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Members of the All India Students' Association staged a protest in Bengaluru on Friday. They demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over voter database changes. Protesters said the Special Intensive Revision amounts to "vote theft" and claimed that more than 13 crore names were excluded from draft rolls.
South Korea warned Ukraine of further measures unless Kyiv apologises for disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war. President Lee Jae Myung said, "If Ukraine continues to refuse to acknowledge the facts and publicly apologise, we will take further measures." Seoul fears the disclosure risks soldiers' families.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said the Rajya Sabha elections are the time for coming together. He urged leaders to move ahead from earlier mistakes and stand united on principles. The party plans to field three candidates, which could lead to cross-voting in the upcoming state polls.
Rahul Gandhi on Friday, 2 October backed protests against the Election Commission of India. More than 1,000 protesters got detained in Delhi as demonstrations against alleged vote theft spread across India. Gandhi said, "a baton can stop a crowd, but not questions." Protesters now demand that Gyanesh Kumar must resign.
KPCC spokesperson M. Lakshmana alleged that BJP booth-level agents submitted pre-filled Form-7 applications to delete Muslim voters from electoral rolls in Mysuru. He said, "Thousands of such Form-7 applications have been submitted by BJP functionaries at the behest of their party leaders." The final electoral rolls will be published October 27.
Police detained over 700 protesters in New Delhi on Friday as demonstrations against CEC Gyanesh Kumar spread to Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Patna. Authorities stopped many people at Jantar Mantar, citing security concerns on Gandhi Jayanti. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said, "Protesting was a constitutional right," despite police denying permission.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "very good ideas" to end the Ukraine conflict. Speaking in Moscow, Putin noted that Modi consistently urges a negotiated outcome. India continues to push for dialogue and diplomacy, maintaining a neutral position while seeking a peaceful solution to the war.
Captain Smit Machchhar is a hero who saved flydubai passengers after being stabbed by his co-pilot. His unique surname sparked curiosity because it means mosquito in Hindi. Mangal Bhanushali said, "Captain Smit Machchar belongs to the Gujarati Brahmakshatriya community." Many Gujarati families carry animal names, showing how nicknames became surnames.
The Consulate of Israel launched a campaign across Mumbai to honour Captain Smit Machchhar’s valour. Billboards appeared at major junctions to thank him for saving 174 lives during a flight incident on September 30, 2026. Consul General Yaniv Revach said, "Captain Smit activated emergency alerts and successfully opened the cockpit door."
A 46-year-old married woman from Noida and her 27-year-old partner were found hanging in a Bahraich hotel room on Friday. The pair checked in as husband and wife on September 22. Police said, "Prima facie, it appears to be a case of suicide," and sent bodies for a post-mortem examination.
India’s second Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, was born on October 2, 1904. He left behind an illustrious legacy and an unpaid Fiat car loan when he died in January 1966. His wife, Lalita Shastri, cleared the dues from her pension, showing the simplicity of a man who owned little.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu called Anant Ambani "Andhra's beloved son" on Friday. The two leaders unveiled the foundation stone for the Global Horticulture Hub and Indian School of Agriculture. Anant said, "Reliance Industries would extend its full support to the Indian School of Agriculture" for its development.