India

Trump's 100 per cent tariff on branded drugs challenges India's pharma exporters but opens doors for growth in generics and biosimilars

The Reserve Bank of India has eased norms for small business loans and working capital lending to jewellers, allowing banks to adjust spreads more frequently and expand credit access. Feedback on these measures is open until October 20

Chinese President Xi Jinping led top leaders in paying tribute to fallen heroes at Tiananmen Square ahead of National Day. The ceremony, held on Martyrs’ Day, included placing flower baskets at the Monument to the People’s Heroes

The government is monitoring e-commerce platforms to ensure GST rate cuts on daily essentials are passed to consumers. Authorities are tracking pricing of 54 items, including FMCG products and electronics, amid complaints of inadequate price reductions

Gold surged to a record Rs 1.17 lakh per 10 grams on the MCX, tracking global gains as investors sought safe-haven assets amid looming US government shutdown risks, fresh tariffs, and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Silver also hit lifetime highs

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh as part of a FEMA probe into Reliance Infrastructure over alleged illegal remittances abroad. The company, facing multiple financial investigations, has denied wrongdoing and cited a court-approved settlement on past exposures

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has urged the SIT to expedite its probe into the Dharmasthala “murders, rapes, and burials” case. He said FSL reports are awaited, while searches have recovered skeletal remains. The SIT continues its investigation independently

Gitanjali Angmo, wife of Ladakh reformer Sonam Wangchuk, alleged he is being falsely projected as “anti-national” under a political witch-hunt. She questioned his NSA detention, defended his institutes, and said the campaign aims to weaken the Sixth Schedule movement

The India-EFTA free trade pact, effective October 1, commits USD 100 billion investment over 15 years and promises one million jobs. It cuts duties on Swiss goods while boosting Indian services access in Europe through Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein

The NIA on Tuesday attached the house of terror associate Tariq Ahmad Mir in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district under the UAPA. Officials said Mir actively supported terrorists, and the move is part of a wider crackdown on terror financing networks

India’s Tilak Varma described his unbeaten 69 in the Asia Cup final win against Pakistan as more satisfying than his two T20I centuries, crediting his Hyderabad coaches, family, and teammates for helping him deliver under intense pressure in Dubai.

The Sports Ministry has opened applications for the 2025 National Sports Awards, with the deadline set for October 28. Awards include the Khel Ratna and Arjuna, recognising performances from 2021–2024. Doping-penalised athletes are eligible only if bans are completed

BJP leader Arjun Singh alleged that crude bombs were hurled, shots fired, and his car vandalised outside his Bhatpara home in West Bengal. He blamed political rivals, while TMC denied the claims. Police have denied gunfire and are investigating

Bengaluru’s Aishwarya Pissay became the first woman from Asia and India to win her class at the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal 2025, finishing 27th overall. Competing in Rally2 – Women’s, her victory boosts her campaign for Dakar 2027.

Kerala has seen rising drug incidents as Pakistan-linked Dawood syndicate, allegedly backed by the ISI, shifts meth trafficking via Sri Lanka into Kerala. Corruption, compromised prison staff, long coastlines and Nigerian facilitators enable large-scale smuggling into India and Southeast Asia

An IndiGo flight (6E 762) from Mumbai to Delhi with about 200 passengers received a non-specific bomb threat Tuesday morning. A full emergency was declared at Delhi airport, and the Airbus A321neo landed safely at 7.53 am

Gold surged to a record Rs 1,15,450 per 10 grams on Tuesday, on track for its strongest monthly gain since 2011. Safe-haven demand, US government shutdown fears, and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts fueled the yellow metal’s rally.

Sachin Tendulkar, recalling India’s 1983 triumph, said the ICC Women’s World Cup could ignite a generational shift in Indian cricket. He praised Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, lauded the WPL and equal pay, and called the event a transformative moment.

Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna has challenged his life sentence in a rape case before the Karnataka High Court. Convicted in August on multiple IPC charges, he argues contradictions in testimony and evidence. The trial court relied on video, DNA and forensic findings.

Authorities in Leh announced a four-hour curfew relaxation on Tuesday after a week of restrictions following violent protests that killed four. Forces remain deployed in strength, internet is suspended, and political groups have urged peace while demanding accountability and dialogue.

Tamil Nadu Police arrested YouTuber Felix Gerald for remarks on the Karur stampede that killed 41 people. FIRs were also filed against senior TVK leaders as inquiry and political blame intensified.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, calling it a viable pathway to lasting peace and development for Palestinians, Israelis, and the wider region. Modi urged all stakeholders to unite behind the initiative to end conflict.

PM Modi welcomed Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, calling it a viable pathway to lasting peace. The plan, backed by Netanyahu, proposes a technocratic Gaza government, international oversight, and hostages’ release.