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Leaders of 19 INDIA-bloc parties agreed to nationwide protests from October 2 to 8, an MPs' march to the Election Commission on October 6 and a Delhi rally on November 1. They also plan to challenge election commissioners' legal immunity. Their poll-irregularity claims remain allegations.
The Indian Express ↗The Supreme Court set aside a Madhya Pradesh High Court order denying bail on grounds including the morals of the victim's family. Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar said judges should avoid imposing personal moral views when deciding bail or criminal trials.
LiveLaw ↗The Cabinet approved Delhi Police's Intelligent Traffic Management System at an estimated ₹1,789.52 crore. The project will combine real-time traffic data, adaptive signals, automated enforcement and a command centre across 42 corridors, with a planned 24-month rollout.
The Hindu ↗India chased West Indies' 405 for 7 with eight wickets and 6.3 overs to spare, reaching 406 for 2. Shubman Gill made 223 not out from 133 balls and Rohit Sharma scored 101. India took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
Sky Sports ↗Australia won the rain-interrupted third ODI by 45 runs under the DLS method, though South Africa took the series 2-1. Alex Carey's 74 and Mitch Marsh's 56 helped Australia reach 322 for 9; South Africa was 145 for 4 when rain ended the game.
ABC News ↗Chelsea earned a 0-0 away draw against Lyon in the Women's Champions League. Hannah Hampton made a major second-half save as Chelsea kept a fifth consecutive clean sheet. Coach Sonia Bompastor was returning to the club she left in 2024.
Chelsea FC ↗The Nifty 50 closed September at 22,620.45 after a 6.1% monthly fall, its weakest month since 2018. Foreign investors sold ₹25,662 crore in the secondary equity market, while domestic institutions bought ₹52,617 crore. High oil prices and global yields weighed on sentiment.
The Hindu BusinessLine ↗Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran warned that higher oil prices, rising interest rates and global risks could make the fiscal year's second half harder. He said July-August indicators pointed to growth around 7.3%, after reported April-June GDP growth of 7.8%.
The Economic Times ↗The Cabinet raised minimum support prices for six rabi crops for the 2027-28 marketing season. Wheat moves from ₹2,585 to ₹2,610 per quintal, while lentil rises to ₹7,390 and rapeseed-mustard to ₹6,613. Procurement remains subject to the applicable government mechanisms.
The Economic Times ↗Reuters reports US forces are withdrawing from their remaining Iraqi bases under an agreement reached in 2024. The departure comes 23 years after the invasion. Iraqi analysts warn of a possible security vacuum, while Iran-backed groups celebrate the move.
Reuters ↗Russia warned it could use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad if NATO members cut the exclave off from the rest of Russia, the Associated Press reports. The warning concerns a hypothetical blockade, not a reported nuclear attack or an announced blockade.
Associated Press via The Washington Post ↗Hamas and Islamic Jihad agreed an electoral coalition with former Fatah official Mohammed Dahlan's camp, Palestinian officials told the Associated Press. President Mahmoud Abbas has announced parliamentary elections for November 28, but whether they happen remains uncertain after repeated postponements.
Associated Press via The New Indian Express ↗Electric-scooter maker Simple Energy raised an all-equity $180 million round led by Arokiaswamy Velumani's family office. It plans to expand manufacturing and retail, targeting capacity of about 25,000 scooters a month within a year, up from 10,000 today.
The Economic Times ↗ChrysCapital and Tata Capital Healthcare Fund III invested $70 million in Chennai-based Linux Laboratories. The transaction combines new capital with a secondary share sale. The formulations business plans to expand therapies, brand acquisitions, manufacturing and research.
Mint ↗Indore edtech startup Arivihan raised $10 million from Accel and Prosus Ventures. Its CEO says a ₹51 annual entry plan drew more than 400,000 paying students. Revenue and upgrades to costlier plans were not disclosed; classes currently combine human teachers and AI.
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