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In today’s News18 evening digest, we bring to you the latest on Mumbai Man Takes Over A Dozen Children Hostage, Indian-Origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Immigration, Shreyas Iyer Makes First Statement After Horrific Injury, and other top stories. India Granted 6-Month Exemption From US Sanctions On Iran’s Chabahar Port, Says MEA The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that American sanctions will not apply to India’s Chabahar Port in Iran, following a six-month extension of the US sanctions waiver. The move provides crucial relief to New Delhi’s regional connectivity projects and allows continued development of the strategically vital port until April 2026. Read More Mumbai Man Takes Over A Dozen Children Hostage; Police Rescue Them Safely A man allegedly kidnapped at least 17 children and held them as hostages in Mumbai. The accused, identified as Rohit Arya, was taken into custody after police shot him. As per an official statement by the Mumbai police, all children are now safe and were handed to their guardians. Read More Indian-Origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Immigration: ‘How Can You Tell Us We Don’t Belong Here’ A woman of Indian origin challenged US Vice President JD Vance at a University of Mississippi event over the Donald Trump administration’s hardline immigration policies, questioning his stance on limiting legal immigration and the treatment of those who came to America “by the book.” Read More You Dump It, You Get It: Bengaluru Civic Agencies Drop Trash Outside Houses Of Habitual Litterbugs If you’ve been dumping waste on Bengaluru’s streets expecting civic workers to clean it up later — think again. In a unique move to curb littering, civic agencies in the IT hub have turned the tables on offenders by dumping garbage right outside their homes. Read More Shreyas Iyer Makes First Statement After Horrific Injury: ‘I Am Currently…’ Shreyas Iyer on Thursday (October 30) took to social media and gave an update about his health for the first time after suffering a near-fatal spleen laceration during the India-Australia ODI series on Sunday. The Indian middle-order batter hurt himself while taking a brilliant diving catch for the wicket of Alex Carey in the third match — he fell awkwardly on the ground and seemed to roll over the leather ball. Read More Satish Shah Death: Ratna Pathak Reveals What Actor Texted Her Just 2.5 Hours Before He Died A light joke on WhatsApp. A smiling reply. Then silence. That is the bittersweet memory Ratna Pathak Shah is left with after losing her dear Sarabhai vs Sarabhai co-star Satish Shah so suddenly. The actor passed away at home while having lunch, leaving fans and friends in deep shock. Satish Shah’s death has left a huge void in Indian comedy, and for those who loved him closely, the reality still feels unreal. Read More She Works 12 Hours, Regrets Ignoring Her Parents’ Warning Before Marriage: ‘My Husband Flipped, Says I Don’t Help At Home’ A 29-year-old woman recently opened up about her painful marriage experience, revealing that years of dating don’t always guarantee a happy relationship. She shared that she had dated her husband for two years before marrying him against her parents’ wishes, believing he was kind, hardworking and self-made. Being the sole earning member of his family and handling multiple financial responsibilities, he initially earned her admiration and respect. Read More
