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India's judges strike down Yes Bank's 2020 bond wipeout

On 15 October 2026 the Supreme Court held the 2020 write-off of 84 billion rupees of Yes Bank AT1 bonds illegal and arbitrary.

Why it matters Bondholders may recover money lost in the 2020 insolvency, while Yes Bank shares fell 13% and analysts flagged fresh uncertainty.

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South Cinema

Jailer 2: Rajinikanth no longer dances, but still owns the frame

Rajinikanth stars as 'Tiger' Muthuvel Pandian in Jailer 2, released 15 October 2026 in theatres worldwide; The Hindu calls it an almost perfect restatement of the original's formula.

Why it matters Advance bookings reached Rs 80 crore for the opening weekend by 14 October; Hindustan Times projects Rs 125-140 crore day-1, a third-biggest Tamil opening.

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BGMI & GTA

BGMI Air replaces BGMI Lite as KRAFTON nears India launch

KRAFTON India rebranded BGMI Lite as BGMI Air on 15 October 2026 after Android pre-registrations crossed 10 million.

Why it matters Budget-phone players get a first install near 1 GB instead of up to 8 GB, and BGMI veterans keep their accounts with no transfer.

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India

Ajnar River Is Clogged With Plastic Again, Weeks After Cleanup

On 13 October 2026, Surendra Singh Choudhary, known as Bittu Tabahi, posted an Instagram video showing the Ajnar River in Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh, choked with plastic again.

Why it matters For local residents and fellow volunteers, the river's pollution problem sits back on individuals rather than on the drains and households that feed it.

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SIP & Market

Polycab loses F&O listing and insulation from insolvency

NSE excluded Polycab India from the equity derivatives segment effective 30 December 2026, while NCLAT stayed an NCLT CIRP admission in the Asier Metals case.

Why it matters F&O traders lose Polycab contracts after 30 December 2026, and the CIRP stays parked pending a one-week FDR deposit.

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