The Boxing Federation of India is once again facing a fresh wave of internal discord, reviving concerns over governance stability in one of the country’s most important Olympic sports bodies. The latest bout of factionalism underscores a familiar pattern of competing camps, institutional friction and uncertainty at a time when Indian boxing is trying to sustain international momentum.
Ian Nepomniachtchi has framed the World Championship cycle as a recurring test of endurance, arguing that title matches often feel like an hourglass that keeps pouring contenders back toward the same decisive opponent. Fresh from helping his side win the Global Chess League with a revenge victory over Magnus Carlsen, the Russian grandmaster has turned his attention to the next generation, including the upcoming Gukesh-Sindarov clash and the changing psychology of elite title fights.
The Reserve Bank of India has raised its policy rate, immediately tightening borrowing conditions for households and businesses and lifting the cost of floating-rate loans. For home loan borrowers, the impact will depend on the benchmark linked to their loan contract, with banks required to reset rates on external benchmark-linked loans at least once every three months.
At a recent baithak, musicians and scholars examining Purab Anga Gayaki turned their attention to the many forms of kajri and the growing challenge of preserving its individuality. The discussion underscored a familiar tension in Indian classical and semi-classical traditions: how to protect regional nuance while keeping a living art form relevant to new audiences.
Indian banks cut the weighted average rate on fresh rupee term deposits to 5.67% in August, signalling softer pricing for savers even as credit demand kept lending rates elevated. At the same time, the average rate on new loans rose to 8.61%, with personal loans showing the sharpest increase among major loan categories.
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company reported a 5% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 43 crore for the September quarter, up from Rs 41 crore a year earlier. The insurer also posted stronger operating momentum, with total income at Rs 2,511 crore, net premium collections of Rs 2,553 crore and first-year premiums rising to Rs 642 crore, underscoring steady business expansion in a competitive life insurance market.
India’s government bond market may be entering a consolidation phase after a strong rally, but the broader bull case remains intact, according to market experts. The benchmark 10-year government-security yield, which spent much of 2015 and early 2016 trapped in the 7.5%-8% band before slipping below 7% on expectations of easier liquidity, could fall further if the Reserve Bank of India continues to narrow the system’s cash deficit.
Health authorities in Thrissur are monitoring a fresh cluster of Shigella infections after 10 cases were reported over the past nine days, with Tholur accounting for seven of them. The district medical officer said all patients are out of danger, even as October has also seen 39 dengue cases and four leptospirosis infections, underscoring a broader seasonal public health burden.
Russia produced a commanding 4-0 victory over India in a lopsided contest that underlined the gulf in execution, pace and tactical discipline between the two sides. The result will prompt hard questions for India about defensive organisation and match management, while Russia will take confidence from a clinical all-round performance.
My Bharat and the National Service Scheme have concluded the first month of the Nasha Mukt Yuva campaign with a nationwide Youth Dialogue Mela that drew more than 106,000 participants. The initiative signals a coordinated push by the government to frame drug prevention as a youth-led civic and public health mission, combining outreach, dialogue and community mobilisation.
Residents in the western suburbs are pressing authorities to regulate and reclaim the spaces beneath flyovers and along adjoining service lanes, arguing that long-standing encroachments have gone unchecked for nearly 15 years. The issue has sharpened into a governance question, with locals saying the absence of sustained agency oversight has allowed informal use of public land to become entrenched.
Vinay Kumar’s coaching tenure with Karnataka begins under immediate pressure, with the Ranji Trophy opener against Andhra offering both a first look at his methods and an early test of the squad’s resilience. The former pace spearhead inherits a side short of full strength because of injuries and national call-ups, making depth and discipline central to the campaign’s opening phase.
Delhi Police imposed stringent traffic restrictions from 6 a.m. on Tuesday as an anti-CEC protest entered its second day, with diversions affecting movement across key stretches in Lutyens' Delhi. The advisory warned of disruptions around Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Mandi House, Patel Chowk and nearby intersections, underscoring the capital's recurring tension between protest activity and the management of high-security civic space.
Nana Patekar’s career stands as one of Indian cinema’s most forceful reminders that acting can be more than craft: it can be confrontation, moral pressure, and emotional risk. Across decades of work, he built a reputation as an actor who refused softness, turning every role into a test of intensity, conviction, and human contradiction.
A low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal by Tuesday, raising the prospect of a fresh surge in northeast monsoon activity over the southern peninsula, according to the latest weather outlook. Isolated heavy rainfall is expected over Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on Saturday, while scattered showers may persist across Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Coastal Karnataka, Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu for the next six days.
A memorial endowment at The Music Academy in Chennai marked a reflective tribute to legendary violinist Lalgudi G. Jayaraman, with H.K. Venkatram and B.U. Ganesh Prasad presenting a duet that foregrounded discipline, lyricism and stylistic continuity. The performance underscored how Carnatic music preserves memory not through ceremony alone, but through living interpretation.
Amravati archer Kumkum is emerging as one of India’s most closely watched young prospects, combining technical discipline with a notably calm public persona as she pursues a place on the road to the Los Angeles Games. A self-described Virat Kohli admirer, she says the India cricket captain’s work ethic and consistency inspire her own approach to elite sport.
The UN human rights office has expressed concern over detentions in Delhi linked to protest policing, urging authorities to release those held and ensure any restrictions on assembly meet the tests of necessity and proportionality. The statement places fresh international scrutiny on India’s handling of public demonstrations and the balance between security enforcement and constitutional freedoms.
The government has prepared a significant restructuring of India’s tax administration, including a revamp of the Central Board of Excise and Customs, to support the nationwide rollout of the goods and services tax. The move is aimed at reducing implementation risk and ensuring a smoother transition to the new indirect tax regime. The overhaul underscores the scale of administrative change required to make GST operational across the country.
Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return after a reported quarrel with Portugal duty by scoring in Al-Nassr’s latest league win, underlining his continued influence in Saudi football. The defending champions moved level on points with leaders Al-Qadsiah on goal difference after the eighth round, keeping the title race finely balanced.
On the first day of Navratri, the Prime Minister offered prayers to Maa Shailputri, underscoring the ceremonial significance of the festival at the highest level of public life. The observance comes as the government continues to project cultural continuity and spiritual symbolism alongside its governance agenda.
Kerala’s nine-day Assembly session beginning October 12 is set to unfold under intense political pressure, with both the ruling front and the Opposition bracing for a combative floor battle. The session opens against the backdrop of protests in Delhi demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a Kerala High Court order directing registration of an FIR against Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan in the CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case.
India’s credit card market showed signs of moderation in August, with spending slipping 2.8% month-on-month to ₹2.02 lakh crore from ₹2.08 lakh crore in July. Banks also added fewer new cards during the month, underscoring a softer pace of expansion even as year-on-year spending remained positive.
The creator of Orkut is exploring a revival of the once-dominant social network after a petition calling for its return gathered more than 270,000 signatures by October 9, with the strongest support coming from Brazil. The campaign has also drawn signatures from Portugal, Ireland and Paraguay, underscoring the platform’s enduring emotional pull in markets where it once shaped early social media culture.
Delhi Police blocked mobile internet services at eight stadium- and community centre-based detention facilities across the capital on October 10, widening a protest-control strategy originally aimed at preventing assemblies at Jantar Mantar. The move underscores how the city’s security apparatus has shifted from crowd management at a single protest site to a broader containment model across multiple locations in New Delhi.
India’s food delivery duopoly of Swiggy and Zomato is confronting a new round of competitive pressure as emerging players and adjacent platforms sharpen their focus on the sector’s most lucrative customers. The challenge is not yet a direct overthrow of the incumbents, but it signals that the market they have long dominated is becoming more contested, more expensive to defend, and harder to grow profitably.
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a startup procurement scheme designed to improve young companies’ access to government departments across the state. The move is intended to lower a longstanding barrier for early-stage firms: winning public-sector business without the scale, track record or compliance infrastructure typically demanded in government tendering.
The Prime Minister on Tuesday paid tribute to Nanaji Deshmukh on his birth anniversary, invoking the veteran social reformer’s enduring influence on rural uplift and self-reliant development. The remarks placed renewed emphasis on the policy and moral framework associated with Deshmukh’s work, particularly his focus on village-centric progress, community participation, and grassroots nation-building.
The trailer for Telugu period drama ‘Ranabaali’ has introduced a rebellion narrative set against the Madras famine of 1876-78, a devastating and often underexplored chapter in pre-Independence Indian history. Directed by Rahul Sankrityan and led by Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika, the film appears to blend historical memory, resistance politics and large-scale spectacle.
Bengaluru FC opened their Indian Super League campaign with a hard-earned win over a disciplined and resilient SC Delhi side in a lively season opener that delivered pace, pressure and enough tactical intrigue to set the tone for the league. The result underlined Bengaluru’s greater cutting edge in decisive moments, even as Delhi showed they can trouble more established opponents if they sustain their defensive structure and transition play.
Anthropic has updated its usage policy to prohibit “sustained and needless abusive behaviour” toward its AI systems, adding a notable ethical layer to its already strict rules on misuse. The move underscores how leading AI companies are increasingly treating model interaction as both a safety and governance issue, even as they seek to curb harmful uses of their tools.
Prime Video has released the new trailer for "Blade Runner 2099," offering the clearest look yet at the next chapter in the long-running sci-fi franchise. Starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer, the series appears to deepen the saga’s central questions about identity, memory and the moral cost of artificial life ahead of its November 25 premiere.
NABVENTURES, the venture capital arm of NABARD, has announced the first close of its latest ₹1,500 crore fund at ₹450 crore, marking a significant step in its effort to back early-stage and growth-stage startups in agriculture, rural innovation and allied sectors. The fundraise underscores continued institutional interest in impact-oriented venture capital even as the broader startup market remains selective and valuation discipline tight.
India’s gig platforms are increasingly building tax filing assistance into their apps, helping delivery partners and other workers claim TDS refunds and formalize their income records. The shift reflects both a maturing compliance culture in the gig economy and a practical push to give workers documentation that can support future credit applications.
US stocks closed the week with solid gains as investors positioned for a heavy slate of third-quarter earnings and fresh inflation readings that could shape the Federal Reserve’s next move. Optimism around major bank results helped lift sentiment, even as concerns persisted over consumer weakness, uneven corporate demand and volatility in energy markets.
The Reserve Bank of India is preparing to sell about $2.6 billion in government bonds as part of a broader effort to absorb excess cash from the banking system and keep money-market conditions under tighter control. The move comes ahead of a stricter reserve requirement for banks from October 16 and follows the central bank’s first policy rate increase in nearly four years, reinforcing expectations that liquidity will remain under pressure.
The UN human rights office has expressed concern over the detention of protesters in Delhi, urging authorities to ensure that any restrictions on assembly meet the tests of necessity and proportionality. The statement places renewed scrutiny on police handling of demonstrations and reinforces international expectations that peaceful protest must be protected, not suppressed.
Manu Ashokan’s 'Eyes' arrives as a tense, one-time watch that treats stalking as a serious violation rather than a dramatic device. While the series is stretched by the length of its episodes, its performances lend the material enough weight to keep it compelling.
Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar has died at the age of 75 after he was found unconscious at his apartment in Dona Paula, near Panaji in Goa, and taken to a private hospital, according to the breaking account. The development marks the end of a long and influential career that made him one of Indian cinema’s most distinctive and widely respected performers.
Kerala coach Asnodkar has called for a broader, format-neutral approach as the state side looks to strengthen its competitiveness in red-ball, white-ball and shorter contests alike. His emphasis reflects a growing recognition that sustained success in Indian domestic cricket now depends on adaptability, depth and consistent execution across formats.
YouTuber and political commentator Dhruv Rathee was released after being detained in Delhi amid a sweeping security crackdown that police sources said led to the detention of more than 7,000 protesters across the city. Rathee alleged he had been “kidnapped,” intensifying scrutiny of the authorities’ handling of the protests and the scale of the operation.
YourStory’s TechSparks 2026 has added a fresh slate of speakers just two days before the summit opens, bringing together voices from artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, aviation, policymaking, diplomacy and entertainment. The expanded roster underscores how India’s startup conversation is increasingly moving beyond venture capital into the wider questions shaping the country’s technology economy.
The Reserve Bank of India will raise the minimum daily cash reserve maintenance requirement for banks to 99% from 90%, effective for the fortnight beginning October 16, 2026. The move removes a layer of operational flexibility and is aimed at absorbing surplus liquidity in the banking system, reinforcing the central bank’s grip on short-term money market conditions.
The National Payments Corporation of India has said that the levy of GST on the merchant discount rate linked to UPI will not weigh on small merchants, arguing that the vast majority of transactions remain outside the charge. It said payments below Rs 2,000 attract zero MDR and therefore no GST, while merchants can offset any GST paid on MDR against their tax liability.
New Zealand Cricket has unveiled a specially designed jersey for its upcoming One Day International series against India, using the occasion to mark 100 years of sporting ties between the two countries. The shirt was created through a collaboration involving artists Ben Thomason, Shiv Narandas and Jai Pancha, underscoring the cultural as well as sporting significance of the milestone.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath escalated his political duel with Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav by challenging him to contest from Ayodhya, saying both leaders should test their strength in the temple city rather than through proxies. The remarks sharpen the symbolic contest over Ayodhya, a constituency that has become central to the BJP’s political narrative and a recurring flashpoint in state politics.
PNB Housing Finance expects a modest 5-8 basis point improvement in net interest margin following the Reserve Bank of India’s recent rate hike, according to Chief Executive Ajai Shukla. The company said the move should also support cheaper loans for customers, while housing finance demand remains firm and Crisil has upgraded the lender to AAA/Stable.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to people across India on the occasion of Navratri, the nine-day Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the divine feminine. The message comes as the country marks a period of prayer, fasting, and cultural observance that carries deep religious and social significance. Modi’s greeting underscores the ceremonial role of the Prime Minister in acknowledging major festivals that shape India’s public calendar and collective identity.
Apple Pay has officially launched in India, enabling Axis Bank credit card holders to make contactless payments using Visa and Mastercard cards on Apple devices. The rollout adds a high-security, tokenised payment option to India’s fast-growing digital commerce ecosystem, with no need for PINs or one-time passwords at the point of sale. The move broadens Apple’s financial services footprint in one of the world’s most competitive payments markets.
Indian startups raised $122.9 million across 25 deals in the first week of October, marking a 47.4% decline from the previous week, according to funding data tracked for the period beginning October 5. The slowdown underscores the continued caution among venture investors even as selective capital continues to flow into consumer, fintech and enterprise-focused companies.
