The Press Club of India expressed concern over the raids on NewsClick journalists' homes, demanding details from the government while standing in solidarity with the scribes. The club wrote on the social media handle X: "The Press Club of India is deeply concerned about the multiple raids conducted on the houses of journalists and writers associated with NewsClick." The PCI vouched to stand in solidarity with the journalists and said that they are monitoring the situation. This follows Delhi Police registering a UAPA case against NewsClick over alleged China funding and searching journalists' residences. NewsClick denied allegations and emphasized independence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak extended greetings ahead of the inauguration of the Akshardham Temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey, the largest Hindu temple outside India. Modi praised the temple's spiritual significance and its role in connecting the Indian diaspora, emphasizing India's cultural heritage. Sunak marveled at the temple's beauty and its representation of India's values. This marks the third Akshardham complex globally, with the first in Gandhinagar, India, in 1992, and the second in New Delhi in 2005. The temple inauguration is scheduled for October 8 with the aim of fostering global peace and harmony.

Indian archers assured at least 3 medals as Ojas Pravin and Abhishek Verma qualified for an all-Indian final in the Men's Compound Individual event while Jyoti Surekha Vennam entered the final of women's compound individual archery event. Canoeing bronze came from Arjun-Sunil in men's 1000m doubles. In boxing, Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain assured India at least a silver medal by entering the women's 75kg final while Preeti bowed out with a bronze medal in the women's 54kg. Tejaswin Shankar eyes decathlon gold. The cricket team entered semis beating Nepal after Yashasvi's ton. Kabaddi and hockey teams also won. Sindhu, Prannoy advanced in badminton. 800m finalists Chanda, Bains, and the men's 4x400m relay team qualified. On Day 10, India's medal tally stands at 62 including 13 gold, 24 silver, and 25 bronze medals till now with several others already assured.

India intends a massive naval buildup involving additional aircraft carriers, submarines, and assets to match China's growing naval presence in the Indian Ocean region. Plans include a 45,000-ton repeat order of indigenous carrier INS Vikrant. The navy targets 175 warships by 2035, up from around 155-160 currently. Augmenting drones, helicopters, and aircraft is also planned to boost reach and flexibility. However, the navy is yet to get approval for a 3rd carrier critical for countering China's projected 555 warships. India's first homemade INS Vikrant took over a decade, highlighting the challenges in indigenous production.

The Federation of Sikh Organisations UK held a protest in front of the High Commission of India in the UK on Monday, 2 October. The protest was in response to the killings of Khalistani terrorists in India and Canada, including Khalistan Tiger Force Chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was killed in Canada in June 2023. NIjjar's death has sparked a diplomatic row between India and Canada, where India denied the allegation of Nijjar's killing. The protesters were shouting anti-India Slogans and anti-UK government slogans holding placards and banners with the faces of Prime Minister Modi and High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami. Indian High Commissioner in the UK, Vikram Doraiswami was blocked by three pro-Khalistan supporters to Glasgow Gurudwara during his Scotland visit. There was a heavy security presence outside the Indian High Commission anticipating physical attrition by the pro-Khalistan supporters. Though most of the protest was peaceful, some protesters tried to go toward the entrance of the High Commission towards the end but were stopped by the Met Police present to guard the building.

India had a remarkable day at the Asian Games 2023, crossing the 60-medal mark. Athletics shone brightly for India as Parul Chaudhary secured silver in women's 3000m steeplechase, accompanied by Priti Lamba's bronze in the same event. Ancy Sojan Edappilly added to the glory with a silver in women's long jump, and India also clinched silver in the mixed relay. Despite Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee's loss in table tennis women's doubles semi-final, they secured India's third bronze in the sport at these Games. India's medal tally now stands at 13 gold, 24 silver, and 23 bronze medals, with the possibility of reaching 100 medals in the remaining six days of action.

  Google CEO Sundar Pichai has unveiled the company's initiative to manufacture Chromebook laptops in India in collaboration with HP. The move aims to bolster Google's presence in the market and aligns with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's $2 billion production incentive plan, encouraging tech giants to invest in the country. Chromebooks will be produced at a Flex Ltd. facility near Chennai, targeting the education sector primarily. This strategic step enables Google to compete with rivals like Dell and Asustek while ensuring compliance with local manufacturing regulations, contributing to India's growing electronics sector.

The Indian men's hockey team secured a spot in the Asian Games semi-final with a resounding 12-0 victory over Bangladesh in their final Pool A match. India's strong performance in the Asian Games 2023 has propelled them to 56 medals, with the possibility of reaching 100 medals in the remaining six days of competition. Despite Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee's loss in the table tennis women's doubles semi-final, their bronze medal marked India's third in the sport at the Asian Games. Additionally, India's medal tally was boosted by two bronze medals in speed skating relay events. Athlete Vithya Ramraj equaled PT Usha's national record in the women's 400m hurdles, clocking 55.42 seconds. After a record 15 medals on Sunday, Indian athletes are determined to maintain their momentum, especially in athletics.

Indian heptathlete Nandini Agasara has strongly rebutted controversial allegations made by Swapna Barman that she lost her Asian Games bronze to a transgender athlete. Barman, the 2018 gold medalist, sparked uproar on social media after claiming she was robbed of a medal by a transgender competitor, without naming anyone. Her insensitive comments came after she narrowly missed the podium in Hangzhou. Nandini, who won bronze, asserted her identity as a woman and vowed to complain to the Athletics Federation of India over the allegations. Though Barman deleted her post, Nandini was furious over the insinuations that questioned her gender. She refuted the claims and condemned Barman for unfairly targeting the transgender community over her loss.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited Amritsar's Golden Temple today and took part in 'kar sewa' by washing dishes along with other volunteers. This comes amid rising Congress-AAP tensions in Punjab over the arrest of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira. Though AAP and Congress are allied nationally, Khaira's arrest has sparked regional rivalry. Rahul's visit is being seen as a spiritual, private one with the Congress requesting workers to not be physically present. Rahul Gandhi offered prayers at the Golden Temple before serving in the community kitchen. His Amritsar visit signals an attempt to ease intra-party stresses in Punjab.