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SC registry flags over 10 defects in Rahul Gandhi's plea in SIR case

The registry asked the filing lawyer to submit a clear copy of the ID card of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who is one of the co-petitioners in the case

CJP announces protest in Rajasthan against 'illegal detention' by police

CJP spokesperson Deepak Baliyan alleged that police in Rajasthan prevented the party workers from joining protests in Delhi and harassed their families

INDIA bloc leaders to hold joint presser, Rahul to host tea for Oppn MPs

A joint press conference of INDIA bloc leaders would precede the tea at Gandhi's 5, Sunehri Bagh Road residence

Centre to set up high-level committee to address sugarcane farmers' issues

The Centre will form a high-level committee within a week to address sugarcane farmers' concerns in Maharashtra and Karnataka over pricing, recovery rates and sugar mill irregularities.

Adani begins construction of 10,432 Dharavi rehabilitation homes in Mumbai

Ten per cent of the commercial space in each rehabilitation building will be reserved to generate revenue for maintaining common infrastructure

President appoints 4 new state governors; switches governors for 2 states

Om Prakash Mathur, Governor of Sikkim, will be the new Governor of Keralam in place of Arlekar, a communique issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said

Protesting at Ramlila Maidan may cost over ₹1 lakh, bookings full

According to protesters, for an organisation or a group of residents planning a demonstration, Ramlila Maidan requires a steep entry cost. The Jantar Mantar site did not require a payment of this kind

GST officers to focus on widening base, increase cash tax collection

With the economic benefits of last year's GST rate revamp showing results, GST officers will now follow a more "facilitative approach" rather than "mandatory compliance" to show trust in taxpayers

Airspace curbs impact on Air India worse than last year: Report

Air India faces longer flight routes, higher fuel costs and additional expenses as airspace restrictions linked to the Middle East conflict worsen the impact of Pakistan's airspace closure.

RBI's liquidity move lifts weighted average call money rates by 12 bps

The measures, including moves to increase the daily CRR maintenance limit to 99 per cent and bond sales through open market operations, will also help accelerate rate hike transmission, they said

Delhi Metro reopens 6 stations after closure due to Congress protest

The development comes amid the security restrictions due to a protest by the Congress against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Northeast monsoon onset over southern peninsula likely in 2-3 days: IMD

The IMD expects the northeast monsoon to reach southern India in the next 2-3 days, bringing a prolonged wet spell and heavy rainfall to several states from October 15 to 18.

EU sanctions nearly 1,600 Russians and firms over drone, missile parts

The EU has sanctioned nearly 1,600 Russian individuals and firms linked to military production, targeting suppliers of drone and missile components amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Sebi notifies common ad code, allows celebrity endorsements for brands

Sebi's common advertisement code allows celebrities to promote regulated entities at the brand level but prohibits endorsements of specific financial products or services.

Delhi Police gets 300 social media posts taken down for spreading 'rumours'

The action comes days after police arrested a man for allegedly using AI tools to create, circulate a fabricated video depicting a police officer sexually harassing a woman journalist during protest

PM will denotify democracy next: Dipke on Jantar Mantar denotification

Dipke criticised Delhi Police's decision to denotify Jantar Mantar as a protest site, alleging the move targets the right to protest

Tata Power Renewable doubles capacity addition to 419 MW in Q2 FY27

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) also executed 131.2 MWhr (megawatt hour) of storage projects during the second quarter of FY27, the company said

India fastest-growing steel market, demand to grow 7.9% in 2026: worldsteel

The country's demand is expected to rise by 8 per cent in 2027 to 186.2 million tonnes (MT), the industry body said in its 'Short Range Outlook October 2026'

Trade body flags online-offline price gap after ₹24,000 crore ecom sales

CWBTA says deep discounts on ecommerce platforms are hurting traditional retailers during the festive season and calls for price transparency

Traffic diversions likely at major junctions across Delhi amid protests

Delhi Traffic Police has advised commuters to plan journeys ahead and allow extra travel time as restrictions may be imposed at major junctions amid protests