Indian para-athlete Neeraj Yadav, a three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist, has reportedly died by suicide at the age of 42. According to PTI, he is suspected to have consumed poison. India’s chief para-athletics coach Satyanarayana confirmed his death. Yadav reportedly faced emotional distress after missing the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, due to a doping suspension. He won javelin gold at the 2018 Jakarta Games and gold medals in javelin and discus at the 2023 Hangzhou Games. Diagnosed with post-polio paralysis at seven, he later became a leading name in para-athletics.

At least 22 express and passenger train services have been cancelled or suspended due to Cyclone Arnab. The changes will remain in effect between October 27 and November 5. Several trains on the Visakhapatnam-Kirandul and Rourkela-Jagdalpur routes are affected. The Howrah-Jagdalpur Samaleswari Express has also seen schedule changes. The Bhubaneswar-Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express will terminate at Rayagada instead of Jagdalpur until October 30. Railway officials have advised passengers to check updates on the NTES app or the Indian Railways website. Meanwhile, the cyclone has weakened after crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast.

India’s drug price regulator has reduced the maximum retail prices of 543 cancer drug brands and pack sizes. Some medicines are now over 90% cheaper. The price of one palbociclib brand has fallen from Rs 40,421 to Rs 2,720. The cost of a thiotepa vial has dropped from around Rs 80,072 to Rs 7,150. The revised prices will take effect on November 9. However, costly medicines such as Keytruda remain unchanged at Rs 2,16,500. The move aims to make cancer treatment more affordable, as high medicine costs continue to burden patients and families.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp is leading the general election but has failed to secure a majority, according to early results. His bloc is projected to win 55 seats, while the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot is expected to secure 49. Both sides need 61 seats to form a government. Around 650,000 votes cast by military personnel are yet to be counted. The final results could change the seat balance. The uncertainty has also affected markets, with the Israeli shekel falling 0.75% to 3.077 against the US dollar on Wednesday.

At least 10 people were killed after two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday morning. The accident took place in Toledo province, between the towns of Mora and Orgaz. The crash involved trains operated by Renfe and Iryo. Two Iryo train coaches derailed in the collision. Authorities suspended high-speed rail services between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia. Officials said the cause of the accident and the number of injured people were still being investigated. Emergency services asked the mayor of nearby Urda to prepare a sports hall to accommodate injured passengers.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday named Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha bypoll in Madhya Pradesh. The seat fell vacant after L. Murugan resigned from the Rajya Sabha on October 14. The bypoll will take place on November 12. Candidates can file nominations until November 2, while November 5 is the last date to withdraw nominations. Puri currently serves as the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas. He is a former Indian Foreign Service officer and joined the BJP in January 2014. The election process will end by November 16.

Severe Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast early Wednesday, killing three people and damaging 31 houses. The India Meteorological Department said the storm brought winds of 125–135 kmph, with gusts reaching 150 kmph. Heavy rain also hit parts of Odisha, with rainfall reaching 30 cm in some areas. At least 22 train services have been cancelled or suspended due to the cyclone. The storm is expected to reach Odisha’s Malkangiri district by Wednesday evening or night. The IMD has also warned of heavy rainfall in parts of West Bengal until October 31.

Actor Imran Khan has received temporary relief from the Bombay High Court in his challenge to a notice asking him to leave India. The government assured the court that no action would be taken against him until November 2, the next hearing date. The Foreigners Regional Registration Office issued the notice after a BJP leader complained that Khan had joined a protest despite being a US citizen. Khan, who holds an Overseas Citizen of India card, denied taking part in the gathering. He has also challenged a separate notice seeking to revoke his OCI status.

Actress Katrina Kaif has responded to online trolling over her postpartum weight gain. She was criticised after attending the Ambani family’s Ganpati celebrations with her husband, Vicky Kaushal. In an interview with Vogue India, Katrina said people know how a woman’s body changes after childbirth. She added that judging women harshly despite this knowledge is a personal choice. The actress also spoke about her fitness journey and said she would reach her goals at her own pace. Katrina and Vicky welcomed their son, Vihaan, on November 7, 2025, after marrying in December 2021.

The Indian Air Force Sports Complex on Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi was closed to members on Wednesday until further notice. The complex has a golf course, swimming pool and restaurants. Members received messages about the closure on Tuesday. The move comes as the government seeks to take back land allotted to the Indian Air Force. The complex is located inside Race Course Air Force Station, near the Prime Minister’s residence. The Centre has also moved to reclaim other high-profile properties, including the Delhi Gymkhana Club and Jaipur Polo Ground, citing public and defence needs.