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Indian equities could remain flat or decline in October due to global headwinds following a sharp September sell-off.

An SBI-led consortium has told the Bombay High Court that 8,751.86 crore remains recoverable from Vijay Mallya as of August 31, 2026, despite 10,270 crore being temporarily recovered. The lenders' claim counters Mallya's argument that banks have already recovered more than his outstanding dues.

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against Reliance Communications and senior executives in a Rs 3,750 crore LIC investment fraud case.

Nushrratt Bharuccha returned to Mumbai via an air ambulance after suffering a severe spine fracture in an accident in Bali. Videos from her arrival show the actress being taken out of the ambulance on a stretcher, accompanied by family and friends, including Ishita Raj.

FSSAI has directed The Lalit hotel to halt sale of unsafe Nestle Low Fat Dairy Whitener found substandard in lab tests.

Team India has added another gold medal to its Asian Games campaign after defeating Pakistan in the men's T20 cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, on Saturday. India won the closely fought contest by 19 runs to successfully defend its Asian Games cricket title.

Addressing the gathering, CJP founder Abhijit Dipke criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. He said the movement would continue under the 'Jail Bharo' call and described peaceful assembly in support of voting rights

Jaya Bachchan's cheerful appearance at a Mumbai book launch caught fans' attention as she laughed and posed alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Gulzar. Videos showed the actress smiling and laughing as the trio posed together. Her cheerful mood quickly became a talking point online.

Gold prices declined in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai on October 3, with 24K gold priced at 14,918 per gram in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai, while Delhi recorded 15,046 per gram. Silver was priced at 235 per gram in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru, while Chennai recorded 245 per gram.

Five people were killed and 10 critically injured after a boiler exploded at a pharmaceutical unit in Sri City, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The blast caused extensive damage, while emergency teams launched rescue operations and shifted the injured to nearby hospitals.

Noel Tata has sought video and minutes of Tata Sons September board meeting over N Chandrasekaran's reappointment.

The Flydubai cockpit attack investigation has uncovered alleged al-Qaeda radicalisation links involving Omani co-pilot Hamam Alhamami. Reports say he had extremist concerns raised during his Oman Air career and allegedly intended to crash Flight FZ1073 in Israel before Captain Smit Machchhar and passengers intervened.

Salman Khan praised flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage during a September 30 mid-air cockpit attack. Despite suffering serious injuries, Machchhar resisted the attacker and helped ensure the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight landed safely in Saudi Arabia with all 180 occupants unharmed.

Ayub dropped two catches during the match, with Shreyas Iyer and Abhishek Sharma among the Indian batters involved in the missed opportunities. The dropped catches proved particularly costly, as Abhishek Sharma went on to smash 61 runs off just 28 balls, providing India with a rapid-fire contribution.

Apple will enforce stricter controls on Full Disk Access for Mac apps after AI agents raised user data privacy issues.

Elon Musk abruptly broke up with his current partner, who is also the mother of four of his kids, she said on social media this week in a lengthy statement along with one of their most recent text exchanges before the split.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin attacked TVK chief Vijay over his alleged silence on the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and the controversy involving CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Speaking at a rally ahead of the October 6 bypolls, Stalin questioned whether Vijay was afraid of the BJP.

A lawyers' body has formed a five-member independent commission led by former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur to examine the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Saad Masood endured a nightmare as India's Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi combined to smash 24 runs in the India vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026 final. The onslaught came in Masood's second over, with India's batters finding the boundary repeatedly in a stunning display of power hitting.

Actors Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah were among film and music personalities attending CJP's Shivaji Park protest on Friday against the Election Commission and SIR. Azmi said voting was a democratic right and opposed removing eligible voters from rolls.

A video from Delhi shows a police officer appearing to punch a protester in the face while the man was being detained during a demonstration against the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has proposed bills to help immigrant health professionals join the US workforce amid medical shortages.

From October 1, US visa applicants including foreign journalists must make social media profiles public for enhanced screening.

The incident occurred near BOP Rajoke after the intruders allegedly ignored warnings and continued moving towards the Indian side. Meanwhile, Punjab Police dismantled two illegal arms and narcotics networks, arresting four people and recovering 10 kg of heroin and 10 pistols.

Foreign tourist arrivals in Nepal increased by 12.1 per cent in September despite deadly August floods, with 88,248 visitors recorded.

India is rapidly advancing in space technology with missions like Chandrayaan-3, Gaganyaan, and plans for a space station and lunar sample return.

Mid-sized IT companies are expected to outperform larger firms in Q2 FY27 despite geopolitical and generative AI concerns, says a brokerage report.

Indian boxer Parveen Hooda clinched the gold medal in the women's 65kg category at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating Chinese Taipei's Nien-Chin Chen. Parveen prevailed 3-2 on the judges' scorecards in a hard-fought bout, holding her nerve against the experienced Chen to secure India's latest boxing gold at the continental event.

The Trump-Xi summit in Washington extended the trade truce but failed to address core disputes in US-China relations and Indo-Pacific security.

Salman Khan attended the screening of Veer Pahariya's Prem Keetanu, where several videos from the event went viral. Salman was seen asking paparazzi to focus on celebrities posing on the red carpet, while another clip showed security intervening when a fan approached him for a selfie.

The J&K Government has approved 15 crore for restoring the traditional pilgrimage route to the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine through Nagrota and Bamyal. Residents of around 25 villages have long sought the route's revival, saying it would ease pressure on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, provide pilgrims an alternative route to Katra, revive the historic Deva Mai Temple link and promote socio-economic development in villages along the stretch.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke wrote, Am I dreaming or what? on X after actor Naseeruddin Shah met and hugged him in Mumbai ahead of the group's planned protest. Dipke's video showed Shah saying he had come to hug, shake hands with and thank him.

Ladakh has launched a pilot project to cultivate premium saffron on reclaimed barren land in Leh, using around 800 kg of high-quality Iranian saffron corms. The initiative, undertaken under Project Him Sarovar, aims to diversify agriculture, explore new income opportunities for farmers, and assess the suitability of saffron cultivation in Ladakh's high-altitude agro-climatic conditions.

APEDA facilitated the export of 24 metric tonnes of frozen food from Sonipat to Canada, enhancing FPOs' access to global markets.

Mumbai Police have intensified security at Shivaji Park ahead of the CJP's planned jail-filling protest, which police said is being held without permission. Barricades have been placed, the ground cordoned off, and anti-riot, QRT and dog squads kept on alert.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to injured flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar on Friday and praised his courage during the mid-air emergency. Machchhar shared his experience and what gave him courage during the incident. Modi wished him a speedy recovery. The co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight; authorities are investigating the incident and motive.

Nushrratt Bharuccha's team has confirmed that the actress met with an accident in Bali and is currently hospitalised. Following medical evaluation, she is expected to undergo spine surgery.

The SIA Kashmir conducted searches at two residential premises in Kulgam and Qazigund as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational human trafficking and cyber fraud network. The investigation concerns the alleged trafficking of unemployed youth to Myanmar through Thailand on the pretext of overseas employment and their subsequent exploitation in cyber scam operations.

Srinagar Police has busted an organised inter-state pharmaceutical drug-trafficking network and arrested eight persons in connection with an FIR registered at Police Station Safakadal. The investigation has led to the recovery of over 2.19 lakh drug tablets/capsules, codeine-containing liquid, a heroin-like substance, 85.75 lakh in cash, gold worth crores, luxury items, a pistol and other articles.

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with harsh retaliation if found responsible for the Flydubai plane attack.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said India-US trade deal talks are nearing completion but no immediate agreement is expected.

The officials stressed the need for stronger domestic growth drivers, strategic reserves, diversified partnerships, infrastructure, manufacturing and greater preparedness to strengthen India's economic resilience.

India's electoral technology, including ECINET and ERONET, needs a comprehensive legal, data and systems audit to ensure software remains subordinate to statutory authority. The article highlights concerns over voter-data access, rollback, algorithmic accountability, audit trails and the need for independent system validation.

Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayoun said years of watching Mayday helped him respond during a Flydubai cockpit emergency after one pilot was reportedly attacked by another. Hayoun entered the cockpit, restrained the alleged attacker and pulled back the aircraft's controls as the plane descended sharply.

MAITC chief Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar alleging electoral wrongdoing and demanding his immediate removal. She also raised questions over EVMs and electoral software.

Indian authorities in Saudi Arabia said Machchhar was receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Tabuk. The Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia said he was stable and that officials were in contact with his family and Saudi authorities.

His claim that Muslim girls are increasingly attracted to Hindu boys has drawn reactions from Hindu leaders and renewed discussions around faith, personal choice and relationships.

Gold prices rose for the second straight session, gaining Rs 500 to Rs 1,49,800 per 10 grams in Delhi on Thursday, supported by a weaker rupee and firm global prices. Silver, however, fell Rs 5,000 to Rs 2.27 lakh per kg.

The investigation found that the incident resulted from a chain of errors in how the visit was planned and managed. Female employees were moved away from certain areas, triggering protests and a one-day closure of the Eiffel Tower. BAPS had denied requesting gender-based exclusion and said the arrangements were made for logistical reasons.

First image of the Omani co-pilot accused of stabbing Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar mid-air has emerged. The incident occurred aboard Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Crew members overpowered and restrained the co-pilot as authorities launched an investigation into the attack.