The United Nations Human Rights Office has expressed concern over reports of mass detentions of protesters, civil society members, lawyers and journalists in India during Saturday's demonstrations in New Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Uttarkashi, Oct 10 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale struck Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand on Saturday night, triggering tremors in the region, according to media reports.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday warned that he would consider launching a hunger strike or undertaking a foot march if political leaders detained during the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led demonstration in Delhi were not released by Sunday.
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke’s grandmother, Savitribai Shankar Dipke, died at the family’s residence in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district following a prolonged illness. She was 80.
Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh will undertake an official visit to Cyprus and Greece from October 12 to 15, 2026, to strengthen defence and strategic cooperation with the two European countries.
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and several other Mamata All India Trinamool Congress (MAITC) leaders were detained in Delhi on Saturday while attempting to join a protest at Jantar Mantar, according to reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was detained outside Kerala Bhawan in the national capital on Saturday amid protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticised the extensive security measures imposed in Delhi ahead of a youth-led protest at Jantar Mantar against the Election Commission's actions on voter lists.
New Delhi/IBNS: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convener Abhijeet Dipke dared Delhi Police to arrest him and other party leaders after police personnel entered their flight following its landing in New Delhi ahead of their protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has claimed that its convener Abhijeet Dipke and co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were arrested from inside their flight on Saturday while travelling to Delhi to participate in protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Gurugram/IBNS: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was detained by Gurugram Police on Saturday ahead of his participation in the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, media reports said.
Security has been tightened across Delhi ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar on Saturday. The demonstration marks the group's second major showdown this year, following its protest over the NEET paper leak controversy.
Israeli singer Ben Raivitz has recorded his own version of the Hanuman Chalisa and shared it on Instagram, dedicating the devotional hymn to Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar in recognition of his reported bravery during an onboard emergency involving a Flydubai flight.
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said he was "stunned" that President Droupadi Murmu did not deny the Opposition's allegations of irregularities in the electoral system during a meeting with a delegation of INDIA bloc leaders.
The Delhi Police has ordered a 24-hour suspension of mobile internet services across a 4-km radius of the Janpath-Kartavya Path crossing, ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
There appears to be no slowdown in the popularity of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, as the party won the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly by-elections on Friday.
The Permanent Missions of India and Mali to the United Nations jointly organised an event titled “Cotton for Sustainability: Livelihoods, Value Addition and Partnership” at the UN Headquarters in New York on October 7, 2026, to commemorate World Cotton Day.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) maintained its dominance in the Nandigram Assembly bypoll in West Bengal, with its candidate Hasirani Rath leading Congress nominee Milan Pradhan, who is backed by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, by 1,15,589 votes after 14 rounds of counting on Friday.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the Centre's decision to impose sweeping restrictions on movement in the national capital ahead of a planned protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, NDTV reported.
New Delhi/IBNS: India has criticised US Vice-President JD Vance for describing foreign workers as “indentured servants” amid a crackdown on employment-based immigration, calling the remark “unwarranted” and offensive.
