PM Modi 76th Birthday, 25 Years in Public Life, Global Wishes and Key Milestones

India opened their medal account at the Asian Games 2026 with a silver medal in the women's 10-metre air rifle team event. The Indian trio comprising Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, and Vidarsa Vinod combined to secure the podium finish. Both Elavenil and Sonam also qualified for the individual final of the 10-metre air rifle competition. Additionally, India confirmed a historic medal in mixed martial arts at the Games. The initial medal wins set a positive start for the Indian contingent aiming to surpass their previous tally.

Tensions continue to escalate amidst the ongoing conflict and wider crisis across West Asia. Attention remains focused on regional maritime security, particularly around strategic passages including Bab al-Mandab, alongside broader geopolitical developments involving Yemen and regional stability. Observers and international powers continue monitoring the movements and operational command of regional forces, tracking developments closely as the security situation unfolds across the region.

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and four of his family members have been served electoral roll verification notices under the unmapped with last Special Intensive Revision category. The Election Commission issued notices due to incomplete enumeration forms and unlinked details from the last revision roll. Kejriwal stepped up his attack on the exercise, alleging millions of missing names from the draft voter list. Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's details were flagged for a discrepancy during the process and subsequently validated after physical verification by the Booth Level Officer. The notice disposal process must be completed by October 29.

A three-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run road accident in Hyderabad after being hit by a speeding vehicle. Following the collision, the vehicle fled the spot. The child was rushed to Shalini Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. The entire incident was caught on camera, showing the vehicle hitting the child as he was running. Police have noted the registration number of the vehicle and launched an investigation and a search operation to track down the vehicle and nab the accused driver.