Short, clear briefs of the day's reporting — each one credits and links to the newsroom that reported it.
Political parties in Jammu & Kashmir, including the National Conference, PDP, and BJP, have united to condemn IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan following a viral video of him verbally abusing a woman colleague. During an official virtual meet
India · Hindustan Times
The Sensex staged a 700-point recovery on Friday morning after an initial dip, trading near the 74,775 level. The rally was primarily fueled by a fourth consecutive day of gains in the IT sector, with stocks like Tech Mahindra and Infosys r
Business · Economic Times
A 40-year-old man, Bikramjit Singh, was hacked to death in Punjab's Shri Hargobindpur for opposing the sale of narcotics. This incident occurred just two days after the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, who was shot dead
India · India Today
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, will be celebrated across India on October 20, 2026. The festival marks the conclusion of the nine-day Navratri period and commemorates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana. Devotees per
India · Indian Express
Meta Platforms and Google are set to hold unrealized gains of nearly ₹1 lakh crore from their 2020 investments in Jio Platforms, based on the proposed IPO price band. Neither company plans to sell shares during the upcoming ₹30,213 crore in
Business · Economic Times
The Maharashtra government-appointed committee on the Uniform Civil Code has released a 37-question survey to gather public feedback on personal laws governing marriage, divorce, and inheritance. The panel is specifically asking if cumberso
India · Indian Express
Jio Platforms has attracted significant interest from global sovereign wealth funds and asset managers, including GIC, Fidelity, and BlackRock, for its upcoming ₹30,188-crore initial public offering. Domestic institutional investors such as
Business · Economic Times
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), led by chairman K C Venugopal, has unanimously decided to initiate privilege proceedings against the chief secretaries of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, and Bihar. The action f
India · Indian Express
The Election Commission of India announced on Thursday, October 15, 2026, that it will conduct an annual special summary revision of electoral rolls across 17 states and Union Territories. This exercise, which includes poll-bound regions li
India · The Hindu
Police in Andhra Pradesh have arrested Mamidi Gouri Shankar and his wife, Mamidi Lakshmi Durga, for the murder of 37-year-old Thumula Lakshmana. Investigators allege the couple conspired with Lakshmi Durga's brother to kill Lakshmana, who w
India · Times of India
The Delhi High Court has warned the Director General of Prisons of potential action for failing to implement a February Supreme Court order regarding the establishment of open and semi-open jails. Acting Chief Justice Nitin Sambre and Justi
India · Indian Express
Home Minister Amit Shah called for the complete eradication of Naxalism in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, during an assistive devices distribution ceremony held in Jagdalpur. The event, which took place from October 5 to 7, 2026, provided prosthetic
India · Times of India
Jio Platforms is set to launch a public issue with a size of Rs 30,213 crore and a valuation exceeding Rs 10 lakh crore. The company, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, aims to leverage its massive telecom and digital infrastructure for t
Business · Economic Times
K Annamalai, leader of the We The Leaders Foundation, inaugurated the Abdul Kalam Centre for Ethics and Politics in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Thursday. The event, held on the 95th birth anniversary of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, was
India · India Today
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the Kasari-Masari area in Prayagraj, formerly a stronghold of the late gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, will be renamed Shrikrishnapuri. The government plans to build housing for 1,
India · The Hindu
Crypto exchange Bitget has listed a pre-IPO perpetual futures contract for Jio Platforms, allowing investors to trade on the company's valuation before its official public debut. This product is reportedly the first of its kind tied to an I
Business · Bloomberg
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is set to revert to a settlement method for equity derivatives that utilizes the final 30 minutes of trading on expiry days. A group established by the regulator recommended that settlement prices
Business · Bloomberg
As Reliance Jio prepares for its record-breaking initial public offering exceeding ₹30,000 crore, billionaire financier Uday Kotak reflected on the foundational legacy of Reliance founder Dhirubhai Ambani. Recalling when he was 18 years old
Business · Economic Times
Global institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Qatar Investment Authority, GIC, and Norges Bank, are seeking allocations in the anchor book of Jio Platforms Ltd’s upcoming public off
Business · LiveMint
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted on Thursday that any future terrorist acts originating from Pakistan will invite a stronger military response from India. Speaking at the Times Network Defence Conclave in New Delhi, Singh stated that
India · LiveMint
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the government to increase the Deepavali bonus for public sector workers to 30%. He noted that the maximum bonus has remained capped at 20% since 2004. Currently, employees receive between ₹7,000 and ₹
India · The Hindu
Bus and airfares in Tamil Nadu have increased significantly as travellers prepare for the upcoming Ayudha Puja and Vijayadashami holiday rush. The festive period spans a four-day stretch starting with the weekend on October 17 and 18. Ayudh
India · Zee News
The Ministry of Communications' Department of Telecommunications has instructed all authorised telecom service providers to roll out the Calling Name Presentation service across 4G and 5G networks. The directive requires operators to displa
Technology · Gadgets360
Yes Bank shares fell 10% on the NSE, dropping from ₹21.25 to ₹19.08, after the Supreme Court upheld a Bombay High Court judgment quashing the bank's ₹8,415 crore AT-1 bond write-off. The court dismissed the bank's appeals, ruling that the w
Business · LiveMint