Kolkata: Here are the top developments of the day so far…
Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh confirmed forming his own political party in Punjab months before the assembly elections. He said he would confirm the party’s name and symbol once the Election Commission gives the go ahead: India Today
2013 Gandhi Maidan, Patna serial blasts case | NIA Court Patna convicts 9 out of 10 accused, one accused acquitted in the absence of evidence. The blasts had occurred at the venue of then prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s “Hunkar” rally: ANI
Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi spoke with RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav yesterday over phone after the meeting of the party’s general secretaries, State in-charges and Pradesh Congress Committee Presidents in Delhi: ANI

All schools in Delhi will be permitted to open from 1st Nov. Experts suggested that no parent will be forced to send their children to school. All schools will have to ensure that classes take place in hybrid mode with max of 50% strength in classrooms: Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia: ANI
West Bengal: BJP MLA Krishna Kalyani, who resigned from the party earlier this month, joins Trinamool Congress in presence of State Minister Partha Chatterjee in Kolkata: ANI
Nikahnama is correct. Nikah happened but Sameer legally didn’t change his religion, caste. It was just a formality as my mother-in-law was Muslim & for her happiness, nikah happened. Birth certificate shared by Nawab Malik wrong: Kranti Redkar Wankhede, Sameer Wankhede’s wife to ANI
Queen Elizabeth pulls out of #COP26 following advice to rest: Reuters
Turkey’s Erdogan says to discuss F-35 jets with Biden in Glasgow -Anadolu: Reuters

Russia opens case against Apple in App Store payment dispute: Reuters