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At least sixteen dead, 32 injured after 7.0 quake strikes China’s Tibet: State media

Sixteen dead, 32 injured after strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China’s Tibet region late Thursday (October 22, 2026), and casualties have been reported, state news agency Xinhua said, citing local authorities. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 10:33 p.m. (1433 GMT), was located in a mountainous area about 190 kilometres (120 miles) east-northeast of Nagqu, and 390 kilometres northeast of the regional capital Lhasa, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Legal action ordered against officials over irregularities in voter list in Pilibhit

Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Wednesday (October 23, 2026) ordered legal action against officials responsible for discrepancies in the electoral rolls of the Pilibhit Assembly Constituency, where searching certain voters’ EPIC numbers online displayed details of other electors.

Face-off with China continues at multiple locations along Arunachal border: ITBP D-G

Confrontations with Chinese troops continue to take place at multiple sites along the border in Arunachal Pradesh, according to Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) director general Shatrujeet Kapur. “In the past few days, a situation arose where a face-off happened at several locations in Arunachal, and it continues,” Mr. Kapur said on Thursday.

Delhi SIR: revised data show sharp increase in Form 6 disposal rate

A total of 1.07 lakh Form 6 applications seeking inclusion in Delhi’s electoral roll have been disposed of, according to an updated weekly disposal report uploaded on the website of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Thursday. The latest data replaced the weekly disposal report on the website that was there till Wednesday, with officials saying the data being uploaded earlier was wrong and not reflect the disposals recorded since August 31, when the claims and objections phase began.

Women are protesting around Poland for free access to legal abortions

Women plan street demonstrations in more than 20 Polish cities and towns on Thursday (October 22, 2026) to protest the lack of access to free and legal abortion. They’re accusing Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s liberal government of failing to fulfil its promise to relax Poland’s strict abortion laws, and are protesting even though the Parliament passed two bills on Tuesday (October 20) aimed at easing abortion rules. The measures are likely to be vetoed by the conservative president, Karol Nawrocki.

Thousands gather in Paris after court lifts protest ban despite fears of new violence

Thousands of protesters took to the Paris streets on Thursday (October 22, 2026) while other cities banned demonstrations following a weekend of clashes and widespread looting that marked France’s most violent unrest in years. Organisers of the Paris protest said an administrative court overturned a ban issued by police after they challenged it. The Paris prefecture previously said the ban was necessary, given the risk of street violence after groups of masked youth clashed with officers, looted shops and torched cars over the weekend.

Amit Shah vows to clean Yamuna by May 2029, unveils water and sewerage projects worth ₹8,941 crore

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 43 water and sewerage projects worth ₹8,941.22 crore, aimed at cleaning the Yamuna and improving drinking water supply in Delhi. He inaugurated 10 projects worth ₹2,827.11 crore and laid foundation stones for 33 others worth ₹6,114.11 crore.

Indian national killed in Saudi airport attack, 2 others injured

An Indian national was killed and two others were injured in an attack on Dammam airport in Saudi Arabia, officials said on Thursday (October 22, 2026), a day after another compatriot was injured in a drone attack targeting the kingdom’s Shaybah oilfield, amid a spate of strikes by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on key infrastructure in the country.

CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka summoned by Delhi Police Crime Branch after release from jail

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been summoned by the Delhi Police Crime Branch for questioning regarding two cases against them, a day after their release from Tihar Jail. The Crime Branch issued notices to Mr. Das and Mr. Ranka after their release on Wednesday (October 21, 2026), asking them to appear for questioning at the Rajouri Garden office on Thursday noon (October 22, 2026). Another CJP member Ajinkya Shinde has also been summoned to join.

Delhi Police’s IFSO joins Agartala police to probe viral video of Tripura youth subjected to racial abuse

The Delhi Police’s Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit has joined the investigation into a viral video purportedly showing a social media content creator subjecting a youth from Tripura to racial abuse and humiliation, senior officials told The Hindu on Thursday (October 22).

‘Protest’ photographs by Raihan Vadra removed from exhibition; Bikaner House cites policy violation

Controversy erupted after visual artist and photographer Raihan Vadra, son of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, took to social media on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) and alleged that the management of Bikaner House removed several of his photographs documenting the recent protests and youth movements in India.

Delhi Police deny permission for Diljit Dosanjh’s October 30 concert at JLN Stadium

The Delhi Police have denied permission for singer Diljit Dosanjh’s scheduled concert at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN Stadium) in the capital on October 30, citing security concerns, the festive season, and law-and-order issues.

SIR Enumeration Form may have violated electoral rules prescribing Form-4 for collecting voter details

Enumeration Forms, which are integral to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, may lack a legal basis under the Registration of Electors Rules (RER), 1960, raising questions about the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) authority to use the format to include or exclude voters from the draft rolls.

Keralam to form special panel to study Labour Codes, implementation

The Keralam government has decided to form a special committee, including trade union representatives, to examine issues related to the implementation of the Labour Codes and submit the necessary recommendations. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan at the Government Secretariat on Thursday (October 22, 2026). The meeting, attended by Labour Minister Bindhu Krishna, saw the participation of 22 trade union office-bearers.

CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: Ex-Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan to skip questioning by ED on October 23

Keralam’s Leader of the Opposition and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Kochi for questioning in connection with the money-laundering case linked to the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL)-Exalogic pay-off case on Friday (October 23, 2026.)

IND vs NZ first T20I: India defeat New Zealand by 4 wickets

Sanju Samson anchored the chase with a fine 67 as India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the first T20 International in Christchurch on Thursday (October 22, 2026), taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.