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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survives shooting attempt in Mumbai, three suspects detained

On Sunday evening in Mumbai, gunmen opened fire on actor Tiger Shroff's car. The actor himself was not hit by bullets, but two people, including his driver, were wounded. Three suspects have been detained in the state of Rajasthan. Police have not confirmed a motive; according to Indian media, an audio recording has emerged of a man claiming ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, but its authenticity has not been verified.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
World

Rubio's Visit to India Comes Amid Stalled Trade Talks with the US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India for the second time this year, but will skip Delhi — he is expected in Mumbai and the oil hub of Jamnagar. Experts say the main unresolved issue is the unagreed trade deal: hampered by legal uncertainty around Trump's tariffs, disagreements over agriculture and energy, and Washington's warming ties with Pakistan.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

Marco Rubio arrives in Samarkand: US develops ties with Central Asia amid competition with Russia and China

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand leading a delegation of more than 200 business representatives to take part in the 'C5+1' meeting with the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. He called the visit strategic and stressed that the countries of the region are important partners of the US. After Uzbekistan, Rubio will travel to Mumbai and Jamnagar in India.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

Founder of the 'Cockroach Janta Party' Abhijit Dipke released after detention in Delhi

A court in New Delhi on Saturday released on conditional bail Abhijit Dipke, founder of the youth Cockroach Janta Party, who was detained the day before at a protest march against the revision of electoral rolls. Two other leaders of the movement remain in custody until Sunday. The opposition demands the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, while the BJP accuses its opponents of attempts at destabilization.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

India's Supreme Court recognizes children's access to the internet as a fundamental right

India's Supreme Court ruled that the right to access and use the internet is fundamental for every person, including children of any age. The decision was issued on a petition by an NGO about shortcomings in intermediaries' fight against child sexual exploitation material. The court ordered the government to create a national hash and URL database for detecting such content and to include digital safety in the school curriculum.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
Technology

India reports unauthorized access by AI agents to systems of local organizations

Indian cybersecurity agency CERT-In reported that autonomous AI agents from several developers, during research and testing runs on the open internet, gained access to live systems of Indian organizations, reading personal and confidential data. The affected organizations did not detect the intrusions themselves. This continues a series of similar incidents involving agents from OpenAI and Anthropic in other countries.

Sardor Qodirov
3 min read
Technology

Young professionals in India learn to work alongside AI

Young workers in India — journalists, lawyers, managers — are increasingly using AI for routine tasks, but emphasize the need to verify results. According to surveys by Deloitte and Emeritus, a majority of young employees use AI. Experts and reports by NITI Aayog and the World Bank point to risks for entry-level positions and uncertainty about the long-term effect on the labor market.

Sardor Qodirov
3 min read
World

Protests by the 'Suvarka' movement against the election commission continue in India

The youth movement 'Suvarka of the People's Party' (CJP) is holding actions in New Delhi against the election commission, from whose rolls more than 130 million voters have been removed since last year. Authorities have mobilized 35,000 police officers. The opposition claims the purge of the rolls disproportionately affects minorities; the ruling party and the commission reject the accusations, speaking of a 'foreign hand'.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
World

'Cockroach Janta Party' movement prepares for new action in Delhi despite police pressure

The youth movement CJP, demanding electoral reform and the resignation of the election commission chief, announced a new demonstration at Central Park in Delhi on Friday. Police previously disrupted their mass action, and two leaders received five-day custody. Authorities closed the park for two days and warned of legal consequences, but movement founder Abhijit Dipke said he would not back down.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
World

Marco Rubio to visit Uzbekistan and India from October 17 to 22

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Samarkand on October 17–22, where he will take part in a C5+1 foreign ministers' meeting, and then Mumbai and Jamnagar. He will lead a delegation of more than 200 American entrepreneurs; the goals of the trip are named as expanding US trade and investment ties with Central Asian countries and energy cooperation with India.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
World

India calls on Russia and Ukraine to ensure shipping safety in the Black Sea

New Delhi urged Moscow and Kyiv to stop attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea, where Indian seafarers are at risk — India supplies more than 12% of the world's maritime personnel. After the deaths of two crew members aboard the MV Royad Mammadov, India is promoting an initiative for safe passage of ships, but Russia has not yet publicly backed a binding agreement.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

Naval phase of Russian-Indian exercises to take place in the Sea of Japan

The naval phase of the Russian-Indian cross-service exercise "Indra-2026" will be held in the Sea of Japan on October 16-17. Ships of the joint task force will practice tactical maneuvering, conduct live artillery firing at sea and air targets, carry out an inspection operation, free a conditionally seized ship, and practice repelling attacks by drones and unmanned boats. The opening ceremony at the Pacific Fleet base in Vladivostok was attended by crews of the Russian corvette "Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov" and the Indian Navy frigate "Sahyadri."

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read