Indian politics and governance, plus the world affairs that change what happens here.
On September 30, 2026, Captain Smit Machchhar breached his cockpit door after an Omani co-pilot stabbed him with an axe aboard flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Why it matters Around 174-180 people survived a 17,000-foot free-fall; flydubai suspended Israel routes.
RBI's FEMA export regulations came into force on 1 October 2026, making the Export Declaration Form (EDF) mandatory for every overseas service invoice.
Why it matters Freelancers, YouTubers and other service exporters must file the EDF at their AD bank within 30 days of the invoice month end, or risk blocked eBRC, denied GST…
Jaya Thakur filed a curative petition on September 29, 2026, contesting the September 23 split verdict on the Chief Election Commissioner appointment law.
Why it matters If the plea moves, the constitutional challenge could be sent to a larger bench while the 2023 panel change stays under contest.
Two Election Commissioners objected on record 14 times in 10 months, four on one day, to orders signed off by Chief Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Why it matters Over 130 million names were struck from draft rolls since June 2025; Delhi fell 32.8 percent. Form 6, ERONet access and the Goa miss are now the flashpoints.
Ukraine fired 1,000+ drones at Moscow on Sep 20, 2 killed, oil refinery hit
Why it matters Flight restrictions and election security heightened across Russia
Union Cabinet approved raising EPFO monthly wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 on 16 Sept 2026; AITUC says it is too little, too late and demands ₹30,000.
Why it matters 51 lakh+ additional employees come under mandatory EPFO coverage; employee PF contribution rises ₹1,200/month; government outgo up ₹1,089 crore/year.
CAG audit (Report No. 31 of 2026) and PAC meeting on 17 Sept 2026 flagged massive amenity gaps across Indian Railways 512 non-suburban stations.
Why it matters Railways must review observations since 2007 and submit corrective measures; water at 49+56 stations showed E. coli contamination.
