Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned party colleagues over their support for his “vote theft” campaign during a Congress Working Committee meeting in New Delhi on September 29, sources said. He reportedly said he had raised the issue for two years but initially received little support from party members. Gandhi also urged leaders to speak more firmly about electronic voting machines (EVMs) and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. According to sources, some senior leaders proposed protests and rallies over the SIR process. However, opinions within the Congress remain divided over Gandhi’s allegations and the party’s approach to the issue. (PC: X)

Four Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel were killed after a colleague allegedly opened fire at them at a camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on September 29. The incident took place at the Sewa 2 hydel power project in Basholi tehsil. The four personnel sustained serious injuries in the firing and later died. The incident involved CISF personnel deployed to protect the hydel power project. Further details about the circumstances leading to the shooting were not immediately available in the initial reports. The incident is expected to be investigated by the authorities. (PC: X)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on September 27 signals closer strategic ties between the two countries. The talks reportedly covered Iran, regional security and bilateral relations amid tensions involving Gaza and the Houthis. According to Hindustan Times Executive Editor Shishir Gupta, the meeting highlights growing security cooperation between Israel and the UAE under the 2020 Abraham Accords. The development also matters for India, which maintains strong ties with both countries. Closer Israel-UAE cooperation could support the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, linking Indian trade routes with Gulf and European markets. (PC: HT)

Pakistan has denied airspace clearance to a Russian cargo flight carrying nuclear fuel for Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, delaying the scheduled delivery for Unit 2. The shipment was expected to arrive on September 24. Bangladesh’s Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam said Pakistan did not provide clearance, while the exact reason initially remained unclear. Pakistan’s High Commission in Dhaka later cited technical and procedural issues. Russia’s state-owned nuclear company Rosatom has rescheduled the delivery through an alternative route. Fuel shipments are expected to resume in October and continue until December. The delay comes as Bangladesh faces a serious power crisis. (PC: India Today)

India enjoyed a strong Day 11 at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday, September 29, winning medals across shooting, athletics and boxing. Shooter Neeru Dhanda won gold in the women’s trap event, while India’s women’s 4x400m relay team claimed the country’s first athletics gold of the Games. The quartet of Kiran Pahal, Machettira Poovamma, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj clocked 3:29.69. Gulveer Singh added a bronze in the men’s 5,000m, while India also won bronze in the men’s 4x400m relay and women’s high jump. Boxers Parveen and Ankush reached their finals. (PC: X)

The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has claimed that nine Pakistani military personnel were killed in two attacks in Balochistan, as it released footage of its newly formed women’s combat unit. Named the Karima Armed Assault Division (KAAD), the unit was shown attacking a military convoy near Turbat on September 22. The group also claimed involvement in an operation in the Kalat district. The footage showed a female commander briefing fighters before the attack. However, the reported deaths and details of the operations have not been independently verified. Pakistani authorities have not publicly confirmed the casualty claims.

India is exploring an alternative air corridor over China’s Xinjiang region to reduce flight time and costs caused by Pakistan’s airspace ban, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Tuesday. The proposed route would pass through Hotan in southwestern Xinjiang before connecting to routes towards Europe, the UK and North America. Since Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines in April 2025, carriers have faced detours adding up to two hours to some flights. Naidu said India’s External Affairs Ministry was discussing the proposal with China. However, no agreement or timeline for opening the corridor has been announced. (PC: HT)

An Assam Rifles jawan was killed and four others injured in a suspected militant attack along the India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district on Tuesday, September 29. The attack took place around 6:30 am near Nampong Nallah, where personnel of the 21 Assam Rifles were conducting security checks near an under-construction border fencing site. Preliminary reports suggested the involvement of NSCN (K-YA) militants, but officials have not confirmed the attackers’ identity. The injured personnel were evacuated for medical treatment. Security forces have intensified operations in the area following the incident. The deceased jawan was identified as Havildar Jangkhokai Kuki. (PC: The Print)

India ended its wait for an athletics gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 as the women’s 4x400m relay team won the final in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday, September 29. The quartet of Vithya Ramraj, Kiran Pahal, Machettira Poovamma and Prachi clocked 3 minutes 29.69 seconds to secure the gold medal. Bahrain finished second in 3:30.21 to take silver, while China claimed bronze in 3:31.02. The victory ended India’s run of silver and bronze medals in athletics at the Games and marked a significant achievement for the country’s track and field contingent. (PC: India Today)

T-Series chairman Bhushan Kumar has become Bollywood’s richest man, with an estimated wealth of ₹36,300 crore, according to the Hurun India Rich List 2026. His wealth is more than the combined fortunes of Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. Kumar took control of T-Series after his father Gulshan Kumar’s death in 1997, when he was only 19. Under his leadership, T-Series expanded into music, films and distribution. The company now has more than 300 million YouTube subscribers. Its channel has over 353 billion views. T-Series also holds around 35% of India’s music market.