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New Zealand faces challenges ahead of the third T20I against India, with Lockie Ferguson sidelined due to a minor injury and workload management, and Matt Henry out for the remainder of the series.
FeaturedGlobal oil prices remained elevated on October 26, 2026, with Brent crude trading around 115 dollars per barrel despite a decline in Monday’s session. Renewed concerns about Middle East security, possible supply disruptions and risks to important shipping routes have supported prices in recent days. The sustained rise could increase import costs for countries such as India, which depends heavily on overseas crude supplies, while adding pressure on inflation and transportation expenses.
Editor's ChoiceIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and military chief Eyal Zamir have reportedly clashed over a proposed operation involving Iran ahead of Israel's October 27 election. Israeli media reports say Zamir sought further discussions and written legal authorisation before proceeding, amid concerns that the action could trigger a wider confrontation with Tehran. Netanyahu has denied any dispute with the military chief and rejected claims that Iran tensions are being used for electoral advantage.
A special MP MLA court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has acquitted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a 2018 criminal defamation case concerning remarks about Amit Shah, who was the BJP president at the time. The complaint was filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra over alleged objectionable comments made during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly election campaign. Gandhi appeared before the court for the verdict. His convoy was also involved in a vehicle collision while travelling in Uttar Pradesh.
The Election Commission of India has reportedly withheld details of the software used in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing exemptions under the Right to Information Act. The decision has prompted the Congress to raise concerns over transparency and allege large scale, centralised manipulation of voter lists. The party has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and called for the suspension of the ongoing SIR process, according to the allegations.
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has said his party will make every effort to prevent the BJP from forming the government in Uttar Pradesh. Addressing a public meeting in Kairana in Shamli district, Owaisi criticised the possibility of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath serving a third term. He also questioned opposition parties over what he described as their silence on issues affecting minority communities and economically weaker sections.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has pledged to reform the Karnataka Public Service Commission to prevent recruitment irregularities and ensure fair examinations. The government has reportedly authorised investigators to interrogate an accused in a case involving alleged recruitment-related wrongdoing. Prosecution sanction has also been issued against suspended IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar in connection with alleged question paper leaks. The developments have renewed attention on examination transparency, accountability and reforms in Karnataka’s public recruitment system.
A Bharatiya Janata Party worker in Bihar has filed a police complaint against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his controversial remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an event in Patna. The complainant, Krishna Kumar Singh, has demanded an apology within 24 hours. According to a police officer, the complaint was submitted at Kotwali police station on Sunday evening and is expected to be transferred to Gandhi Maidan police station, which has jurisdiction over the area.
