Rishira Jain

Congress and the Samajwadi Party are set to begin seat-sharing talks for the 2027 UP elections. Will Congress settle for 80–90 seats if it gets winnable constituencies?

Amit Shah will visit Mansa, Sangrur and Gurdaspur on October 20 to meet families affected by three high-profile deaths amid Punjab’s drug crisis. The visit comes as the Centre seeks reports from state authorities and political parties trade accusations ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

India defeated Zimbabwe by nine wickets in the second women’s T20I in Raipur to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Shafali Verma smashed 55 off 25 balls, Smriti Mandhana remained unbeaten on 47, and debutant Niki Prasad made history with two wickets off her first two T20I deliveries.

Iran has renewed its offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States accepts its conditions, including an end to regional hostilities, sanctions relief, the lifting of the naval blockade on Iranian ports and the release of frozen Iranian assets.

Dushyant Kumar Gautam took oath as Sikkim’s 19th Governor in Gangtok on October 19, 2026, amid protests demanding that the Centre defer his appointment until the CBI investigation into the alleged VIP angle in the Ankita Bhandari murder case is completed.

Nearly 30% of cancer-affected North Indian families screened at Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre were found to carry genetic mutations linked to hereditary cancer risk, highlighting the importance of genetic testing and early screening.

Three people were killed while reportedly collecting firewood near the Imphal East–Kangpokpi boundary. As residents protested outside the Chief Minister’s residence, separate incidents of arson and gunfire across Manipur heightened fears over the state’s fragile security situation.

Two Kashmir-bound sleeper buses were targeted by stone-pelters in Haryana and Punjab within two days. PDP Youth leader Yasir Naik has demanded strict action and stronger security for passengers.

Veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani has been discharged from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi after his health improved. Admitted on October 16 with a chest infection, the 98-year-old leader remained under medical supervision before doctors cleared his discharge on October 19.

As the Congress-led INDIA bloc intensifies its campaign against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and targets Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, NDA leaders are reportedly considering a special Parliament session to revive the delimitation and women’s reservation agenda. The potential move could shift the political contest from street protests to a high-stakes parliamentary battle.