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PoliticsPhoto: Times of IndiaMuskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla were sentenced to death for murdering Muskan's husband, Saurabh Rajput, in the blue drum murder case. The crime involved dismembering Rajput's body. After a complex trial with 126 hearings and 22 witnesses, both were found guilty. The prosecution called it a rarest of rare case warranting the death penalty.
Times of India·
SportsPhoto: TOI SportsSunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals have completed a player trade ahead of the IPL season. Left-arm pacer T Natarajan returns to SRH after playing for DC. Leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari moves to Delhi Capitals to strengthen their spin bowling, having shown promise in early matches under his current contract.
TOI Sports·
PoliticsPhoto: News18The Bombay High Court scrutinized former Mumbai Police officer Sachin Vaze's lavish lifestyle during a bail hearing. The court questioned how an Assistant Police Inspector could own luxury cars like Mercedes and BMW and afford a 100-day stay at Mumbai's Oberoi Hotel. The National Investigation Agency revealed Vaze used these vehicles for official duties, despite his monthly salary being around Rs 90,000.
News18··Mumbai
BusinessPhoto: Business StandardCanadian billionaire Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. will acquire a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank Ltd. for 528.78 billion rupees ($5.6 billion), marking the largest foreign investment in India's financial sector. The deal values IDBI Bank at around 871 billion rupees and includes the Indian government and LIC retaining 34% ownership. This acquisition reflects growing foreign interest in India's banking industry.
Business Standard··Mumbai
WorldPhoto: The HinduThe Tamil Nadu School Education Department announced the State Board exam schedule on October 14, 2026. Class 12 exams will run from March 3 to March 29, 2027. Class 10 exams will be held from March 17 to April 12, 2027. Class 11 arrear exams are scheduled from March 5 to April 1, 2027. Results are expected by May 7 for Classes 11 and 12, and May 20 for Class 10.
The Hindu··Chennai
PoliticsPhoto: The HinduTelangana plans to cultivate fodder on five to ten acres of shikam lands near lakes and ponds to counter a potential fodder shortage caused by El Nino and low rainfall. The Panchayat Raj and Rural Development department directed officials to implement this with Self Help Groups managing cultivation, crop protection, and water. The fodder is expected to be ready for harvest in 45 days.
The Hindu··Hyderabad
Times of India·
Photo: Times of IndiaMuskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla were sentenced to death for murdering Muskan's husband, Saurabh Rajput, in the blue drum murder case. The crime involved dismembering Rajput's body. After a complex trial with 126 hearings and 22 witnesses, both were found guilty. The prosecution called it a rarest of rare case warranting the death penalty.
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