# Today in India: 15 October 2026

2026-10-15T00:31:28+00:00 | Daily Digest | Indian Opinion Desk

15 October 2026 | 14 stories | Updated 08:05 IST

An Air India flight made an emergency landing in Jaipur after a bomb threat, the Supreme Court will hear Rahul Gandhi’s electoral-roll petition on Thursday, and the government sold a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax for Rs 52,878 crore.

## Air India flight diverted to Jaipur after bomb threat
India | 2 sources, 2 neutral
An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi made an emergency landing at Jaipur airport on Wednesday after the aircraft broadcast a Squawk-7500 transponder code, indicating a possible hijack. The plane, AI-2030, was moved to an isolation bay around 9:45 am. Security personnel including CISF, police and a bomb disposal team began searching the aircraft, passengers and baggage.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/air-india-flight-diverted-to-jaipur-after-hijack-scare-bomb-threat/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/air-india-flight-diverted-to-jaipur-after-hijack-scare-bomb-threat.md)

## Supreme Court to hear Rahul Gandhi’s SIR plea on 15 October
Politics | 20 sources, 1 government-critical, 19 neutral
The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday a petition filed by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and 12 other INDIA bloc leaders challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, which has deleted about 13 crore voters nationwide. The petition was registered as W.P.(C) No. 001351/2026 and listed before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-to-hear-rahul-gandhi-plea-against-ec-on-oct-15/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-to-hear-rahul-gandhi-plea-against-ec-on-oct-15.md)

## Hyundai invests $15.5bn in India, inaugurates Pune plant
Business & Economy | 20 sources, 1 pro-government, 1 government-critical, 18 neutral
Hyundai Motor Group committed $15.5 billion to India for 2026-2032 after Executive Chair Euisun Chung met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 13 October. The seven-year plan covers manufacturing expansion, R&D, supplier localisation and future mobility technologies. Around $700 million is earmarked for Hyundai’s Indian R&D centre. Hyundai Motor India formally inaugurated its Talegaon, Pune plant on 14 October.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/hyundai-motor-group-to-invest-15-5-billion-in-india-by-2032/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/hyundai-motor-group-to-invest-15-5-billion-in-india-by-2032.md)

## India and China clash over naming 28 Ladakh locations
Politics | 33 sources, 2 government-critical, 31 neutral
China on 13 October opposed India’s decision to assign standardised names to 28 strategic locations in Ladakh, calling the move ‘illegal and invalid’. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Beijing has never recognised the Union Territory of Ladakh. India’s Ministry of External Affairs rejected the objection, with spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stating that no amount of Chinese denial can change the fact that Ladakh is an integral part of India.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/china-rejects-indias-standard-names-for-28-ladakh-locations/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/china-rejects-indias-standard-names-for-28-ladakh-locations.md)

## More from today

### Rahul Gandhi vows action as NSUI alleges Delhi Police assault
Politics | 27 sources, 10 government-critical, 1 left-leaning, 16 neutral
Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met NSUI protesters who alleged assault by Delhi Police during demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Introducing a woman protester as ‘our sherni’, he said action would be taken from Prime Minister Narendra Modi down to the constable. A student from Kerala, Athira, claimed she lost hearing in one ear. Delhi Police has filed an FIR against NSUI women workers.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/aisa-protesters-allege-assault-phone-theft-in-delhi-police-vans/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/aisa-protesters-allege-assault-phone-theft-in-delhi-police-vans.md)

### Meerut court sentences Muskan and Sahil to death in blue drum murder
India | 29 sources, 29 neutral
A Meerut district court on Wednesday sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of her husband, former Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput. Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra invoked the Mahabharata, calling punishment a form of dharma. The court also imposed fines of Rs 50,000 under Section 302 and Rs 20,000 under Section 238A each. The couple were convicted on 30 September after 126 hearings.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/death-penalty-for-muskan-rastogi-sahil-shukla-in-blue-drum-murder-case/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/death-penalty-for-muskan-rastogi-sahil-shukla-in-blue-drum-murder-case.md)

### Supreme Court summons Delhi Police official over journalist assault
Politics | 20 sources, 2 pro-government, 3 government-critical, 15 neutral
The Supreme Court on Wednesday summoned a senior Delhi Police official to appear on Thursday over allegations that journalists were assaulted and detained while covering protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on 10 and 11 October. The direction follows writ petitions from the Delhi Union of Journalists, the Network of Women in Media India and the Free Speech Collective, which claim police actions violated the court’s 10 October order.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/cpi-mp-writes-to-amit-shah-over-detention-of-journalists-in-delhi/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/cpi-mp-writes-to-amit-shah-over-detention-of-journalists-in-delhi.md)

### Trump defends Russian diesel deal as senators demand reversal
Business & Economy | 19 sources, 5 government-critical, 14 neutral
US President Donald Trump on 13 October defended his deal to allow Russian diesel onto global markets, saying the fuel was meant to stabilise world prices. The deal, announced on 9 October after a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, will see Russia supply over 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and one million tonnes after that. The US Treasury issued a temporary licence easing sanctions until 7 April 2027.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/us-russia-diesel-deal-leaves-india-exposed-to-tariff-threat/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/us-russia-diesel-deal-leaves-india-exposed-to-tariff-threat.md)

### Cabinet clears Fairfax’s Rs 52,878-crore IDBI Bank stake sale
Business & Economy | 24 sources, 2 pro-government, 22 neutral
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the sale of a combined 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial Holdings’ Canadian subsidiary for Rs 52,878 crore. The government will sell 30.48% and Life Insurance Corporation of India 30.24%. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw called it India’s largest financial-sector FDI. Fairfax will pay Rs 81 per share. The deal is expected to close by March 2027.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/cabinet-approves-fairfax-as-strategic-buyer-of-idbi-bank-for-rs-52878-crore/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/cabinet-approves-fairfax-as-strategic-buyer-of-idbi-bank-for-rs-52878-crore.md)

### India eye series-clinching win in 4th T20I vs West Indies
Sports | 3 sources, 3 neutral
Shreyas Iyer-led India will look to seal the five-match T20I series when they face West Indies in the fourth T20I at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday. India lead the series 2-1 after a 14-run win in the third T20I in Indore on 11 October. Opener Abhishek Sharma scored 69 off 30 balls in that match to help India post 223.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/india-eye-series-clinching-win-in-4th-t20i-vs-west-indies/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/india-eye-series-clinching-win-in-4th-t20i-vs-west-indies.md)

## Useful today

### AP DSC notification for 2,721 teacher vacancies released
India | 9 sources, 9 neutral
The Andhra Pradesh School Education Department released the brief notification for the AP DSC Teacher Recruitment Test 2026 on 13 October, announcing 2,721 tentative vacancies. Kurnool district has the highest share with 404 vacancies, while Manyam has the lowest at 15.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/ap-dsc-notification-2026-released-with-2721-teaching-vacancies/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/ap-dsc-notification-2026-released-with-2721-teaching-vacancies.md)

### Northeast monsoon begins over Tamil Nadu, heavy rain alerts in Kerala
India | 11 sources, 11 neutral
The northeast monsoon began over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on Thursday, 15 October, bringing heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places. The IMD issued an orange alert for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki in Kerala for 15 October.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/heavy-rain-alert-for-kanyakumari-tirunelveli-thanjavur/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/heavy-rain-alert-for-kanyakumari-tirunelveli-thanjavur.md)

### Bank apprentice recruitments open for 530 posts
India | 2 sources, 2 neutral
Union Bank of India and UCO Bank have both released notifications for 530 apprentice positions each under the Apprentices Act. Applications began on 14 October 2026 and close on 29 October 2026. Candidates should check which bank’s notification they are eligible for.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/bank-apprentice-recruitments-open-for-530-posts/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/bank-apprentice-recruitments-open-for-530-posts.md)

### Sebi extends IPO size relaxation, proposes SME overhaul
Business & Economy | 12 sources, 12 neutral
Sebi extended until 31 March 2027 the relaxation allowing IPO-bound companies to increase or decrease their fresh issue size by up to 50% without filing a fresh draft red herring prospectus. The relief follows representations from the Association of Investment Bankers of India citing practical difficulties.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/sebi-extends-ipo-issue-size-relaxation-deadline-to-march-2027/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/sebi-extends-ipo-issue-size-relaxation-deadline-to-march-2027.md)

## The closing thought

On a day that moved between emergency sirens and court summons, the persistent strain on India’s institutional machinery came into focus. A bomb threat that diverted an Air India flight to Jaipur was handled with speed, but the hijack scare itself raises questions about security protocols. The Supreme Court’s intervention in two police-related cases, journalist assault allegations and NSUI complaints, places the judiciary in the role of a restraining hand. Meanwhile, the $15.5-billion Hyundai investment offers a counterweight: evidence that global capital still bets on India’s industrial future. Watch how the Rahul Gandhi electoral-roll petition is argued before the Supreme Court on Thursday.

## Earlier digests

- [15 October 2026](https://indianopinion.org/today-in-india-15-october-2026.md)
- [14 October 2026](https://indianopinion.org/today-in-india-14-october-2026.md)
- [13 October 2026](https://indianopinion.org/today-in-india-13-october-2026.md)
- [12 October 2026](https://indianopinion.org/today-in-india-12-october-2026.md)
- [11 October 2026](https://indianopinion.org/today-in-india-11-october-2026.md)
- [10 October 2026](https://indianopinion.org/today-in-india-10-october-2026.md)
- [9 October 2026](https://indianopinion.org/today-in-india-9-october-2026.md)

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