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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

World

IEA Warns Europe Faces Severe Energy Vulnerabilities Amid Low Gas Reserves and Supply Shocks

23 October, 2026

BERLIN — Europe is entering the winter season with historically low natural gas reserves, leaving the continent acutely vulnerable to further supply shocks, International Energy Agency (IEA) head Fatih Birol warned on Wednesday. According to the IEA, European Union natural gas storage currently stands at 72 percent capacity, marking a steep decline from the usual

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Speaker Om Birla outlines removal process for Election Commissioner amid expanding protests

23 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Social and political activist Yogendra Yadav stated that the protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is expanding from New Delhi to villages and towns across the country. The demonstrations, which have also drawn criticism from opposition parties and organizations targeting the central government, stem from allegations by demonstrators

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Personalised mRNA cancer vaccine and Keytruda combination reduces melanoma recurrence risk in clinical trial

23 October, 2026

LONDON — A new personalised cancer vaccine combined with the established immunotherapy drug Keytruda has cut the risk of patients dying or their skin cancer returning by 42% in a major clinical trial. The trial, which involved 1,137 adults, found that the drug combination also reduced the risk of melanoma spreading by 38% over two

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Delhi Police Issue Traffic Advisory Ahead of Protest March by Civil Society Alliance

23 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Delhi Traffic Police issued a comprehensive traffic advisory on Friday ahead of an anticipated protest march toward the Election Commission of India (ECI) office. The demonstration was organised by “People Against SIR,” a recently formed alliance comprising students, farmers, and civil society groups. The march was called to demand the removal of

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Activists march toward Election Commission headquarters in central Delhi to protest electoral roll revision

23 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — A protest march opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged voter deletions headed towards the Election Commission of India headquarters in central Delhi on Friday, drawing heavy security deployments and traffic restrictions. The demonstration was organised by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR. Student and youth

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Left Parties and Civil Groups Protest Election Commission in Central Delhi

23 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Left parties, student organisations, and civil society groups staged demonstrations in Central Delhi on October 23, opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest march, backed by outfits including the DYFI, CPI(M), SFI, and Samyukt Kisan Morcha, advanced toward the Election Commission

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Coalition of citizens and farmers calls for nationwide protests against electoral roll revision

23 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — A broad coalition of citizens, farmers, workers, and daily wage earners has called for nationwide protests and marches on Friday to protest the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The demonstrations, organised under the banner of the “People’s March to Reclaim Democracy” and supported by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), aim to

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Authorities Register FIR Against Two SDMs and Computer Operator Following Voter List Irregularities in Pilibhit

23 October, 2026

LUCKNOW — An FIR has been registered against two sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) and a computer operator following an inquiry that uncovered irregularities in 10,470 voter entries within the electoral roll for the Pilibhit Sadar assembly constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Pilibhit district magistrate Alok Kumar confirmed the FIR and stated that preliminary investigations revealed lapses on

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Government Caps Cancer Drug Margins Following Legal Challenge

23 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Indian government is moving to reduce the price of 137 cancer drugs by imposing a 30% trade margin cap, following legal proceedings initiated by a retired bank clerk who challenged high medical mark-ups. The price controls, set to take effect next month, follow an analysis by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

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Activists march in Thiruvananthapuram to demand Chief Election Commissioner resignation

23 October, 2026

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — Social activists, civil society representatives, and citizens took out a march from the Museum to Lok Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration was organised under the banner of the Cockroach Janata Party and the Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI). According to Feroz

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NEW DELHI: Domestic demonstrations organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) concerning the NEET paper leak have

23 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — Domestic demonstrations organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) concerning the NEET paper leak have broadened into an expanded campaign targeting electoral roll revisions and election management authorities. The protests, which initially shook New Delhi in June over alleged irregularities in medical entrance examinations, have subsequently evolved into a wider movement demanding

Uttar Pradesh

Pilibhit officials removed and operator fired over electoral roll irregularities

22 October, 2026

PILIBHIT — Two Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) have been removed from their posts and a computer operator’s services terminated following an official investigation into irregularities in the electoral roll for the Pilibhit Sadar assembly constituency in Uttar Pradesh. The administrative action comes in the wake of complaints raised by opposition parties regarding the manipulation of voter

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Supreme Court asserts authority to protect electoral process amid allegations of nomination obstruction

22 October, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has stated that judicial intervention is permissible to safeguard the electoral process when free and fair elections face threats, observing that its hands are not tied. The bench comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana made the remarks while granting interim relief to Andhra Pradesh’s main opposition party,

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Election Commission removes officials and orders legal action following irregularities in Pilibhit electoral rolls

22 October, 2026

LUCKNOW — The Election Commission of India has removed two election officials and ordered legal proceedings following a preliminary inquiry that confirmed extensive irregularities in the electoral rolls of the Pilibhit Sadar Assembly constituency. The poll panel relieved the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) and the Voter Registration Centre (VRC) operator of Pilibhit Sadar from all

World

Yemeni Forces Advance in Taiz as Fighting Displaces Thousands

22 October, 2026

NEW YORK — Heavy fighting has intensified in Yemen’s Taiz province as government forces press a counteroffensive against the Houthis, displacing nearly 260,000 people since August, according to the United Nations. The renewed military escalation follows the collapse of a 2022 UN-brokered truce in July after the Houthis announced a blockade on Saudi ports. Yemen

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