INDIA
Delhi’s crackdown on dirty vehicles: Over 20,000 challans issued under GRAP-2 as city battles toxic air
Delhi issues over 20,000 challans under GRAP-2 as part of its anti-pollution crackdown. CAQM bans entry of non-Delhi BS-III vehicles from November 1 to curb rising emissions ahead of winter smog.
INDIA
What is Poorvi Prachand Prahar? India’s next big tri-service drill and what it means for China border tensions
As Pakistan watches the Arabian Sea, India shifts focus to its eastern front with China, and a massive military drill is about to begin.
BUSINESS
Unexpected success story: Suzuki’s new bestseller in Japan isn’t a car, it’s a ready-to-eat Indian vegetarian curry
Suzuki’s new ‘Indian Vegetarian Curry’ line, born in its cafeteria for Indian staff, sells 100,000 packets in Japan, sparking a bold business shift.
WORLD
China’s ‘ghost fleet’: Report reveals how Beijing uses fishing boats for stealth operations in Taiwan Strait
A CSIS report has found that hundreds of Chinese fishing boats are being used as covert militia vessels in the Taiwan Strait, blurring the line between military and civilian activity.
INDIA
India–China flights resume after 5 years; first plane from Kolkata to Guangzhou today at 10 pm
After five years, India–China direct flights resume today with IndiGo’s Kolkata–Guangzhou route, signaling a slow but steady thaw in bilateral ties.
WORLD
Guns down, mines open: The rare-earth agenda behind Trump’s ‘peace’ in Southeast Asia
As Cambodia and Thailand signed a US-brokered ceasefire at the ASEAN Summit, Washington quietly sealed trade and critical-mineral deals in the background.
WORLD
Who is Jimmy Lai, the jailed Hong Kong tycoon Trump plans to ask Xi Jinping to release?
Donald Trump says he will ask Xi Jinping to free Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai during Asia trip, after US lawmakers raise alarm over his health.
WORLD
‘Cut off Putin’s cash’: 20-nation alliance vows to choke Russia’s oil and gas lifeline to fund Ukraine war effort
More than 20 nations, led by the UK and US, pledged to take Russian oil and gas off global markets to pressure Putin. Zelensky urged stronger action as winter looms.
INDIA
Jairam Ramesh accuses Modi government of ‘airbrushing’ Great Nicobar maps to clear mega infra project
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claims the Modi government altered Great Nicobar Island maps to remove coral reefs, easing clearance for the mega infrastructure project.
BUSINESS
2,500 Starlinks go dark: How Elon Musk’s satellites powered, and then cut off, Myanmar’s billion-dollar scam empire
SpaceX disabled 2,500+ Starlink terminals at Myanmar scam hubs as raids seized more devices, exposing how satellite internet fuels cross-border cyberfraud.
BUSINESS
Asia demand lifts Japan’s exports as US tariffs bite, a timely boost for new PM Takaichi
Japan’s exports rose 4.2 percent in September as Asia demand and chip shipments offset US declines, a rebound that gives new PM Sanae Takaichi early momentum.
WORLD
The yuan may be China’s, but here's how India is using it to solve its Russian oil problem
India begins partial oil payments to Russia in Chinese yuan, confirming BRICS’ de-dollarisation push even as US pressure and payment hurdles mount.
WORLD
‘Should win the Nobel Peace Prize, but only if…’ Taiwan’s president just threw Trump a wild challenge
Taiwan’s president says Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, if he can make China’s Xi drop invasion plans.
INDIA
From horse patrols to colour EVMs: Inside EC’s big Bihar election makeover
ECI announces major reforms for Bihar polls, colour-photo EVMs, mobile deposit counters, 1,200-voter cap per booth, and ECINet app for direct voter-BLO connect.
INDIA
'Our approach is pragmatic, our intent clear': India backs Bangladesh’s democratic process, says Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
India urges free and fair Bangladesh elections, says it will work with any popularly elected government as both nations eye deeper economic and regional cooperation.
WORLD
Pakistan sends rare earths to the US for the first time, walking a tightrope between China and Washington
Pakistan’s $500m rare earth deal with a US firm is about more than minerals, it’s a calculated move in Washington’s race with China for resource control.
INDIA
Toxic cough syrup tragedy: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana issue bans after 14 child deaths in Madhya Pradesh
After 14 children died in MP’s Chhindwara, states including Maharashtra and Karnataka banned Coldrif cough syrup found contaminated with toxic solvent.
INDIA
Cyclone Shakhti: What’s forming in the Arabian Sea, who’s at risk, and why this name stirred confusion earlier
IMD says a deep depression off Gujarat will intensify into Cyclone Shakhti. Track, warnings, likely impacts on Gujarat–Maharashtra coast, and why the name caused confusion earlier.
WORLD
Trump signs executive order pledging US military protection for Qatar after Israeli strike
Trump signs executive order pledging U.S. military protection for Qatar after Israeli strike, but questions loom over how binding the guarantee really is.
WORLD
Trump calls tariff his ‘favourite word’ and, again, claims he prevented an India-Pakistan war
At a fiery speech, the US president doubled down on tariffs, trade standoffs with India, and claimed credit for stopping wars from South Asia to Gaza.
BUSINESS
Swiss chocolates to Indian toys: What the $100 billion India–EFTA trade deal means for you as it kicks in tomorrow
India–EFTA free trade pact kicks in October 1: cheaper Swiss products, $100 billion investment pledge, and new market access for Indian exports.
BUSINESS
HAL, L&T, BEL in the race: Who will build India’s Rs 15,000 crore stealth fighter AMCA?
India’s Rs 15,000 crore AMCA fighter jet project draws bids from HAL, L&T, BEL and others. DRDO panel to pick partners for India’s fifth-gen stealth aircraft.
WORLD
800 US Generals sat in silence as Trump’s Quantico speech spiraled from $1 trillion military spending to hitting protesters
In unprecedented address to 800 generals and admirals, the president mixes policy promises with trademark riffs on tariffs, Biden, and the Nobel Prize.
WORLD
Pete Hegseth to 800 US generals: Shave your beards, lose the fat, and say hello to the 'War Department'
Defence secretary calls unprecedented gathering of U.S. generals and admirals, slams “woke department” culture, and unveils strict new standards
