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WORLDOct 8Nana Patekar to be cremated with full State honours: Maharashtra govt.“The decision about the location of the funeral will be taken by the family - whether it will be in Pune or in Mumbai. The government will make the necessary arrangements,” an official saidThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8Case filed against Thiruvananthapuram Mayor, BJP councillor Sugathan over forged signatureAs per FIR, the accused persons conspired to forge councillor Sugathan’s signature in attendance book for council meetings held on February 26, March 11, and April 27The Hindu
POLITICSOct 8India news: Opposition doubles down against poll chief after detentionsIndia's opposition alliance is gearing up for another day of protests after demonstrating lawmakers were detained for the second time. Meanwhile, India is seeking to repatriate its nationals working in Russian military.DW News [en]
WORLDOct 8A peek into the largest bommagolu display in ThiruvananthapuramSreekanth GS (Kuttu Veerashaiva) has been arranging the display at his residence for many years. This Navarathri, over 10,000 dolls and figurines have been showcased and it is open to the public from October 12 to 21The Hindu
WORLDOct 8Nana Patekar death updates: Leaders, film fraternity mourn Nana Patekar's deathVeteran Actor Nana Patekar passed away at his Goa residence during the early hours of Thursday.The Hindu
POLITICSOct 8The Rahul Gandhi show and the Congress’s alliance dilemmaThe Congress needs to strike a balance: occupy the pole position in the campaign while ensuring that the INDIA bloc does not begin to look like a platform for a single party or leaderThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8Former Sri Lankan first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrested on charges of misusing donation funds and corruptionShiranthi Rajapaksa has been jailed pending investigation into alleged corruption. Authorities accuse her of misusing donation funds during her time as first lady of the island nation.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 8Shabir Shah’s bail denial ‘disappointing, unjust’, Centre should ensure his release: MirwaizThe Mirwaiz also raised concern over “other political prisoners suffering from serious health issues after years of detention and delayed trials”The Hindu
POLITICSOct 8MoEF grants environmental, CRZ clearance for Puri’s greenfield airportMoEF directs to prepare a bird hazard study from reputed institute in the field after a Wildlife Institute of India study flags the issue of risk posed by migratory birds from Chilika LakeThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8Musk alleges Indian 'oligarchs' are blocking Starlink roll-outElon Musk claims that "oligarchs" in India are obstructing the rollout of Starlink internet services. This suggests political and business challenges for the company's expansion in the country.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 8SBI software denies Schedule Tribe option to Christians: Arunachal forumScheduled Tribe people are automatically classified as ‘General’ upon marking their religion while applying for account opening and KYC updates, the Arunachal Christian Forum saysThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8BJD distances itself from Congress after withdrawing support for Odisha BandhSenior BJD leader and party Chief Whip Pramila Mallik backtracked on Odisha Bandh support within an hour after initially extending support for INDIA Bloc’s call for Bandh on ThursdayThe Hindu
WORLDOct 8Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.BBC World
MILITARYOct 8Air Force Day: President, PM Modi lead nation in extending greetings to Indian Air Force personnelAir Force Day is observed on October 8 to commemorate the establishment of the IAF and the sacrifices made by air warriorsThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8CEC row LIVE: CJP, Dhruv Rathee to participate in Bengaluru's ‘People’s Tribunal’ against SIR; Rahul Gandhi says 'won't stop' till Gyanesh Kumar resignsCJP’s Dipke, AISA and other student organisations called for united mobilisation against the CEC ahead of their October 10 protest at the Jantar MantarThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8US: Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker detainedArfat Sheikh was detained by ICE agents in Washington on September 24, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Officials say he "illegally overstayed his lawful admittance" as US President Trump pursues an immigration clampdown.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 8Organisations engaged in religious conversion shall be denied FCRA registration: Madras HCOnly organisations whose activities do not affect nation’s secular fabric can receive foreign funds, says the Madurai Bench, rejecting an appeal by a charitable trust for registration under the ActThe Hindu
WORLDOct 8Actor Nana Patekar dies at 75Mr. Patekar was brought to a private hospital after he was found unconscious at his apartment in Dona Paula, near Goa’s Panaji regionThe Hindu
BUSINESSOct 8Elon Musk blames Indian 'oligarchs' for stalling Starlink launchSpace X founder Elon Musk accused oligarchs in India of keeping Starlink out of the country to protect their monopoly over consumers.CNBC
POLITICSOct 8Press Council of India reconstituted; 13 members nominatedThe PCI is headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai (retd) and it has 14 members, including five MPs, six representatives from newspaper owners and three experts from the Bar Council of India (BCI), University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Sahitya AkademiThe Hindu
BUSINESSOct 8Workers, mostly Indian, building US consulate in Milan agree to record settlementForeign workers building the vast new US consulate compound in Milan signed agreements at a Milan hotel Wednesday securing payouts averaging €45,000 (US$50,400) each for alleged labour abuses while working for an American construction company. More than 60 labourers, mostly from India, signed the deals Wednesday to receive their share of a €31 million (nearly US$35 million) settlement agreed last month with Alabama-based Caddell Construction. The signings began Tuesday. Prosecutors say it is the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 8IMF reaches tentative $1.21 billion bailout deal with PakistanPakistan's dependence on Gulf energy imports, remittances and regional financing has left the economy exposed to the fallout from the Middle East conflict.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHOct 8How Telangana’s MeeSeva migration to open source could make governments rethink software costsThe State’s move from Oracle to open-source PostgreSQL, completed in April 2026, shows both the potential savings and the technical and administrative hurdles involved in moving mission-critical government systems away from proprietary softwareThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8Organisations engaged in religious conversion shall be denied FCRA registration: Madras HCOnly organisations whose activities do not affect nation’s secular fabric can receive foreign funds, says the Madurai Bench, rejecting an appeal by a charitable trust for registration under the ActThe Hindu