In this video, Ashutosh Mishra from India Today shows how a bustling town in Nepal has been reduced to a landscape of destruction after the Trishuli River surged through the area following the devastating flash flood. The river has swept away bridges and damaged homes, shops and other infrastructure.
What was once a busy area with a bus stand and a school now resembles a ghost town. The scale of destruction has made rescue operations particularly challenging, with authorities facing the daunting task of reaching and evacuating people amid the devastation.
A 30-foot tall effigy of a cockroach was set ablaze during a Ramlila event in Delhi's Pitampura. Kapil Mishra set the symbolic effigy on fire in the national capital. According to organisers, the move was intended to signify a drive to clean up the system and promote a cleaner environment.
A panel discussion at the India Today Mumbai Conclave focused on the concerns and political representation of Gen Z in India. Student activist Devendra Mahato highlighted youth anger regarding recurring paper leaks, systemic recruitment irregularities, and low salaries for educated graduates, demanding accountability and guarantees rather than mere political assurances. Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar leader Anish Gawande stressed the importance of student unity and democratic accountability, noting severe graduate unemployment and urging institutional faith restoration. In response, Bharatiya Janata Party representative Pradeep Bhandari presented startup growth figures to highlight opportunities in the country, arguing that educational reforms are actively being addressed through expert committees and cautioning against selective criticism over paper leak occurrences across different states. The session examined the evolving political expectations of youth leading up to 2029.
A Delhi magistrate extended the judicial custody of Cockroach Janata Party co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka till October 21 after rejecting the sureties submitted for their release. The court stated that the two leaders deliberately breached peace bonds and showed disrespect for the law, citing concerns over potential breaches of public peace. The case originates from an October 13 demonstration at Jantar Mantar, where CJP activists allegedly entered a de-notified protest area and raised slogans seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The matter has since been handed over to the Delhi Police Crime Branch. While the CJP alleged that the government is misusing state machinery to stifle dissent, the opposition rallied behind the detained leaders and sought Supreme Court intervention. Meanwhile, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat remarked that protests in a democracy must focus on finding solutions rather than seeking regime change.
