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What are the powers and functions of Special Executive Magistrates? | Explained

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 02:46
State governments appoint Special Executive Magistrates for specific areas or purposes and give them the powers exercised by the Executive Magistrates under the BNSS, 2023
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Why are Andhra Pradesh’s civic poll nominations under the Supreme Court’s scrutiny? | Explained

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 02:43
The Supreme Court has asked the State Election Commission to decide where candidates were unable to file nominations
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What does eMudhra’s web security key leak mean for internet users? | Explained

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 02:11
The exposure of eMudhra’s private keys could allow for man-in-the-middle attacks if left unpatched on all devices
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‘Game boards’ carved on rocks in Kasaragod hint at age-old yen for leisure

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 02:03
Six such ‘games,’ resembling the Manjadippala or Kadippala boards, were found carved on rocks, hinting that people engaged in recreational activities thousands of years ago. However, doubts have been raised about their antiquity and purpose. Further studies and scientific dating are required to determine their precise age
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How India thwarted Pakistan’s bid to steal crucial defence data

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 01:41
Officers of the Counter Intelligence Cell of Andhra Pradesh, intrigued by a slew of messaging patterns across various social media platforms, busted a major digital honey-trap racket, including the Indian conduits, whose motive was to leak sensitive defence details, specifically Naval intelligence, to the neighbouring country’s Inter-Services Intelligence, writes Sumit Bhattacharjee
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When mob takes law into its own hands: another man lynched in Keralam’s Palakkad

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 01:35
The brutal lynching of an aurally challenged, unidentified man near the Moolathara dam in Keralam’s Palakkad has once again shaken the conscience of society. Abdul Latheef Naha speaks to investigators, psychiatrists and forensic experts to understand how did a homeless man become the target of a group that took it upon itself to punish him and such incidents are recurring.
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A greying population, a strained care system

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 01:34
Gaps in geriatric healthcare and support systems leave many older people struggling to access medical care, find reliable caregivers, and cope with mental health concerns and social isolation. These challenges threaten their independence and quality of life, particularly among those from economically weaker backgrounds. With Telangana’s population aged 60 and above projected to grow over the next decade, the shortcomings in healthcare, mental health support and community services need urgent attention, finds K. Shiva Shanker
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Karnataka SIR: Teaching on the back burner

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 01:30
Children in government and aided schools across Karnataka have not seen several of their teachers for months, for most of them have been assigned as Booth Level Officers for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Students tell Rishita Khanna that what initially seemed like fun with many free hours, is now making them anxious... 
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Cabinet Secretary had copied acknowledgement sent to letters by two ECs to CEC for ‘information’: RTI reply

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 01:24
Election Commissioners S.S. Sandhu and Vivek Joshi wrote to Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan on July 29 regarding the working of Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Maneesh Garg
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Indian killed as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 01:24
Separately, the Houthis (Ansar Allah) claimed that Saudi Arabia had attacked a yacht carrying Indians in the Red Sea, adding that they were conducting rescue operations
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Face-off with China continues at multiple locations along Arunachal border: ITBP D-G

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 01:23
ITBP chief says drones are the future of warfare, warning that India cannot face China with traditional weapons alone; says underground shelters are a priority in the new style of border warfare
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The grandmothers hitting patriarchy and weights

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 01:18
Grandmothers in areas surrounding Delhi are rewriting the rules of engagement, one reel at a time. From challenging patriarchy and lifting weights to dancing to Haryanvi pop and inspiring other seniors to embrace fitness, they are turning social media into a platform for self-expression, defiance, and a new-found freedom, finds Ashok Kumar
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An ironclad resolve in the national interest

Fri, 10/23/2026 - 01:13
Home Minister Amit Shah’s decision-making ability, commitment to national security, and role as one of the architects of modern India’s development will ensure that his name occupies a prominent place in the country’s political history
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SEBI cautions investors against fraudulent stock-tip WhatsApp groups

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 23:14
“To make these calls look credible, certain members, acting in concert with the operators, post false claims of profit and praise the 'expert'. This practice, known as astroturfing, creates a false impression of genuine support and induces unsuspecting investors to act on the call,” says SEBI
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BJP President Nitin Nabin on a three-day visit to Jharkhand from October 23

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 22:38
During his visit, Mr.Nabin will address the party workers and leaders at the inaugural session of the Jharkhand BJP State Working Committee meeting on October 24
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Congress MLAs burn Punjab CM effigy over poor law-and-order following anti-drugs crusaders murder

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 21:57
“It is the voice of the entire Punjab that law and order has completely ended in Punjab,” says Partap Singh Bajwa
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Bihar Council elections today; Patna Graduates’ seat in focus as JD(U) faces internal tussle

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 20:55
The seat, from which party MLC Neeraj Kumar is seeking a fourth consecutive term, has become the centre of attention after JD(U)’s Mokama MLA Anant Singh declared support for Jan Suraaj Party candidate Anuj Kumar Singh
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Legal action ordered against officials over irregularities in voter list in Pilibhit

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 20:47
Legal action will be taken against both the current and former election officials responsible for the discrepancies found in the voter list for constituency 127 – Pilibhit, reads an official statement by the State election commission
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Use of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s deep fake videos to collect money: Rajasthan youth moves Madras High Court seeking bail

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 20:25
Justice N. Ramesh will hear on Friday the bail plea made by J. Shyabu Khan of Boontoli village in Alwar district
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UDF govt. shielding Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL-Exalogic payoff, hawala cases: P.K. Krishnadas

Thu, 10/22/2026 - 20:10
The recent Supreme Court verdict has exposed the alleged understanding between the Congress and the CPI(M) in corruption cases, alleges BJP leader
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