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NewsTrack examines the escalating controversy surrounding NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang amid allegations involving suspected Chinese operative Alice Huang.

Ayodhya is set to celebrate a record-breaking Deepotsav with plans to light over 30 lakh earthen lamps across Ram Ki Paidi and 56 ghats along the Sarayu river in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Vice President of India.

On News Track, anchor Maria Shakeel examines the political fallout of the US midterm elections, where the Democratic takeover of both houses of Congress follows widespread voter discontent over the war in Iran.

The 2026 US midterm elections saw the Democratic Party secure control of both houses of the US Congress, flipping seven Republican-held Senate seats, including contests in Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas.

Following the opposition's mock impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a mass rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan alleging 'vote chori', Home Minister Amit Shah led a counter-offensive with a padayatra in Hyderabad, accusing the Congress and opposition of protecting infiltrators. Debating the issue, senior BJP leader and MP Ravi Shankar Prasad defended the nationwide SIR exercise as a statutory necessity to clean electoral rolls, accusing Rahul Gandhi of demeaning constitutional bodies after successive electoral defeats. In contrast, Congress MP Manickam Tagore accused the ruling party and the Election Commission of systematic voter manipulation and communal polarisation. The special report highlights how the battle over voter rolls and electoral transparency has shifted from institutional corridors directly to mass street politics across India.

The INDIA bloc has intensified its campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, announcing a symbolic public impeachment event on October 30, followed by a mega rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on November 1 over alleged voter deletions during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Following persistent allegations of electronic voting machine tampering and calls for a return to paper ballots, the Congress failed to secure seats, including in Karnataka where the BJP-JDS alliance swept all four seats. In Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party secured six seats while the Samajwadi Party won five. Bihar saw a fragmented mandate with representation from the National Democratic Alliance, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Jan Suraaj Party, and Independents. In Maharashtra, Mahayuti took an initial lead while counting continued in Nagpur between Congress nominee Abhijit Wanjari and the BJP. Analysts and political representatives discussed whether the MLC election results reflect organisational management challenges on the ground rather than narrative-building on traditional and social media.

Israel recorded its highest voter turnout since 1973, with nearly 45% of eligible voters casting ballots by 2 pm amid a tight contest between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot.

This NewsTrack report examines the geopolitical implications for India following key political battles across Brazil, Israel, and the United States. In Brazil, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has secured another term, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro in a closely contested run-off election. The report highlights India's potential to deepen bilateral trade towards thirty billion dollars by 2030, strengthen BRICS cooperation, and champion reforms in international institutions. Meanwhile, in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces an electoral challenge from Gadi Eisenkot amid regional tensions involving Iran, though strategic defense and technology ties with New Delhi are expected to retain bipartisan backing. In the United States, upcoming midterm elections test Donald Trump and congressional control, potentially reshaping trade tariffs and H-1B visa policies. Panelists Felipe Ferrazu, Saul Satka, Alexander Slater, and Dr Tara Kartha analyse domestic polarisation, foreign interference perceptions, and diplomatic balancing strategies for New Delhi across these shifting global arenas.

Fresh political signaling from the Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiromani Akali Dal has reignited speculation regarding a potential reunion ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

Police investigating the October 18 firing at actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai suspect that the shooters initially targeted Salman Khan but changed their plan because of heavy security outside his Bandra home. The assailants allegedly conducted a recce of Khan's Galaxy Apartments. Investigators suspect that police deployment and his Y-plus security cover prompted them to shift their focus to Shroff, who had comparatively limited security. The attackers allegedly tracked Shroff's Sunday football routine through Instagram posts before targeting his vehicle. The investigation has spread across several states, with ten people arrested. Delhi Police's Special Cell arrested four suspects, including two women allegedly used as couriers to transport weapons from Amritsar to Mumbai. Former Mumbai Police Commissioner MN Singh and film industry representatives discussed whether such attacks were intended to intimidate the film industry for extortion or were linked to gang rivalries.

A special report on News Track examines the firing incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday.

On News Track with Marya Shakil, political tensions escalated over demonstrations against the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The murder of anti-drug crusader Parvinder Singh Jota in Mansa has triggered widespread public anger and intense political controversy across Punjab.

Commission of India. The signatories defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, citing Supreme Court safeguards and warning that unsubstantiated claims of "vote theft" could erode public faith in elections. Meanwhile, opposition parties intensified their protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, staging a dharna at Raj Ghat after earlier marches were stopped. Delhi Police also registered FIRs against opposition leaders and workers over allegations of obstructing and assaulting police personnel during Wednesday's protests. The contrasting positions and the wider political confrontation over the Election Commission were discussed by an India Today panel, which debated the legality of the SIR exercise, the opposition's campaign against the CEC and the broader concerns surrounding electoral integrity.

On News Track, Maria Shakil reviews Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 continuous years in government, tracing his journey from Gujarat Chief Minister in 2001 to Prime Minister.