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Friday, October 9, 2026

New Delhi

capital city of India

In brief

India maintains that China has illegally occupied parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh since 1963 and objects to Chinese projects on Indian territory, while Beijing counters with its sovereignty claims. The MEA has reiterated that India raises sovereignty concerns and respects China’s sovereignty in principle, a stance highlighted after recent senior-level talks between Jaishankar and Wang Yi and in ongoing diplomatic engagements.

India rejected Pakistan’s allegations of deliberately causing floods, attributing the Chenab’s rising flows to heavy monsoon rainfall and noting Pakistan’s own flood advisories corroborate this. The MEA said it would continue sharing real-time flood data with Pakistan on humanitarian grounds, and highlighted that the Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance pending Pakistan’s actions on cross-border terrorism.

India and Israel wrapped up the second round of Free Trade Agreement talks in New Delhi (July 20–23), with technical sessions spanning goods, services, rules of origin, IP rights, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and trade facilitation as negotiators push for a balanced, mutually beneficial deal. The two sides highlighted progress and complementarities, aiming for an early conclusion as bilateral trade nears $3.93 billion in 2025-26.

A Delhi/Rouse Avenue court denied bail to Dr Manoj Bhagwanrao Shirure in the NEET-UG paper leak case and extended the judicial custody of all 13 accused to August 6, with the CBI portraying the leak as a national offence that damaged the country, led to student suicides, and caused about Rs 600 crore in losses; the defense contends that Shirure’s role cannot be proven from co-accused statements and evidence. The coverage across multiple outlets reiterates the same court decision, ongoing custody arrangements, and the prosecution’s emphasis on the broader national impact of the alleged conspiracy.

LatestIndian Sailor Killed in Black Sea Attack on MV OMORFI, Other Crew SafeIndia condemned attacks on commercial shipping after an Indian national was killed when the MV OMORFI was attacked in the Black Sea on July 18, with two other Indian crew members reported safe, and urged adherence to international obligations to safeguard maritime navigation. The drive follows the earlier deadly strike on the MV Golden Leo near Odesa that killed four Indians, as New Delhi also pressed Russia for accountability and called for protection of global trade routes.Jul 24, 2026

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