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Kerala Agency Ordered to Probe Bribery Allegations Against Chief Election Commissioner

4 November, 2026

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — Kerala’s Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has been ordered to conduct a preliminary inquiry into fresh allegations that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar demanded bribes from contractors while serving as the state’s Public Works Department (PWD) secretary in 2006. The Home Minister’s office announced the probe on Wednesday following a complaint from a

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath rolls out festival LPG subsidy for Ujjwala beneficiaries

4 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday rolled out a ₹1,500-crore subsidy allocation to provide free LPG cylinder refills on Diwali and Holi to over 1.89 crore beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. Speaking at a refill subsidy distribution event, the Chief Minister broke down the pricing structure for domestic cooking

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Delhi Police suspends Assistant Commissioner Manasvi Vashisth following headquarters protest

4 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Delhi Police Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Manasvi Vashisth has been suspended with immediate effect following a demonstration led by police personnel outside the police headquarters. The suspension stems from a protest held on November 2, where around 150 police personnel gathered outside the Delhi Police Headquarters to protest the transfer of

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US Voters Decide Congressional Balance of Power in Closely Contested Midterm Elections

4 November, 2026

WASHINGTON — The United States faces one of its most closely contested midterm elections in recent years, with voters deciding the balance of power in Washington as the first polls begin to close. All 435 seats in the US House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats are being contested. Democrats are seeking

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Americans Head to Polls for Midterm Elections Testing Balance of Power

4 November, 2026

WASHINGTON — Americans are heading to the polls on November 3 for midterm elections that will test the limits of presidential power, institutional checks and balances, and democratic resilience under President Donald Trump. Republicans currently hold narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress, leaving control of the legislative branch at stake as voters decide races

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Democrats secure control of Congress in midterm elections

4 November, 2026

WASHINGTON — Democrats secured major victories in the midterm elections on Tuesday, winning control of both the US Senate and the House of Representatives for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. The congressional sweep reshapes the legislative landscape for the remainder of the presidential term, propelled by a series of high-profile victories and historic

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Democrats Sweep New York Midterms as Hochul Secures Second Term

4 November, 2026

NEW YORK — Democrats swept multiple key congressional and local races across New York in the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, cementing progressive victories and returning incumbent governor Kathy Hochul to office. The midterm outcome highlighted a decisive shift in New York’s political landscape, featuring a wave of progressive candidates securing seats in the United

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CHANDIGARH: Decades-old inter-state river water disputes resurfaced in Punjab state politics as the Punjab Assembly passed five

3 November, 2026

CHANDIGARH — Decades-old inter-state river water disputes resurfaced in Punjab state politics as the Punjab Assembly passed five resolutions on October 27 seeking an equitable share in Yamuna waters, control over key headworks, and Rs 1.44 lakh crore in royalty from Rajasthan. The legislative actions also demand the repeal of the Dam Safety Act, 2021,

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Supreme Court Directs Strict Enforcement Action Against Illegal Firecracker Sales in National Capital Region

3 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court of India took cognizance of media findings regarding the open commercial availability of traditional, non-QR-coded firecrackers across the National Capital Region in violation of judicial restrictions, prompting an immediate directive for enforcement action. A bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B. Varale instructed the Centre, the Delhi

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Delhi Police file FIR against 22 protesters following unauthorized demonstration near Minto Road

3 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Delhi Police have registered a first information report against 22 protesters detained at Minto Road during a demonstration organised by constituents of the INDIA bloc. While the primary opposition rally held at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday had official permission, authorities stated that demonstrators attempted to move toward Jantar Mantar, which is

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Supreme Court States Protest Sites Cannot Be Occupied Indefinitely

3 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court of India stated on Tuesday that no individual, group or organisation can claim an indefinite right to occupy a designated protest site, emphasizing that public spaces must remain accessible to all citizens under constitutional principles. The observation was made by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

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Uttar Pradesh MLC election results reveal BJP political anxieties and upper-caste discontent

3 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — The recent Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (MLC) election results have revealed mounting political anxieties within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), exposing deep-seated discontent among core upper-caste communities and educators over contentious central policies and local administrative burdens. Although the BJP retained six of the 11 contested MLC seats across the state, its

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Election Commission revision leaves families divided across polling booths in Karnataka

3 November, 2026

BENGALURU — The Election Commission’s special intensive revision (SIR) and rationalisation of polling stations have left several families divided across different booths in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka, even as authorities maintain that household units were meant to be kept together. The revision exercise aimed to cap booths at a maximum of 1,200 voters

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Opposition leaders accuse Election Commission and ruling party of electoral roll irregularities

3 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — A political confrontation has emerged in India regarding electoral roll integrity, with opposition leaders led by Rahul Gandhi accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission of facilitating voter suppression. The controversy escalated following a November 1 rally held by the INDIA bloc at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan. During the event, Gandhi

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Supreme Court permits green crackers in Delhi-NCR during restricted hours

3 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has permitted the use of green crackers in the Delhi-NCR region on November 7 and 8 during specific hours, while emphasizing that a comprehensive ban on fireworks will resume immediately afterwards. According to the directives issued by the court, bursting of green crackers will be allowed only between 6:00

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer directs officials to re-examine rejected voter applications

3 November, 2026

MEERUT — Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa has directed all district election officers to re-examine every rejected Form 6 application to ensure eligible citizens are included in the electoral rolls. The directive was issued during a high-level review meeting in Meerut, where senior Election Commission of India officials, including Senior Deputy Election Commissioner

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Supreme Court Rejects Administration Bid to Halt California Vote Count

3 November, 2026

WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court has rejected a last-minute request by the Trump administration to intervene in California’s midterm election vote count, declining to halt the processing of 20,000 disputed ballots. The high court announced its decision in a one-line order denying an injunction request presented to Justice Elena Kagan and referred to the

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Maharashtra challenges FSSAI in Bombay High Court over state regulatory authority

3 November, 2026

MUMBAI — The Maharashtra government has moved the Bombay High Court against the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), alleging that the national food regulator has encroached on state powers and established an unauthorized parallel enforcement mechanism. The petition, filed through Maharashtra Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, brings to the fore a broader

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Actor Imran Khan Apologizes to Bombay High Court Over Protest Participation

2 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Actor Imran Khan on Monday tendered an unconditional apology before the Bombay High Court after being reprimanded for participating in a protest while holding US citizenship. A bench led by Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra questioned Khan’s presence at the demonstration and highlighted the distinct legal boundaries between Indian citizens and Overseas Citizen

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Cyber Attacks Compromise Emergency Warning Systems in Ukraine and Russia

2 November, 2026

KYIV — Emergency warning mobile applications in both Ukraine and Russia were targeted and compromised by cyber-hacks late on Sunday night, broadcasting false alerts regarding nuclear, radiation, chemical, and street-fighting threats. The coordinated digital disruptions coincided with a string of separate technological and political disturbances across Europe. Supermarket refrigeration systems were hacked in Sweden, Belgium,

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Supreme Court split verdict deepens legal challenges to election commissioner appointment law

2 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The legal challenges surrounding the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the 2023 Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act deepened following a split verdict in the Supreme Court, setting up a decision by the Chief Justice of India on forming a Constitution Bench. On September 23, 2026, Supreme

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood prepares final decision on UK immigration rule changes

2 November, 2026

LONDON — Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is scheduled to deliver her final decision on sweeping changes to UK immigration rules in a statement to MPs in the House of Commons on Monday. The upcoming announcement follows a consultation process that drew more than 200,000 responses. Under initial proposals put forward by Mahmood, the wait time

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Sudan conflict deepens food shortages as international aid agencies warn of mounting famine risks

2 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — A severe humanitarian crisis is unfolding across Sudan as ongoing warfare between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces drives a mounting food shortage and heightens the risk of widespread famine. The conflict, which erupted on April 15, 2023, has displaced 13 million people and killed as many as

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Sudan files formal complaints against Ethiopia at United Nations over alleged cross border drone attacks

2 November, 2026

KHARTOUM — Sudan has lodged formal complaints against Ethiopia with the United Nations Security Council and the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, alleging that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group used Ethiopian territory to orchestrate drone strikes against Sudanese infrastructure and civilians. According to the Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, armed drones have

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