1. Election Commission row reaches the Supreme Court
A plea alleges the CEC bypassed the Commission's collective decision-making, including on electoral rolls. Outside court, the Opposition is escalating. Kharge has sought Gyanesh Kumar's removal, and Raj and Uddhav Thackeray have called a protest march for October 4.
2. Iran's rial hits a record low
One dollar now buys more than 2.5 million rials. Tehran says indirect talks with Washington on reopening the Strait of Hormuz have become more serious.
3. Asian Games: India's women win 4x400 m relay gold
Kiran, Prachi, Poovamma and Vithya Ramraj clocked 3:29.69 for India's sixth gold of the Games and its first in athletics. Earlier, Neeru Dhanda became the first Indian woman to win trap shooting gold at the Games.
4. Explained | The Ujjain Shahi Masjid row
A three-foot portion of the mosque is being removed under a court-recorded settlement for road widening ahead of Simhastha 2028. Clashes broke out at the site on Monday. Calm returned on Tuesday.
5. Exclusive | It Was a She: Margaret Knight, the woman behind the paper bag
The 19th-century inventor fought a legal battle to win the patent for her paper-bag machine after a rival machinist claimed her design.
6. Explained | Tamil Nadu's gold ring scheme
Why the state is tying a traditional gift to maternal care and its fertility rate.
7. Explained | The Veeramani POCSO case
From the 84-year-old businessman's arrest in August to the political row now unfolding in Tamil Nadu.
8. Assam Rifles jawan killed in Arunachal Pradesh
Four others were injured in a suspected militant attack.
9. Keralam local body bypolls
UDF wins 19 wards, LDF 18. The NDA draws a blank.
10. US media outlets challenge White House ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have asked a court to block the access ban, saying restrictions on CNN continued despite a restraining order.
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This list includes stories published until 7 pm IST on September 29.
This compilation was prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the Reporter World editorial team.
