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In a first since 2023, Delhi invites Pakistan's minister for inaugural SCO Civilisational Dialogue in November

India will hold the first “Civilisational Dialogue Forum” of the 10-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) grouping, which includes Pakistan, from November 20-22 in Delhi, sources confirmed to The Hindu. The dialogue, which will be organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of External Affairs, was proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the SCO leaders’ Summit in Tianjin last year and adopted by the SCO Council.

BRICS Forum adopts joint declaration; condemns Pahalgam attack, seeks UNSC reforms

The two-day conclave of the BRICS Parliamentary Forum on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) adopted a joint declaration strongly condemning the 2025 Pahalgam attack and all acts of terrorism as it pledged to combat the menace in all its forms and manifestations and also stressed on non-intervention in the internal affairs of any country.

BRICS parliamentary forum expresses ‘deep concern’ about West Asian hostilities

Expressing ‘deep concern’ about the escalating tension and hostilities in West Asia, parliamentary leaders from the BRICS nations slammed “unilateral coercive measures” and “unilateral economic sanctions” imposed in the region as contrary to international law. A joint declaration issued after deliberations led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, at the end of the two-day 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum on Tuesday, also reiterated the need for a ‘two-state’ solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

Supreme Court seeks government response on pleas challenging Vande Mataram as a ‘divisive religious war song’

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) sought a response from the Union government on two separate petitions filed by a Phule-Ambedkarite and a former Kerala bureaucrat challenging government orders imposing the six-stanza Vande Mataram on the people. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued notice to the Centre on petitions filed by B.D. Borkar and former IAS officer Balakrishnan Sathyabhama Mavoji, both of whom have termed the six-stanza Vande Mataram a ‘divisive religious war song’ and a step towards theocracy.

PM Modi, Liechtenstein’s Prince Alois hold talks to boost ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) held talks with Liechtenstein’s Prince Alois on bolstering ties between the two countries and furthering the momentum in the bilateral partnership. Liechtenstein’s Prince Alois is on a visit to India from October 25-28 to shore up bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, science, technology and innovation.

Cyclone Arnab’s landfall process continues along Andhra coast

The very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ has begun its landfall process near Narsapur town in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, at around 1.30 a.m. on Wednesday (October 28, 2026). Experts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), however, said it is too early to indicate the exact location of the landfall.

First Israeli election exit polls show narrow edge for Opposition

The first exit polls from Israel’s elections showed the opposition bloc with a slight edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp as voting ended Tuesday (October 27, 2026), but still shy of an outright majority in the 120-seat Knesset. The country’s main pollsters projected the Opposition bloc to win 52 or 53 seats, and Mr. Netanyahu’s bloc to win 50, although his Likud would be the largest single party in the parliament, with 24 or 25 seats.

40 FIRs over anti-SIR protests in Delhi; police scan CCTV footage to identify demonstrators

Delhi Police has registered at least 40 First Information Reports (FIRs) in connection with the protests against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the national capital since October 10, with teams analysing CCTV footage to identify those involved in the demonstrations, officials told The Hindu.

Delhi SIR: Over 94% of electors flagged for discrepancies cleared for final electoral roll

Of the 33,14,032 electors issued notices over lack of mapping or logical discrepancies in Delhi’s draft electoral roll, 31,26,576 (94.34%) have been cleared for inclusion in the final roll, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said on Tuesday. Among the 19,34,243 cases involving logical discrepancies, 98.05% have been disposed of. The remaining cases are expected to be settled shortly, the CEO’s office said.

Bihar MLC results: BJP win one seat, counting underway on remaining seven

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) representing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Narendra Prasad Singh won the Tirhut teachers constituency seat by defeating independent candidate Bhushan Jha in Bihar Legislative Council polls. Mr. Singh secured 2,945 votes, whereas Mr. Jha received 2,351 votes.

Supreme Court needs transparent roster system, says former Judge Oka

Former Supreme Court judge Abhay S. Oka on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) said the roster system followed by the Supreme Court needs to be overhauled to bring greater transparency to the allocation of cases and eliminate the scope for “manual intervention” in their listing.

WPL auction: Sneh among biggest names in the fray

Sneh is among the biggest names at this auction. Others include Australia’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Sophie Molineux, her compatriots Grace Harris and Jess Jonassen, Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu and England opener Sophia Dunkley.

Bombay High Court stays “Leave India Notice” against actor Imran Khan till November 2

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) granted interim relief to actor Imran Khan by staying the ‘Leave India Notice’ issued against him by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Mumbai, until the next hearing on November 2. A division bench led by Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi adjourned Mr. Khan’s petition challenging the notice till Monday at 3:00 p.m. The court recorded an oral assurance from Additional Solicitor General Anil C. Singh, appearing for the Centre, that the notice would be kept in abeyance, and directed a stay until the next hearing.

Four new faces join Omar Abdullah’s Cabinet in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led government, on Tuesday (October 27, 2026), inducted four new faces into the Council of Ministers, including an old hand from Srinagar, Ali Muhammad Sagar, and a female face, Shameema Firdous, taking the total strength of Cabinet to nine in the Union Territory.