Top 5 news at 1 pm on Oct 27: Defence-related espionage racket, Tata Power on Mistry letter and more

A Pakistan high commission staffer was detained on Thursday after he was found in possession of defence-related documents while two others were arrested on espionage charges, police said.

Following a tip-off by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) sleuths, Delhi Police Crime Branch took the staffer named Mehmood Akhtar, 35, in custody.

1) Defence-related espionage racket: Pakistan high commission staffer questioned, foreign ministry summons Abdul Basit; two others arrested

A Pakistan high commission staffer was detained on Thursday after he was found in possession of defence-related documents while two others were arrested on espionage charges, police said.

2) All relevant disclosures made, no further comments: Tata Power on Mistry letter

Against the backdrop of high profile Tata-Mistry case, stock exchanges have sought clarifications from various group companies, including Tata Power, after purported disclosure of around USD 18-billion possible writedown at the firms.

3) SC issues notice to UP Govt, stays court proceedings against Kejriwal, Kumar Vishwas in 2014 criminal case

The Supreme Court issued notice on Thursday to the Uttar Pradesh government and stayed court proceedings against Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Partyleader Kumar Vishwas in connection with a criminal case. 

4) Tibet's environment amongst the best in world: Report

An environmental protection project in Tibet, launched amid criticism that China’s mining projects were affecting its fragile ecosystem, is now beginning to bring about improvements, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has said.

5) Amitabh Bachchan goes nostalgic remembers his biggest hits 'Mohabbatein' and 'Muqaddar ka Sikandar'

Bollywood Big B, Amitabh Bachchan shared a post on Twitter he wrote "Mohabbatein" ..16 years and "Muquaddar ka Sikander" .. 38 years .. Incredible !