CJP 'Chappal protest' in Bengaluru on October 8: After Delhi and Mumbai, Cockroach Janta Party turns to IT city; check timing, venue, demands and other details
Cockroach Janta Party will conduct a 'Chappal protest' at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on October 8. The event follows a People's Tribunal concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Organisers assert that many individuals were unjustly removed from the voters list during this revision. CJP demands that such deletions be revoked and the Chief Election Commissioner resign.
'AAP plundering Punjab's resources to fund other elections': BJP slams Bhagwant Mann, Kejriwal
BJP MP Tarun Chugh criticized Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP for alleged corruption practices. Chugh claimed that resources from Punjab were misused to finance election campaigns in other states. The CBI initiated an investigation stemming from court orders regarding corruption allegations against Mann's associates. Raids were conducted across various locations linked to the accused, revealing extensive corruption operations.
Hurricane in Gulf: Tropical Depression 9 to become first Atlantic hurricane storm of 2026, predicted to hit Louisiana, Mississippi, forecast landfall could affect Shell, Chevron, other refineries
Hurricane tracker: Shell Plc began evacuating non-essential workers from its Stones, Mars, Olympus, Ursa, Vito and Appomattox offshore production assets in the US-regulated northern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, the company said in a statement posted online.
Vijay Deverakonda didn't buy iPhone 18 Pro, still uses iPhone Air like Kohli; he asks why take EMIs just to buy new Apple phones and impress others when older versions still work
Actor Vijay Deverakonda has openly questioned why people take loans to buy the latest iPhone models when their older phones are still working fine. In a candid conversation, the actor said he continues using an older iPhone and called out the growing habit of buying expensive gadgets on EMI just to impress others.
CAS U-turn ahead? BSE, Groww, NSE, other capital market stocks jump up to 4% amid buzz around Sebi tweaking F&O settlement rules
Capital market stocks rallied after a Reuters report said Sebi may partly reverse its new Closing Auction Session rules for derivatives settlement. BSE, NSE, Groww and Angel One gained as options volumes recovered and CAS-related concerns eased.
Sugar stocks Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, others rally up to 8%. What’s behind the uptick?
Sugar stocks, including Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar and EID Parry, rallied sharply on Tuesday as raw sugar futures remained near two-year highs. Rising supply concerns in Brazil, Europe and Thailand, along with stronger festive-season demand, have lifted expectations of tighter global sugar supplies and supported the recent rally.
Festive demand on easy finance: Samsung, Vivo, Xiaomi and others stretch EMIs to 30 months, bear interest costs
Smartphone and consumer electronics manufacturers are extending EMI options to as long as 30 months. This move aims to cushion consumers from rising prices and stimulate demand during the festive season. Major brands like Samsung and Xiaomi are offering no-cost EMI schemes on various models, including entry-level options. Retailers expect finance-driven purchases to increase significantly during the festive sales period.
Flydubai Flight FZ1073: Why was the copilot allowed to fly, how did the plane survive the 17,000ft plunge & other questions remain unaswered
On September 30, a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a critical incident in the cockpit. Following a fight between pilots, the aircraft rapidly descended over 14,000 feet before stabilizing and diverting to Tabuk. Investigations are underway to determine the co-pilot's security history and possible motives for the attack. Passengers and crew intervened to help regain control of the aircraft during the emergency.
