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The assistance had followed Indian funding for a new emergency unit at a hospital in Mannar
Nation

India sends 3 tonnes of anti-TB medicines to Sri Lanka aboard IAF aircraft

The consignment had been dispatched to Colombo as India stepped up support for Sri Lanka’s public health system
The Fijian delegation was set to visit Kochi to formalise advanced naval and aviation training cooperation
Nation

India, Fiji expand defence ties, step up maritime and naval training cooperation

The two countries had discussed military training, maritime security, cyber training and greater defence industry collaboration
Bandi Sanjay Kumar had hit back, accusing Reddy of attempting to divide Ram and Shiva along regional lines
Telangana

‘BJP stole Lord Ram’: CM Revanth Reddy draws Shiva-Ram divide to explain Congress’s southern success

The Telangana Chief Minister had drawn a north-south distinction while explaining the Congress’s electoral performance
The university had postponed mid-term examinations as students began leaving the Phagwara campus for home
Nation

Uneasy calm at LPU after violent protests, students leave as classes suspended for 10 days

Police had secured academic and hostel blocks after protests over an alleged sexual assault turned violent
The meeting had focused on operationalising the India-Poland Joint Action Plan for 2024-2028
Nation

India, Poland seek deeper defence ties as both sides take forward four-year action plan

The two sides had reviewed steps to strengthen institutional and defence industrial cooperation under their Strategic Partnership
New Delhi had underlined the need to address emerging forms of intolerance, including those amplified by technology
Nation

India backs Durban Declaration at UN, calls for coordinated global action against racism

India had reaffirmed its commitment to combating racial discrimination while calling for stronger international cooperation
The Election Commission had maintained that decisions on the electoral roll revision were taken unanimously
Nation

‘Ask for Modi’s resignation directly’: Kejriwal to CJP amid campaign against CEC

Kejriwal alleged that decisions attributed to the Chief Election Commissioner were being taken at the behest of the Prime Minister
The US envoy had led a 28-member delegation during his second visit to the Golden Temple
Nation

Sikh leaders raise US immigration concerns with envoy Sergio Gor during Golden Temple visit

SGPC leaders had flagged the controversial ‘Mr Singh’ self-deportation poster and sought safeguards against similar incidents
India had invited French higher education institutions to explore branch campuses, including in GIFT City
Nation

India, France discuss student mobility, joint research and proposed IIT campus in Nice

The two sides had discussed expanding student and faculty exchanges while strengthening institutional partnerships and collaborative research
PETA India had cited animal welfare, public health and environmental concerns while proposing an October 2 rollout
Nation

PETA India urges Centre to implement nationwide ban on meat advertisements from Gandhi Jayanti

The animal rights organisation had asked the Centre to prohibit meat advertisements across television, billboards and online platforms
He had called for PRAHAAR to reach police stations and stressed coordination to ensure zero delay in security responses
Nation

Amit Shah calls for 10-year PRAHAAR strategy, automated counter-terror response at every level

The Home Minister had sought continuous analysis of terror incidents to build a stronger counter-terror framework for the next decade
Election authorities had attributed the exclusions to voters no longer residing at addresses recorded in the earlier rolls
Nation

Rahul Gandhi alleges EC removed 727 of 728 voters from Delhi’s Bela Estate after SIR

The Congress leader had claimed nearly the entire electorate of a Bela Estate polling part was excluded from Delhi’s draft electoral roll
The NHAI had made existing technical standards mandatory for future projects and stretches where barriers were yet to be installed
Nation

NHAI flags improper crash barriers, tightens safety standards on highways

The highway authority had found crash barriers on some projects failing to meet prescribed specifications for beams, posts and other components

Special Reports

Producers are exploring exports, new non-fuel applications and ethanol-derived products for diesel blending | Representational image
Special Reports

Nearly 7 billion litre of ethanol without a market: Why India is looking for buyers

With ethanol production rising faster than demand, Indian producers are exploring exports, diesel blending and non-fuel applications to absorb the surplus
The NPF, BJP and NCPI together received 81 of the 111 lawmakers who joined other political parties since 2022 | Representational image/AI generated
Special Reports

111 MPs, MLAs switched parties after election since 2022—who switched and where?

Of the 111 lawmakers who switched parties, 26 were Lok Sabha MPs, seven Rajya Sabha members and 78 MLAs, the ADR analysis found
IMD says the Bay system remains a deep depression, not an official cyclone named Arnab | File Image
Special Reports

Cyclone Arnab or deep depression? Why IMD has not named the Bay of Bengal system

‘Cyclone Arnab’ is not official as IMD classifies the Bay system as a deep depression
The BJP’s election expenditure reports show Rs 529.38 crore spent across five states, including Rs 286.99 crore in West Bengal | Representational image
Special Reports

BJP election spending hits Rs 529 crore across five states, Bengal accounts for 54%

Election Commission filings show the BJP spent more than half of its Rs 529.38 crore election expenditure in West Bengal during the 2026 polls
Artificial Intelligence has accelerated restructuring, but weaker demand, high costs and changing business models have also driven job cuts
Special Reports

AI boom, jobs bust as 1.76 lakh roles disappear in just nine months

Companies across technology, banking, automobiles, retail and media had announced or planned major workforce reductions during 2026
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