TODAY NEWS ON October 04, 2026

News Headlines for CAT, CLAT and IPM aspirants
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As protests against CEC continue, Rahul launches ‘Satyagraha’ digital platform

As Opposition leaders, civil society activists and youth organisations continued their protests, seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched the ‘Satyagraha’ digital platform to map resistance movements across the country. For the second day, the Delhi Police detained around 150 protesters, including All India Students’ Association national president Neha Bora, civil society activists Yogendra Yadav and Anjali Bharadwaj, and Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan, as they marched from Patel Chowk towards Jantar Mantar to demand the removal of the CEC.

Indian and Pakistani diplomats summoned over BSF killing two ‘infiltrators’

India and Pakistan summoned each other’s diplomats and traded charges over the killing of two Pakistani men who the Border Security Force said had attempted to infiltrate through the International Border along Punjab’s Tarn Taran district. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) summoned the Indian Charge d’Affaires (CdA) in Islamabad on Saturday (October 3, 2026) to protest the killings of men they said were “unarmed civilians”. Late in the evening, India also summoned the Pakistan Charge d’Affaires to reject the Pakistani statement and protested “the continued facilitation of illegal cross-border infiltration from Pakistan”.

Sheikh Hasina’s extradition possible via ‘well-structured’ process: India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh

Extradition of Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina could take place via a “well-structured process” that involved “legality”, and that a legal process was “in place”, India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi said. Speaking of Ms. Hasina’s presence in India at the Bay of Bengal Conversation, an annual conclave organised by the Dhaka-based Centre for Governance Studies, Mr. Trivedi indicated that Ms. Hasina had sought refuge in India based on consultation among those governing Bangladesh in July-August 2024, and that, “India had hardly any choice.”

MRFA deal likely by end of FY27, says IAF chief; annual requirement of 36-40 fighters

India expects to finalise the much-awaited Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) deal by the end of the current financial year, provided the ongoing process progresses as planned, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh said. The proposed acquisition of 114 fighter aircraft is at the price negotiation stage, with discussions also underway on other critical aspects of the programme. Once concluded, the deal would be the Indian Air Force’s largest fighter aircraft acquisition.

Mumbai airport, airlines clash over Navi Mumbai shift

A dispute is brewing between Adani-run Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (MIAL) and airlines over a proposed operational reshuffle during the phased redevelopment of Terminal 1 (T1). The plan involves moving domestic traffic from T1 to Terminal 2 (T2), while shifting some international services to the more distant Navi Mumbai International Airport.

Suvendu claims Mamata faked her leg injury in 2021, promises probe

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged that former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faked her leg injury while campaigning in Nandigram in 2021. Citing medical reports from a government facility, Mr. Adhikari claimed that it showed she did not have any signs of a fracture. “Mamata Banerjee faked her leg injury while campaigning in Nandigram in 2021. This is the report of the Department of Radio Diagnosis of Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, dated March 11, 2021. There is no evidence of a fracture,” Mr. Adhikari said while addressing the press at the State Secretariat.

CBI files charge sheet against RCom, others in ₹3,750 crore LIC fraud case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against Reliance Communications Limited (RCom), two former executives of the Reliance (Anil Ambani) Group, and others in the LIC investment fraud case that caused an alleged loss of ₹3,750 crore. The agency identified the former executives as Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, the group managing director, and Vishwas Joshi, senior vice-president of Reliance Capital Limited. P. Venugopal, the then chief investment officer of LIC, has also been named.

Commander of U.S. Pacific Command to visit India from October 3

Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command Admiral Samuel J. Paparo will visit India from Saturday (October 3, 2026) to Thursday (October 8, 2026) to advance the U.S.-India major defence partnership and deepen military-to-military cooperation between the two countries. According to the U.S. Embassy in India, during his visit, Admiral Paparo is scheduled to engage with his Indian counterparts on a range of shared security priorities, including digital transformation and emerging technologies, regional strategic stability, defence, energy resilience and the challenges posed by an increasingly competitive technology landscape.

Stellar Abhishek, Super Tilak power India to gold despite Nawaz heroics for Pakistan

Abhishek Sharma was the familiar nemesis upfront while Tilak Varma became a tormentor towards the end as India lived up to its top billing by defending the Asian Games gold medal with a 19-run win over bitter foes Pakistan in the final on Saturday (October 3, 2026).

Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ‘terrorist’ attack, says UAE

The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a “terrorist” attack during the flight, the United ​Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday (October 3, 2026), according to the state news ‌

Brazil tame India in 4-0 friendly win

Samuel Lino scored his first two goals for ​Brazil as India’s frantic effort to hold off ‌the five-time world champions faded after a ​spirited start, allowing the visitors to ⁠cruise to a 4-0 win in a friendly. Chelsea winger Estevao scored Brazil’s first goal and ‌assisted Pedro before Lino netted a second-half brace, helping Carlo Ancelotti’s side ‌conclude their tour of Australia and India ‌with ⁠two wins and a draw.

Asian Games 2026: India beats Malaysia to defend men’s hockey gold, qualify for Los Angeles Olympics

Reigning Olympic bronze medallist India hammered Malaysia 5-1 to defend their men’s hockey gold in the Asian Games in Kakamigahara on Saturday (October 3, 2026), and the triumph also secured them a direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. While writing a new chapter in the history of Indian hockey, the eight-time Olympic champions also clinched their fifth Asian Games gold, and the second in a row for the first time.

3,832 children diagnosed with leprosy as India targets interruption of transmission by 2027

India recorded 3,832 new leprosy cases among children in 2025-26, including 37 who had Grade-2 disability (G2D) at diagnosis — an indicator of delayed detection. The child caseload was 91.6% higher than the National Leprosy Eradication Programme’s (NLEP) target of 2,000 cases for the year.

Asian Games 2026: Wrestler Aman Sehrawat adds gold to collection

Aman Sehrawat finally changed the colour of his Asian Games medal, clinching the men’s 57kg gold after edging out North Korea’s world champion Chong Song Han 11-7 in a fierce final in Nagoya on Saturday (October 3, 2026).

Asian Games 2026: Kumkum Mohod, a revelation for Indian contingent in Nagoya

Kumkum Mohod speaks little, smiles a lot more. When she does talk, though, the clarity of thoughts and the simplicity of her process are disarming. The smile is replaced by a single-minded focus in competition.

Neeru Dhanda to be flag bearer at Asian Games closing

Ace Indian trap shooter Neeru Dhanda will be the women’s flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Asian Games on Sunday (October 4, 2026) after capping a remarkable campaign with two gold medals and a team silver to emerge as one of the most successful athletes at the continental showpiece.

Nestle India’s ‘low-fat dairy whitener’ found ‘unsafe, substandard’ at Hotel Lalit: FSSAI

A sample of “low-fat dairy whitener” manufactured by Nestle India, drawn from the premises of Hotel Lalit in Connaught Place in the national capital, has been found “unsafe and substandard,” the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said on Saturday (October 3, 2026). In a post on social media, the food regulator said the sample was collected from the premises of Bharat Hotels Ltd (The Lalit), Connaught Place, New Delhi.