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BJP leader Ashish Usha Agarwal questioned Rahul Gandhi’s leadership of the INDIA bloc ahead of its New Delhi meeting. His remarks came as opposition parties discussed electoral-roll revisions, Election Commission concerns and efforts to coordinate their response amid differences within the alliance

Several financial rules will change in October, including lower free ATM transactions for some SBI salary account holders, Aadhaar authentication for subsidised LPG, revised NPS charges and new bulk-deposit disclosures. A new UPI MDR framework will take effect from October 15.

Amitabh Bachchan was amused when KBC 18 contestant Almas Khan recalled falling asleep during his 1997 film Mrityudaata at Jaipur’s Raj Mandir theatre as a child. Bachchan joked about how she could watch the movie while sleeping, recalling the film’s release

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at UN headquarters, discussing multilateralism, India-UN cooperation and global conflicts, including Ukraine and West Asia. They focused on mitigating conflicts’ impact on Global South countries as Guterres prepares to leave office

Major US technology companies agreed to internal risk reviews, external audits and board oversight for advanced super intelligence systems after meeting President Donald Trump. Leaders stressed responsible innovation, while Trump highlighted competition with China, and Musk predicted major economic and healthcare transformations

Actress Wamiqa Gabbi welcomed a “new beginning” as she shared glimpses of her birthday celebrations on Instagram. The actress said she felt “very, very loved” after celebrating with friends and reflecting on her life, relationships and experiences.

The AISA-ASA-DSU-SFI-TSF alliance won the University of Hyderabad Students’ Union elections, with SFI’s Dilshada Raihan elected president. Korra Nithin Chauhan won vice-president and Pratik secured general secretary, while the alliance also bagged the joint secretary and cultural secretary posts.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged Qatari businesses to explore trade and investment partnerships with India. During her Doha meetings, she highlighted India’s economic growth and discussed Qatar’s $10-billion investment commitment, a bilateral investment treaty, FTA negotiations and wider economic cooperation.

India’s Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Rajesh Jadhav edged Thailand 156-155 in the mixed compound semifinal to enter the Asian Games final. Chikitha will bid for her second gold after winning the women’s team event alongside Prithika Pradeep and Jyothi Surekha Vennam.

The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine worth over Rs 3,000 crore from an Iranian dhow in the Arabian Sea. Five Pakistani nationals aboard the vessel were apprehended following a coordinated sea-air operation.

Apple Pay has launched in India, initially supporting eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Users can make contactless payments at participating merchants, while Apple said Mac support would be introduced soon.

Three passengers suffered grievous injuries and several others minor injuries after a private travel bus carrying 36 people lost control and overturned near Hussainabad in Suryapet district early Wednesday. Police suspect the driver may have dozed off at the wheel.

India’s women’s compound archery team edged South Korea 234-233 in a tense Asian Games semifinal in Okazaki. Chikitha Taniparthi, Prithika Pradeep and Jyothi Surekha Vennam held their nerve to secure a gold-medal clash with China.

Spain beat Croatia 4-1 as Lamine Yamal scored twice, while England defeated 10-man Czechia 2-0 through Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane. Switzerland beat Scotland 3-0, Slovenia defeated North Macedonia 2-0, and Slovakia edged Kazakhstan 2-1 in League C.

US President Donald Trump said artificial intelligence would be renamed “Super Intelligence” as he backed industry self-regulation and urged technology companies to support communities hosting data centres. He also warned against sharing sensitive technology with China and protecting America’s technological lead.

More than 1.52 lakh Form 6 applications for new voter enrolment have been received in Delhi since draft electoral rolls were published on August 31. The final electoral roll will be published on December 4 after claims and objections are disposed of

India bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule praised the experience of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and their influence on younger players. He also backed Kuldeep Yadav as a key match-winner and highlighted India’s depth in the spin-bowling department

Director Pawan Basamsetti’s bilingual comedy entertainer Golden Bhagyam brings Telugu actor Satya and Tamil star Yogi Babu together. Produced by Nagarjuna Reddy and Basamsetti, the film blends Telugu and Tamil elements with love, crime and action in a crossover setting

Visakhapatnam Railway Station, which began operations in 1896 with two platforms and about 200 daily passengers, has completed 130 years. The station now serves more than 65,000 passengers daily and is planned for expansion to 14 platforms

The Congress has approved Sama Rammohan Reddy and Ramreddy Sarvotam Reddy as its candidates for the Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad and Nalgonda-Khammam-Warangal Graduates’ Constituency elections. Voter enrolment began on Monday, while the final electoral rolls are scheduled for publication on December 30

Baranica Elangovan’s historic bronze medal in pole vault at the Asian Games 2026 has opened a new chapter for Indian athletics. Her coach Milber Bertrand Russell believes the achievement will inspire young athletes and boost support for the event

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene in a case examining legislative privileges of MLAs and their relationship with freedom of speech. A seven-judge Constitution bench is scheduled to begin hearing the matter on October 6

Recent student suicides at IIT Bombay and BIT Mesra have renewed debate over campus mental health and suicide prevention. While institutions are replacing ceiling fans, experts say sustained counselling, stronger support systems, action against bullying and broader educational reforms are needed