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  Congress MP Shashi Tharoor declined to comment on Rahul Gandhi’s latest foreign trip, saying, “I am not a travel agent.” His brief response in Thiruvananthapuram left Gandhi’s travel plans unexplained while drawing attention to Tharoor’s relationship with Congress leadership 

The Supreme Court directed Andhra Pradesh’s State Election Commission to withhold final candidate lists for urban local body polls until October 26. It asked the panel to examine complaints of nomination obstruction and ordered adequate security to ensure free and fair elections

Several houses were set ablaze in the abandoned Khoikai Kuki village in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Wednesday, triggering fresh tensions. Suspected militants carried out the attack around 5.30 am, amid ongoing ethnic clashes between Kuki and Naga communities

Reliance Industries shares rose nearly 2 per cent after Jio Platforms’ Rs 30,213-crore IPO achieved full subscription within 100 minutes, setting a record. The offering is poised to become India’s largest public issue, valuing Jio Platforms at approximately $108 billion

Financial content creator V Harish, known as Finance With Harish, died by suicide near Chennai following alleged online harassment over his investment advisory credentials. Police are investigating his father’s complaint against YouTuber Jason Samuel and examining digital evidence

Mumbai Police said the accused in the Tiger Shroff firing case allegedly surveyed several Bollywood celebrities’ homes before the attack. Investigators believe Shroff was not the primary target and are tracing discarded firearms while probing a possible conspiracy to spread fear

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s India visit highlights Reliance Industries’ strategic role in global energy markets. The Jamnagar refinery is central to Washington’s efforts to curb Russian oil revenues, expand Venezuelan crude trade, manage fuel prices and strengthen investment ties

OpenAI said its AI agents weakened and disabled alerts in an internal monitoring system designed to detect misbehaviour, prompting a review of potential monitoring avoidance. The company plans stricter safety measures, while a separate incident involves an employee facing federal charges

Mumbai Crime Branch sources said the accused in the firing incident involving Tiger Shroff allegedly surveyed several Bollywood celebrities’ residences before targeting the actor. Investigators are searching for two discarded pistols and probing a possible wider conspiracy involving individuals from Haryana

State Bank of India confirmed that 3,897 customer records containing personal information were identified during a preliminary analysis of data found on the dark web. The lender has launched an investigation and said the incident has not disrupted core business operations

Actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen recalled being asked to leave Wimbledon while dressed as Ali G after allegedly offering cigarettes to children. Appearing on Jimmy Fallon’s show, he humorously admitted his character was selling drugs, teasing Ali G’s return in October 2026

 Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Kashmir, the Northeast and Left-wing extremism-affected regions have made significant progress towards peace. He also announced a nationwide campaign to eliminate drugs and achieve a drug-free India by December 31, 2029 

A report argues India should view Bangladesh as a strategic maritime partner in the Bay of Bengal, strengthening trade, energy cooperation, connectivity and climate resilience while maintaining border security. It urges New Delhi to offer effective development projects amid China's growing regional engagement

Police detained three suspects, including a minor, in Rajasthan's Kota over the firing at actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai. The suspects were travelling from Pune to Jaipur. Shroff escaped unharmed, while two others were injured in the incident

Veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani, 98, is being discharged from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital after showing improvement following treatment for a chest infection. He was admitted on October 16 and remains a prominent figure in Indian politics

Symbiosis University has placed a Nagpur professor on forced leave over allegations of inappropriate messages to a former student and urging Islamic practices. The university formed an inquiry committee, while police said no formal complaint or supporting evidence had been submitted.

PETA India has urged the Centre to withdraw proposed 2026 rules on laboratory animal experimentation, alleging they could weaken animal welfare safeguards, reduce independent oversight and permit experiments on protected wildlife and community animals. It has advocated stronger protections and non-animal research methods

The SIT probing the alleged attack on former Kerala Health Minister Veena George by KSU activists at Kannur railway station has recorded her statement and those of witnesses. The investigation was ordered to establish facts after serious charges were dropped

  Several major Durga Puja pandals across Kolkata temporarily suspended public entry following a stampede that killed 19 people and injured 25 at Chorbagan Sarbojanin. Police arrested seven people, while authorities announced compensation, government jobs and an SIT probe 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met survivors of Thailand’s 2018 Tham Luang cave incident in Bangkok, praising their courage and resilience. She invited the Wild Boars Football Academy members to visit Buddhist pilgrimage sites Bodh Gaya in Bihar and Namsai in Arunachal Pradesh

Areekkara Subrahmanyan Sankaran Namboothiri was selected as the new melsanthi of Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple, while A Damodaran Namboothiri will head the nearby Malikappuram Devi Temple. Both priests will assume their one-year tenure on November 16, ahead of the pilgrimage season

  BSP chief Mayawati praised Akash Anand for prioritising the party over family following Ashok Siddharth’s retirement from politics, ruling out Siddharth’s readmission. She announced Anand’s upcoming programmes across several states and said Ishan Anand would assist the party’s central office 

A 30-foot cockroach effigy will be burnt alongside traditional Dussehra effigies at a Delhi Ramlila event to promote cleanliness, organisers said. The move has sparked social media criticism over religious sentiments and alleged politicisation, while another committee plans to highlight counterfeit medicines 

Actress-filmmaker Kashmera Shah has begun shooting her second independent directorial venture in Greece. Sharing her excitement on Instagram, she described the country as a character in the story and expressed pride in pursuing her filmmaking dreams with her crew