Israel ‘vote theft’ row, SC on digital fraud, Imran Khan’s OCI case: A practical reader guide

Israel 'vote theft' row, SC on digital fraud, Imran Khan's OCI case: A practical reader guide

Good evening! Here’s your wrap of the day, with top headlines from across the country, the world of politics and sports, and entertainment.

Read here. Actor Imran Khan has challenged the ‘leave India’ notice issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), seeking access to documents and a Mumbai Police report cited as grounds for considering the cancellation of his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card. The bench also called for banks to alert nearby police stations about unusual transactions and said it would examine the RBI’s proposed KYC Amendment Directions, 2026. The Bombay High Court has put the notice on hold until November 2, after the government assured it that he would not be asked to leave India by the original October 28 deadline.

Khan said he was not given a fair opportunity to respond to the allegations. The Supreme Court on Thursday said banks and financial institutions must compensate victims of digital fraud if an investigation finds lapses in due diligence, stressing the need for safeguards to flag suspicious transactions before funds are transferred.

India’s men’s hockey team face China in their second league-stage match of the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Thursday. The defending champions began their campaign with a dominant 13-0 win over Bangladesh, with Mandeep Singh scoring a hat-trick, while Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh netted two goals each. Shilanand Lakra, Abhishek, Nilakanta Sharma and Jugraj Singh also scored once each as India look to make it two wins in a row. Read here.