WION Evening news brief, Nov 2, 2017

'Absence of consensus' on designating Masood Azhar a global terrorist: China

China's foreign ministry said today there was "absence of consensus" to declare Pak-backed Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist, a move which is being pushed by India at the UN.
 

Kamal Haasan is 'mentally unstable': BJP leader

BJP leader Vinay Katiyar said Kamal Haasan is mentally unstable after the actor said Hindu right-wing groups indulge in muscle power.
 

Rahul Gandhi visits NTPC plant, demands investigation in boiler explosion

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi visited the NTPC plant in Rae Bareli today after a boiler had exploded in the plant yesterday killing 26 people and leaving several injured. 
 

NTPC explosion: Rs 20 Lakh additional compensation for family of those killed

Power Minister R K Singh has announced additional compensation of Rs 20 Lakh ex-gratia for the families of those who were killed in NTPC’s power plant explosion on Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli district.

Sachin Tendulkar meets Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, invites him for ISL match

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to invite him for the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament. Tendulkar co-owns Kerala Blasters, a franchise in ISL.