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PM Modi to launch Chennai Metro Rail Phase 2, to share ride with Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

Six years since the work began, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)’s first train from Porur Bypass is all set to run till Poonamallee on Sunday morning (October 11, 2026) around 11.30 a.m., with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay among the first few commuters.

UN human rights body expresses concern over Delhi detentions, urges immediate release

The Office of the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner (OHCHR) on Saturday (October 10, 2026) said it was “concerned” by reports of “mass detentions” at the Delhi protests against the Chief Election Commissioner, a statement that the government rejected.

Supreme Court fixes special hearing on Sunday for pleas challenging mass detentions, transit shutdown in Delhi

The Supreme Court is hearing on Sunday (October 11) a petition filed by Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy against the indiscriminate detentions of leaders, former Chief Ministers, students, youths, journalists, lawyers, and others by the Delhi Police, against the rule of law and democratic dissent.

Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport; 12 killed, over 300 wounded

An attack on the international airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital killed 12 people and injured over 300 others, civil aviation authorities said early Sunday (October 11, 2026), with some in critical condition.

NIA to probe mid-air attack on Indian pilot Smit Machchhar on flydubai flight

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case in connection with the alleged mid-air hijacking attempt of an Israel-bound flydubai flight and the attack on its Indian pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, on September 30.

Rahul Gandhi visits Chennai for ‘Voice of Students’ event, meets CM Vijay

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrived in Chennai on Saturday to participate in ‘Voice of Students – Chhatron ki Goonj’, a student interaction event that was held at Island Grounds near Marina Beach.

Former IAS, IFS officers defend Election Commission and SIR in an open letter

In an open letter, 124 former officials of the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service and allied services defended the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, while questioning allegations of vote-rigging “without credible evidence”.

India-U.S. trade pact to be finalised keeping changed circumstances in mind: Piyush Goyal

“The U.S. and India announced in February that they had reached a framework for an interim trade agreement, but circumstances have changed, and the pact will be finalised accordingly,” Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday (October 10, 2026). He also said trade pact negotiations are on with number of regions including Israel, Chile, GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) and Russia-led group Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Anti-CEC protest: Contempt plea filed in Supreme Court on continued transit shutdown in Delhi

A Supreme Court advocate on Saturday (October 9, 2026) filed a contempt petition in the apex court on the continued “blanket shutdown across transit corridors” to and within the national capital. Advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi said the shutdown was in clear violation of the October 9 order of the Supreme Court, which had emphasised that the authorities must not cause any hardship or suffering to ordinary commuters through a blanket ban and impose restrictions in a suitable and regulated manner only ahead of and during the October 10 protests for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Mr. Tripathi is the lead petitioner who moved the Supreme Court on the police action against youth protestors on July 20 during the NEET-UG paper leak protests. He has sought a judicial order to initiate contempt proceedings against Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, IAS; Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar, IPS and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Chairperson D. Thara, IAS, for alleged willful non-compliance with the court’s directions.

BJP government will deal with ‘anarchists’ sternly: Nitin Nabin warns Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal and CJP

BJP president Nitin Nabin on Saturday (October 10, 2026) accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and the CJP of attempting to destabilise the country with the backing of foreign forces, and asserted that the government will deal sternly with their “ill intentions,” while the party workers will foil their design on the ground.

Speaking to reporters here, Mr. Nabin alleged that Mr. Gandhi, Mr. Kejriwal and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) are resorting to create anarchy because they “cannot digest the country’s progress” under Prime MInister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

Starlink row: Musk shares reports on Reliance-linked firm’s BJP campaign role, political donations

Elon Musk on Saturday (October 10, 2026) stepped up his attack against industrialist Mukesh Ambani, sharing screenshots of media reports alleging that a Reliance-funded firm helped boost BJP campaigns on social media and that a Reliance-linked company made large political donations to the ruling party.

The latest post by Mr. Musk on X featured an Al Jazeera report from 2022 headlined “How a Reliance-funded firm boosts BJP’s campaigns on Facebook” and an archived Indian Express report from 2024 on Qwik Supply, which reported that the Reliance-linked firm donated ₹385 crore to the BJP and ₹25 crore to the Shiv Sena through electoral bonds.