Topic: NationalIndia

Five life convicts in the 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts case have been granted 60 days’ parole, prompting a sharp BJP attack on the Vijay government in Tamil Nadu.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to police personnel on National Police Commemoration Day, observed across India on 21 October.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accused Congress of avoiding talks on delimitation and women’s reservation, saying the party was invited more than 10 times.

Major morning updates for October 21, 2026, including Marco Rubio’s Gujarat visit, Tiger Shroff case arrests, Jio IPO and India’s diplomatic and sports developments.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio paid tribute to 26/11 victims at Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, where security chief Sunil Kudyadi briefed him.

BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan challenged the opposition to contest elections and win public trust if it wants regime change at the Centre.

A grand memorial dedicated to Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar is being developed in Indore at a cost of about Rs 150 crore, with completion targeted before the 2028 Simhastha Kumbh Mela.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi targeted Akhilesh Yadav and the Samajwadi Party in Rampur, while saying he prayed for SP leader Azam Khan.

Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has backed CJP leaders after arrests at Jantar Mantar, widening debate over electoral processes.

Firing on Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area has sparked a law-and-order debate, with Abhijit Dipke questioning government and police priorities.

Shots fired at Tiger Shroff’s car in Juhu have sparked a law-and-order debate in Maharashtra, with Abhijeet Dipke questioning police priorities.

Delhi Police released AISA president Neha Bora after preventive detention ahead of the proposed “Lehra Do Tiranga” march in Connaught Place, New Delhi.

Delhi Police said CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has been arrested after the party questioned his whereabouts ahead of the proposed Lehra Do Tiranga march.

P. Chidambaram rejected BJP allegations that the opposition supports violent protests, saying Congress believes in democratic and Gandhian methods.

Preparations for Dussehra have gathered pace in Jaipur’s Ravan Mandi, where artisans have prepared Ravan effigies from one foot to 40 feet, priced between Rs 300 and Rs 35,000.

The Government of India has appointed senior IFS officer Sudhakar Dalela as India’s next ambassador to Nepal, succeeding Naveen Srivastava in Kathmandu.

Startup founder Tejas Parthasarathy Sudarshan presented two AI ideas to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Chennai Metro journey, focusing on education and simpler government services.

A statement attributed to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh targeting the INDIA alliance has drawn attention, though independent confirmation of the remark remains unavailable.

Ladakh environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk expressed disagreement after talks with the Centre, saying the gap with local expectations is not minor.

The Supreme Court has sought an explanation from Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut over remarks concerning Chief Justice Surya Kant and the judiciary.