INDIA Bloc Marches to Supreme Court as Retail Inflation Hits 5.54 Percent

Rahul Gandhi and seven other INDIA bloc leaders are marching on foot to the Supreme Court in New Delhi, accompanied by Akhilesh Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav riding on a truck. Meanwhile, retail inflation in India jumped to 5.54 percent in September, up from 4.82 percent in August, driven by a food inflation rate of 7.74 percent.

Cricket and Politics

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed reports that the India-Sri Lanka ODI series opener on December 13 would move from Delhi to Ahmedabad, confirming no venue change. In political developments, Shiv Sena UBT spokesperson Anand Dubey resigned from the party over disagreements with its stand on the Election Commission and SIR. Sunil Gavaskar criticized the India-A schedule overlapping with the Ranji Trophy, while the Bihar Public Service Commission postponed its 72nd combined preliminary exam originally set for October 25, 2026.

Markets and Legal Updates

The BSE Sensex fell 547 points to close at 71,924 and the NSE Nifty dropped 157 points to 22,363 on Monday due to heavy profit-booking after early gains. In Sri Lanka, a court rejected an anticipatory bail plea for Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who has been admitted to an ICU. The Supreme Court gave relief to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's OSD, Rajbir Ghuman, ordering no coercive action in a corruption case while allowing the CBI investigation to continue.

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These updates cover multiple major national and international developments ranging from political protests and economic data to sports scheduling and legal actions. Such multi-story news roundups reflect the diverse range of events tracked by media outlets on any given day. Readers following these developments typically watch for subsequent official announcements regarding rescheduled exams and ongoing court proceedings.