INDIA
Delhi Protest against toxic air turns tense as agitators 'pepper spray' police
The police personnel at the spot sensed the situation could escalate to a scuffle and advised the protesters to step back. "They refused, broke the barricade, came onto the road, and sat there.
INDIA
Nationwide chaos during SIR, 16 BLOs dead, alleges Rahul Gandhi
The SIR process is currently underway in nine states and three Union Territories, with its first phase conducted in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections. The final electoral list is expected to be released in February 2026.
INDIA
'There were some invisible powers at play, polls were rigged': Prashant Kishor after Bihar drubbing
Additionally, the Jan Suraaj founder also accused the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of distributing money to thousands of women voters in Bihar to manipulate the election outcome.
INDIA
'Must fight against terrorism together, act collectively for global good': PM Modi at IBSA meeting
PM Modi also met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, and the two leaders discussed cooperation in various areas, including trade, investment, mining, critical minerals, AI and food security.
INDIA
Muslim Mamdani can become New York mayor, but in India there is discrimination, says Jamiat chief, BJP hits back
Countering the narrative that Muslims globally have become "helpless or finished," Madani pointed to the election of Muslim mayors in major international cities — Zahran Mamdani in New York and Sadiq Khan in London.
INDIA
RJD slips below 40: Factors that dashed Tejashwi Yadav's chief ministerial ambitions
Compared to his outing in 2020, where the Yadav-dominated party emerged as the single largest party with 75 seats, the 2025 outcome is something the Yadav scion wouldn't want to remember fondly
INDIA
Arrested UP doctor Shaheen Shahid was tasked with setting up Jaish's women wing in India
The doctor, was handed over the command of JeM's women's wing, Jamaat ul-Mominaat, which is headed by JeM founder Masood Azhar's sister, Sadia Azhar, in Pakistan. Sadia Azhar's husband, Yusuf Azhar, was a mastermind in the Kandahar hijacking and was reportedly killed during Operation Sindoor on May 7.
INDIA
Battle for Seemanchal: Can Asaduddin Owaisi's 'Patang’ score big as region's political landscape appears set to change
The region’s demographic profile plays a key role in this importance — Muslims form a majority in Kishanganj at over 60%, about 45% in Araria, more than 40% in Katihar, and nearly 30% in Purnia.
INDIA
Maha Elgar Morcha: All about the protest that crippled traffic on Nagpur-Hyderabad highway
INDIA
Despite political murmurs, why Nitish Kumar remains indispensable to BJP's mission Bihar
The many high-profile murders that rocked the state and reports of collapse of key public infrastructures made it extremely difficult for Kumar to cling on to his image of 'sushashan babu'.
INDIA
Grokipedia vs Wikipedia: Sanjeev Sanyal lists 20 instances of Wiki's 'religious bias', cites Ram Mandir entry among others
Following the launch of Grokipedia , Musk took to X to share details about the project. “Cool. I’m reading these for the first time btw,” he posted. “Grok generated about 1M articles using a lot of compute. You will be able to ask Grok to add/modify/delete articles and it will either take the action or tell you it won’t and why.”
INDIA
Bihar elections 2025: Why Tejashwi Yadav's job promise is a hit with young electorate
As Bihar goes to polls in just over a week from now, a CNN-News18 report finds that the issue resonates not only with the young electorate but even with his political critics. The report, based on interactions with the youth, finds the 'job promise' has many takers and has become an emotive issue for Bihar's youth.
INDIA
From mathematics to Bihar's poll arithmetic: How JSP's Professor KC Sinha is preparing for a fresh test
Renowned mathematician KC Sinha will be the Jan Suraaj Party's candidate from Kumhrar. KC Sinha has served as the Vice Chancellor of several universities. His mathematics textbooks have been taught in schools in Bihar for over 30 years. He has written over 70 books. So a large section of the population connects with him.
INDIA
Mandate Bihar: How Tejashwi, Mahagathbandhan brought Waqf Act debate back to centerstage
Yadav, made the statement a day after RJD MLC Abdul Qari Saheb’s oblique threat to “tear the Act to shreds” stirred controversy, found resonance across the INDIA spectrum. In Katihar, a district with a substantial Muslim population, Tejashwi’s rhetoric drew public applause — and a political nod from Congress veteran Tariq Anwar, the local MP and former Union minister.
INDIA
Mandate Bihar: How Tejashwi, Mahagathbandhan brought Waqf Act debate back to centerstage
INDIA
Tejashwi Yadav announces new poll sops: Pension for panchayat heads, Rs 50 lakh insurance coverage
Addressing the press in Patna, the chief ministerial nominee of the Mahagathbandhan said the latest promise should be seen as a continuum to his previous announcements -- a government job for every household without a job and offering permanent employment to the beneficiaries of Jeevika scheme.
ASSEMBLY-ELECTION
Bihar elections: Why Tejashwi Yadav will campaign against RJD's candidate on this seat
In Darbhanga's Gaura Bauram, the implications of not finalizing a definitive seat-sharing plan is playing itself out. Before the seat-sharing within the Opposition bloc was finalised, RJD had decided to field its leader Afzal Ali Khan from Gaura Bauram.
WORLD
Explained: How Trump's move to end birthright citizenship will impact over 1 million Indians in green card queue
Meanwhile, Indian immigrants, who are already facing long green card backlogs, would likely have to witness further delays if their children are no longer entitled to citizenship at birth.
INDIA
'Abua Raj, Abua Sarkar': How Hemant Soren aced the 'Adivasi test' to clinch Jharkhand
On Saturday, the INDIA bloc glided to victory with 56 seats in the 81-member Jharkhand assembly. The JMM won 34 seats, the Congress won 16, while the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RJD) and the CPI(ML)L won four and two seats respectively.
INDIA
BJP will ensure that Pakistan doesn't 'celebrate' J&K election results on October 8: Tahir Choudhary
Speaking to Moneycontrol, BJP Jammu and Kashmir spokesperson, Dr Tahir Choudhary spoke on a host of issues.
INDIA
J&K Polls: How unemployment, political representation issues eclipse traditional leanings for Jammu's youth
Despite Jammu's significant contribution to the UT’s economy in terms of revenue and tax collection, the politics of the state always revolved around the valley with the Jammu leadership hardly ever getting any prominence.
INDIA
The deafening silence of Kashmiri Pandits amid poll buzz in Jammu
As the assembly polls enters the final stretch, in the Jagti township there is a sense of resignation. The Kashmiri Pandits know they don't have the numerical strength to get the attention of the major players and their votes count for little. A ground report
INDIA
J&K polls: Why South Kashmir holds key to PDP’s electoral fortunes
The PDP is heavily dependent on voting in south Kashmir, the stronghold of PDP, that will set the tone for the remaining two phases.
INDIA
Atishi is Delhi CM till assembly elections: What history reveals about the 'interim CM' gambit
Clearly, the decision to ask Champai to step down from the chief ministerial position ahead of the assembly elections did not go down well with the veteran tribal leader.
