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POLITICS6d agoThirumavalavan backs INDIA bloc protest, calls for ‘people’s movement’ against EVMsProtest should not remain limited to demanding the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation but should develop into a mass movement against the Modi government and EVMs, says VCK leaderThe Hindu
CONFLICT6d agoIndia to Turkiye, can new proposals to broker Russia-Ukraine truce succeed?India, Turkiye, Egypt and the US have put forward proposals for ceasefires in bid to protect global energy and shipping.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoIndia aims to anchor military ties with US as Indo-Pacific ‘resident power’A second visit by one of the top US naval officers to India this year has raised expectations that the two countries can insulate their growing military ties from trade tensions. US Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, who leads the US Pacific Command, is scheduled to leave India on Thursday after spending six days meeting with senior Indian defence officials and others. The talks, which follow Paparo’s visit to India in February, come as Washington weighs further tariff pressure on India over its...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoINDIA bloc protests in Srikakulam against deletion of voters’ names, demands CEC’s resignationLeaders of the Congress, CPI(M) and CPI burn an effigy of Gyanesh Kumar and say thousands of migrant workers have lost their votes in the Special Intensive RevisionThe Hindu
DISASTER6d agoIndiGo flight carrying 110 people was hit by lightning at 17,000 feet; nose damaged but plane landed safe - The Times of IndiaIndiGo flight carrying 110 people was hit by lightning at 17,000 feet; nose damaged but plane landed safe The Times of India IndiGo Flight To Lucknow Hit By Hail At 17,000 Feet, Nose Damaged NDTV Nose of IndiGo plane found damaged after landing at Lucknow airport, lightning strike suspected The Hindu Lightning strikes IndiGo flight midair, aircraft lands safely Xinhua Lightning damages IndiGo flight's nose at 17,000 feet: What happens when millions of volts hit a plane Moneycontrol.comgoogle · india
CONFLICT6d agoIndia condemns attacks on two airports in Saudi ArabiaIndia condemns the attacks over the past few days targeting Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which have resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, MEA said in a statementThe Hindu
POLITICS6d agoWhat ‘Beyond Advocacy’ Means for India’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine ConflictIndia’s possible role as a facilitator will be driven by its own economic interests, rather than any need to increase its political heft on the global stage.The Diplomat
SCI & TECH6d agoPM Modi Says Tech Must Be A ‘Citizen Dividend’ After Musk’s Starlink India RowModi’s comments come amid Musk’s claims that rivals are blocking Starlink’s India entryoutlookindia · india
POLITICS6d agoHow Gaza war sped up India’s shift towards Israel under ModiAs even Israel's traditional allies are distancing themselves from Netanyahu, Modi's India has embraced the country.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS6d agoIndia defends satellite internet approval process after Elon Musk jabMusk has claimed unnamed entities are blocking Starlink's launch to maintain their monopoly.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS6d agoIndian billionaire's firm backing Trump refinery plan emerges top Venezuelan oil buyer outside U.S.Outside the U.S., India is the biggest destination for Venezuelan oil, with Reliance Industries purchasing the bulk of it.CNBC
POLITICS6d agoIndia exposes Pakistan’s doublespeak at UN, says world has not forgotten 9/11, 26/11, Pahalgam attacksIndia on October 7 exercised its Right of Reply in response to the Pakistan representative’s statement in the Sixth Committee of the UN General Assembly on the Agenda Item: Measures to Eliminate International TerrorismThe Hindu
POLITICS6d agoIndia’s Cockroach Party Leader Carries Gen Z’s Demands. They Are Many.Abhijeet Dipke started the movement as a joke. But after ousting a minister over a dysfunctional college entrance exam system, India’s youth say they now want to save democracy.NYT World
WORLD6d agoAcclaimed Indian actor Nana Patekar dies aged 75Patekar won three National Film Awards and received the Padma Shri, one of the country's highest civilian honours.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH6d agoAI eats into entry - level tech jobs as India graduates seek workbusiness-standard.com · India
POLITICS6d agoNormal life hit in Odisha as INDIA bloc parties observe bandh over new mining law, other issuesBusiness establishments, petrol pumps, shops and many educational institutes were seen closed in the morning, while public transport such as buses and autorickshaws remained off the roadThe Hindu
POLITICS6d ago‘Baseless and misconceived’: Centre rebuts Musk’s ‘blocked entry’ charge on Starlink IndiaAmerican billionaire Elon Musk alleged that Starlink’s entry into India was being “blocked” by certain “oligarchs” seeking to protect their “monopolistic chokehold”The Hindu
POLITICS6d agoIndia news: Opposition doubles down against poll chief after detentionsIndia's opposition alliance is gearing up for another day of protests after demonstrating lawmakers were detained for the second time. Meanwhile, India is seeking to repatriate its nationals working in Russian military.DW News [en]
POLITICS6d agoMusk alleges Indian 'oligarchs' are blocking Starlink roll-outElon Musk claims that "oligarchs" in India are obstructing the rollout of Starlink internet services. This suggests political and business challenges for the company's expansion in the country.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD6d agoVeteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.BBC World
MILITARY6d agoAir Force Day: President, PM Modi lead nation in extending greetings to Indian Air Force personnelAir Force Day is observed on October 8 to commemorate the establishment of the IAF and the sacrifices made by air warriorsThe Hindu
BUSINESS6d agoElon Musk blames Indian 'oligarchs' for stalling Starlink launchSpace X founder Elon Musk accused oligarchs in India of keeping Starlink out of the country to protect their monopoly over consumers.CNBC
POLITICS6d agoPress Council of India reconstituted; 13 members nominatedThe PCI is headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai (retd) and it has 14 members, including five MPs, six representatives from newspaper owners and three experts from the Bar Council of India (BCI), University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Sahitya AkademiThe Hindu
BUSINESS6d agoWorkers, mostly Indian, building US consulate in Milan agree to record settlementForeign workers building the vast new US consulate compound in Milan signed agreements at a Milan hotel Wednesday securing payouts averaging €45,000 (US$50,400) each for alleged labour abuses while working for an American construction company. More than 60 labourers, mostly from India, signed the deals Wednesday to receive their share of a €31 million (nearly US$35 million) settlement agreed last month with Alabama-based Caddell Construction. The signings began Tuesday. Prosecutors say it is the...South China Morning Post