HT Evening News Brief November 1: Heavy rain alert in Andhra as Cyclone brews; Priyanka Chopra channels King Kylie for Halloween
Here's a quick recap of the day's top headlines from India, the world and the field of sports and entertainment.
Heavy rain is forecasted in coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh until November 3, as a new cyclone forms in the Bay of Bengal. The depression intensified into a deep depression on Sunday, following Cyclone Arnab's landfall last week as a very severe cyclonic storm along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi warned the BJP of legal action over allegations of "vote chori," or vote theft, during a rally in New Delhi.
Separately, Pakistani officials accused Afghanistan and the Taliban of refusing to address militancy, emphasizing that national security is non-negotiable. In the world of entertainment, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her family celebrated Halloween with a Halloween-Diwali twist, sharing pictures of their festive outing on social media.
In sports, India set the target in a five-match series against New Zealand for the first time, despite initial challenges.
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