A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand at 8:07 pm on October 10, 2026, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The epicentre was located around 2 km northwest of Uttarkashi town, at a depth of 11 km. Strong tremors were felt across Uttarkashi town and the Yamunotri valley, prompting frightened residents to rush outdoors. The earthquake was the second tremor above magnitude 4 to hit Uttarakhand within four days, following a 4.9-magnitude earthquake in Chamoli on October 6. State disaster management officials reported no damage so far. (PC: The Hindu)

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant intervened with government authorities on October 10, 2026, to secure the release of several lawyers, including women advocates, detained by Delhi Police near the Supreme Court during protests linked to the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) sought urgent intervention after learning about the detentions. Authorities subsequently confirmed the lawyers’ release. The incident occurred amid heightened security in Delhi over demonstrations demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in electoral-roll revision. Earlier, the Supreme Court also opposed blanket restrictions on public transport ahead of the protests. (PC: HT)

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka are set to address a press conference at 2 PM on Sunday, October 11, following their release from police detention in Delhi. The leaders were detained ahead of protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. An Executive Magistrate ordered their release, subject to a condition to maintain peace for one year. The press conference is expected to address their detention and the party’s next steps in the ongoing protest movement. (PC: India Today)

Bollywood actor Imran Khan was released after being detained by Mumbai Police during a protest supporting the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on October 10, 2026. The demonstration, organised in solidarity with the Delhi protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, was planned at August Kranti Maidan. Imran attended with his girlfriend, Lekha Washington, and cousin Zayn Marie Khan. Videos circulating online showed the actor chanting “Jai Hind” as police personnel attempted to prevent him from leaving. He later said he had been driven around in a police van for approximately two hours before being released. (PC: ITG)

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders reached court in Delhi on October 11 after being detained for nearly 24 hours during a police crackdown ahead of their planned protest at Jantar Mantar. The leaders, including Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, were detained upon arriving in Delhi to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral-roll irregularities. Meanwhile, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, who was detained at his Gurugram residence on Saturday, was released late that night. The protest has triggered widespread debate over police restrictions, civil liberties and the right to peaceful assembly. 

Elon Musk on October 11 renewed his criticism of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani over Starlink’s proposed entry into India’s satellite internet market. Musk accused Ambani’s online supporters of hypocrisy, arguing that they simultaneously claim Starlink cannot compete with Jio’s low prices and poses a serious competitive threat. He said Starlink’s entry would expand consumer choice and encourage affordable pricing. Musk also argued that competition might reduce Reliance’s profits without threatening its business. Meanwhile, India’s government rejected allegations of regulatory favouritism, stating that licensed satellite operators must meet security requirements before launching commercial services. (PC: NDTV)

Three senior Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders—Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das—are scheduled to be produced before an executive magistrate at Delhi Cantonment Police Station on October 11, 2026. Delhi Police detained them at Indira Gandhi International Airport on October 10 after their flight arrived from Mumbai, ahead of the party’s planned protest at Jantar Mantar. The leaders were placed under preventive arrest under Sections 126 and 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. CJP is protesting alleged electoral-roll irregularities and demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. (PC: WION)

US President Donald Trump on October 10 called for Ukraine to elect a new president, criticising Volodymyr Zelensky for failing to secure a peace agreement with Russia. Trump also warned Kyiv against attacking Russian oil refineries, arguing that such strikes could worsen global diesel supplies and fuel prices. His remarks followed a proposed deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin for substantial diesel shipments to the US and international markets. Zelensky condemned the arrangement, accusing Washington of easing pressure on Moscow. He also linked deadly Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia to the decision, intensifying tensions between Washington and Kyiv. 

A Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killed at least 12 people and injured 309 on Saturday, October 10, 2026, according to Saudi authorities. The victims included Saudi nationals and citizens of Bangladesh, the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the strike, the third attack on the airport within a week. Airport operations were temporarily suspended, and incoming flights were cancelled or diverted. US President Donald Trump condemned the attack and said Washington was considering possible military involvement alongside Saudi Arabia, raising fears of further regional escalation.

The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) on October 10 expressed concern over reports of mass detentions during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi. Spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan urged Indian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release those detained arbitrarily and respect peaceful protest rights. He said restrictions must meet the tests of necessity and proportionality. The UN also called for restraint by law enforcement and meaningful dialogue. More than 3000 detained by Delhi Police including youth leaders, opposition leaders, student activists, lawyers and journalists who were demonstrating at Jantar Mantar. India’s Permanent Mission in Geneva rejected the concerns as “misplaced” and “unwarranted interference” in its internal affairs, saying constitutional protections, reasonable restrictions and courts safeguard citizens’ right to assembly. (PC: X)