October carries an energy that may push people to question who holds the power. Venus retrograde brings attention back to what is truly worth keeping. Pluto points toward deeper change. Mars adds momentum, especially in situations where tension is already building.
Read full articleThe Supreme Court will examine an application seeking recall of its September 23 split verdict on challenges to the 2023 law governing appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The plea concerns Justice Satish Chandra Sharma’s son appearing for the Election Commission before the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer received four ransom emails demanding bitcoin after Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. The emails featured an AI-generated image of Guthrie and were turned over to the FBI. Investigators believe the messages may have originated from scammers, potentially linked to similar demands involving Lauren Serpa. Furthermore, Nancy Guthrie remains missing, with no known suspects, and a masked individual was seen on surveillance footage.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman did not appear before the CBI for questioning in an alleged corruption and bribery case, with the CMO saying he was not served the summons. The agency had registered an FIR against Ghuman and five others and searched eight locations across Punjab and Chandigarh.
West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal is seeking legal advice and considering defamation proceedings against TMC MP Mahua Moitra over her remarks accusing him of being among the key architects of Bengal’s SIR and calling him a “vote chor”. Former special observer Subrata Gupta is also exploring legal options.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and student organisations including AISA, SFI and AISF announced a joint agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and for electoral reforms. The groups will protest at Jantar Mantar from October 10. CJP co-convener Saurav Das said the agitation would continue until the electoral system is overhauled.
Wittington Investments, Limited will acquire Boots' retail operations in the UK and Ireland, Boots Opticians, No7 Beauty Company and its Thailand and franchised businesses.
Ghana is one of Africa's politically and economically stable countries and among India's oldest partners in the continent. Jaishankar said India has "always been very sympathetic and supportive of Ghana's aspirations and goals", but pointed out that the BRICS bid is "an issue of collective consideration" for the bloc.
Ghana is one of Africa's politically and economically stable countries and among India's oldest partners in the continent. Jaishankar said India has "always been very sympathetic and supportive of Ghana's aspirations and goals", but pointed out that the BRICS bid is "an issue of collective consideration" for the bloc.
Speaking to a charged crowd in Delhi, the PM underlined that when he began his journey 25 years ago as chief minister of Gujarat, he had never imagined that such a phase would come in his life. He said this was not an occasion for glorification of a person, but for looking at how far the country had come during this period.
The panel, headed by BJP MP D Purandeswari, has held consultations in Kolkata, Goa and Bengaluru to understand what students and young people want from higher education institutions and the proposed new regulatory framework.