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Today in India: 10 October 2026
West Indies level T20 series with a record chase, Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize, and Delhi braces for train cancellations as the CJP protest looms.
West Indies level series with record chase
Captain Shai Hope remained unbeaten on 102 off 45 balls as West Indies chased 250 to beat India by six wickets in the second T20I in Ranchi on 9 October. Sherfane Rutherford made 84 off 37 balls, adding 120 with Hope for the fourth wicket after Mayank Yadav's three-wicket burst had reduced the visitors to 58 for 3. The five-match series is now level at 1-1.
30 sources, 30 neutral
Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law. The committee praised her 'exceptional courage' and integrity in prosecuting war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. Pillay, 85, of Indian Tamil origin, defended Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists early in her legal career in South Africa.
41 sources, 40 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Delhi cancels trains and closes metro for protest
Indian Railways cancelled all Mail and Express trains arriving at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations between 4 am and 2 pm on 10 October, citing anticipated severe road traffic congestion from a protest by the CJP. The order applies to trains departing after 2 pm on 9 October. Officials cited intelligence inputs and a similar incident on 8 October when around 5,000 passengers missed trains due to traffic jams.
41 sources, 1 pro-government, 39 neutral, 1 sensationalist
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CBI summons Punjab CM's OSD in corruption probe
The CBI has summoned Rajbir Singh Ghuman, Officer on Special Duty to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, along with five co-accused for questioning in a cash-for-favours probe. The summons follow raids on 6 October at eight locations including the chief minister's camp office in Chandigarh and Ghuman's ancestral home in Sangrur. The CBI seized laptops, mobile phones and documents. Ghuman did not appear before the CBI on 7 October.
9 sources, 2 government-critical, 6 neutral, 1 sensationalist
More from today
Supreme Court orders panel on pharma marketing rules
The Supreme Court on 8 October directed the Centre to constitute a committee within two weeks to examine statutory regulation of pharmaceutical marketing practices, including gifts and freebies to doctors. The panel must submit recommendations within two months of its first meeting, after consulting stakeholders. The court asked the government to take a reasoned decision on those recommendations and file a compliance affidavit. The next hearing is on 29 January 2027.
17 sources, 17 neutral
INDIA bloc meets President, demands CEC's resignation
A 10-member INDIA bloc delegation, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee, met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 9 October and submitted a memorandum demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
32 sources, 2 government-critical, 29 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Goa Police register unnatural death case for Nana Patekar
Goa Police have registered an unnatural death case after veteran actor Nana Patekar was declared brought dead at Manipal Hospital, Bambolim, on 8 October. The case was filed under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, with PSI Nitin Naik leading the enquiry. Police records state Patekar, 76, was brought from his Ocean Park residence in Dona Paula. A senior officer said prima facie it appears to be cardiac arrest.
16 sources, 15 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Rijiju targets Congress over vote chori row
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on 7 October posted a video of former Law Minister Kapil Sibal's old Parliament speech on X, saying the speech 'exposed the bogus vote chori drama of the Congress party'. Rijiju added that while he does not like Sibal, he liked him 'for the first time'. He also cited former Law Minister M Veerappa Moily's Lok Sabha speech on EVMs as undermining Congress's position.
9 sources, 3 pro-government, 5 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Supreme Court dismisses Andhra plea on BC quota
The Supreme Court on 9 October dismissed the Andhra Pradesh government's appeal against a High Court order striking down 34% reservation for backward classes in local body polls. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu upheld the 1 October High Court verdict, which found the quota violated the 50% ceiling on total reservation set by the Supreme Court. The High Court had directed the state government and the State Election Commission to begin the election process within six weeks.
4 sources, 4 neutral
Nine arrested in Gujarat purification ritual gang-rape
Police in Gujarat's Surendranagar district have arrested ten people, including the victim's husband Popat Sarvaiya and her stepson, for a gang-rape and assault on 4 October under a purported purification ritual. The 25-year-old woman was tied to a thorny acacia tree and forced to undergo sexual acts, her live-in partner was made to drink her urine. The entire episode was filmed and uploaded by her stepson onto social media, which alerted police.
9 sources, 8 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Useful today
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CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 registrations open
The National Testing Agency opened registration for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 session. Apply online at csirnet.nta.nic.in until 5 November, 11:50 pm. A late window from 6 to 9 November carries a Rs 500 fee. Form corrections are allowed from 10 to 12 November. The exam will be held on 19, 22 and 27 December in two shifts, 9 am to 12 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm.
13 sources, 13 neutral
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Air India and Akasa hike fuel surcharges
Air India, Air India Express and Akasa Air will hike fuel surcharges from 9 October, days after IndiGo raised its own charges. The airlines cite sustained volatility in aviation turbine fuel prices driven by Middle East tensions. Air India and Air India Express will levy domestic surcharges of Rs 400 for flights up to 500 km, rising to Rs 1,200 for flights above 1,500 km.
17 sources, 17 neutral
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AP Transco asks AEE candidates to check notification
G. Surya Sai Praveenchand, Joint Managing Director of AP Transco, instructed candidates who appeared for the Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) recruitment test to comply with changes made in the notification dated 25 June 2026. Amendments are available on https://apvidyutrecruitment.apcfss.in and https://aptransco.gov.in. Candidates must carefully review the changes and take necessary steps.
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Rice and toor dal hit new highs in Karnataka
Rice and toor dal prices have climbed to new highs in Karnataka following a 35% rain deficit between June and September. Sona Masuri rice has risen from Rs 75 to Rs 80 per kg, Basmati from Rs 110 to Rs 140, and Gulbarga fatkar toor dal from Rs 125 to Rs 145 per kg in the past ten days. Hotels may raise rates in response.
The closing thought
A deflation day in Indian news, where a cricket loss to West Indies, an election commission defiance at the President's house, and a pharma regulation order from the Supreme Court all suggest institutions are hardening their lines. The CBI summons to a Punjab CM aide and the Gujarat purification ritual arrests show state machinery moving on different tracks. Tomorrow, watch the Delhi train cancellations and whether the CEC stays or goes.
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