The U.S. has switched off Starlink for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.Zelenskyy is asking for it to be turned back on.

Rahul Gandhi wants to give the internet switch of India in US hands.

@gemsofcongress

Mumbai Police issued a Leave India Notice to actor Imran Khan (Aamir Khan's nephew), a non-citizen, demanding he leave by October 28. He was detained for participating in the August Kranti Maidan protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. ~ANI #MHA

CBI books private defence player SMPP for alleged bribery in Rs 500 crore deal

Allegedly bribed official of Munitions India Limited, gained access to confidential information and favors.

FIR mentions role of senior SMPP executives, Ceo Ashish Kansal among arrested.
#Corruption

🚨 SEBI has confirmed restrictions against Rajesh Exports and promoter Rajesh Mehta over a massive revenue mismatch, where the company reported a consolidated turnover of ₹15.4 lakh crore despite its Swiss subsidiary Valcambi logging just ₹3,027.3 crore.

Mehta remains barred from trading company shares due to unaddressed fund-routing issues, though these actions are interim pending a final finding from an active, newly appointed forensic auditor. #Judiciary

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As many as 12,700 white-collar technology professionals returned from the United States to India so far in 2026 (up to September), per Xpheno data.

The full-year figure is expected to exceed 2025’s record 15,100. Close to 14,500 people moved from India to the US till September this year. #Economy

India’s rice exports increased 12.9% to ₹45,739 crore in April-August. Basmati exports accounted for ₹22,864 crore, increasing 11.6% year-on-year, while non-Basmati exports rose 14.2% to ₹22,874 crore.

USDA projected India’s rice production at 147 million tonnes in 2026-27 from 154 million tonnes a year earlier. #Exports

Power ministry finalised the national electricity data sharing framework; launch scheduled this month, per Secretary Pankaj Agarwal.

The draft was released in July. The Central Electricity Authority Chairperson will lead the national electricity data governance committee. #Power #Policy

SC has issued Notices to LoP Rahul Gandhi, SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav & others over their Oct 12 Anti-SIR Protests in SC premises.

Notice also issued to Congress on X post asking for CJI to Resign

“We are not sitting in ivory towers": CJI said after lawyers referred to attempts to “browbeat” the judiciary through the march.

#Judiciary

🚀 MoD inks ₹4,106 Cr defense deals:

The Ministry of Defence signed two major indigenous contracts today—a ₹2,563 crore pact with NSIL for the IAF's advanced GSAT-7C communication satellite to secure airspace communications, and a ₹1,543 crore agreement with BDL for the Indian Navy's lethal Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes.
#Defence

🚨 The General Insurance Council (GIC) has proposed a mandatory 10% co-payment on retail health insurance claims in India starting January 1, 2027, requiring policyholders to pay 10% of hospital bills out-of-pocket (capped at ₹5 lakh per claim) to curb overbilling, though the rule still awaits final approval from IRDAI. #Policy

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Supreme Court now says it will examine whether Delhi Police took into consideration everything before denotifying Jantar Mantar as a protest site!!

It was the very same Supreme Court which asked the Government to consider shifting away the designated protest venue from Jantar Mantar!!

#policy #law

#ForeignAffairs Indian MEA statement on the attempted mass shooting at a Hindu temple in the Chicago area by a white American terrorist:

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on India, US trade agreement 1st tranche:

"It has been finalized, going through final, Legal drafting. Hope to finalize soon, Operationalise it once we get competitive advantage to peer Countries"

#Trade #Geopolitics

Traders Association in Delhi filed a plea before the Delhi High Court regarding the proposed Rally by CJP in Connaught Place tomorrow at 5 PM!!

#law

President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Dr. L. Murugan from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect: Rashtrapati Bhavan

#Policy

Delhi Ramlila to burn 30-foot 'Cockroach' effigy alongside Ravan

A 30-foot-tall "cockroach" effigy will go up in flames alongside those of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnad at a Ramlila in the national capital this year.

Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed 17 States and Union Territories to conduct a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls under Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date.

The revision will cover Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal.

The Commission stated that the schedule for SSR in States and UTs where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is ongoing or has recently been completed will be announced later.

#Policy