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Bagchi, a veteran of rival ICICI Bank and its subsidiaries since 1992, will succeed Sashidhar Jagdishan, whose six-year stint was marred by allegations of unethical conduct and questionable governance practices

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the September 18 death by suicide of an IIT Bombay student should not be viewed in isolation. He raised questions about representation of marginalised communities in premier institutions and said the student’s parents should not struggle for justice

Three Gujarat residents who allegedly went missing after travelling to Ethiopia on an illegal route to the US have returned to India. Police said their return was facilitated by the MEA and local authorities, while investigations continue into the alleged abduction

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke challenged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ahead of the party’s October 2 Mumbai agitation, demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral roll manipulation and questioning restrictions on protests at Shivaji Park and elsewhere

Himachal Pradesh has implemented a prescribed dress code for teachers in 148 government CBSE schools, with officials saying the move aims to promote discipline, institutional dignity and a professional learning environment. The code covers attire, footwear, accessories and identity cards

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has alleged a conspiracy to delete eligible voters through bulk Form 7 applications during the ongoing SIR, accusing BJP and JD(S) leaders of targeting vulnerable communities and demanding a criminal investigation into the alleged electoral irregularities

The BJP attacked Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the Election Commission and SIR, accusing him of spreading misinformation. Gandhi had questioned an alleged change to online Form 6, while Congress leader Jairam Ramesh attributed the change to the PM-HM duo

The Gujarat government will honour pilot Smit Machchhar with the Visisht Gujarat Garima Award for his bravery during the Flydubai cockpit incident. Meanwhile, the Somnath temple held special prayers and began a Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Japa ritual for his recovery

A Bhadohi woman has alleged that her in-laws locked the toilet at home and assaulted her after she refused to bring Rs 50,000 from her father as dowry. Police registered an FIR against five relatives under multiple provisions

Neighbours of Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar in Mumbai's Ghatkopar recalled his kindness and composure, expressed pride in his actions during the Flydubai cockpit incident and said they were praying for his speedy recovery as he undergoes treatment in Saudi Arabia

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke sought Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and warned of protests across several states, followed by a demonstration at Delhi's Jantar Mantar from the end of October if Kumar does not step down

The RBI may raise the policy repo rate by 50-75 basis points amid macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, a Bandhan Life Insurance report said. It also flagged oil prices, global rates, AI-driven spending shifts and rupee pressure as key market concerns.

NCERT has introduced personal income tax in the Class 9 curriculum for the first time, teaching students slab-wise tax calculation under the new tax regime while emphasizing that paying taxes honestly and on time is a key civic responsibility.

The Enforcement Directorate searched nine premises in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district in a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities at Babaji Date Mahila Sahakari Bank. Officials alleged improper loan disbursals, fund diversion and a Rs 242-crore fraud involving bank officials and borrowers

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India must recruit youth motivated by public service rather than public office. Addressing UPSC centenary celebrations, he stressed citizen-first governance, nation-first values and recruitment processes assessing candidates’ motivations alongside their knowledge and abilities 

Israel’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar praised Captain Smit Machchhar for helping avert a major in-flight crisis, calling his actions an example of India-Israel cooperation against terrorism. Azar said counter-terrorism agencies remain in close contact and wished the injured pilot recovery

The Calcutta High Court has extended interim protection from coercive action to TMC MP Mahua Moitra till January 29, 2027, in an alleged hate speech case. The court noted that Moitra had complied with its earlier direction by appearing before investigators, while the probe remains ongoing.

Israeli leaders praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for helping prevent a suspected attempt to crash flydubai flight FZ1073 after he was stabbed by his co-pilot. The injured pilot reportedly opened the cockpit door, enabling passengers and crew to intervene

Flooding in Bihar has worsened after heavy rainfall in Nepal’s Gandak basin, affecting around 2.03 lakh people across six districts. Rising river levels and multiple embankment breaches have inundated villages, disrupted roads and forced residents to seek safer locations amid rescue operations

The Supreme Court stayed the execution of Indian Mujahideen operative Ahmed Bawa in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case and sought Gujarat government’s response. The court also called for trial records after the Gujarat High Court upheld his death sentence earlier this year

Brazil is expanding trade with India and other Asian economies to diversify markets amid global uncertainty, while retaining existing partners, Brazilian Minister Marcio Elias Rosa said. He highlighted significant growth with India, saying Asian trade helped offset weaker US economic ties

The Karnataka government’s SIT will begin a fresh probe into the 2012 Dharmasthala gang rape and murder of Soujanya, following Supreme Court directions. The five-member team will review the case and submit its findings within three months, amid objections over one officer’s inclusion

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary courage after the injured pilot helped avert a major tragedy aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also lauded his bravery and resolve

The Bombay High Court’s Goa bench held that draft electoral rolls prepared during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) cannot be used to delete voters’ names. The court questioned the Election Commission over alleged voter deletions through the ERONET system without hearings.