STORY 01Climate
Cyclone Arnab makes landfall
Why it matters: Over 84,000 people are in Andhra relief shelters, and crop losses are still being counted.
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
9 stories · 21 sourcesSTORY 02Politics
Netanyahu leads Israel's vote count
Why it matters: A hung Knesset could mean weeks of talks or another election in a region that supplies much of India's oil.
STORY 03Conflict
Iran says a tanker hit mines near Hormuz
Why it matters: Brent is near $116. India imports most of its oil, so every scare costs us.
STORY 04Geopolitics
Gas exporters close ranks in Moscow
Why it matters: The countries that sell most of the world's gas are lining up as Gulf supply stays at risk.
STORY 05Conflict
Syria shuts its Jordan border
Why it matters: A new rift between neighbours as ISIS-claimed violence spills across the border.
STORY 06Markets
Jio debuts at a 21% premium
Why it matters: A strong debut shows appetite for mega-listings, even as foreign investors sell Indian shares at a record pace.
STORY 07Tech
OpenAI says its AI cracked big proofs
Why it matters: If the proofs hold, AI moves from answering questions to producing new science.
STORY 08India
News publishers vs the privacy law
Why it matters: Unlike EU or UK rules, India's law has no written carve-out for journalism.
STORY 09Culture
Netherlands quits Eurovision
Why it matters: Europe's biggest TV show faces a second year of boycotts over Gaza and Israel.