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The Kerala High Court permitted a couple expecting a baby with a non-lethal form of skeletal dysplasia to hand over the child to the Child Welfare Committee after birth. The court relied on a medical board's recommendation against terminating the pregnancy

Bipartisan US lawmakers warned banks, port authorities and fuel distributors of potential legal action over Russian diesel imports. Citing federal law and national security concerns, they urged companies to avoid facilitating shipments that could finance Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine

  The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response to a plea challenging the DPDP Act and Rules over alleged threats to press freedom and the right to information. The Digital News Publishers Association argues the provisions could hinder investigative journalism and news reporting 

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested Kashmiri Pandit activist Rakesh Handoo in Haryana over alleged threat letters warning community employees against returning to the Valley. Booked under UAPA and cyber-related charges, he remains under investigation as authorities seek to establish the motive

Police in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah arrested a 17-year-old girl and her 21-year-old boyfriend for allegedly murdering her father after sedating him. The accused allegedly concealed his body in a trunk before fleeing. Police recovered suspected murder weapons and evidence

India urged comprehensive UN Security Council reforms, asserting that all permanent members must enjoy equal veto rights. Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni warned against creating second-class permanent members, calling for text-based negotiations, fair representation, defined timelines and responsible use of veto powers

Indian AI firm Sarvam signed an MoU with Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff to develop AI applications for the Army, Navy and Air Force. The partnership focuses on operational support, training, decision-making, sovereign AI infrastructure and strengthening self-reliance in defence technology

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Liechtenstein Prince Alois during his state visit to India, discussing bilateral ties and opportunities under the India-EFTA TEPA. Both countries aim to expand cooperation in trade, investment, innovation, technology, manufacturing and financial services

A retired Indian Army captain was arrested in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore for allegedly sharing confidential military equipment information with a woman he met on WhatsApp. Police said the woman claimed to be working on a DRDO project. Investigations are underway

A massive fire gutted around 40 shops at Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station, causing extensive property damage but no reported casualties. Preliminary investigations suggest a short circuit triggered the blaze, which firefighters brought under control after more than five hours

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his re-election, expressing confidence in strengthening India-Brazil strategic ties. Lula secured 51.78 per cent of valid votes, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro and winning a fourth presidential term 

Vehicles in Rahul Gandhi’s convoy collided on the Purvanchal Expressway while he was travelling to Sultanpur for a defamation case hearing. The Lok Sabha Opposition Leader was safe, with no major injuries reported, and the convoy soon resumed its journey

Rahul Gandhi is set to appear before a special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur on Monday for the verdict in a defamation case over alleged remarks against Amit Shah during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly election campaign. Security has been strengthened around the court

India-Israel ties are expected to remain strong regardless of Israel’s election outcome, analyst Alec Pollard said, citing defence and technology cooperation and Narendra Modi’s rapport with Benjamin Netanyahu. Key electoral issues include October 7 security failures, military exemptions and Israel’s international isolation

Cyclone Arnab has intensified over the Bay of Bengal and is forecast to become a very severe cyclonic storm by October 27 before crossing Andhra Pradesh on October 28. The IMD warned of heavy rainfall and winds reaching 125 kmph

 Pramoda Devi Wadiyar criticised Mysuru Dussehra 2026 arrangements, alleging poor coordination, police interference and disruption of royal family rituals. She proposed shifting the Sri Chamundeshwari Ammanavaru’s Ambari procession to Rathotsava day and reserving Palace premises for customary ceremonies. 

Actress Madhoo praised Rashmika Mandanna for confidently embracing her South Indian accent amid criticism. Recalling her own struggles to improve her Hindi early in her career, Madhoo said it took decades to accept her identity, while Javed Akhtar also defended Rashmika

Singer Shilpa Rao’s husband, Ritesh Krishnan, criticised organisers of the Bollywood Music Project after her Mumbai performance was abruptly cut short. He expressed anger over the incident, while Shilpa thanked fans and promised to return to Mumbai 

Two cheetahs killed two cattle calves near a house in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district, triggering concern among villagers working in fields at night. Kuno National Park officials urged residents not to panic and report sightings, assuring compensation for livestock losses 

  Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli attended American singer Krishna Das’s live kirtan in Mumbai, enjoying the devotional music. The couple, known for their spiritual interests, previously attended his London performance and have expressed devotion to Neem Karoli Baba’s teachings 

  Two people died after building slabs collapsed during construction at Milan Garden in Delhi’s Harsh Vihar area. Rescue teams from Delhi Police, Fire Service, NDRF and Civil Defence cleared debris, while ministers Kapil Mishra and Ashish Sood visited the site 

India will host the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum on October 26-27 in New Delhi, bringing together parliamentary leaders to discuss people-centric development and cooperation. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla held talks with Russia’s Vyacheslav Volodin, stressing counterterrorism and bilateral ties

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the presidential runoff with 51.78 per cent of valid votes, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula will serve from 2027 to 2030, facing a challenging Congress and mounting pressure to stabilise public debt 

A delegation of 10 Young Officers from the Vietnam People’s Army visited India under the Young Officers Exchange Programme from October 17 to 23, strengthening professional exchanges and mutual understanding. The visit reaffirmed growing defence cooperation and bilateral ties between both nations