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Skip next section India-China face-off: Beijing says it carried out normal activities in border areasOctober 26, 2026
India-China face-off: Beijing says it carried out normal activities in border areasChina's Foreign Ministry on Monday said it carried out normal patrol and control activities along its border with India, in response to New Delhi's claim that it deviated from established patrolling patterns leading to a tense military standoff in Arunachal Pradesh.
India's Foreign Ministry, on Friday, had said that the situation along the India-China border was periodically disrupted, blaming Chinese forces for "miscalculations" along the Line of Actual Control.
In response, Chinese diplomats said the country has consistently and strictly abode by the relevant agreements between the countries and conducted routine patrols and management activities in the region, as reported by Chinese Communist Party's Global Times newspaper
The nuclear-armed neighbors remain in communication through diplomatic and military channels, a ministry spokesperson said as per the report.
Last week, India's China border police chief, Shatrujeet Singh Kapur, said that face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops are continuing at multiple locations along the border in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, despite ongoing talks between the two countries.
The face-offs in Arunachal Pradesh underscore the challenges of maintaining peace along the border even as the two countries have held several rounds of military and diplomatic talks this year.
India has over the years reiterated that the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of the country, while China considers it to be a part of Tibet.
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Skip next section Gandhi acquitted in defamation casePublished October 26, 2026last updated October 26, 2026
Gandhi acquitted in defamation caseAn Indian court acquitted Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case on Monday, local media reported.
Gandhi was accused of calling India's Home Minister Amit Shah an "accused murder" during a state election campaign speech in 2018. The case was filed in Sultanpur town of Uttar Pradesh by a BJP member. Sultanpur is less than an hour away from New Delhi by road.
The remark related to when Gandhi's convoy reportedly got into a minor accident on the highway on the way to Sultanpur, when a vehicle in front slammed the breaks suddenly. The INC leader was unhurt.
The acquittal comes as Gandhi is leading a united opposition campaign against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's Chief Election Commissioner over a controversial revision of voter lists.
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Skip next section India hosts prince of Liechtenstein for state visitOctober 26, 2026
India hosts prince of Liechtenstein for state visitPrince Alois of Liechtenstein arrived in Mumbai today, on the second day of his four-day state visit to India.
He was accompanied by his spouse, Princess Sophie, along with other officals and industry leaders.
Liechtenstein is an independent principality nestled between Austria and Switzerland. With a population of about 40,000 people, the country is about the size of the Indian city of Varanasi.
This is Prince Alois's second visit to India this year. Before that, he has visited the country in 2010 and 2018, India's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The prince is scheduled to attend an official banquet with India's President Droupadi Murmu and hold a meeting with India's Foreign Minister Surahmanyam Jaishankar.
"Prince Alois will hold bilateral meetings to discuss cooperation in various areas including trade and investment, science, technology and innovation and people-to-people exchanges as well as exchange views on regional and global developments," the statement said.
Skip next section Two dead in Delhi construction collapseOctober 26, 2026
Two dead in Delhi construction collapseAt least two bodies were recovered in northeastern Delhi on Monday morning after rescue workers conducted an overnight operation at the site of a collapsed house.
The collapse reportedly took place around 7 p.m. (1330 GMT) on SundayImage: ANI/IMAGOLocal media reported that a massive slab of an under-construction house fell on the contractors of the building on Sunday evening, prompting national and regional rescue teams to arrive at the scene.
Authorities identified the deceased as 60-year-old Chanderpal and his 36-year-old son Vijay Kumar.
The two deceased were taken to the hospital but declared dead on arrivalImage: ANI/IMAGOIndia's capital has seen a number of building collapses off late, as illegal constructions, lack of maintenance and unimplemented safety standards threaten lives. In September, a five-storey building housing paying guest students collapsed killing at least seven.
Skip next section Amit Shah slams Kharge over 'father' remarkOctober 26, 2026
Amit Shah slams Kharge over 'father' remarkIndian Home Minister, and Prime Minister Modi's right-hand man, Amit Shah on Monday slammed opposition president Mallikarjun Kharge for making an "indecent remark" about the premier's late father.
"This is not the first time that the Congress party has used abusive language against Modi ji or his family. At times, they have hurled insults at his revered mother, at times called him 'merchant of death,' and at times mocked his poverty by calling him 'chaiwala.' Under Rahul Gandhi's leadership, the Congress party keeps crossing the limits of indecency every day," Shah said on X.
He claimed that the INC had taken to personal remarks in "desperation and frustration" over losing their political base.
Skip next section BJP plans nationwide protest over Modi remarkOctober 26, 2026
BJP plans nationwide protest over Modi remarkIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata party has called for a nationwide protest on Monday, over a prominent opposition leader's "indecent and offensive" remark about about Modi caused controversy.
BJP spokespersons and regional leaders said they were organizing protest rallies across the country, including some that plan to burn effigies.
What caused the controversy?The incident occurred at an Indian National Congress (INC) party event in the eastern state of Bihar, where party president Mallikarjun Kharge was speaking about the controversial national voter roll revision.
The party has recently intensified its year-long campaign against PM Modi over claims of using the revision process to "steal votes." A recent news report over mass deletions of voter names and irregularities by India's election body have also led to major protests led by opposition parties, political pressure groups and student organizations.
At the INC event, Kharge claimed that all officials responsible for the voter roll irregularities, including Modi, would be sent to jail.
In response, an audience member reportedly shouted out: “As long as there is no rebellion, Modi won’t go anywhere,” news agency Press Trust of India reported. Kharge responded, saying "Modi ka baap bhi jayega."
That translates to "even Modi's father will go (to jail)."
While the terminology is a commonly used phrase in India, BJP leaders argued that it was deeply offensive to invoke the prime minister's late father over politics.
BJP accuses INC of 'cheap politics'"Mallikarjun Kharge appears to have lost all sense of decorum. “Modi ka baap bhi jayega” — is this the language expected from the national president of a party that claims to uphold democratic values?," a BJP spokesperson wrote on social media.
"Oppose politically, but don't turn the respect for late parents into a weapon of your cheap politics. The country is watching everything. 140 crore Indians will never forgive those who insult their elders!" BJP's social media handle said. Crore is equivalent to 10 million in the Indian numbering system.
Meanwhile, INC leaders defended Kharge, saying BJP too had often made personal remarks targeting their party members at rallies.
Skip next section Welcome to our coverageOctober 26, 2026
Welcome to our coverageGood morning! and welcome to DW's India news blog.
This is Mahima Kapoor reporting from Studio Delhi, where the the weather may be getting cooler but political jabs and burning effigies will likely keep things heated.
The latest spark came from the president of India's largest opposition party. Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, in response to an audience member at an event, made a personal remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his father. The remark has caused a political row with politicians from both ends clashing on social media and Modi's party now planning an effigy-burning protest on Monday.
Two people have reportedly died in a construction collapse in India's capital. The bodies were recovered on Monday morning after a night of search and rescue operations.
On a brighter note, Prince Alois of Liechtenstein is in India for a state visit with discussions of trade and investment, science, technology and innovation on the agenda.
Stay tuned for all of this and more!
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