10 News Flash Points: World, India and Tamil Nadu — October 29, 2026

World

  1. Spain’s train collision death toll reached 69, with dozens still receiving hospital care as investigators examined the cause. Authorities continued identification and recovery work. Associated Press

  2. Iran said three tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The report had not been independently confirmed by the Associated Press, and details about the vessels and any casualties remained unclear. Associated Press

  3. Israel’s Likud party alleged election fraud, but the claims were unsubstantiated; the election committee said allegations of systematic violations were baseless. Coalition arithmetic remained uncertain. Associated Press

India

  1. The National Cooperative Development Corporation reported financial assistance of ₹1,27,596 crore in 2025–26, alongside a long-term financing roadmap for cooperatives. Press Information Bureau

  2. The Union Cabinet approved a three-percentage-point Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief increase, taking the rate to 63% from 1 July and benefiting central employees and pensioners. Press Information Bureau

  3. DRI said it seized about 55,000 smuggled e-cigarettes, valued at ₹13.5 crore, at Kolkata port after they were allegedly concealed in cargo containers. Press Information Bureau

  4. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India would protect farmers’ interests as trade talks with the United States approached a first-phase conclusion; final terms had not been announced. Reuters report

Tamil Nadu

  1. The state Cabinet cleared a Social Justice Survey Commission led by a retired judge; the survey is expected after the national census, with a tentative early-2027 timeline. The New Indian Express

  2. Tamil Nadu planned a ₹200 grocery pack containing ten essentials at cooperative stores from October 30, ahead of Deepavali. DT Next

  3. The state announced a November 9 holiday for schools, colleges and government offices, with November 28 designated as a working day to compensate. The Times of India

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