India summoned Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires after a collision between Pakistani naval units and an Indian Navy vessel in international waters. The MEA called the conduct unacceptable and unprofessional and said there was no major damage.

UPI payments to merchants up to ₹2,000 remain free. From October 15, a 0.4% MDR applies to specified higher-value merchant transactions, but it is not a direct consumer fee.

The West Bengal CID took Sumit Roy to a flat next to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee’s residence in Kalighat as part of its investigation into the alleged Salboni land case, according to a report by Anandabazar Patrika. Roy, who is associated with Abhishek Banerjee, was arrested after the Supreme Court declined to grant him anticipatory bail in the alleged land-grab case. The investigation concerns allegations of illegal sale of government land in West Midnapore’s

The BJP has named Hasirani Rath for Nandigram and Shakharav Sarkar for Rejinagar in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly by-elections.

Rebel TMC MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia has claimed that 17 of the 20 NCPI MPs could join the BJP before or after Durga Puja. The claim has not been independently confirmed by the MPs or BJP.