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BusinessThe Indian rupee weakened to 96.39 against the US dollar due to rising crude oil prices and continued selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs). On Monday, FIIs sold equities worth a net Rs 4,699.14 crore. Despite these pressures, domestic equity markets gained, which helped moderate the rupee's decline during early trading.
TOI Business·
SportsShubman Gill, India's ODI and Test captain, was left out of the T20I squad after poor performances in the format. Despite this, he remains a key player in longer formats, highlighted by his unbeaten 223 against West Indies in the recent ODI series. When asked about India's T20I gold at the Asian Games and team preparations, Gill congratulated the team but gave a terse reply regarding T20I plans, indicating he is not part of them.
NDTV Cricket·
PoliticsOver 140 INDIA Bloc MPs, including Samajwadi Party's Jaya Bachchan, began a protest march from Parliament House to the Election Commission demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. Jaya Bachchan said she will march as long as her legs allow, calling it a fight to save democracy. She expressed faith in Lord Ganesha's protection during the protest.
Aaj Tak··New Delhi
PoliticsThe Bolsonaro family has made a swift political comeback in Brazil despite former President Jair Bolsonaro serving a 27-year house arrest sentence for plotting a coup. His eldest son, Flávio Bolsonaro, leads in the presidential race's first round, with a runoff against President Lula scheduled for October 25. Bolsonaro's Liberal Party nearly doubled its Senate seats, becoming the largest bloc, and conservatives gained significant victories across state governments.
HT World·
HealthA 12-week study by Texas A and M University found that adults aged 45 to 65 who took creatine gained lean muscle mass and strength without structured exercise. A 2025 randomized study in Nutrients also showed a 0.51 kg increase in lean body mass in the creatine group before resistance training began. Experts caution the effects are less dramatic than headlines suggest.
Firstpost Health·
NDTV Cricket·
Shubman Gill, India's ODI and Test captain, was left out of the T20I squad after poor performances in the format. Despite this, he remains a key player in longer formats, highlighted by his unbeaten 223 against West Indies in the recent ODI series. When asked about India's T20I gold at the Asian Games and team preparations, Gill congratulated the team but gave a terse reply regarding T20I plans, indicating he is not part of them.
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