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Nana Patekar died at 75 in Goa after a cardiac arrest, a building collapse in Delhi's Seemapuri killed three. The Supreme Court ordered a pharma marketing code panel, and Smriti Mandhana replaced Harmanpreet Kaur as India women's cricket captain.
Nana Patekar dies at 75 after cardiac arrest in Goa
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died at 5:20 AM on Thursday, 8 October from a severe cardiac arrest at his residence in Goa. Dr Shekhar Salkar, oncology chief at Manipal Hospital, confirmed that despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR the actor could not be revived. A medico-legal case has been registered and a post-mortem will be conducted.
3 sources, 2 pro-government, 1 sensationalist
Seemapuri building collapse kills three, eight injured
Three people were killed and eight injured when a four-storey residential building collapsed in northeast Delhi's New Seemapuri on Wednesday, 7 October. The deceased include a 21-year-old pregnant woman, Gulafsa, a girl aged around 12, and a child aged about one-and-a-half years. Eleven people were rescued, two adjoining structures were partially damaged.
31 sources, 31 neutral
Supreme Court orders Centre to form pharma marketing code panel
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Union of India to constitute a committee to review unethical drug promotion practices and the mandatory implementation of a marketing code for pharmaceutical companies. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta ordered the committee to consider representations and give recommendations. The order came on a PIL by the Federation of Medical and Sales Representatives Associations of India.
2 sources, 2 neutral
India tells UN Pakistan ‘lost control’ of Frankenstein terror monster
India told the United Nations on 7 October that Pakistan has lost control of the ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ of terrorism it created, which now stalks its own territory. First secretary Raghoo Puri, exercising the right of reply, cited statements by Punjab chief minister Maryam Nawaz and a 2018 interview of Nawaz Sharif questioning Islamabad's militant policy. Puri dismissed Islamabad's claims of victory in Operation Sindoor.
13 sources, 13 neutral
More from today
Telangana police book BJP agent over fake Form 7 voter deletions
Hyderabad police have registered the first FIR in Telangana against a BJP booth-level agent, S Balachander, for submitting 30 pre-printed fake Form-7 applications seeking deletion of Muslim voters from the electoral roll at Polling Station 210 in Musheerabad. He is booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Representation of the People Act. All 30 voters were still at their addresses, forms were rejected.
16 sources, 2 government-critical, 14 neutral
Smriti Mandhana appointed India captain after Harmanpreet Kaur steps down
Smriti Mandhana has been named the new captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down on 6 October. The BCCI confirmed the appointment hours after Harmanpreet's Instagram announcement, following a review meeting in Guwahati with BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, Mandhana and head coach Amol Muzumdar. Harmanpreet, 37, said she had done her duty and will continue to play.
46 sources, 45 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Nana Patekar, 75, dies, Bazmee recounts ‘swear on your mom’ plea
Nana Patekar died at 75 on 8 October. He was brought to Manipal Hospital at 4.30 am and declared dead at 5.30 am despite cardiac massage for up to an hour. The actor had messaged a friend at 2.30 am that he felt unwell, the friend arrived at 4 am to find him sweating and unconscious. A medico-legal case was filed, the body sent to Goa Medical College for post-mortem.
2 sources, 2 neutral
CBI summons Punjab CM's OSD amid corruption probe
The CBI has summoned Rajbir Singh Ghuman, OSD to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, along with five co-accused for questioning in a cash-for-favours probe. The summons follow raids on Tuesday at eight locations including the chief minister's camp office in Chandigarh and Ghuman's ancestral home in Sangrur. Ghuman did not appear on Wednesday, the Chief Minister's Office said no summons had been served.
9 sources, 2 government-critical, 6 neutral, 1 sensationalist
IndiGo flight to Lucknow struck by lightning, lands safely
An IndiGo flight from Patna to Lucknow was struck by lightning on Wednesday, damaging the aircraft's nose. The Airbus A320-251N, flight 6E925, carrying 104 passengers and six crew, landed safely at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport eight minutes ahead of schedule. No injuries were reported. The pilots reported the strike as a precaution, damage became visible after parking. The DGCA has been informed.
15 sources, 14 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra announce second pregnancy
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra announced on Wednesday that they are expecting their second child. The couple shared the news on Instagram with a picture of their hands and a tiny white sock, captioned: ‘Blessed once again with the greatest gift of all.’ They have a one-year-old daughter, Saraayah Malhotra, born on 15 July 2025. Celebrities including Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt and others congratulated them.
2 sources, 2 neutral
Useful today
Delhi plans U-turn, road widening as Barapullah Phase-III snarls persist
PWD Minister Parvesh Verma announced short-term fixes for Barapullah Phase-III congestion Wednesday: a dedicated U-turn near Gurdwara Bala Sahib, removal of a footpath at Sarai Kale Khan, and talks with Google Maps to update real-time congestion data within 15 days.
8 sources, 2 pro-government, 6 neutral
CSIR UGC NET December 2026 registrations open, exam in December
The NTA has opened registration for Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2026 at csirnet.nta.nic.in until 5 November, 11:50 pm. Late applications with Rs 500 fee run 6 to 9 November, form corrections allowed 10 to 12 November.
2 sources, 2 neutral
IMD issues rain and thunderstorm alerts across multiple states
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for five districts in Keralam on 8 October, as well as Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Sikkim through Friday. Nine districts in Karnataka, including Bengaluru Urban and Rural, are under yellow alert. Coastal areas may see activity until 10 October.
11 sources, 11 neutral
IndiA bloc Odisha bandh begins, rail services hit in Sambalpur
The IndiA bloc's 12-hour statewide bandh from 6 am to 6 pm on 8 October demands repeal of the MMDR Amendment Act 2026, resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and minister Nityananda Gond, plus flood relief. Rail services were disrupted in Sambalpur where Congress workers stopped a train.
7 sources, 7 neutral
The closing thought
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died at 75 after a cardiac arrest in Goa, and three people were killed in a Delhi building collapse. The Supreme Court ordered a committee on pharma marketing, India hit back at Pakistan at the UN, and Smriti Mandhana replaced Harmanpreet Kaur as India women's cricket captain. Watch the post-mortem report on Patekar, the CBI summons in Punjab, and the DGCA's findings on the IndiGo lightning strike. The day had a mix of loss, governance, weather alerts and political action across states.
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