Now Reading: Today in India: 15 October 2026
-
01
Today in India: 15 October 2026
China and India clashed over Ladakh naming, a Meerut court handed a death sentence in the blue drum murder, and the Cabinet cleared a Rs 52,878-crore IDBI Bank stake sale to Fairfax.
China, India trade barbs over 28 Ladakh names
China on 13 October called India's naming of 28 locations in Ladakh 'illegal and invalid', saying the territory belongs to Beijing. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Beijing has never recognised the Union Territory of Ladakh. India's Ministry of External Affairs quickly rejected the objection, with spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stating no amount of Chinese denial can change the fact that Ladakh is an integral part of India.
33 sources, 2 government-critical, 31 neutral
Meerut court awards death to Muskan, Sahil
A Meerut district court on Wednesday sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of her husband, Saurabh Rajput, a former Merchant Navy officer. Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra invoked the Mahabharata, calling punishment a form of dharma. Fines of Rs 50,000 and Rs 20,000 were imposed on each. The couple was convicted on 30 September after 126 hearings and 22 witnesses.
29 sources, 29 neutral
Air India flight diverted to Jaipur after bomb threat
Air India flight AI-2030 from Frankfurt to Delhi made an emergency landing at Jaipur airport on Wednesday after a security alert. A Squawk-7500 transponder code, indicating a possible hijack, was briefly broadcast. The plane landed safely around 9:45 am and was moved to an isolation bay. CISF, police and a bomb disposal team began searching the aircraft, passengers and luggage.
2 sources, 2 neutral
-
Delhi protesters, police clash over assault allegations
Protesters detained in central Delhi on 11 October allege they were assaulted and had phones taken inside police buses. Newslaundry and Scroll reported that AISA activists were groped, forced to kneel, and beaten. The Indian Express cited medico-legal certificates showing a fractured elbow and bruises. Police denied violence, saying food, water and first aid were provided. The detentions were during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
4 sources, 2 government-critical, 2 neutral
More from today
Trump defends Russian diesel deal despite Senate pressure
US President Donald Trump on 13 October defended his deal allowing Russian diesel onto global markets, saying the fuel was meant to stabilise world prices. The deal, announced after a call with President Putin, will see Russia supply over 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, then 500,000 tonnes in November and one million tonnes after that. The US Treasury issued a temporary licence easing sanctions until 7 April 2027.
19 sources, 5 government-critical, 14 neutral
India eye series-clinching win in 4th T20I vs West Indies
Shreyas Iyer-led India will aim to seal the five-match T20I series in the fourth match against West Indies in Hyderabad on Wednesday. India lead 2-1 after a 14-run win in Indore on 11 October. Opener Abhishek Sharma scored 69 off 30 balls to help India post 223, and Arshdeep Singh took three wickets.
3 sources, 3 neutral
Hyundai Motor Group to invest $15.5 billion in India
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday and announced a $15.5 billion investment in India from 2026 through 2032. The seven-year plan covers manufacturing expansion, R&D, local supplier development and future mobility technologies. The group will set up a dedicated investment entity to coordinate the spending.
2 sources, 2 neutral
Cabinet clears Fairfax’s Rs 52,878-crore IDBI Bank stake sale
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 LIC 30.48%, leaving the state with 15% and LIC 15%. The winning bid of Rs 81 per share exceeded fair value estimates of both independent agencies.
20 sources, 2 pro-government, 18 neutral
SC summons Delhi Police over journalist assault claims
The Supreme Court has 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 and other groups claiming police actions violated the court's 10 October order protecting media personnel.
20 sources, 2 pro-government, 3 government-critical, 15 neutral
Jaishankar says India-US trade talks heading towards landing point
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India-US trade negotiations were moving in the right direction and heading towards a 'landing point', but declined to predict a deal timeline. Speaking at a Bloomberg event, he said Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and the US Trade Representative were working through outstanding issues. He noted that uncertainty over US tariff policies, including the Section 301 process, had complicated talks.
3 sources, 3 neutral
Useful today
-
TG SAFE warns against unapproved weight-loss drugs online
TG SAFE issued a public advisory on 14 October warning against unapproved weight-loss medications like Retatrutide and Orforglipron, and experimental peptides such as Tesamorelin, BPC-157, and GHK-Cu. Doctors and the public are advised not to procure, prescribe or self-administer them from unregulated online platforms and social media.
-
No nationwide school holiday on October 15
Schools across most of India will remain open on Thursday, 15 October 2026, as no nationwide holiday has been declared. West Bengal schools may observe holiday as Durga Puja vacation begins for some boards. In Delhi-NCR, ongoing protests could prompt some schools to close or shift online, though no blanket order has been issued.
4 sources, 2 neutral, 2 sensationalist
-
Kasara block cancels Duronto, diverts five trains via Pune
Central Railway's three-day block at Kasara from 14 to 16 October has cancelled the Howrah-CSMT and CSMT-Howrah Duronto Express. Five trains, including the CSMT-Gorakhpur Antyodaya Express and Dadar-Ballia Express, will be diverted via Kalyan-Karjat-Pune-Manmad. The CSMT-New Delhi Rajdhani Express will depart late on 14 and 15 October.
2 sources, 2 neutral
-
Pune ESIC medical college approved for 50 MBBS seats
The Union health ministry has approved 50 MBBS seats at the ESIC Medical College and Hospital in Bibwewadi, Pune, from the 2027-28 academic year. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the approval on 14 October. Minister of state for medical education Madhuri Misal said the approval came after two rounds of reconsideration of the proposal.
The closing thought
The Meerut death sentence, Ladakh naming dispute and IDBI Bank stake sale each dominated the day, but the broader story is a government pushing economic and security decisions with speed. The Hyundai investment and bank privatisation signal confidence in India's financial story, even as Kashmir tensions remind how geopolitical friction is permanent. The Supreme Court summons on police-journalist clashes will be watched closely on Thursday, as the court tests executive power. Meanwhile, the diesel deal with Russia contrasts with Ladakh stubbornness, showing economics and security do not follow the same playbook.
This digest is refreshed through the day at indianopinion.org/today.
This digest was compiled and written by AI from the day’s Indian Opinion coverage.
