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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
BUSINESSOct 8Elon 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
POLITICSOct 8Press 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
BUSINESSOct 8Workers, 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
BUSINESSOct 8Elon Musk hits out at ‘certain oligarchs’ for blocking Starlink in IndiaElon Musk accused unnamed rivals of blocking SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband network in India, an apparent swipe at billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal. SpaceX has been awaiting approval from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to offer Starlink service in India, where companies controlled by Ambani’s Reliance Industries and Mittal’s Bharti Airtel have spent years building formidable positions in telecoms. “Unfortunately, we are being blocked by certain oligarchs in...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 7Harmanpreet Kaur: The captain who changed how India’s women played cricketKaur's magical innings instilled belief in the Indian women's cricket team before she led them to a first world title.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 7India seeks update from Russia on whereabouts of Indians working with Russian militaryNew Delhi has been consistently urging Moscow to release all the Indian nationals serving with the Russian militaryThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 7Abe Memorial Corridor honoring Shinzo Abe, India-Japan ties inaugurated in VaranasiA memorial corridor honoring former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and celebrating India-Japan ties has been inaugurated in Varanasi. This event signifies ongoing diplomatic and cultural connections between the two nations.The Hindu
POLITICSOct 7Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained over election chief protestRahul Gandhi has been arrested several times at protests demanding the resignation of poll body chief.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 7INDIA bloc leaders in Bihar take out Aakrosh March against ECIINDIA bloc leaders alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is acting as a puppet of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and that politics is underway to weaken democracy and the constitution.The Hindu
POLITICSOct 7INDIA bloc yet to get President’s appointment on ECI concernsOpposition says it has agreed to trim its proposed delegation from 15 to 10 members; CPI(M) MP John Brittas receives response to petition on SIR controversyThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 7Modi, High Commissioner to Dhaka discuss bilateral ties amid talks for Bangladesh PM’s delayed India visitResponding to Bangladesh Minister’s comments that former PM Sheikh Hasina’s activities are the biggest challenge to talks, MEA says India is committed to building a ‘constructive and forward looking’ relationship with BangladeshThe Hindu
WORLDOct 7‘Every Day Something Pops Up’: Samay Raina Reacts To Rumours Of Ranbir Kapoor’s India’s Got Latent 2 Episode Being Scrapped Over Past Relationship JokeSamay Raina has addressed rumours claiming Ranbir Kapoor’s India’s Got Latent 2 episode was held back over an alleged joke about his past relationship. Calling the speculation “misinformation”, Samay said “Every day something pops up” and urged fans to simply “ignore” such claims.freepressjournal · india
SCI & TECHOct 7India-born US citizen drives research into light at sanctioned Chinese school“Science has no borders,” Arup Neogi, an India-born scientist who works at a US-sanctioned university, told Chinese state media. Neogi’s speciality is photonics, the study of generating, controlling and detecting light. At the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) in the southwestern city of Chengdu, he leads a team exploring the interconnection between light and sound. This university has one of China’s top electronics and communication programmes and has been on the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 7Embraer, Lockheed Martin vie for India’s $10.5B military transport aircraft dealThe Indian government wants one of its biggest military aviation contracts to deepen the country’s local aerospace industrial base.Defense News
WORLDOct 714 years after Nirbhaya gang rape horror, has India progressed on women’s safety?Bhavya Gupta was a Grade 4 student when the 2012 horrific gang rape and murder of a medical college intern who was on a private bus in New Delhi, which sparked nationwide outrage and led to the execution of four attackers, prompted her teacher to mention the case in class to raise awareness about women’s safety. “My teacher gathered all the girls in the classroom and told us about it, and after that our school uniform changed from skirts to pants. I also remember adults around me talking about...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 7Miles away from Argentina, Messi’s farewell hits home for his Indian fansAlmost 15,000km away from Argentina, Messi's magical presence on the field left a lasting mark on fans across India.Al Jazeera [en]