BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has criticised Elon Musk’s Starlink amid a growing dispute over the satellite internet service’s entry into India. Dubey said India would not change its security policy under pressure. He added that a parliamentary panel had studied the risks posed by Starlink. “India is a healthy democratic, sovereign nation; it does not change its security policy under pressure or social media,” Dubey wrote on X. He claimed Starlink raised concerns for security agencies, the Defence Ministry and the Home Ministry. The dispute grew after Musk accused Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani of supporting a monopoly.  

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke attacked the Centre after being released from preventive detention on Sunday. He was detained at Delhi airport on Saturday along with party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka ahead of a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. After his release, Dipke wrote on X, “October 10 will go down as the beginning of the end of this dictatorship.” The three leaders were released by a magistrate’s court after nearly 24 hours. They must maintain peace and good behaviour for one year. The CJP is protesting alleged voter list irregularities.  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a 15-km stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II, built at a cost of around Rs 4,900 crore. He also took a train ride with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. The new section connects Poonamallee Bypass and Vadapalani. It has 11 elevated stations and is expected to reduce travel time for commuters. The stretch also features a 3.7-km double-decker structure and advanced systems for driverless trains. Passenger services began at 4 pm on Sunday. Modi is also inaugurating and launching development projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore across Tamil Nadu.  

The Supreme Court on Sunday ordered normal metro and railway services in Delhi. It also directed authorities to keep internet services running and restore free movement. The court said peaceful, unarmed protesters cannot be detained except under the law. It stressed that the “right to protest cannot be beyond the legal framework”. The directions came after police detained around 7,000 people during Saturday’s protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Around 41,000 security personnel were deployed across the capital. The court also ordered the removal of restrictions near court complexes to ensure access to justice.  

Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces have claimed to recapture key areas near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait from Houthi rebels as fighting intensifies across the country. The military offensive reportedly regained control of Dhubab, Bab and Hadeid, with support from Saudi air power. However, the Houthis have disputed some government claims, and independent verification of territorial control remains limited. The strait connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and is a crucial route for international shipping. Meanwhile, clashes around Taiz and Houthi attacks on Saudi targets have heightened regional security concerns. (PC: EPA)

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.