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Opposition INDIA bloc plans mock assembly and march against Chief Election Commissioner

25 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The opposition INDIA bloc has announced plans to hold a symbolic public impeachment proceeding and mock assembly against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on October 30 in New Delhi. The event will be followed by a mass “Dilli Chalo” march to Ramlila Maidan on November 1, according to announcements by alliance leaders.

World

Tehran bars US military from Gulf as regional hostilities escalate across Middle East

25 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Tehran declared that the United States military would never be allowed to enter the Gulf, as coordinated regional escalations on October 24 spanned maritime threats, missile barrages across Saudi Arabia, and ongoing military operations in the West Bank. The widening hostilities compound broader geopolitical friction involving Iran, the US, and Israel. Amid

National

Election Commission orders repoll at three centres in Agra MLC constituency

25 October, 2026

AGRA — The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a fresh poll at three centres within the Agra MLC constituency. According to official schedules, the repoll is slated for October 26. The electoral panel’s directive necessitates fresh voting at the designated booths to complete the electoral process for the Legislative Council seat. Further details

National

Haryana Congress launches mobilisation campaign for Delhi rally demanding electoral inquiry

25 October, 2026

CHANDIGARH — Pressing for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an independent inquiry into alleged voting irregularities, the Haryana Congress has started a grassroots mobilisation campaign for its November 1 ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ rally at New Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan. The public demonstration aims to demand accountability within the electoral system, safeguard

World

Israeli Forces Level Hebron Neighborhood, Displacing Hundreds Following Checkpoint Attack

24 October, 2026

HEBRON — Israeli forces levelled a neighbourhood in the West Bank city of Hebron, evicting approximately 300 families and displacing some 1,500 people by Saturday afternoon following a deadly militant attack on an army checkpoint. According to local Palestinian authorities, the demolitions in the district of Ein Deir Baha were carried out as collective punishment.

World

US Intelligence Warns of Advanced Iranian Plots Targeting American Personnel Abroad

24 October, 2026

WASHINGTON — US intelligence agencies have warned that Iranian plots targeting American personnel abroad have reached advanced stages, prompting Washington to trim its diplomatic footprint across the Middle East. The security alert was detailed in an official intelligence memo sent by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to

World

Brazilian Presidential Candidates Clash in Final Debate Prior to Run-off Election

24 October, 2026

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro clashed over economic policy, public spending, and security on Friday during their final televised debate ahead of Sunday’s high-stakes presidential run-off election. Broadcast live from Rio de Janeiro on TV Globo, the debate brought together the incumbent leader and

World

Israel Launches West Bank Offensive and Lockdown Following Hebron Attack

24 October, 2026

JERUSALEM — Israel’s military launched a broad offensive and full lockdown across the occupied West Bank, deploying house-to-house raids, home demolitions, and mass arrests. The military escalation follows a checkpoint attack near Hebron on Friday that resulted in the deaths of two Israeli soldiers and two suspected Palestinian gunmen. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin

World

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges Cuban citizens to partner with CIA

24 October, 2026

WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly called on individuals seeking political transformation in Cuba to partner with the Central Intelligence Agency, urging civilians to help force an end to the island nation’s communist government. Writing on the social media platform X, Mr Rubio stated, “To those who seek to create positive change

World

France deploys security forces as nationwide protests and political rallies converge amid high tension

24 October, 2026

PARIS — Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are expected to turn out across France for a fourth consecutive weekend of protests demanding increased government funding for schools alongside cost-of-living and housing measures. The demonstrations arrive amid heightened national tension following a deadly shooting on Friday west of Paris, where a gunman targeted non-white individuals, killing

National

Bharatiya Kisan Union launches protests and mahapunchayat across districts over agricultural pricing and governance demands

24 October, 2026

BULANDSHAHR — The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Tikait) launched widespread protests and a mahapunchayat at district headquarters, including Lucknow and Bulandshahr, under a nationwide call by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha. Operating under the national leadership of BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait, the agitating farmers pressed a series of demands centered on agricultural pricing, employment, and electoral administration.

World

World Food Programme reduces aid recipients in West Bank by half amid funding crisis

24 October, 2026

RAMALLAH — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has implemented a 50 percent reduction in food aid recipients across the occupied West Bank, driven by critical funding constraints from international donors. The cuts compound a severe humanitarian and economic crisis in the territory, where approximately 900,000 people are currently experiencing food insecurity. According to

National

Supreme Court appointed panel schedules hearings to examine Jantar Mantar protest violence

24 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court-appointed High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC), investigating the violence during the July protests at Jantar Mantar, will conduct a two-day sitting in New Delhi on October 29 and 30 to hear affected individuals and record evidence. The sessions will take place from 11 am onwards at the panel’s office located

National

Delhi CEO Releases Voter Registration Figures Amid Ongoing Electoral Roll Disputes

24 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Amid ongoing political friction over voter list revisions and the SIR process, Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer released registration figures showing 250,754 applications received under Form 6 between August 31 and October 22. The electoral data comes in the wake of widespread demonstrations led by political figures and civil society groups alleging large-scale

National

Citizen groups and student organisations march towards Election Commission headquarters to protest alleged voter deletions

24 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Security was heavily reinforced across central Delhi on Friday as a coalition of citizen groups and student organisations launched a protest march towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters. The demonstration, organised by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR, was called to protest alleged voter deletions during the ongoing

National

Union government acknowledges hospital overcharging on medicines as malpractice in Supreme Court affidavit

23 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Union government has acknowledged before the Supreme Court that hospitals overcharging patients by levying high maximum retail prices (MRPs) on medicines and medical consumables constitutes a malpractice, according to an official affidavit. The affidavit, filed by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in response to a petition by Dr Sanjay Kulshrestha,

World

World Health Organization warns that Ebola outbreak complexity increases as cases span East and West Africa

23 October, 2026

GENEVA — The World Health Organization warned that the Ebola outbreak originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo has grown increasingly complex, with active cases now spanning across East and West Africa. Speaking during an online media briefing on Thursday, Mohamed Janabi, regional director for WHO in Africa, stated that health agencies are confronting a

National

Election Commission registers FIR against officials over voter list irregularities in Pilibhit

23 October, 2026

PILIBHIT — The Election Commission has registered a first information report against two sub-divisional magistrates and a computer operator following severe irregularities discovered in the voter list of the Sadar assembly constituency in Pilibhit. According to official records, the accused officers are Puranpur SDM Mayank Goswami, Amaria SDM Hemant Chaudhary, and VRC computer operator Anil

World

Putin conditions Ukraine talks on security guarantees as Moscow prepares for US-mediated negotiations

23 October, 2026

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Thursday that upcoming negotiations regarding a settlement to the war in Ukraine must centre on mutual security guarantees for both nations alongside a broader security framework for all of Europe. Speaking in a television interview following meetings with US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, Putin confirmed that Moscow

National

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Bank Officials, Rules Loan Disputes Are Not Caste Atrocities

23 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has quashed a criminal case registered against officials of the State Bank of India, ruling that commercial loan recovery disputes cannot be given the color of caste-based discrimination or caste atrocities. A bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran delivered the ruling, setting aside a First

World

Global Stock Markets Fall Amid Technology Sector Decline and Rising Energy Costs

23 October, 2026

NEW YORK — Global stock markets suffered widespread losses on Thursday, driven by a sharp downturn in artificial intelligence and technology shares alongside climbing energy costs tied to the ongoing conflict with Iran. The sell-off on Wall Street pulled major indices down, marking the worst trading session for the benchmark S&P 500 since July. The

Uttar Pradesh

Voting begins for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats amid high political stakes

23 October, 2026

LUCKNOW — Polling commenced across 72 of the 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh to determine the outcome for 11 seats in the state Legislative Council. The high-stakes legislative council elections are widely viewed by political observers as a crucial semifinal contest ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections. The electoral battleground encompasses 5 Graduate constituency

National

Communist Party of India unites national opposition against electoral roll revision

23 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has emerged as a central rallying force in national opposition politics, uniting parties both within and outside the INDIA bloc against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls by the Election Commission and the Union government. The mobilisation follows a strategic shift initiated by CPM leadership

World

Earthquake in Tibet leaves sixteen dead and disrupts infrastructure

23 October, 2026

BEIJING — A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck a mountainous region of Tibet on Thursday night, leaving at least 16 people dead and dozens injured, according to Chinese state media reports. The epicentre hit Baqên County in the Nagqu region, located approximately 400 kilometres north-east of the regional capital, Lhasa. According to Xinhua, the tremor caused

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