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Global brokerages expect the RBI to raise the repo rate by around 75 basis points through the first half of FY28, citing Middle East tensions, energy disruptions and El Niño risks. Rising food prices pushed India’s retail inflation to 5.54% in September

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand will visit India for three days to discuss trade, energy, defence, security and people-to-people ties with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. She will also attend the Bloomberg New Economy Forum before travelling to the UAE

India handed over Rs 290 crore to Bhutan under its 13th Five Year Plan to support projects in education, healthcare, digital skilling, infrastructure and renewable energy. Officials reviewed ongoing initiatives, including bridges, electric vehicles, schools and super-speciality hospital development

BJP MP Ravi Kishan accused Rahul Gandhi and Opposition parties of politicising protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and disrupting public life. He defended the electoral process, while INDIA bloc leaders alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

The BCCI has launched selection trials for Arunachal Pradesh’s men’s and women’s cricket teams after administrative disputes led to tournament forfeitures. Independent selectors will pick players for upcoming domestic competitions, ensuring the state’s teams participate despite the ongoing legal deadlock

The BJP criticised Rahul Gandhi and INDIA bloc leaders for marching to the Supreme Court, accusing them of pressuring the judiciary and politicising the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Opposition protests, the party said, reflected frustration over electoral defeats

Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi criticised Rahul Gandhi’s proposed march to the Supreme Court, calling it an attempt to pressure the judiciary. He urged the INDIA bloc to file a legal petition instead, amid protests over alleged electoral roll irregularities

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined a meeting with INDIA bloc leaders, advising them to approach the Supreme Court through a petition. He reiterated that the court remains open to citizens seeking legal remedies amid protests over alleged SIR irregularities

Lyricist Vairamuthu revealed that Rajinikanth’s upcoming autobiography may be released in Tamil and English, with work underway. The update comes ahead of the superstar’s film Jailer 2, scheduled for an October 15 release after receiving CBFC clearance

Passengers escaped unhurt after a car rammed into a road divider and caught fire on SBI Road in Hyderabad’s Gachibowli on Sunday evening. Fire personnel extinguished the blaze, while police began investigating the incident. No injuries were reported

A 36-year-old software employee from Haryana, identified as Saurabh Shekhar, allegedly died by suicide after inhaling helium gas at a service apartment in Hyderabad’s Kondapur area

Delhi Police registered an FIR against Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam following a complaint by JNU’s Chief Security Officer over alleged sexual harassment. The case comes amid reports of complaints by 11 female students and BJP criticism of Congress leadership

A 48-year-old man died after an alleged assault over a senior-citizen reserved seat aboard a Delhi Metro train. Police arrested former IAS officer Sanjay Pratap Singh and his son, lawyer Sidharth Singh, and registered a culpable homicide case

  Kerala’s Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau will register two FIRs naming former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI(M) leader P.A. Mohammed Riyas as accused in separate CMRL-Exalogic cases, following a High Court directive. Vijayan plans to challenge the order before a division bench 

Security was tightened across central Delhi as INDIA bloc parties prepared to march from Connaught Place towards the Supreme Court, protesting alleged electoral roll revision irregularities and demanding action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Trafficdiversions and restrictions were expected at 30 locations

Devotees across India celebrated the second day of Shardiya Navratri, dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini, with prayers and temple visits. Large gatherings were reported at Delhi’s Jhandewalan Temple and Varanasi’s Brahmacharini Devi Temple, seeking blessings for patience, wisdom and spiritual growth

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will visit Mizoram on October 12-13 to review development initiatives, interact with students and inaugurate the North East Bankers’ Conclave 3.0. The visit aims to strengthen financial inclusion, credit access, youth empowerment and economic growth across the Northeast

Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu will lead nearly 300 business delegates to Mumbai and Bengaluru to strengthen bilateral trade and investment. The mission comes as India and Canada pursue a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, targeting $70 billion in bilateral trade by 2030

Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Monday, supported by gains in Asian markets and easing crude oil prices. Analysts cited strong GDP growth prospects and corporate profitability but warned that elevated US bond yields and foreign investor selling could limit gains

US President Donald Trump will attend the ASEAN summit in Manila on November 16 before travelling to China for APEC. The trip comes amid strained US-India ties over tariffs and Russian oil purchases, with potential diplomatic engagements carrying regional significance 

Republican Senator Thom Tillis accused President Donald Trump of possibly violating US law through a Russian diesel deal, while Senator John Barrasso defended it as leverage against Vladimir Putin. Trump faces an October 18 deadline to decide sanctions on major Russian oil buyers 

Foreign investor ownership in Indian equities has fallen to a 17-year low of 15.1 per cent, despite holdings rising 3.6 times to $783 billion since 2012. OmniScience Capital attributed the decline to rising domestic participation and household financialisation 

Indian teenager Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi won her maiden professional singles title at the W35 Lagos tournament, also claiming the doubles crown. The 17-year-old credited the breakthrough for boosting her confidence while describing tennis legend Sania Mirza as her lifelong idol

Heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed Delhi on Monday, prompting the IMD to issue a red alert across all 11 districts. Strong winds, lightning and waterlogging disrupted conditions, while partly cloudy skies and largely dry weather are forecast over the coming days