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New reporting has shed light on the frantic, high-stakes diplomacy that surrounded efforts to free hostages taken during Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel. The accounts point to a compressed window of negotiations, intense White House involvement, and an unusual mix of political, intelligence, and private-sector intermediaries.
The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) organized an anti-drug awareness programme for students in Jawra, Madhya Pradesh, as part of Mission Yuva Raksha and the broader Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign. The initiative aimed to educate young people about the dangers of drug abuse and strengthen community-level prevention efforts through student engagement.
AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal has called former Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson's disclosure about Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar "extremely serious," alleging it exposes partisan conduct at the highest level of India's election machinery. Venugopal demanded Kumar's immediate removal, accusing him of undermining democracy and benefiting from BJP support while in service and after elevation to the top election post.
The Press Club of India has condemned the detention of two journalists, Frontline's Vedaant Lakhera and The Wire's Mohammad Irfan, while they were covering a protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The club said both reporters were wearing press IDs and described the police action as deeply troubling, while also criticising a separate West Bengal Police FIR against Maktoob Media as an attack on independent journalism.
The Food Safety department shut down 25 eateries across Andhra Pradesh after surprise inspections uncovered serious violations ranging from unhygienic kitchens and improper food storage to the use of unauthorised colours and flavour enhancers. Officials said more than 100 kg of cooked food was seized and destroyed, while 30 legal cases were filed and 15 establishments were served notices to correct deficiencies.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday signaled support for a broader Opposition front against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying she would back any party that raises a common cause for the people regardless of political colour. Her remarks came as the INDIA bloc prepares to meet in New Delhi on September 30 amid escalating tensions over the Election Commission and the special intensive revision exercise in West Bengal.
India's Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said global trade has been turned into a tool of coercion, arguing that the US, China and the EU are all using trade restrictions, export licensing and supply-chain chokepoints to advance strategic goals. He cautioned that unsettled ties with Washington, the lack of an AI-led investment story and higher global bond yields could weigh on foreign capital flows into India in the near term.
Karnataka will provide Rs 2,500 in input subsidy to each drought-hit farmer as immediate relief, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said on Friday, in a move expected to benefit 45-50 lakh farmers and cost the state about Rs 1,250 crore. The government said further assistance will depend on the Centre's response and the final assessment of drought losses, which the state estimates could exceed Rs 40,000 crore.
India's engineering goods exports rose 24.86% year-on-year in August to $12.32 billion, powered by strong shipments to the US, China and the UK, even as West Asia logistics disruptions weighed on some Gulf markets. EEPC India said the broad-based expansion signals firmer global confidence in "Brand India" and points to improving demand conditions for exporters.
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