1.Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat performed shastra puja, or weapon worship, at the organisation’s Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur on Tuesday

2.Delhi Police has transferred the trespassing case against Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das to the Crime Branch’s Inter State Cell for further investigation.

3.China announced new export controls on key machinery, including tunnel boring machines, in a move that could adversely impact India's infrastructure development.

4.India's free trade agreement with New Zealand will come into force October 20, allowing 100 per cent of Indian goods, including leather, footwear, apparel and textiles to enter the country at zero import duty in the island country.

5.Former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar has been added to the senior men's selection committee, with ex-left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha taking over as chief selector.

6.Senior journalist Bibhuti Pati of Kanak News died of a heart attack on Monday morning. He was 54.

7.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has clarified that he will not visit any puja mandaps (worship pavilions) during this year's Durga Puja.

8.The Kota police have arrested three suspects, including a minor, in connection with the firing incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff’s car. Among the arrested, two are from Haryana and one is from Bihar.

9.The Supreme Court has stated that no permission from superior officers is required to initiate a case against a corrupt (bribe-taking) government official.

10.In France, public discontent against President Emmanuel Macron’s government has intensified due to rising prices and fuel costs, the high cost of education, a failing education system, poor conditions in schools, and demands for the recruitment of more teachers. Consequently, over 800,000 people have taken to the streets.

11.A decision has been made to ease restrictions across 13 key sectors with the objective of fostering ‘Ease of Doing Business.’ Thirteen key sectors—including land use, building permits, fire safety, healthcare, MSME facilities, and industrial land utilization—have been identified for simplification and deregulation.

12.In 2025-26, Chief Minister Vijay’s TVK received Rs 13.3 crore in voluntary contributions from just four donors.

13.The action film 'Jailer 2', starring South Indian cinema superstar Rajinikanth, is performing exceptionally well at the box office. Within just four days of its release, the film has grossed over Rs 424 crore worldwide. .

14.US authorities have rejected the work permit applications of thousands of applicants. A total of 35,767 applications were rejected between April and June of the 2026 fiscal year.

15.India’s Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand will come into effect on October 20th. As a result, 100 percent of goods from India—including.