry out a comprehensive review of their fast-expanding strategic ties at the next edition of the '2+2' foreign and defence ministerial dialogue here on Friday. **** DEL66 ISRAEL-HAMAS-MALAYSIA-MINISTER **** Malaysia, India and other like-minded nations must contribute to end Israel-Hamas conflict: Malaysian Foreign Minister Kadir New Delhi: Malaysia, India and other like-minded countries must contribute towards ending the Israel-Hamas conflict as the unfolding ''humanitarian calamity'' in Gaza is a matter of great concern, Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir has said. By Manash Pratim Bhuyan **** BOM41 ELECTIONS-CG-LD RAHUL **** BJP calls tribals vanvasi, asks them to shun English as it does not want them to dream big: Rahul Gandhi Ambikapur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party calls the tribals 'vanvasi' instead of 'adivasi' as it does not want them to ''dream big''. **** BOM31 ELECTIONS-MP-LD PRIYANKA **** Cong govt set up PSUs that gave jobs to youth but BJP handing them over to industrialists: Priyanka Bhopal: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said that in the past, the government led by her party at the Centre set up public sector undertakings (PSUs) that provided jobs to youth, but the BJP's policy is to hand over these companies to industrialists. **** DEL78 LDALL NITISH **** PM Modi slams Nitish over population control remarks, targets INDIA bloc; Bihar CM apologises Guna (MP)/Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday tore into Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his population control remarks, saying he did not even feel ashamed for using ''derogatory'' language against women, even as the JD(U) leader apologised for the comments that sparked a huge row. **** DEL36 CONG-LD DEMONETISATION **** Demonetisation ended economic recovery that began in 2013, was a planned conspiracy: Congress New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday attacked the Narendra Modi government on the seventh anniversary of demonetisation, saying the ''reckless'' decision broke the back of the Indian economy and the country will not forgive the prime minister for this ''monumental disaster''. **** DEL70 CONG-PM-KHARGE **** Concerted attack on all those from oppressed backgrounds: Cong slams PM over dig at Kharge New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his ''remote-control'' jibe at party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, terming it a ''concerted attack'' on all those who come from oppressed backgrounds. **** MDS9 ELECTIONS-TELANGANA-KCR **** Telangana should not fall into hands of undeserving people, says Chandrasekhar Rao Hyderabad: BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday said the pace of development in Telangana would be affected if the state went into the hands of undeserving people. **** MDS8 KA-JDS-KUMARASWAMY **** In message to Congress, Kumaraswamy gets all JD(S) MLAs together, rubbishes talk of defection Hassan (K'taka): JD(S) Karnataka President H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday expressed faith in the party's legislators and said none of them would jump ship to the Congress as claimed by the ruling party. **** DEL88 EDUCATION-LD QS RANKINGS **** India has highest number of universities featured in QS World University Rankings-Asia, surpasses China New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay has retained its top position in India in the QS World University Rankings-Asia and India has surpassed China in the number of ranked universities. **** DEL87 UGC-FOREIGN-CAMPUSES **** UGC announces regulations for establishment and operation of campuses by foreign universities in India New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday notified the regulations for foreign universities to set up and operate their campuses in India. **** DEL94 DELHI-LD POLLUTION **** Odd-even scheme deferred; Delhi plans cloud seeding, ban on app-based cabs from other states to fight smog New Delhi: The odd-even car rationing scheme will be implemented in Delhi after the Supreme Court reviews its effectiveness and issues an order while artificial rain through cloud seeding will be attempted around November 20 to combat air pollution which breached the severe category again on Wednesday. **** DEL54 DL-SCHOOLS-LD WINTER BREAK **** Air pollution: December winter break of schools rescheduled, now to be from Nov 9-18 New Delhi: In view of air pollution in the national capital, the December winter break of all schools has been rescheduled and it will be now from November 9 to November 18, a circular from the Delhi Directorate of Education stated on Wednesday. **** LEGAL LGD9 DL-HC-NEWSCLICK **** Subjected to criminal prosecution to create ''chilling effect'': NewsClick to Delhi HC New Delhi: NewsClick Wednesday alleged in the Delhi High Court that investigating agencies were abusing the process of law to subject it to criminal prosecution to create a ''chilling effect''. **** LGD14 UP-HC-GYANVAPI **** Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in Gyanvapi case till Dec 1 Prayagraj (UP): The Allahabad High Court Wednesday adjourned the hearing till December 1 on a petition challenging the maintainability of a suit seeking restoration of a temple at the site where the Gyanvapi mosque exists in Varanasi. **** LGD11 DL-COURT-GEHLOT **** Delhi court concludes hearing arguments on Rajasthan CM Gehlot's appeal against defamation complaint New Delhi: A Delhi court Wednesday concluded hearing the arguments on an appeal filed by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot against a complaint by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat accusing him of defamation. **** LGD4 SC-PRIESTS-TAMIL NADU **** SC refuses to vacate its order on maintaining existing condition on appointment of priests in TN temples New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to vacate its September 25 order by which it had asked the Tamil Nadu government to maintain existing conditions on appointment of 'archakas' or priests in temples governed by the 'Agamic' tradition in the state. **** FOREIGN FGN5 US-INDIA-LD 2+2 **** 2+2 ministerial dialogue carries promise of deepening a robust India-US partnership: Expert Washington: The 2+2 ministerial dialogue between India and the US will serve as a platform for reaffirming the unwavering commitment of the two countries to their global partnership and their shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, according to an expert. By Lalit K Jha **** FES27 UK-INDIAN-ENGINEER **** Anusha Shah takes over as first Indian-origin president of UK’s Institute of Civil Engineers London: The Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), an independent professional association for civil engineers and a charitable body in the UK representing 95,000 members, has elected the first Indian-origin president in its 205-year history in Professor Anusha Shah. By Aditi Khanna **** FES25 AUS-INDIANS-CRASH **** 5 members of two Indian-origin families killed after SUV crashes into pub in Melbourne Melbourne: Five members of two Indian-origin families in Australia, including two children have been killed when a luxury SUV ploughed into a packed outdoor dining area of a pub here, leaving the Indian community devastated. ****