MLC elections today: Why not all Indian states have Legislative Councils, and what they do 🔍
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📆October 23, 2026 at 07:51PM
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📆October 23, 2026 at 07:51PM
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MLC elections today: Why not all Indian states have Legislative Councils, and what they do
Not every adult citizen is eligible to vote for Legislative Councils. Not all states have Legislative Councils, either. So what importance do these bodies hold for India's political system?
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How ISRO’s new satellite could restore India’s regional GPS alternative 🔍
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📆October 24, 2026 at 06:06AM
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📆October 24, 2026 at 06:06AM
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How ISRO’s new satellite could restore India’s regional GPS alternative
NavIC, India’s satellite-based positioning system, had stopped providing location data after the end of life and failure of atomic clocks, and recent failed launches of replacement satellites. NVS-03’s slated launch could change that.
Census 2027: Can private teachers or citizens be forced to do Census duty? 🔍
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📆October 24, 2026 at 12:32PM
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📆October 24, 2026 at 12:32PM
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Census 2027: Can private teachers or citizens be forced to do Census duty?
The amended Census Rules explicitly include private school teachers and private sector employees as enumerators, though the earlier rules already allowed the appointment of “any person”. What changes then? And can the government legally compel private individuals…
‘Godzilla’ El Nino: How extreme warming could hit India and the world 🔍
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📆October 24, 2026 at 02:14PM
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📆October 24, 2026 at 02:14PM
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‘Godzilla’ El Nino: How extreme warming could hit India and the world
This year’s El Niño is forecast to be among the strongest since records began. It is expected to severely affect agricultural outputs, lead to water distress and slow economic growth.
India-China LAC face-off: Understanding the border tensions in Arunachal Pradesh 🔍
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📆October 24, 2026 at 02:57PM
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📆October 24, 2026 at 02:57PM
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India-China LAC face-off: Understanding the border tensions in Arunachal Pradesh
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Director-General Shatrujeet Kapur has said that Indian and Chinese troops have faced off at multiple locations in Arunachal Pradesh. Here’s a look at the factors behind the simmering tensions along the LAC.
On what basis has the Gujarat government ‘gifted’ a plot to Yusuf Pathan? 🔍
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📆October 24, 2026 at 04:06PM
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📆October 24, 2026 at 04:06PM
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On what basis has the Gujarat government ‘gifted’ a plot to Yusuf Pathan?
Gujarat’s land disposal rules do not have a provision that allows land to be disposed of as a ‘gift’. The government has used its discretionary power to transfer the plot — and said that it should not be seen as a ‘precedent’. But several questions have been…
How forex rule confusion is delaying service payments to individuals 🔍
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📆October 24, 2026 at 05:58PM
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📆October 24, 2026 at 05:58PM
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How forex rule confusion is delaying service payments to individuals
RBI's new trade regulations kicked in from October 1, requiring service exporters and importers to fill out a complex declaration. But even though individuals — such as freelancers — are exempt, banks are demanding that the forms be filled.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s political ad is only the latest in a long tradition of negative advertising in the US 🔍
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📆October 25, 2026 at 06:01AM
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📆October 25, 2026 at 06:01AM
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s political ad is only the latest in a long tradition of negative advertising in the US
Negative campaigning has been part of US elections for centuries. From newspaper attacks to AI-generated ads, the tactics have evolved, but their effectiveness remains disputed.
Why Emirates is betting on premium economy to grow India business 🔍
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📆October 25, 2026 at 07:00AM
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📆October 25, 2026 at 07:00AM
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Why Emirates is betting on premium economy to grow India business
Emirates is expanding premium economy across its India network as rising demand for premium travel offers a way to boost revenue, amid capacity limits on the India-Dubai route.
Pakistan’s ‘Form 47 government’: Why India uses the term as criticism 🔍
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📆October 25, 2026 at 02:12PM
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📆October 25, 2026 at 02:12PM
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Pakistan’s ‘Form 47 government’: Why India uses the term as criticism
The term ‘Form 47 government’ first gained prominence during the 2024 Pakistan elections. Here is what happened then and why it has since been used to criticise the Pakistani State.
What does the Cabinet Secretary do, and what are the limits of the office’s powers? 🔍
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📆October 25, 2026 at 02:18PM
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📆October 25, 2026 at 02:18PM
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What does the Cabinet Secretary do, and what are the limits of the office’s powers?
The Cabinet Secretariat declined to act on complaints by two Election Commissioners against an IAS officer, citing the ECI's constitutional independence. What are the Cabinet Secretary's responsibilities, and where does the office's authority end?
Punjab farm fires: Why two districts have seen most stubble burning incidents 🔍
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📆October 25, 2026 at 03:32PM
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📆October 25, 2026 at 03:32PM
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Punjab farm fires: Why two districts have seen most stubble burning incidents
Short-duration paddy varieties offer a window to grow a third crop before sowing wheat. But officials say the biggest constraint to reducing fires is not machinery but the time farmers are willing to spare to clear their fields.
How Starlink, Starshield pause exposed Ukraine’s drone warfare vulnerability 🔍
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📆October 25, 2026 at 06:01PM
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📆October 25, 2026 at 06:01PM
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How Starlink, Starshield pause exposed Ukraine’s drone warfare vulnerability
Speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield disrupted Ukrainian drone operations before connectivity was restored. The episode has raised questions about who controls the satellite networks crucial to Ukraine's war effort.
How tussle within Ladakh’s leadership marks latest chapter in autonomy demand 🔍
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📆October 25, 2026 at 06:50PM
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📆October 25, 2026 at 06:50PM
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How tussle within Ladakh’s leadership marks latest chapter in autonomy demand
The Apex Body Leh and the Kargil Democratic Alliance on Friday made public documents pertaining to their recent meetings with the Union Home Ministry, which also include the minutes of the critical meeting held on May 22 this year.
As China’s leaders huddle for ‘Fifth Plenum’ today, an expert explains why the meeting matters 🔍
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📆October 26, 2026 at 06:00AM
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📆October 26, 2026 at 06:00AM
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As China’s leaders huddle for ‘Fifth Plenum’ today, an expert explains why the meeting matters
What can the closed-door event reveal about Chinese leaders? Underneath official language about party discipline lie clues about plans for the Communist Party’s functioning, in turn influencing the Chinese economy and foreign policy.