The Directorate General of Health Services sounded the alarm after 20 children died from contaminated Coldrif syrup, urging all states and UTs to enforce stricter drug testing. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of the Rs 19,650-crore Navi Mumbai International Airport, marking a big boost for infrastructure. Kanpur witnessed chaos as two parked scooters exploded, injuring six people, including a woman. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah switched to homegrown software Zoho, revealing his new email amid India's ongoing 'swadeshi' push. Here’s a quick roundup of the day’s most talked-about stories. Catch up before you turn in!The Directorate General of Health Services has issued a strong directive to all states and Union Territories, urging stricter testing of pharmaceutical products following the tragic deaths of 20 children linked to contaminated Coldrif cough syrup. The drug regulator emphasised that manufacturers must comply with the Drugs Rules, conduct thorough batch testing of both raw materials and finished products, and source ingredients only from approved vendors. READ MOREIn a strong message to the White House, a group of 19 Members of the US Congress, led by Congresswoman Deborah Ross and Congressman Ro Khanna, has urged President Donald Trump to take immediate steps to repair America’s strained relationship with India and roll back his administration’s tariff hikes. READ MOREPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), a landmark Greenfield project built at a cost of around Rs 19,650 crore. The new airport, spread over 1,160 hectares, is set to significantly boost India’s aviation capacity and ease the heavy traffic burden on Mumbai’s existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. READ MOREBJP MP Khagen Murmu, recovering in a Siliguri hospital after a stone-pelting attack, recounted the horrifying assault in Jalpaiguri's Nagrakata area, alleging that the assailants were TMC workers claiming to be "Didi's (West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee) men". Speaking to India Today TV from his hospital bed despite a fracture below his left eye, Murmu said the attackers openly told him BJP leaders would not be allowed in the area and that they intended to kill him. READ MOREPanic gripped Mestern Road in Kanpur on Wednesday evening after a powerful explosion occurred in two parked scooters, leaving six people injured, including a woman. The incident took place around 7.15 pm in the Mishri Bazaar area under the jurisdiction of the Mulganj police station. READ MOREUnion Home Minister Amit Shah is the latest to switch to Zoho, a homegrown software suite, as he revealed his new email ID on Wednesday amid the government's 'swadeshi' push on the backdrop of US tariff pressures. However, what caught the attention was the way Shah signed off his post, a style reminiscent of US President Donald Trump. READ MOREThe government has asked the Tata Group leadership to restore stability within Tata Trusts after internal divisions threatened to spill over into Tata Sons, the holding company of India’s largest conglomerate, reported The Economic Times. The tensions stem from a group of four trustees within Tata Trusts who have reportedly acted as a “super board,” undermining Chairman Noel Tata’s authority. READ MOREY Puran Kumar, senior Haryana IPS officer who shot himself dead at his Chandigarh residence, named 12 officers in his 9-page suicide note accusing them of mental harassment. Kumar died by suicide at his house on Tuesday, leaving behind a note that includes a will bequeathing all his property to his wife. READ MOREPrime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday announced that Yash Raj Films (YRF) will shoot three major projects in the United Kingdom starting in early 2026. The move is expected to create over 3,000 jobs and boost the British economy. The announcement was made during the Prime Minister’s visit to Mumbai, where he toured Yash Raj Studios along with representatives from the British Film Institute, the British Film Commission, Pinewood Studios, Elstree Studios, and Civic Studios. The visit coincides with Yash Raj Studios completing 20 years of operations on October 12. READ MOREAfter a spree of ludicrous claims, Pakistan minister Khawaja Asif has discovered a new talent — rewriting history. The Pakistani Defence Minister has claimed that India was "never truly united except under Aurangzeb", a statement so absurd it collapses under the weight of basic historical facts. READ MORE
October 8: Who and what made news today? Here's a quick wrap before you hit the hay
