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Today in India: 27 October 2026
Former Tamil Nadu minister Anbil Mahesh was arrested in a Rs 400 crore education scam. Five died in a Guwahati hotel shooting. Microsoft offered exit to 60,000 staff.
Anbil Mahesh arrested, sent to custody till 6 November
Former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was arrested on Monday by the Chennai Central Crime Branch hours after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea. The case alleges Rs 100 crore was collected from over 1,000 private school managements for government approvals. The court noted around Rs 400 crore may have changed hands for ‘party fund’ and ordered custodial interrogation.
8 sources, 1 government-critical, 7 neutral
Five killed in Guwahati hotel shooting, accused arrested
Five people were killed and one injured in a shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati on Monday around 9 pm. Police arrested the accused, Ghanakanta Gogoi, within an hour and seized a.32-calibre pistol. Four of the deceased were from the hotel owner’s family, and the fifth was from their village. Police Commissioner Partha Sarathi Mahanta said preliminary investigations point to a property dispute over the hotel lease.
9 sources, 8 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Kerala High Court stays FIR and VACB probe against Pinarayi Vijayan
The Kerala High Court on Monday stayed a single judge’s order directing registration of an FIR against former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T and son-in-law PA Mohammed Riyas in the CMRL pay-off case. A Division Bench of Justices K Natarajan and Johnson John also kept in abeyance the FIRs registered by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau and the subsequent investigation.
8 sources, 1 government-critical, 7 neutral
Bombay HC to hear Imran Khan’s leave India plea on October 27
Bombay High Court on Monday deferred to Tuesday the hearing of Bollywood actor Imran Khan’s petition challenging a Leave India Notice directing him to leave by October 28. A division bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna will hear the matter at 3 PM. The actor, a US citizen and OCI cardholder, was briefly detained on 10 October during a protest near August Kranti Maidan.
8 sources, 8 neutral
More from today
Noel Tata challenges Chandrasekaran reappointment as Tata Sons chairman
Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata has formally challenged the resolution reappointing N Chandrasekaran as Tata Sons chairman beyond February 2027, according to multiple reports. In a letter to company secretary Suprakash Mukhopadhyay on Monday, Noel termed the five-year reappointment void, arguing it was taken out of turn and was not on the agenda for the 17 September board meeting, which was limited to a briefing by the nomination and remuneration committee.
8 sources, 8 neutral
Supreme Court orders states to fund facilities for women lawyers
The Supreme Court on Monday directed all states and Union Territories to allocate funds for exclusive bar rooms, washrooms and other basic amenities for women advocates in district and taluk courts, regardless of their numbers. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said: ‘If there are no ladies’ bar rooms, we strongly disapprove of it… This is the mandate.’
9 sources, 9 neutral
Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia, 40 to return on Monday
The Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society is monitoring 253 pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh stranded in Saudi Arabia amid flight disruptions due to regional security concerns. A special flight carrying 40 pilgrims from Vijayawada-based New Royal Tours and Travels is scheduled to depart from Jeddah at 10.50 p.m. IST on Sunday and arrive in Hyderabad at 7 a.m. on Monday.
2 sources, 2 neutral
IAF opposes permanent split of fighter assets in theaterisation plan
Chief of Air Staff AP Singh said on Sunday that the Indian Air Force is not in favour of permanently dividing fighter assets geographically under the proposed theaterisation plan, calling for a phased implementation to preserve operational readiness. In an interview to PTI, he advocated a structure built around India’s specific security needs rather than replicating foreign models. Singh also said the IAF is building capabilities including extended-range operations and persistent surveillance.
2 sources, 2 neutral
Microsoft offers voluntary exit to 60,000 employees
Microsoft on Monday announced a voluntary exit programme for about 60,000 employees in India, the US, the UK and Canada. The offer is available to employees at internal level 70 and below in participating teams, including AI experiences, Copilot, finance, HR, Xbox and Windows + Devices, but excluding marketing, commercial business and security. Chief People Officer Amy Coleman wrote that the time-limited initiative gives eligible employees a choice to transition while businesses adjust to changing needs.
8 sources, 8 neutral
21 news publishers challenge India’s privacy law in Supreme Court
Twenty-one news publishers, including Network18 and NDTV owned by Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, have challenged India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act in the Supreme Court. The Digital News Publishers Association filed the petition on 6 October, arguing the law would force journalists to seek consent from investigation subjects, allow data erasure requests, and let the government demand information exposing confidential sources. The case is listed before a bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant on Tuesday.
10 sources, 2 government-critical, 8 neutral
Useful today
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Apple iPad Mini 2026 launched with OLED display at Rs 82,900
Apple launched the new iPad Mini on Monday with an 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip and IP67 rating. Wi-Fi model starts at Rs 82,900, Wi-Fi + Cellular at Rs 1,00,900. Pre-orders open 28 October on Apple website and Apple Store app. Sales begin 6 November.
2 sources, 2 neutral
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IT Dept nudges UAE property owners under FAST-DS scheme
Around 1,100 taxpayers have applied under the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers, Disclosure Scheme, 2026. The Income Tax Department is nudging those with undeclared UAE properties to come forward before the 31 December 2026 deadline. Finance Ministry sources said the department will share additional foreign-asset information with relevant taxpayers.
8 sources, 8 neutral
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Cyclone Arnab alert: Landfall on 28 Oct, schools closed in Andhra and Odisha
Cyclone Arnab will make landfall on Wednesday morning between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam with wind speeds of 115 to 125 km/h gusting to 140 km/h. IMD issued a red alert for 12 Andhra districts for 28 October. Schools and colleges closed in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Fishing banned at sea.
4 sources, 4 neutral
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AIIMS releases INICET admit card for PG courses January 2027
AIIMS released the INI-CET January 2027 admit card on 26 October. Candidates can download it from aiimsexams.ac.in via MyPage using registration ID and password. The computer-based test is on 1 November 2026. It contains 200 questions in four parts of 50 each, with 45 minutes per part. Each correct answer carries one mark, incorrect carries a penalty of one-third of a mark.
3 sources, 3 neutral
The closing thought
Today’s news leaves a mixed picture. A former Tamil Nadu minister is in custody over an alleged Rs 400 crore education scam, while a Guwahati hotel shooting claimed five lives. The Kerala High Court stayed a corruption probe against a former chief minister, and Bombay High Court will hear Imran Khan’s plea tomorrow. Noel Tata challenged Chandrasekaran’s reappointment, and the Supreme Court ordered amenities for women lawyers. The IAF resisted fixed fighter splits, and Microsoft offered exit to 60,000 staff. Watch the Bombay High Court’s hearing on Tuesday.
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