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Maulana Saeed-ur-Rahman Azmi Nadwi passed away at 92. He was a famous scholar who served as the chief editor of Al-Baas-ul-Islami for many years. He got the Presidential Award in 1994 for his work in Arabic literature. Many students and teachers said his death is a loss to Islamic learning.
Former ISRO Chairperson G. Madhavan Nair said space-tech start-ups should support major projects like the Bharat Antariksh Station instead of competing with ISRO. Speaking on October 7, 2026, he urged cooperation for India’s space programme. “Only ISRO can conceive the total mission, break it up into sub-systems, qualify them and fructify.”
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah warned on Wednesday that Jammu and Kashmir’s upcoming electoral roll revision could be misused to tamper with elections. He said Supreme Court scrutiny may prevent mass voter deletions. Abdullah also recalled the delimitation exercise, claiming its sole purpose was to help the BJP win more seats.
Rising Gomti water flooded roads and homes in Lucknow on Wednesday, prompting police to step up rescue and traffic operations. Officers deployed on Shaheed Path to manage congestion as water entered service lanes. "We have deployed local force and PAC in the area," said ADCP South Vasanth Rallapalli regarding the situation.
India and Canada agreed to deepen coordination on transnational crime, terrorism, and extradition after a meeting between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and David Morrison. The two officials met from October 5-7 to review security cooperation. They said they were satisfied with the "sustained and constructive" engagements over the past year.
India called for de-escalation on Wednesday after four commercial ships with Indian seafarers were attacked in the Black Sea. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "The targeting of commercial shipping and seafarers in the region must end." Many Indian crew members got rescued after these attacks, though some suffered minor injuries.
India said on Wednesday it is engaged in conversations with Russia and Ukraine on a ceasefire proposal. The plan focuses on safe shipping in the Black Sea and grain supplies. "In keeping with this idea to bring peace, India has engaged both sides," said spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal about the efforts.
High Commissioner to Dhaka Dinesh Trivedi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, to discuss bilateral ties. Officials restarted talks for Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to India after a brief disruption. India said it wants to build a constructive and forward looking relationship with Bangladesh.
The INDIA bloc is still waiting for an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu to discuss concerns about the Election Commission of India. Opposition leaders suggested meeting on October 7, 8, or 9, but got no response. Meanwhile, the President’s office forwarded a separate petition from MP John Brittas for action.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met veteran leader LK Advani on Wednesday to mark 25 years in public office. Modi started his journey as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001. “Met Advani Ji at his residence and sought his blessings,” Modi said. The BJP held nationwide events to celebrate this.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up government departments for failing to maintain Delhi’s heritage monuments. The bench noted a lack of cohesion between bodies and ordered senior officials to appear on October 15. "You are totally casual and that is why this has happened," the court said firmly.
A one-year-old child died and eight people got hurt after a four-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Seemapuri area on Wednesday. Officials said cracks appeared in the structure after an earthquake hit Uttarakhand on Tuesday. "Eight injured people, including a child aged three years, have been rescued," a police officer said.