- Rahul Gandhi led an Opposition march from Parliament to the Election Commission office, briefly detained along with other INDIA bloc MPs, escalating protests over alleged discrepancies in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.bbc+1
- The DMK slammed Rahul Gandhi as “duplicitous” over his silence on SIR deletions in Tamil Nadu, highlighting fractures within the Opposition bloc over the voter roll controversy.bbc
- Samajwadi Party chief held up placards displaying photographs of alleged electoral malpractice, accusing authorities of voter suppression during the ongoing SIR exercise.bbc
- INDIA bloc leaders announced plans to meet President Droupadi Murmu to raise concerns over the SIR exercise, marking a coordinated push against the Election Commission’s conduct.bbc
- Bypoll voting took place across four states and Union Territories, with results expected to test the ruling party’s grip ahead of key assembly elections.hindustantimes
- India condemned an attack on a commercial vessel carrying 17 Indian nationals off the Oman coast, demanding protection for Indian seafarers in the region.hindustantimes
- The World Bank raised India’s GDP growth projection to 7.1 per cent for FY27, citing resilient domestic demand and investment momentum.theprint
- The Ministry of Finance’s Monthly Economic Review projected 7.3 per cent GDP growth for Q2 FY27 (July–September 2026), following 7.8 per cent growth in Q1 FY27.freejobalert
- The Reserve Bank of India formally approved Anup Bagchi as the next Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Bank, confirming the bank’s succession plan.freejobalert
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swiss President Guy Parmelin held talks, discussing stronger ties in trade, investment, defence production, nuclear energy, technology, student exchanges, and infrastructure partnerships.aajtak
- The Union Cabinet approved two major proposals: the establishment of an Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA) and a package to boost SMEs.aajtak
- India successfully hosted the 18th BRICS Summit, with leaders from Brazil, Russia, China, and South Africa praising New Delhi’s diplomatic stewardship.telanganatoday
- Opposition parties intensified their campaign against the CEC, with Mallikarjun Kharge’s “illegal elections” comment drawing sharp rebuttals from the BJP.newindianexpress
- A Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded, adding to India’s scientific achievements following the optogenetics Medicine Nobel earlier in the week.hindustantimes+1
- India’s first free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link was demonstrated, marking a milestone in secure communications technology.freejobalert
- Akash missile exports gained momentum, with new orders from friendly nations strengthening India’s defence trade footprint.freejobalert
- The Indian Army conducted the “Mountain Guardian” exercise in high-altitude terrain, testing integrated battle groups in mountainous conditions.freejobalert
- Public anger over the SIR exercise continues to grow, with critics alleging the process disproportionately affects Muslim voters under the current Hindu nationalist government.nytimes+1
- The INDIA bloc’s coordinated protest strategy signals a unified front against the ruling party ahead of critical state elections.bbc+1
- India’s economic resilience continues to attract global attention, with multiple international agencies revising growth forecasts upward.theprint+1
INDIA POLITICAL WHISPERS (BACKROOM TALKS & CORRIDOR CHATTER)
- Within the INDIA bloc, there is private frustration over Rahul Gandhi’s handling of the SIR issue, with some regional parties questioning his silence on Tamil Nadu deletions while leading national protests.bbc+1
- BJP strategists are quietly confident that the voter roll controversy will energize their base in upcoming bypolls, though they are wary of Opposition unity solidifying around the CEC resignation demand.bbc+1
- In Telangana, Congress insiders are concerned that the BRS’s corruption allegations against CM Revanth Reddy’s family could gain traction if not addressed swiftly, despite the arrest of Manne Krishank.thenewsminute+1
- Andhra Pradesh’s ruling TDP-Janasena alliance is privately celebrating the Centre’s development push under PM Modi, seeing it as validation of their governance model ahead of local body elections.telanganatoday+1
- Backchannel talks between New Delhi and Beijing suggest both capitals want to avoid Himalayan escalation while managing domestic political pressures, with border disengagement remaining a sensitive topic.globaltimes