Yashaswinee Raje Singh, daughter of former BJP MLA Vikram Singh, said Delhi Police detained her on Saturday while she was sitting in a park near Bangla Sahib gurdwara. The detention came as police moved to stop protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.   Police detained more than 2,000 protesters across Delhi, with over 40,000 police and paramilitary personnel deployed. Four former chief ministers—Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, Pinarayi Vijayan and Manik Sarkar—were also detained while attempting to join the protests. (PC: NDTV)

Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said on Saturday that the United States had made no official offer to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to India. Speaking during the Tarang Shakti air exercise in Jodhpur, he remarked that US personnel did not even allow Indian officials near the aircraft despite discussions about a possible sale.   The F-35 participated in the multilateral exercise for the first time, alongside forces from 7 foreign countries. Singh also highlighted the IAF’s operational capabilities, citing its experience during Operation Sindoor in 2025. (PC: HT)

The Supreme Court will hold a special hearing on Sunday, October 11, over allegations that authorities ignored its directions on public transport restrictions during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.   A bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana will hear a contempt petition filed by advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi against senior officials over continued Metro station closures and train cancellations.   The court will also hear a habeas corpus petition filed by senior advocate and Trinamool Congress MP Menaka Guruswamy challenging the preventive detention of Opposition leaders, including four former chief ministers.   The petitions allege violations of fundamental rights and earlier court directions. The allegations are yet to be examined by the court. (PC: India Today)

At least 15 people, including 3 children, were killed in a Russian glide bomb attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia on Saturday. President Volodymyr Zelensky and emergency services confirmed the deaths. At least 16 people were injured, while several others remain missing under the rubble. Five glide bombs struck residential buildings in the southeastern city. Rescue teams are searching for survivors, with more than 80 workers involved in the operation. Zelensky said 13 other regions were also attacked overnight. He warned that Ukraine would respond to the strikes and urged Russia to end the war.  

The INDIA bloc will hold a major protest in Delhi on October 12 against alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision process. Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has decided to stay in the capital and join the protest. She cancelled her planned return to Kolkata after being detained by Delhi Police on Saturday. The crackdown came during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police also detained CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Meanwhile, BJP leader Sambit Patra criticised Rahul Gandhi over his remarks about President Droupadi Murmu.  

4 former chief ministers were detained in Delhi on Saturday as police cracked down on protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, Pinarayi Vijayan and Manik Sarkar were among those detained while trying to join the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar. Banerjee was detained along with five Trinamool Congress MPs after staging a protest in central Delhi. “The government is misbehaving with us,” she said in a video message. Kejriwal urged young people to continue protesting against alleged vote theft. Several opposition and student leaders were also detained.  

Actor Imran Khan was detained by Mumbai Police on Saturday during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He was taken into custody at August Kranti Maidan, where people had gathered in support of the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest in Delhi. Before his detention, Khan said he had come as a citizen to question restrictions on movement and the suppression of people’s voices. He said he had no demands and was not part of any organisation. Earlier, at least 200 protesters were detained at the same location. The number later rose to over 400.  

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has warned that he may launch a hunger strike or a march if protesters detained in Delhi are not released by Sunday. He called the situation in India an “undeclared emergency”. The detentions came during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged election irregularities. Several leaders and activists, including CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, Yogendra Yadav and Dhruv Rathee, were detained. Wangchuk said he had hoped for unity and peace during the protest. He had earlier led a 26-day hunger strike in July over alleged examination irregularities.  

More than 3,000 people have been detained across Delhi during protests called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The party and the All India Students’ Association (AISA) called for a gathering at Jantar Mantar. They are protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of voter list manipulation. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and several party leaders were also detained after their flight landed in Delhi. Former chief ministers Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan and Manik Sarkar were among those detained. Heavy security was deployed across the capital.

US President Donald Trump has announced a deal to import Russian diesel, drawing criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky called the move a gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin. He warned that the deal could help prolong the war in Ukraine. Trump said Russia would release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by further supplies in the coming months. The US Treasury has temporarily suspended sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April 7. However, analysts doubt the deal will significantly lower fuel prices in the US. The announcement has also raised concerns among Ukraine’s allies.