Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons, leaves Bombay House after attending Tata Sons annual general meeting, in Mumbai on 18 August 2026. (Express photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)Dear Reader,Welcome to The Daily Catch-Up, your three-minute evening briefing from The Indian Express.The Tata succession battle moves to its next chapter: with N Chandrasekaran stepping down from Tata Sons, attention is turning to Noel Tata and the future balance between the Tata Trusts and the group’s operating companies.In Jharkhand, exam protests have brought together people who thought they had secured their jobs and those who say a flawed recruitment process has left them without work.Maharashtra is examining the extent of the Chief Minister’s veto power over ministers, a question with implications for how the state government functions.Amid the E20 controversy, talks have begun on whether an E10 option could also be made available, potentially offering owners of older vehicles another fuel choice.India’s buffalo-meat exports are a $5-billion trade, with the industry employing millions and remaining a significant part of the country’s agricultural export economy.A CBI trap has caught an Intelligence Bureau officer accused of seeking a Rs 10 lakh bribe to clear a file.Mumbai’s Neville D’Souza football ground in Bandra is set to make way for a convention centre, ending a long-running debate over the site.Mumbai’s BMC is looking at sewage tax and revenue measures affecting smaller homes as the civic body seeks to strengthen its finances.The Tata succession battle: from Chandrasekaran to NoelThe Tata group is entering a new phase following N Chandrasekaran’s decision to step down as Tata Sons chairman.India’s buffalo-meat export industry is worth $5 billion. Here’s how it worksBuffalo meat is a major Indian agricultural export, despite the political and regulatory sensitivities surrounding the sector.E20 debate: talks begin on feasibility of an E10 optionAs concerns continue over the compatibility of E20 petrol with older vehicles, the government and industry have begun discussions on the feasibility of retaining or providing an E10 option.Maharashtra’s rules raise questions over CM Fadnavis’s veto powerThe Maharashtra government is examining the powers available to the Chief Minister over decisions taken by individual ministers.From employee in the morning to protester by evening: Jharkhand’s exam disputeThe recruitment-exam controversy in Jharkhand has affected aspirants in very different ways.Story continues below this adGujarat HC grants bail to SBI cash officer in Rs 1.93-crore ATM caseThe Gujarat High Court has granted bail to an SBI cash officer in a case involving an alleged Rs 1.93-crore ATM cash irregularity.IB officer caught in CBI trap over alleged Rs 10-lakh bribeThe CBI says it caught an Intelligence Bureau officer while allegedly accepting a Rs 10 lakh bribe in exchange for clearing a file.Saima Wazed questions WHO action against her, calls for investigationSaima Wazed has questioned action involving her position at the World Health Organization and called for an investigation.Bandra’s Neville D’Souza football ground to make way for convention centreThe Neville D’Souza football ground in Bandra is set to be redeveloped for a convention centre. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Indian Express (@indianexpress)BMC looks at sewage tax and new revenue measuresThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is examining ways to increase revenue, including measures that could affect residential properties.Story continues below this adSunita Ahuja withdraws divorce case involving GovindaSunita Ahuja has withdrawn the divorce case involving actor Govinda, bringing the legal proceedings between the couple to an end.Why Awarapan 2 is trying to reclaim what the first film lostVishesh Bhatt and Emraan Hashmi return to the world of Awarapan with a sequel shaped partly by the experience of the original film’s box-office performance.Anupama Parameswaran recalls how an ex-partner dismissed her confrontationsActor Anupama Parameswaran has spoken about a past relationship and described how her former partner responded to disagreements.Sunil Pal recalls his encounters with Samay Raina and Kapil SharmaComedian Sunil Pal has discussed his interactions with younger comedians and television figures, including Samay Raina and Kapil Sharma, offering his perspective on the changing comedy landscape.Story continues below this adThe Daily Catch-Up is published Monday to Friday by The Indian Express.