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Rubio and Jaishankar hold talks in Mumbai as U.S. and India aim to finalize trade deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday (October 20, 2026), met with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the Taj Mahal palace and discussed energy security and defence cooperation. Mr. Rubio is on a two-day visit to India, where he is slated to meet government and business leaders.

RSS’ Mohan Bhagwat warns against agitations that divide, urges unity rooted in ‘Hindu spirit’

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) cautioned against politically motivated agitations and social divisions. He also warned that domestic unrest could be exploited by international forces seeking to weaken India, adding that “it’s a wrong perception that problems get solved only through agitation.”

In Delhi, only 0.27% of 4.5 lakh Form 6s disposed of so far

Only 1,238 of the 4.5 lakh Form 6 applications seeking inclusion in Delhi’s electoral roll have been disposed of in 42 days, data accessed by The Hindu show. With Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls underway in the city, eligible citizens left out of the draft roll, published on August 31, are required to fill Form 6, meant for new voters, in the ongoing claims and objections period to seek inclusion in the final roll.

Left parties should sell books from party offices, not at Durga Puja pandals, says West Bengal CM

Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding attacks on book stalls of Left parties at Durga Puja pandals, West Bengal Chief Minister on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) said that Left parties should sell books from their party offices in the State instead of setting up book stalls at Durga Puja pandals. “Those who do not believe in Durga Pujas or any other Pujas, it is better that they should not be allowed to sell books during Durga Puja. Keep the books inside your party offices, make a library and sell books from there. There are 4,000 to 5,000 party offices like palaces in the State and all of them are open,” Mr. Adhikari said.

One dead, few injured in firing inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park Mumbai

One person was killed, and a few others were injured after unidentified assailants opened fire inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), which covers parts of Mumbai and Thane districts, in the early hours of Tuesday (October 20, 2026), police said. The incident occurred in the SGNP’s Chena beat in the Yeoor Range, Thane, they said. After being alerted, forest department personnel along with police teams rushed to the spot for inspection.

Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country

Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) told the visiting Pakistani army chief Asim Munir that Tehran would not allow nuclear material to leave the country, according to state TV. “Not even a tiny bit of enriched nuclear material will leave Iran; such materials constitute a major asset and national wealth for the Iranian people, intended for use within the country,” said Mr. Rezaei, Iran’s secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.

Zelensky, U.S. envoys hold Oslo talks as Ukraine claims U.S. missile holdup

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks in Oslo with top U.S. envoys on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) in a bid to get strained relations with Washington “on a more constructive path”, Norway said. “Ukraine is working for peace. I thank our partners for their support!” Mr. Zelensky said in a social media post after his arrival in the Norwegian capital.

Gujarat govt ‘gifts’ part of disputed Vadodara plot to Yusuf Pathan

Months after Yusuf Pathan broke away from the Trinamool Congress, the Gujarat government has proposed to hand over a long-disputed municipal plot in Vadodara to the former cricketer, gifting 500 square metres of the land and offering the rest at a concessional rate. The proposal, submitted by the Vadodara municipal commissioner, will be presented for final approval before the BJP-ruled civic body’s standing committee on October 23, as per the agenda shared on Monday (October 19, 2026).

Encroachment on 638 hectares of land cleared in eviction drives in 3 districts: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) said encroachment on more than 638 hectares of land in three districts has been cleared in eviction drives in the past few days. He asserted that the government will be working to secure the interests of the state.

From France to Albania, social unrest is setting Europe’s streets ablaze

Rising fuel costs, discontent with the state of schools, declining public services, and a housing crisis have created perfectly stormy weather for an autumn of protests in Europe. Crowds have taken to the streets for weeks in major cities, resulting in arrests, looting, injuries, and violence across France, Italy and Albania. In Spain and Portugal, tent camps have sprung up in protests against unattainable rents and housing costs.

Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for 30 days and fined for walking out on Portugal camp

Walking out on the Portugal camp earned Cristiano Ronaldo a 30-day suspension and a 255-euro ($285) fine from the national federation. The Portuguese Football Federation had provisionally suspended Ronaldo and on Monday (October 19, 2026) called the punishment “adequate and sufficient.” The fine was the maximum allowable by the federation after mitigating circumstances were taken into account.