MPSC Drug Inspector paper leak: four more held, total arrests reach 11
Mumbai Crime Branch arrests four more in the MPSC Drug Inspector question paper leak, taking the total number of accused in custody to 11.
Polity & Governance
Prosecutor in 'Broadview Six' Case Resigns, Alleges Scapegoating by U.S. Attorney
Prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg resigns, accusing U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros of scapegoating her over the failed 'Broadview Six' case.
Odisha drafts pedestrian safety rules, makes footpaths mandatory on roads
Odisha's draft pedestrian safety rules would make footpaths and NMT facilities mandatory in all road projects and allow action against agencies whose faulty designs cause pedestrian deaths or injuries.
Raj Thackeray Joins Cousin Uddhav in Demanding Scrapping of SIR
MNS chief Raj Thackeray demanded the cancellation of the SIR process, alleging irregularities and calling for opposition unity, as Congress protests sought the CEC's resignation.
Lula Bans Fixed-Odds Betting in Brazil Days Before Presidential Vote
Brazil's President Lula signed an order banning fixed-odds betting ahead of the presidential election, citing debt and addiction risks.
US Lawmakers Move to Bar Chinese Optical Transceivers from Sensitive Government Systems
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced legislation to bar Chinese-made optical transceivers from sensitive government systems, citing national security concerns.
SPPU mess fee protest paused as V-C assures council review on September 26
SPPU students suspend four-day mess fee protest after V-C's written assurance; Management Council to decide on hike on September 26.
Punjab's Women Voters Emerge as Key Battleground as AAP Cash Scheme Meets SAD Drug Yatra
Punjab's AAP government is offering monthly cash transfers to women, while SAD's Harsimrat Kaur Badal campaigns on the drug crisis, as parties compete for over one crore women electors.
Congress MLAs disrupt J&K assembly, demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
Congress legislators staged protests inside the Jammu and Kashmir assembly and outside the Election Commission office in Jammu, demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
TMC Alleges BJP Used YouTubers to Stoke Religious Divide Before Bengal Polls
TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh accused the BJP of manufacturing a narrative and deepening religious divisions ahead of the West Bengal elections by paying YouTubers, citing a ₹2.5 lakh payment to a city-based content creator.
Mandeep K Bhandari Appointed CBSE Chairperson After OSM Controversy
Mandeep K Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the J&K Lieutenant Governor, has been named CBSE chairperson, replacing interim chief Lokhande Prashant Sitaram.
Supreme Court Blocks Trump-Backed Missouri Map as Absentee Voting Begins
The Supreme Court has refused to revive a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, leaving the 2022 districts in force as absentee voting gets underway.
Retired IAS officer Shatrughna Singh joins Maharashtra UCC panel
Shatrughna Singh, a retired Uttarakhand-cadre IAS officer, has been appointed to Maharashtra's Uniform Civil Code committee after its chairperson proposed his inclusion.
White House Press Ban Lifted, but Legal Battle Over Access Continues
A federal judge temporarily blocks the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, allowing journalists back as the legal battle over press access continues.
Venezuela's Election Timeline Slips as Institutional Reforms Loom
Venezuela's promised elections face long delays as talks focus on reforming the Supreme Court and electoral council, with a vote unlikely before late next year.
Bihar Minister Blames RJD for Viral Videos, Draws Flak Over Yadav Remark
Bihar Minister Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha accused the RJD of circulating objectionable videos and made a controversial remark about the Yadav community, drawing sharp opposition backlash.
Lula Bans Online Betting in Brazil as Election Race Tightens
Brazil's President Lula bans online betting ahead of a tight October 4 election race against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
AI Attack Ads Flood 2026 Midterms as Disclosure Laws Lag
At least 164 political ads this cycle used AI, and most carried no disclosure, even in states that require one.
Punjab Congress Sees Uneasy Calm as Factional Rifts Persist Before 2027 Polls
Punjab Congress shows signs of strain as senior leaders skip a protest, reviving factional questions ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.
Trump Opens October Campaign Swing in Deep Red Alabama and Oklahoma
Trump will rally in Oklahoma and Alabama next week, even as Republicans spend heavily in once-safe red states and some candidates distance themselves from him.