Here is what is making the headlines on October 26
1. Amid controversies, Yogi Adityanath arrives in Agra to visit Taj Mahal
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday arrived Agra in the wake of controversies regarding the status of Taj Mahal. Read more
2. Akhilesh Yadav times his tweet with Yogi’s Taj Mahal visit in Agra
Soon after the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath landed in Agra, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav took to Twitter to share a picture of Taj Mahal calling it a pilgrim for lovers. Read more.
3. Terror funding case: NIA raids Syed Salahuddin's residence in J&K
NIA carried out the raids at Soibugh in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with its ongoing probe into the alleged funding of the Kashmiri separatists from across the border. Read more.
4. India raises concern over H-1B visas, but US makes its renewal tough
Despite India's concerns, the Donald Trump Administration has issued a new directive making it more difficult for the renewal of non-immigrant visas such as H-1B and L1, which is popular among Indian IT professionals. Read more.
5. Here’s why Karan Johar may not launch Baahubali Prabhas in Bollywood
Soon after the second half of the film became a roaring success across the globe, KJo decided to launch Prabhas in Hindi Cinema, reports suggested. But he seems to have dropped his plan as Prabhas reportedly expected a staggering fee of Rs 20 crore for the film! Read more
6. Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL up for pre-orders in India
Google's much anticipated Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are available for pre-orders in India. The smartphones will be available in over 1,000 stores across the country while it will be available online exclusively on Flipkart. Read more.
7. Sensex retreats from record highs
The benchmark BSE Sensex retreated from record highs, falling by 207.44 points or 0.62 percent to 32,835.06 in early trade on Thursday. Read more.
