Good morning. Here is what happened in India and around the world today, told simply, with a line or two on why each story matters to you.
The Reserve Bank of India has pushed its main lending rate, the repo rate, up from 5.25% to 5.5%. This is the rate at which the RBI lends to banks, and it quietly shapes what you pay on a home loan or car loan and what you earn on a fixed deposit. The Governor also hinted that relief is not coming anytime soon.
At the pre-COP31 meeting, ahead of the big UN climate summit, India called for faster action and asked countries to deliver on what they have already promised.
Why it matters: Climate talks often run on pledges. India is pushing for results.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is using a lunch meeting to keep the INDIA bloc together and to improve teamwork between the Congress and the Samajwadi Party.
Sometimes alliances are held together over a meal, not a rally.
These ships keep warships supplied at sea. The first one was launched at HSL, and work has already begun on the fifth, with its keel laid today.
A Navy that can stay out longer can reach further.
Humayun Kabir accepted defeat even before the Rejinagar results were out, and announced he is retiring from politics.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says the Prime Minister, the Home Minister and the Election Commission are rattled by Rahul Gandhi's campaign over alleged vote theft. In Andhra Pradesh, the Congress will march to Raj Bhavan on 10 October to press the issue of protecting voting rights.
The government and the Election Commission have not been quoted here, so treat this as one side of the story.
The Madras High Court once again refused to hand a case against granite baron Veeramani to the CBI, and he has been arrested in a fresh case.
The IMD expects thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, up to 60 kmph in places, across Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi today.
Delhi's Chief Minister says a 4.5-km drain has been approved to tackle waterlogging across four constituencies.
Anyone who has waded through a Delhi street after rain will understand why this matters.
Indian Railways has reorganised its track staff and created a new post, Track Technician.
Colleges that train lab technicians, physiotherapists and similar workers will now be inspected and publicly rated, so students can choose better.
The Kishau project is expected to bring around 1,300 cusecs of extra water, helping reach farms at the far ends of canals.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu has asked ordinary citizens to share ideas for Viksit Arunachal 2047, the state's long-term plan.
Villagers and tourism operators have started an indefinite protest in Buxa, and tension is building in the area.
UN chief António Guterres said nothing can justify the atrocities of 7 October 2023, and asked for an end to the suffering of both Israelis and Palestinians. The UK Prime Minister also spoke to British Jews, promising support amid rising antisemitism.
More than 200,000 people have left their homes since fighting resumed in Yemen, according to UN data, most of them since early September.
America's CDC says it is monitoring reports of a suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia. Details are still limited, so it is early to draw conclusions.
The UN climate body warns that rising heat is making pregnancy and childbirth more dangerous, and wants mothers' and babies' health built into national climate plans.
Funding cuts could leave 8.3 million refugees without vital help, the UN says.
Across Central Africa, more than 250 tonnes of medicines, from antibiotics to opioids, were seized over six years from illegal street markets.
More UK universities are said to be at risk because of rising visa refusals. A separate report raises concern over how some Indian universities handle sexual-assault complaints.