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DISASTEROct 93 siblings killed in Malaysia crash after insisting on going to haze-closed schoolA boy and his sister lost their lives in a road accident after they wanted to attend classes despite their school being closed due to the haze in Malaysia’s Johor state. Their elder brother, who took them on his motorcycle to check out the school for themselves, was killed as well. The three siblings – Nordaniel Aiman Norlizan, 18, Nordaniel Fikri Norlizan, 11, and Puteri Naufa Raisha Norlizan, eight – were found by their grandfather, lying motionless at the scene of the accident in...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 9Untying the knot in Telangana, one childhood at a timeDespite a steady decline in child marriages in Telangana, the practice continues. Poverty, social pressures and family circumstances continue to place girls at risk of being married early, with consequences for their education, health and independence. Abhinay Deshpande examines the persisting issue and its impact on young livesThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 9Bypoll results LIVE: Vote counting to start soon for five Assembly seats, one Lok Sabha constituencyRuling parties sweep bypolls in three States, Puducherry. BJP makes surprise gains in Muslim-majority Rejinagar in West Bengal; TVK wins Dharapuram in Tamil Nadu. In Puducherry, Chief Minister Rangasamy's AINRC winsThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 9CJP, Left groups allege supporters detained from across the country, ahead of October 10 protestCJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka said Deepak Baliyan, the organisation’s co-in-charge, had been detained in RajasthanThe Hindu
CONFLICTOct 8The Taliban vs Pakistan: Can they both lose?Five years after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban is stronger than ever, Al Qaeda continues to operate under its protection, and Pakistan is learning the hard way that supporting jihadists comes with a price. Bill Roggio is joined by Will Selber to assess the state of the Taliban's Islamic Emirate, the fractured Afghan resistance, and the continued presence of Al Qaeda and the Islamic State's Khorasan Province. The post The Taliban vs Pakistan: Can they both lose? appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.Long War Journal
WORLDOct 8Nana Patekar’s last rites conducted at his Pune farmhouse with full State honoursPatekar, known for earthy performances across diverse films such as “Krantiveer” and “Khamoshi: The Musical”, died at his Goa home in the early hours of Thursday (October 8, 2026)The Hindu
BUSINESSOct 8Bhatti seeks protection of States’ revenues in GST reformsGST accounts for about 35% of Telangana’s own tax revenue and any decline in collections would directly affect expenditure on schools, hospitals, welfare programmes and infrastructure, he saidThe Hindu
WORLDOct 8Condolences pour in from Andhra for Nana PatekarPatekar’s remarkable performances and immense contribution to Indian cinema will be remembered for generations, says Chief Minister Chandrababu NaiduThe Hindu
BUSINESSOct 8Daily power demand rises to 290 MU in Andhra Pradesh, says Energy Minister Ravi KumarApart from increasing power generation by AP-Genco, additional electricity is being procured through other sources to ensure uninterrupted supply, he saysThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8I know who is behind sting operation, says D.K. ShivakumarD.K. Shivakumar has stated he knows who is responsible for a sting operation. This indicates a political development possibly involving intrigue or accusations.The Hindu
WORLDOct 8Crawl, stop, repeat: The rough road to school in BengaluruChildren in some parts of Bengaluru struggle with long and arduous commute to schools. Meanwhile, residents suffer as roads around the schools are choked during peak hours. Chetan B.C. looks at the scenario and examines possible solutions...The Hindu
POLITICSOct 8India-Cote d’Ivoire partnership anchored in mutual respect: JaishankarMr. Jaishankar arrived in Cote d’Ivoire on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) from Ghana on the second leg of his three-nation tour of African countries, which also includes EthiopiaThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8CBI raid at Punjab CM camp office a BJP campaign tactic, says Mann; BJP says don’t give political colour to HC orderMr. Mann’s remark came after the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the CBI to probe corruption allegations linked to his office.The Hindu
WORLDOct 8CBI busts banking recruitment racket, arrests four accusedThe agency registered the case based on a complaint filed by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), following which searches were carried out and the accused persons were arrestedThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8Four Cockroach Janta Party volunteers from Telangana detained in Bhopal ahead of October 10 Delhi protestAccording to the party, Stanley, Rangasai, Rajesh and Venky were travelling on a Delhi-bound train when security personnel boarded their coach during a scheduled halt in Bhopal and asked them to deboardThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8What is ‘Andolanjivi’? Allahabad HC asks while hearing challenge to NSA detention of journalist Satyam VermaThe court further questioned how such a word entered an official documentThe Hindu
WORLDOct 8Afghan women facing arrest for dress code violations: UNIn recent months, the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have arrested or detained dozens of women for alleged violations of dress codes and for appearing in public without a male guardian.dw · germany
POLITICSOct 8Afghan women facing arrest for dress code violations: UNIn recent months, the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have arrested or detained dozens of women for alleged violations of dress codes and for appearing in public without a male guardian.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 8Thousands of supporters arrested according to Indian Cockroach movementDe Indiase autoriteiten hebben duizenden aanhangers van de Kakkerlakken-beweging opgepakt, zegt de beweging op sociale media. Het is onduidelijk hoeveel mensen daadwerkelijk in totaal zijn opgepakt. Er is geen onafhankelijke bron die de aantallen bevestigt. Ook prominente leden als woordvoerder Deepak Baliyan zouden daags voor een groot protest in de hoofdstad New Delhi zijn gearresteerd. Al dagen worden in India demonstraties gehouden vanwege een omstreden herziening van de kieslijsten. Daardoor dreigen volgens de actievoerders miljoenen Indiërs niet te kunnen stemmen bij toekomstige verkieziNOS Buitenland
WORLDOct 8Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar dies at 75NEW DELHI (AP) — Nana Patekar, an acclaimed Indian actor and filmmaker, died Thursday at his home in the western state of Goa. He was 75.journal_news · united states of america
WORLDOct 8Madras High Court permits observance of first death anniversary of prime accused Nagendran in BSP leader Armstrong murder caseJustice V. Lakshminarayanan permitted the event to take place at Vysarpadi in Chennai on October 9, 2026The Hindu
WORLDOct 8Four Bengal workers, detained on Bangladeshi suspicion, released from ChandigarhThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8India’s Cockroach movement says members detained as protests continueIndia's opposition and student-led CJP movement demand election chief's resignation, plan mass demonstration Saturday.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Madras High Court Registry lodges police complaint for forging its proceedings to get Bangladesh nationals deportedJustice V. Lakshminarayanan has directed the police to investigate the matter and submit a status report by November 10, 2026The Hindu