# Today in India: 23 October 2026

2026-10-23T00:39:08+00:00 | Daily Digest | Indian Opinion Desk

23 October 2026 | 14 stories | Updated 12:20 IST

India seeks details on a yacht hit off Yemen with 14 Indians, Delhi High Court allows the film Doosra release, and the Supreme Court upholds the YES Bank AT1 bond reversal.

## India seeks details after Houthi claim on yacht
World & Diplomacy | 2 sources, 2 neutral
India is gathering information after the Houthi movement claimed that a yacht carrying 14 Indian nationals was targeted by Saudi forces off the Yemeni coast. The Indian Embassy in Yemen said on Friday it had contacted several parties but lacked exact information due to the ongoing conflict. It promised an update once authentic details emerge.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/india-seeks-details-after-houthis-say-14-indians-on-yacht-hit-by-saudi-forces/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/india-seeks-details-after-houthis-say-14-indians-on-yacht-hit-by-saudi-forces.md)

## Shafali Verma reprimanded, India sweep series
Sports | 9 sources, 9 neutral
India women’s cricket team swept the T20I series against Zimbabwe 3-0 with a 92-run victory in Raipur on Tuesday. Harmanpreet Kaur smashed an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls and Shafali Verma scored 69 as India posted 216 for 7. Zimbabwe were held to 124 for 7. The ICC separately reprimanded Shafali Verma for a Level 1 Code of Conduct breach during the second T20I on Sunday.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/india-women-sweep-zimbabwe-3-0-next-up-odi-series/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/india-women-sweep-zimbabwe-3-0-next-up-odi-series.md)

## Delhi High Court allows Doosra release
Entertainment | 9 sources, 9 neutral
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay the theatrical release of the film Doosra on 23 October. The suit was filed by former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and production house Luv Films LLP over alleged unauthorised use of Ganguly’s personality rights. Justice Dinesh Bhatt orally said the balance of convenience favoured the film’s makers. The next hearing is on Friday.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-stay-release-of-film-doosra-on-ganguly-plea/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-stay-release-of-film-doosra-on-ganguly-plea.md)

## Delhi police deny permission for Dosanjh concert
Entertainment | 8 sources, 2 government-critical, 6 neutral
Delhi Police has denied permission for singer Diljit Dosanjh’s concert scheduled for 30 October at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, citing specific threat-related inputs and security commitments during the festive season. The decision was communicated in a letter from Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Anant Mittal to BookMyShow director Anil Makhija on 21 October. The concert was to open the India leg of Dosanjh’s tour.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-police-denies-permission-for-diljit-dosanjhs-30-october-concert/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/delhi-police-denies-permission-for-diljit-dosanjhs-30-october-concert.md)

## More from today

### Saudi flight disruptions strand Kerala expats
World & Diplomacy | 2 sources, 1 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabian airports have disrupted flights connecting Kerala with the kingdom since 8 October, leaving thousands of Malayali expatriates uncertain about travel. Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo and Akasa Air have suspended services to Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam until at least 24 October, with Akasa extending its suspension to 27 October. The Indian Embassy has advised alternative routes through Bahrain, Kuwait or Qatar.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/saudi-flight-disruptions-after-houthi-attacks-leave-kerala-expats-stranded/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/saudi-flight-disruptions-after-houthi-attacks-leave-kerala-expats-stranded.md)

### Shah launches Rs 8,941-crore Yamuna projects
Politics | 9 sources, 9 neutral
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated 43 Delhi Jal Board projects worth Rs 8,941 crore to clean the Yamuna and launched a blistering attack on the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party, accusing the Opposition of using ‘vote chori’ allegations to shield illegal infiltrators. Speaking at Shyam Vihar in Delhi on his birthday, Shah said the Congress would not return to power for 30 years.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/amit-shah-attacks-rahul-gandhi-over-vote-theft-claims/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/amit-shah-attacks-rahul-gandhi-over-vote-theft-claims.md)

### Gautam sworn in as Sikkim governor amid furore
Politics | 6 sources, 1 pro-government, 3 government-critical, 2 neutral
Dushyant Kumar Gautam was sworn in as the 19th Governor of Sikkim on Monday amid continuing protests over allegations linking him to the VIP angle in the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case. Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court A Muhamed Mustaque administered the oath at Lok Bhavan in Gangtok in the presence of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and other dignitaries.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/dhami-assures-justice-as-gautam-takes-oath-as-sikkim-governor/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/dhami-assures-justice-as-gautam-takes-oath-as-sikkim-governor.md)

### SC upholds YES Bank AT1 bond write-off reversal
Business & Economy | 2 sources, 1 sensationalist, 1 opinion
The Supreme Court has upheld the Bombay High Court’s January 2023 verdict that YES Bank’s AT1 bonds should not have been written off on 14 March 2020, ruling that the administrator acted beyond his remit. The court raised serious concerns about the Reserve Bank of India’s failure to observe due process, describing the central bank as a ‘mere bystander’. Business Line called the outcome ‘a clumsy outcome that could have been averted’.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/sc-upholds-yes-bank-at1-bond-write-off-reversal/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/sc-upholds-yes-bank-at1-bond-write-off-reversal.md)

### Sonia Gandhi joins Instagram, unveils memoir
Politics | 11 sources, 1 government-critical, 10 neutral
Sonia Gandhi made her Instagram debut on Thursday, posting a video of herself receiving the first copies of her memoir ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’. The Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson said the book is ‘a story of love, duty, loss and finding a place to belong’. Within hours, her account gained over 110,000 followers. The video shows Gandhi with her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra looking through the 544-page hardback.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/sonia-gandhi-joins-instagram-unveils-memoir-belonging/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/sonia-gandhi-joins-instagram-unveils-memoir-belonging.md)

### Patnaik, Banerjee demand release of CJP leaders
Politics | 17 sources, 3 pro-government, 4 government-critical, 10 neutral
Odisha Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday demanded the immediate release of Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, who have been in judicial custody since their detention on 13 October after a protest at Jantar Mantar. Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee called the extension of their custody ‘state-sponsored terrorism’ and accused authorities of torture.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/naveen-patnaik-demands-release-of-cjp-leaders-bjp-hits-back/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/naveen-patnaik-demands-release-of-cjp-leaders-bjp-hits-back.md)

## Useful today

### BSEB postpones 4 November STET to 21 November
India | 9 sources, 1 pro-government, 8 neutral
The Bihar School Examination Board postponed the 4 November Bihar STET 2026 examination to 21 November due to a date clash with recruitment tests by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. Revised admit cards will be released on 24 October on stetregistration.cbrt.co.in. Affected candidates must download the updated hall ticket and verify details.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/bseb-postpones-bihar-stet-2026-exam-from-november-4-to-21/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/bseb-postpones-bihar-stet-2026-exam-from-november-4-to-21.md)

### SIM binding for WhatsApp from 1 January 2027
Technology | 8 sources, 7 neutral, 1 sensationalist
India's SIM binding rules for messaging apps take effect from 1 January 2027, requiring WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and others to link accounts to an active SIM in the device. The DoT set the compliance deadline for platforms as 31 December 2026. The government says cyber-fraud losses exceeded Rs 22,800 crore in 2025, and the rules aim to curb cross-border scams.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/sim-binding-rules-to-take-effect-from-january-1-2027/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/sim-binding-rules-to-take-effect-from-january-1-2027.md)

### MPPSC releases ADPO admit card for 1 November
India | 2 sources, 2 neutral
The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission released the admit card for the Assistant District Public Prosecution Officer recruitment exam on 21 October. Candidates can download hall tickets from mppsc.mp.gov.in. The written exam is rescheduled to 1 November from noon to 3 pm offline. The drive aims to fill 107 Gazetted Class II posts.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/mppsc-releases-adpo-admit-card-for-1-november-exam/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/mppsc-releases-adpo-admit-card-for-1-november-exam.md)

### AP Intermediate exams from 24 February
India | 4 sources, 4 neutral
The Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh released a tentative timetable for the 2027 Intermediate Public Examinations. Theory exams run from 24 February to 16 March 2027, with first-year papers starting 24 February and second-year papers on 25 February. All theory exams are daily from 9am to noon.
Brief: https://indianopinion.org/ap-intermediate-board-exams-from-24-february-to-16-march/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/ap-intermediate-board-exams-from-24-february-to-16-march.md)

## The closing thought

A day of sovereignty disputes and cultural flashpoints. India seeks clarity after Houthis claim Saudi forces hit a yacht with 14 Indians off Yemen, while Kerala expats remain stranded by Houthi-linked flight suspensions from Saudi Arabia. The Delhi High Court let the film Doosra release despite Sourav Ganguly’s objections, and Delhi police blocked a Diljit Dosanjh concert on security grounds. The Supreme Court upheld the YES Bank AT1 bond reversal, putting the RBI’s due process in question. Watch Friday’s court hearing in the Ganguly case and the next update from the embassy on the yacht incident.

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