HT Evening News Brief October 20: US secretary of state Marco Rubio in India, CJP leaders move Delhi HC and more

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Rubio says India and US are close to finalising a trade deal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for his second visit to India this year and is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The two sides are expected to discuss strengthening cooperation in defence, security, technology and critical minerals amid continuing strains in bilateral ties. Read more here

Model Shraddha Dubey, sister and driver arrested in Shiva Sharma death case

Model and social media influencer Shraddha Dubey, her sister Rashmi Dubey and driver Tanveer Ali alias Danish were arrested in Nagpur on Tuesday by a joint team of Lucknow Police and Uttar Pradesh STF in connection with cafe owner Shiva Sharma’s death. Sharma, 28, died after falling from the fourth floor of an apartment building in Lucknow on October 9. His mother filed a murder complaint against Dubey and others, and the allegations are under investigation. Read more here

CJP leaders move Delhi HC against 2-day custody extension

Cockroach Janata Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Special Executive Magistrate’s order extending their custody by two days. The petition was filed in the afternoon through advocate Abhik Chimni. Read more here

Ranbir Kapoor speaks Telugu at Ramayana event in Hyderabad, wins cheers from fans

Ranbir Kapoor surprised fans by addressing them in Telugu at the Hyderabad event for Ramayana: Rise of a Legend on Monday. The actor, who plays Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film, received loud cheers for his effort, while co-star Sai Pallavi, who plays Sita, watched with a smile. The event was held ahead of the film’s theatrical release in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it will be distributed by Dil Raju’s Sri Venkateswara Creations. Read more here

Erik ten Hag breaks silence on Cristiano Ronaldo fallout at Manchester United after four years

Erik ten Hag and Cristiano Ronaldo’s fallout was one of Manchester United’s most talked-about issues during the 2022-23 season, drawing attention away from the team’s declining performances. The public dispute began after Ronaldo was substituted at half-time during a pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano and left the stadium before the final whistle, upsetting then-manager Ten Hag. Read more here

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