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India seeks equal veto rights for permanent members as it renews calls for comprehensive UNSC reforms | File Image
Nation

India calls for comprehensive UNSC reforms, seeks veto rights for all permanent members

India criticises disproportionate veto use and urges a comprehensive overhaul of the Security Council
Poll body also replaces IAS officer overseeing Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers' Constituency following allegations of irregularities raised by BJP MLC
Uttar Pradesh

EC suspends six officials over UP MLC poll lapses, orders action against 21 others

Election Commission orders disciplinary proceedings against polling and police personnel after irregularities force repolling at three Agra stations
Viral video falsely links Lt Gen Girish Kalia to claims of Chinese advances, Army clarifies | X
Nation

Indian Army debunks deepfake claiming China seized parts of Arunachal Pradesh

Army says viral clip falsely attributes claims of Chinese control to Lt Gen Girish Kalia
Former Tamil Nadu minister Anbil Mahesh held in a ₹100 crore private schools corruption case | X
Tamil Nadu

Former DMK minister Anbil Mahesh arrested in alleged ₹100 crore private schools scam

DMK leader Anbil Mahesh arrested after Madras High Court rejects his anticipatory bail plea
Urmila Sanawar faces fresh charges over alleged defamatory videos linked to the Ankita Bhandari case | X
Uttarakhand

Ankita Bhandari murder case: Fresh FIR filed against actress Urmila Sanawar a day after her arrest

Dehradun resident files FIR against Urmila Sanawar over allegations against BJP leaders and Sikkim Governor
RSS restructures its decision-making process to boost region-specific work and expand its footprint | File Image
Maharashtra

RSS to hold national representative body meeting in Nagpur every three years

RSS to hold ABPS meetings across nine regions before a national gathering in Nagpur every three years
Jan Suraaj digital communication manager disappears during a train journey from Ranchi to Patna | File Image
Bihar

Jan Suraaj communication team member goes missing on Ranchi-Patna train

Jan Suraaj team member missing on Ranchi-Patna train; officials examine CCTV footage at Muri Junction
Om Birla highlights the role of parliaments in inclusive growth, accountability and global cooperation | PTI
Nation

Om Birla urges BRICS parliaments to turn dialogue into action, amplify Global South's voice

BRICS parliamentary leaders discuss global tensions, economic instability and the voice of the Global South
BJP stages protests in Delhi, Lucknow and Bengaluru over Kharge's controversial remarks on Modi | X
Nation

BJP stages nationwide protests over Kharge’s remarks on PM Modi, Delhi leaders detained

BJP leaders detained in Delhi as protests erupt over Kharge's remarks on Prime Minister Modi
Cyclone Arnab could bring extremely heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Andhra Pradesh | X
Nation

Cyclone Arnab intensifies over Bay of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha step up preparations

Cyclone Arnab threatens Andhra Pradesh with winds up to 140 kmph as landfall nears on October 28
Several injured in collision involving five vehicles from Rahul Gandhi's convoy and an ambulance | X
Uttar Pradesh

Several injured as Rahul Gandhi's convoy collides with ambulance on UP expressway

Five vehicles in Rahul Gandhi's convoy collide with an ambulance near Sultanpur, several injured
Kharge's remarks on PM Modi's late father trigger BJP's nationwide protest call for Monday | X
Nation

BJP announces nationwide protests over Kharge's remarks on PM Modi's late father

BJP calls nationwide demonstrations after Kharge's remarks on PM Modi's late father spark row
Rahul Gandhi calls for mass mobilisation at Ramlila Maidan to protest alleged vote theft | File Image
Nation

Rahul Gandhi calls farmers, students and traders to join November 1 mega rally in Delhi

Congress plans mega rally at Ramlila Maidan as Rahul Gandhi intensifies the vote theft campaign

Special Reports

Report says impact on food markets will emerge gradually as farmers face higher input costs, supply shortages and uncertain harvests
Special Reports

El Niño may push global food prices higher in 2027, warns report

S&P Global warns that rising fertiliser and diesel costs, coupled with extreme weather, could threaten agricultural production across major regions
Letters raising concerns over senior deputy election commissioner Maneesh Garg’s work-allocation order were sent to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alongside the DoPT, an RTI reply has revealed
Special Reports

RTI reveals Cabinet Secretariat forwarded commissioners' letters to CEC Gyanesh Kumar

An RTI response reveals that the Cabinet Secretariat forwarded letters by election commissioners Sukhbir Sandhu and Vivek Joshi alleging misconduct by Maneesh Garg to CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the DoPT
Textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, engineering goods, gems and jewellery, agriculture, processed foods and pharmaceuticals are among the sectors identified
Special Reports

India-New Zealand FTA kicks in — which Indian sectors stand to gain?

The India-New Zealand FTA has come into force, giving Indian exports duty-free access from day one and opening opportunities in textiles, leather, engineering and services
Disaster management guidelines stress controlled entry, separate exit routes, real-time monitoring and trained personnel to prevent crowd crushes
Special Reports

19 killed in Kolkata stampede: Why do crowd crushes happen, and how can they be avoided?

Nineteen deaths at Durga Puja pandal raise questions over overcrowding, narrow exits and inadequate arrangements for managing sudden surges
The Centre is considering a special Parliament session to push women’s quota and delimitation Bills | File image
Special Reports

'Special Parliament session likely this month' to push women’s quota, delimitation Bills

After the Constitution amendment Bill was defeated in April, the Centre is exploring a special session and reaching out to parties including the DMK to shore up its numbers
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