Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff has said the university “must do better” after a student alleged she was drugged and sexually assaulted by 7 men at a fraternity house in 2024. The student, identified as Jane Doe, said the incident happened at the Chi Phi fraternity on October 19, 2024, involving alcohol and ketamine. She reported the incident to Cornell police 2 weeks later, but no charges were filed. She has since sued the university, alleging it failed to protect her. New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James to lead a review of the case and investigation. (PC: BBC)

The Centre’s panel examining the link between artificial intelligence and copyright has not met since June, with its second working paper delayed by nearly 10 months. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) formed the committee in April 2025 to examine whether India’s Copyright Act can address AI-related issues. The first paper, released in December 2025, examined the use of copyrighted content to train AI models. The second paper was expected by February but is yet to be prepared. It will examine ownership, liability, originality and copyright protection for AI-generated content. (PC: HT)

Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has ordered a fresh Vigilance probe into allegations linked to Gyanesh Kumar’s tenure as PWD Secretary. The case also concerns the 2006 suicide of Malaysian civil engineer Lee See Been, who worked with PATI-BEL on the upgrade of MC Road under the Keralam State Transport Project. Chennithala said Been’s suicide note mentioned Kumar, who was serving in the PWD at the time. A Vigilance probe was ordered after Been’s death but did not proceed further. The fresh investigation follows a complaint alleging that the earlier inquiry was deliberately derailed and seeks examination of corruption allegations against Kumar. (PC: India Today)

Israel’s Transportation Ministry has acknowledged that it does not conduct background checks on foreign pilots flying into the country, amid scrutiny following the Flydubai cockpit attack. Officials said identifying foreign crew members and assessing security threats falls under other security agencies, while the ministry has no personnel abroad to check individual pilots. The admission has raised questions after an Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. Reports indicate dozens of Omani pilots may have previously flown to Israel despite restrictions. Israel is now facing questions over how existing security measures were enforced. (PC: X)

Delhi Police has reportedly not yet registered an FIR over a journalist’s allegation of sexual harassment against Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat. The complaint has raised questions about the police response and the handling of allegations involving a serving officer. The journalist has accused the ACP of inappropriate conduct, prompting authorities to examine the matter. Police officials are expected to assess the complaint and available evidence before deciding further action. The delay in registering an FIR has drawn attention, particularly given the nature of the allegation and the accused officer’s position within the police force. (PC: The Hindu)

India has said there is no fixed timeline for former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s return, as Dhaka’s extradition request remains under legal review. Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi said India had a duty to provide shelter to Hasina when she arrived in August 2024, as she was still Bangladesh’s prime minister at the time. He clarified that she was not brought to India by the Indian Air Force or Army but travelled on a Bangladeshi military aircraft. Hasina’s presence in India remains a major issue in bilateral relations, although New Delhi says the extradition process will follow established legal procedures. (PC: AFP)

Two unidentified Flydubai pilots played a crucial role in saving an Israel-bound flight after its co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Machchhar inside the cockpit. The pilots, who were travelling as additional crew members, entered the cockpit after passengers subdued the attacker and helped stabilise the aircraft following a severe descent. A passenger said some travellers initially feared the pilots might hijack the plane because they did not communicate immediately. After regaining control, the pilots issued a mayday call and diverted the aircraft to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely. Flydubai has not publicly identified the two pilots. (PC: India Today)

Australian security agencies are investigating the links of the Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and attempting to seize control of an Israel-bound flight. The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team, involving the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police and ASIO, is examining his time in Australia. The Omani national reportedly received a student visa in 2014, studied in Australia from 2015, and left in 2017; his visa was cancelled in 2019 after he was no longer enrolled. The investigation follows an incident involving 182 people, during which the aircraft rapidly descended before passengers and crew intervened. UAE authorities are leading the wider investigation. (PC: AFP)

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced cash rewards for India’s men’s hockey team and support staff following their gold-medal victory at the 2026 Asian Games. Each player will receive ₹11 lakh, while every support staff member will get ₹5.5 lakh. India defeated Malaysia 5–1 in the final, successfully defending its Asian Games men’s hockey title for the first time. The victory marked India’s fifth men’s hockey gold at the Asian Games and secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Both Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams also won gold at the same Games, a historic double achievement. (PC: X)

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on October 3 launched the ‘Satyagraha’ digital platform, aimed at bringing together issue-based protests and movements across India. The initiative comes amid continuing opposition and civil-society protests demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and raising concerns over electoral processes and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls. Gandhi said the platform would help people who are fighting for their rights to register their struggles, connect with similar movements and seek support. He later said more than 10,000 people and groups had responded within nine hours of the platform’s launch. (PC: PTI)