In this high-stakes election, young Black voters could be the push Dems need to turn Texas blue

For Democrats to win in Texas, young Black voters must vote in record numbers. Harris County advocates are betting on it.
Six charts that explain how Texas’ suburbs became a midterm battleground

The state’s fast-growing suburban counties have gotten bigger, more diverse and bluer over time.
From Guns To Garlands: Ex-Maoists tie knots in jail to start new struggle in Jharkhand

Two surrendered Maoist commanders, Suresh Singh Munda and Somwari Hembrom, married at Hazaribagh Open Jail with official rituals, registration and police officials as baraatis to support reintegration.
West Asia Conflict: 22 Indians killed since February, including 14 seafarers, says MAE

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the conflict intensified following US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28 and subsequent retaliation by Tehran targeting US bases across the Gulf and shipping movement through the Strait of Hormuz.
Big Setback To CEC Gyanesh Kumar: Election Commission can’t change Form 6, says Supreme Court

Supreme Court said the EC cannot change Forms 6, 7, and 8, questioning why existing Delhi voters are being asked to re-enrol as new voters with an Oct 30 deadline during the SIR hearing.
PM Modi taunts Congress, says, ‘Polls held using ballot paper, guess how many seats it won’

PM Narendra Modi takes dig at Congress after party fails to win single seat in 28 MLC elections in UP, Maharashtra, Bihar, Karnataka held on ballot papers, biggest setback in Karnataka.
ED attaches Jauhar University property worth Rs 1,170 crore linked to Azam Khan

In a major action against Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, the Enforcement Directorate has attached property worth Rs 1,170 crore linked to his Jauhar University in Uttar Pradesh. Know more about it here.
Chhath Puja 2026: Delhi govt to run over 50 volvo buses to Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, check other routes

Delhi plans 50+ AC Volvo buses to 7 Bihar cities, including Patna, Gaya, and Muzaffarpur, before Chhath Puja, pending LG TS Sandhu’s approval, under the DTC wet-lease model with BS-VI-compliant buses.
Who is TMC’s Indranil Sen? Police arrests former Bengal minister in money laundering case

The ED initiated its probe based on a complaint filed at Bowbazar police station. The matter is being investigated by both the ED and Kolkata Police.
Delhi HC rejects PIL seeking Rs 50 crore from CJP over public inconvenience due to protests

A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma noted that the Supreme Court was already seized of similar issues.