Election Politics in Focus: The INDIA bloc met in Jammu to plan its next move against the Election Commission and push for action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, as protests demanding his resignation continue across north India. Mumbai Protest Scrutiny: The NHRC has issued notices to Mumbai Police and MeitY over allegations that minors were mobilised and shown in the Oct 2 CJP protest, seeking action-taken reports within a week. Public Health & Food Safety: FSSAI said a Nestlé “low-fat dairy whitener” sample from Hotel Lalit in Delhi was found “unsafe and substandard,” directing the hotel to stop sales; Nestlé disputes the finding. Workplace Safety: A boiler explosion at a pharma unit in Sri City (Andhra Pradesh) killed five workers and injured 10. Tech & Healthcare: India demonstrated a 5.56-km free-space quantum key distribution link, and robotic surgery is expanding fast, with Delhi-NCR leading. Economy & Agriculture: Economists warn uneven monsoon could pressure rural incomes, with calls to consider higher PM-KISAN support; finance minister Sitharaman stressed India’s resilience amid global flux. Sports: India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win Asian Games cricket gold, with no handshakes despite high political tension.