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The Moscow Times
Oct 27, 2026, 03:40 AM
National-Level Conference of Police Chiefs Scheduled in Tirupati

National-Level Conference of Police Chiefs Scheduled in Tirupati

VIJAYAWADA: A national-level conference of Directors General of Police (DGPs) and Inspectors General of Police (IGPs) is scheduled to take place from December 4 to 6 at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Tirupati. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and other dignitaries are set to attend the event. In preparation for this, Chief Secretary G Sai Prasad held a meeting of the Inter-Departmental Coordination Committee at the Secretariat on Monday to review the necessary arrangements. The Chief Secretary directed officials from the concerned departments to make elaborate preparations for the three-day conference, providing specific guidance on the tasks to be carried out by each department. He urged the secretaries of the respective departments and other officials to focus closely on the arrangements starting now. The Chief Secretary noted that the event will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, over 200 IPS officers including DGPs and IGPs from various states and Union Territories,as well as approximately 200 Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials, representatives from state and central security forces, the National Security Advisor (NSA), and senior officials from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Sai Prasad instructed officials to make extensive preparations, noting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the first two days of the conference. He directed that beautification efforts across Tirupati city and other necessary arrangements be carried out meticulously, issuing specific instructions to the relevant departments.
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Oct 27, 2026, 03:21 AM
BRS Leader Slams Congress for Delay in Tummidihatti Barrage Talks

BRS Leader Slams Congress for Delay in Tummidihatti Barrage Talks

Recalling that the BRS government approached the Maharashtra government within 42 days of coming to power regarding the Tummidhatti barrage, former irrigation minister T Harish Rao on Monday alleged it took 1,054 days for the present Congress dispensation to hold its first meeting with the neighbouring state. Speaking to reporters here, Harish Rao alleged that diversionary politics has become a habit for the Congress. “The BRS formed the government in 2014. We went to Maharashtra within 42 days and asked them to agree to the construction of a barrage at 152 metres at Tummidihatti. The BRS government held half a dozen meetings with Maharashtra within the first six months of coming to power. It took you 1,054 days just to start talks. That’s your sincerity,” Harish Rao told Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. The BRS leader alleged that the previous Congress government in the united Andhra Pradesh delayed the project and raised bills under the guise of mobilisation advances. “They shifted the source to Medigadda because the Central Water Commission informed them that no water was available at Tummidihatti,” he said. “In its letter on February 18, 2015, the CWC made it clear to Telangana that 160 tmcft of water is not available. In fact, we have 240 tmcft of water at Medigadda,” he said, adding that the Kaleshwaram project was a boon to Telangana.
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Oct 27, 2026, 03:04 AM
Kerala CM's Remarks on Muslim League Weakening Spark Backlash

Kerala CM's Remarks on Muslim League Weakening Spark Backlash

MALAPPURAM: Chief Minister V D Satheesan’s remarks that “extreme outfits” will take over if the Indian Union Muslim League is weakened in Keralam has sparked significant backlash, with the CPM accusing him of insulting the Muslim community and challenging the state’s secular fabric. Criticising the CM for his remarks on Muslims during a Q&A with TNIE, the CPM Malappuram district secretariat asked the Congress and IUML to clarify whether they shared Satheesan’s view that all Muslims would become extremists in the absence of the League. In the interview, Satheesan had said that the IUML acted as a crucial political buffer in Keralam. “Suppose in Keralam the League is weakened... who will take its space? Extreme outfits will,” he had said, while crediting the IUML for keeping those radical elements at bay.
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Oct 27, 2026, 03:02 AM
Maharashtra MLC Elections: Counting Begins Amid Contest Between Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi

Maharashtra MLC Elections: Counting Begins Amid Contest Between Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi

The counting of votes for the MLC elections in Maharashtra has begun. There is a contest between the Mahayuti and the Maha Vikas Aghadi for five seats. Pune Graduates ', Nagpur Graduates ', Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Graduates ', Pune Teachers ', and Amravati Teachers'seats went to the polls on 23 October. Of the 78 seats in the Legislative Council, the term of the members of these five seats expires on 6 December 2026. A total of 182 candidates are in the fray for these five seats in the Maharashtra MLC elections. 10,68,072 voters exercised their franchise for them. 72.96 voting was average in all these five seats. The highest turnout was in the Amravati Teachers'constituency.
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Oct 27, 2026, 03:01 AM
Congress Leadership Set to Negotiate Post-Sharing in Kerala Boards and Corporations

Congress Leadership Set to Negotiate Post-Sharing in Kerala Boards and Corporations

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress leadership is set to begin negotiations this week on sharing posts in boards and corporations, with the long delayed exercise emerging as a test of the party’s ability to balance factional interests and manage pressure from UDF allies. The move follows an AICC directive to expedite appointments that have been held up amid competing claims within the Congress and the coalition. The talks will determine both the share of posts allotted to UDF partners and distribution of Congress positions among rival groups and leaders. The Congress high command has directed the state leadership to include A P Anil Kumar in the discussion group. Earlier, the exercise was confined to Chief Minister V D Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, KPCC president Sunny Joseph and UDF convenor Adoor Prakash. The negotiations are expected to test the relative influence of the competing factions in Congress, with the Chennithala and Venugopal camps seeking to protect their interests. Meanwhile, as CM, Satheesan is expected to have a significant say in the final selection, potentially reshaping the balance of power within the state unit. The party has drawn up criteria for allocating chairmanships of boards and corporations, with priority expected for leaders who stayed away from the assembly election or withdrew from the contest following assurances from the leadership. Leaders who lost the election are also pressing for positions, adding to the challenge of accommodating competing claims while ensuring representation for different sections and communities.
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The Moscow Times
Oct 27, 2026, 02:56 AM
Counting of Votes Begins for Bihar Legislative Council Elections

Counting of Votes Begins for Bihar Legislative Council Elections

Counting of votes for the biennial elections to eight Bihar Legislative Council seats began at 8 am on Tuesday amid tight security, an official said. The results will determine the electoral fate of 150 candidates, 90 in four graduates’ constituencies and 60 in four teachers’ constituencies. Polling was held on October 23, recording a turnout of 82.85% in the teachers’ constituencies and 53.42% in the graduates’ seats. The four graduates’ constituencies, Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Kosi, had 4.92 lakh eligible voters. The four teachers’ constituencies, Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Saran, had 40,253 electors. Counting is being held at designated centres across the state. Votes for the Kosi graduates’ seat are being counted at the Bihar School Examination Board’s regional office in Purnea, while the Saran teachers’ constituency is being counted at SVN Rajkiya Kanya Uchcha Madhyamik Vidyalaya. The administrative block of the MIT in Muzaffarpur is the counting centre for both Tirhut constituencies. In Patna, counting is underway at Bankipur Government Girls’ Senior Secondary School, while the results for the two Darbhanga seats are being tallied at Khel Bhawan-cum-Vyayamshala Bhawan, a senior official in the Chief Electoral Officer’s office said. The terms of the eight sitting MLCs will end on November 16. The ruling BJP has fielded candidates in four constituencies, while its ally JD(U) is contesting the remaining four. The Prashant Kishor-led Jan Suraaj Party is contesting all eight seats. (With inputs from PTI)
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Oct 27, 2026, 02:39 AM
Uttar Pradesh MLC Elections: Semi-Final Test for BJP and Samajwadi Party Ahead of 2027 Assembly Polls

Uttar Pradesh MLC Elections: Semi-Final Test for BJP and Samajwadi Party Ahead of 2027 Assembly Polls

Today, the results of 11 MLC seats of Uttar Pradesh are coming. This is being called the semi-final of power before the UP 2027 assembly elections. Today in UP is also the litmus test of the ground hold, strategy and preparation of the workers of BJP's'Mission 2027'and Samajwadi Party's'PDA '. In the 11 MLC seats of UP, the results are coming. Out of these, 5 are graduate and 6 are teachers'constituencies. Out of 11, 5 are from western UP. Two seats are from Lucknow region. One seat is from Bundelkhand. Three seats are from Purvanchal region. All these seats are in direct contest between BJP and Samajwadi Party.
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Oct 27, 2026, 02:29 AM
Microsoft Launches Voluntary Exit Program Affecting Up to 60,000 Employees

Microsoft Launches Voluntary Exit Program Affecting Up to 60,000 Employees

Microsoft has opened a voluntary exit programme for employees in India, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, in a move that reports say could reach about 60,000 workers as the technology giant balances a costly artificial intelligence buildout against its payroll. The company announced the Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) on Monday in a message to employees from Amy Coleman, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, which Microsoft published on its official blog. “This offer will be available to eligible employees in participating teams in Canada, India, the United Kingdom and the United States at level 70 and below,” Coleman wrote. “This is a time-limited, voluntary program that gives those who are eligible the opportunity to leave Microsoft with financial support and career planning resources,” she said. Microsoft did not give a figure for the number of eligible employees in its announcement. CNBC, citing a person familiar with the matter, reported that around 60,000 people are eligible, or about 27 per cent of the company’s workforce of about 223,000. Microsoft also did not say how many of the eligible staff are in India, where it runs large engineering and support operations. Not every team is taking part. “Some organisations are providing the Voluntary Exit Offer, and some are not. Participation varies based on each business’s priorities, customer commitments and workforce needs,” Coleman wrote. The Verge, citing people familiar with the situation, reported that teams including Copilot, CoreAI, Windows and Devices, Xbox, finance and human resources are taking part, while marketing, commercial business, quantum and security teams are not. According to CNBC, employees must decide on the offer in December, and those who accept will leave the company on December 31. Coleman said the programme builds on the company’s Voluntary Retirement Program offered earlier this year, which was limited to a smaller group of long-serving US employees. “The Voluntary Exit Offer is new for us. We’ll learn from it,” she wrote. “There is no one-size-fits-all approach for every team or every employee.” She said the company would continue “helping people focus on the work that matters most, build new skills and, where it makes sense, find new opportunities across Microsoft.” The offer comes months after Microsoft announced plans in July to lay off about 4,800 employees, mainly in its Xbox and commercial sales teams, according to reports. The company has been sharply raising spending on data centres to meet demand for AI computing, including cloud capacity it supplies to OpenAI, Anthropic and other firms. US technology companies have been looking for ways to fund that buildout while holding down costs. The inclusion of India makes the programme one of the few large Microsoft workforce measures this year to reach beyond North America. India is home to one of Microsoft’s largest employee bases outside the United States, and many of its US engineers are of Indian origin. The move also comes at a sensitive time for Indian tech workers in the US. Microsoft was among companies whose PERM labour certification filings were suspended by the Labour Department on October 8, and the company has publicly defended its use of the H-1B programme. Coleman’s message did not refer to visa holders, and it was not clear how the offer would apply to employees in the US on work visas. Microsoft has said the offer is not based on age, length of service or performance, according to a note on its internal HR site seen by The Verge. Eligible employees were to receive an email with details of their offer within hours of Monday’s announcement, Coleman said.
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Oct 27, 2026, 02:20 AM
Vice President JD Vance Pledges Crackdown on Visa Fraud and Foreign Labor

Vice President JD Vance Pledges Crackdown on Visa Fraud and Foreign Labor

Vice President JD Vance has pledged to crack down on visa fraud and on companies that lay off American workers and replace them with cheaper foreign labour, as he campaigned in Kansas a week before the November 3 midterm elections. “We cut down on visa fraud and cut down against any company that would lay off an American worker and then replace them with a low wage foreigner, because sovereignty means American jobs go to American citizens and sovereignty means maybe most of all, that you control your streets,” Vance said at a rally in Topeka, Kansas, on Monday. Vance did not name any visa programme. But his remarks come as the administration’s restrictions on skilled-worker visas remain tied up in court, an issue closely watched by Indian professionals, who are the largest group of H-1B beneficiaries. Two federal courts have blocked the administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, one in Massachusetts in June and one in California on September 30. The government has appealed the California ruling to the Ninth Circuit. A case management conference in that case is scheduled in the district court for Tuesday. Vance said “our movement was always about sovereignty it was about reminding the American people that their government belongs to them and that the government ought to fight for Americans first.” He also said the administration would “ban Wall Street and foreign investors from buying up our homes, because sovereignty means that American homes and farmland ought to go to the American people for a change.” Vance announced that “today, the Department of Agriculture is announcing millions of dollars in new grants towards ten meatpacking facilities right here in the state of Kansas.” He said “four companies have dominated the vast majority of American meat processing,” adding that “two of them, by the way, completely controlled by foreign interests.” On drug prices, he said, “President Trump hauled the pharma companies into the Oval Office and demanded they treat Americans fairly or face the wrath of the whole federal government.” He cited investment in Kansas by “great companies like Bombardier, which just last week announced it was bringing in hundreds of billions of dollars to expand its manufacturing footprint right here in the great state of Kansas.” On energy, Vance said “the price of gas goes up each time a foreign leader in the Middle East throws a tantrum,” and that Democratic policies were “leaving us more reliant than ever on tinpot dictators in the Middle East.” He said, “we just announced a major expansion in Texas of a refinery.” Protesters interrupted the rally. “The only chance the Democrats have is to interrupt and shut down the debate,” Vance said. Vance campaigned for Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who faces Democrat Adam Hamilton. He called Hamilton “a career leftist who says you must repent for being white and eating meat,” and said “he’s going to vote with Chuck Schumer 100 per cent of the time.” Marshall told the crowd, “Radical Islam radical Islam is the single most immediate threat to American democracy and freedom we’re seeing in real time in France what happens when weak moderates capitulate to radical Islam.” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach also spoke. Kobach said he had won “$134 million against meta for Kansas kids.” “On November the 3rd let your voice be heard,” Vance said.
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Oct 27, 2026, 02:14 AM
Karnataka's Final Electoral Roll to be Released on October 27, 2026

Karnataka's Final Electoral Roll to be Released on October 27, 2026

BENGALURU: The final electoral roll as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) will be released on October 27, 2026 by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka. Election officials said, “The number of electors will again change from what was announced in the draft electoral rolls published on August 24, 2026 due to inclusions and deletions. Foreign nationals who were so far included in the rolls have been removed under SIR.” The draft electoral roll listed 4,46,80,151 electors -- 2,21,59,240 males, 2,24,73,864 females and 2,871 others. The officials said that forms of electors received during the claims and objections period (from June 16 to September 23) were processed for inclusion in the final electoral rolls. The forms received after that will be included/deleted in the subsequent supplementary rolls. Data from the CEO’s office showed that a total of 19,50,446 forms were received for processing during the claims and objections period. The forms included 7,87,534 Form 6s for inclusion and 4,530 Form 6As for inclusion of NRI voters. Also 58,475 Form 7s for deletion and 10,99,907 Form 8s for correction were received. The officials said, “No forms were processed without proper documents for inclusion, deletion or correction. Some applications were also rejected. The total number of electors in the final rolls will change.
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Oct 27, 2026, 02:14 AM
UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar Submits Seat List to BJP, Eyes NDA Government Formation

UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar Submits Seat List to BJP, Eyes NDA Government Formation

Om Prakash Rajbhar, a cabinet minister in the Yogi government and national president of the Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party, has made a big statement regarding seats in UP. Rajbhar claimed that he has handed over a list of 82 seats to the top leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party, not 60. His party is also preparing to contest on two seats in Varanasi, Shivpur and Ajgara. In fact, Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar reached the Goppur area of Varanasi on Monday, where he met the family of the deceased Pintu Rajbhar and assured them of justice. Pintu Rajbhar was murdered last week. He also expressed condolences to the family of Pintu and reassured the family. Rajbhar also spoke exclusively to ABP News about other political issues of the state. Rajbhar, who is preparing for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, once again claimed to form the NDA government in UP. Rajbhar said that his party is constantly working on the ground.
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Oct 27, 2026, 02:09 AM
Swami Prasad Maurya Set to Contest in 2027 UP Assembly Elections

Swami Prasad Maurya Set to Contest in 2027 UP Assembly Elections

Swami Prasad Maurya, the president of the Apni Janata Party, wants to prove himself in the 2027 UP Assembly elections. Swamy, who has announced an alliance with the Congress, had asked for 12 seats. Sources say that a consensus has been reached on 10 seats, provided that all of them, including himself, Swami Prasad Maurya, his son Utkrisht, will also contest on the Congress's'paw '. Very soon, to prove his loyalty, Swami is going to induct his daughter Dr. Sanghmitra into the Congress. He is preparing to contest the Assembly elections from Bilsi. Swami Prasad Maurya has his own identity in Uttar Pradesh politics. Swami, who started politics with the BSP, has been a 5-time MLA. He was elected to the Assembly 4 times on a BSP ticket and 1 time from the BJP. His birthplace is Pratapgarh, but the family lives in the Unchahar Assembly constituency in the neighbouring Rae Bareli district.
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Oct 27, 2026, 02:09 AM
Trump Offers $1 Million Reward for Voter Fraud Reports Amid Midterm Elections

Trump Offers $1 Million Reward for Voter Fraud Reports Amid Midterm Elections

US President Donald Trump has said he will offer a $1 million reward to anyone who reports voter fraud that leads to an arrest and conviction, days before the November 3 midterm elections. Speaking to reporters on Monday before boarding Air Force One, Trump also said his administration was “starting that process” on deporting non-citizens who vote. “I’m also going to be issuing $1 million bonus or reward or whatever you want to call it, for anybody that reports voter fraud, leading to the arrest and conviction of somebody. We’re giving that person $1 million,” Trump said. A reporter told the President that he had “made it very clear that any non-citizen that votes would be automatically deported,” and asked whether that would “clean up elections” and whether he should say so at all his rallies. “Well, I think so. And we do that and we’re starting that process,” Trump replied. The White House has not released details of how the reward would be paid, which agency would administer it, or what legal authority it would rest on. Voting by non-citizens in federal elections is already a federal crime. Under existing law, it can lead to fines, imprisonment and removal from the country. The remarks are expected to draw attention from immigrant communities, including the large number of Indian nationals living in the US on green cards and temporary work visas. They are not eligible to vote in federal elections. Community groups have previously voiced concern that aggressive voter-roll checks could wrongly flag naturalised citizens. The announcement comes as Trump steps up his campaign travel before the midterms. He is scheduled to hold rallies in Corpus Christi and Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday, while Vice President JD Vance campaigns in Howell, Michigan. Trump has repeatedly questioned the integrity of US elections, and his remarks on Monday also touched on elections abroad. He said the vote count in Brazil “had a very bad look.” On Israel, he defended issuing two endorsements in its election. Democrats have accused the administration of using law enforcement to intimidate voters ahead of the polls. Election officials in several states have said cases of non-citizen voting are rare. The midterm elections will decide control of the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate, and several Indian American candidates are on the ballot across the country.
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Dainik Jagran
Oct 27, 2026, 01:48 AM
Trump Claims Brazil's Presidential Election was Rigged, Despite No Evidence

Trump Claims Brazil's Presidential Election was Rigged, Despite No Evidence

US President Donald Trump said on Monday, October 26, that Brazil's presidential election was rigged, although he did not provide any evidence for this. Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the election. At Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Trump told reporters, "Frankly, it looked like another rigged election. I didn't vote for anybody, but it paints a very bad picture to the world. There should be elections that don't raise any questions, and I thought it was very bad." When asked if he would do anything about the election, Trump replied, "I'm not running Brazil, I'm running the United States." Lula da Silva defeated his right-wing rival Flávio Bolsonaro to return to power for a fourth term. According to Politico, although Trump never openly endorsed any candidate, he did speak with Bolsonaro on several occasions, and "I don't see anybody supporting a very corrupt election."
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Oct 27, 2026, 01:40 AM
Manipur Police Arrest One After Alleged Attempt to Attack Minister During Infrastructure Inspection

Manipur Police Arrest One After Alleged Attempt to Attack Minister During Infrastructure Inspection

Manipur Police have arrested one person following an alleged attempt to attack Art, Culture and Tourism Minister Khuraijam Loken during his visit to Wangoi on Sunday. The accused, identified as Longjam Achouba of Wangoi Longjam Leikai, was arrested after an aide accompanying the minister lodged a complaint at Wangoi police station. The complaint alleged that a group of people attempted to pelt the minister’s convoy with stones. The incident occurred around 10.30 am while Loken, who represents the Wangoi Assembly constituency, was inspecting local infrastructure projects, including roads and drainage systems. According to reports, a crowd gathered to block his entry into the area, with demonstrators raising concerns over alleged deficiencies at the Wangoi Community Health Centre. The minister’s security personnel intervened during the confrontation, and his personal security officer moved to protect him. No injuries were reported. The Manipur unit of the National People’s Party (NPP) condemned the incident in a statement, describing the confrontation as an act of political intolerance. The party said violence and intimidation had no place in a democratic society and urged residents to maintain public order and resolve local disputes through peaceful dialogue.
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Oct 27, 2026, 01:30 AM
Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers' MLC Election: A Tight Contest Between BJP, SP and an Independent Candidate

Gorakhpur-Faizabad Teachers' MLC Election: A Tight Contest Between BJP, SP and an Independent Candidate

In the political corridors, the MLC elections are being considered as the semi-final of the 2027 assembly elections. All the 11 seats of the teachers'MLC elections are in a tight contest. However, the most interesting contest is being seen in the Gorakhpur-Faizabad teachers'election 2026. The countdown for the counting of votes has begun. Less than 10 hours are left for the counting to begin. The most interesting triangular contest on the seat is attracting the attention of the people. In this triangular contest, who will win Tilak? And who will lose? However, the two-and-a-half moves of an independent candidate has created problems for the BJP-SP candidates. The fate of a total of 16 candidates in the Gorakhpur-Faizabad teachers'election 2026 is locked in the ballot boxes. BJP candidate Dhruv Kumar Tripathi is considered to be the strongest contender since the time of the nomination. He has won three consecutive elections before this. He is the support of the teachers'group. He is considered to be the second-strongest after Dr. Sharma.
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Oct 27, 2026, 01:21 AM
Supreme Court to Hear Petitions Against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Supreme Court to Hear Petitions Against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Today is a very important day in the politics of the country. Today, petitions against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will be heard in the Supreme Court. These petitions have been filed questioning the functioning of the Chief Election Commissioner, including electoral irregularities and the process of SIR. The Supreme Court has decided to hear all the petitions together. The petitions that have been approved have a total of 11 petitioners. In the petition, along with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi have also been made respondents. Apart from Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Saugata Roy, Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, Sanjay Raut, M. A. Baby, D. Raja, Mahua Majhi, Supriya Sule and E. T. Mohammed Basheer are among the petitioners. On the one hand, the Supreme Court is hearing all the petitions against the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commission, while on the other hand, just before the hearing in the court, the Election Commission's affidavit says that no decision has been taken by the Election Commission.
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Oct 27, 2026, 01:20 AM
Cross-Border Tensions, Mining Tragedy: Global News Update

Cross-Border Tensions, Mining Tragedy: Global News Update

Sixteen suspected Pakistani nationals were shot dead by Border Security Force personnel while attempting to intrude into Indian territory even as major political parties in Punjab gave a call for a bandh in the state and Chandigarh to protest against the gunning down of seven persons in Khuban village. Thirteen intruders were killed in the Khemkaran area in Punjab, while two were shot dead in Anoopgarh and one in the Sriganganagar area of Rajasthan in the last 24 hours. In a fresh spurt of incidents, terrorists shot dead an employee of a liquor shop near Moga and two ex-servicemen, in separate incidents, were deprived of their arms in Amritsar district. PM on security situation The Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, has issued instructions that the people in Punjab must be protected. The Prime Minister has called a meeting of the law-enforcing agencies to review the situation. Sri Lanka conflict proposal The Sri Lankan Tamil militant groups will on November 3 give their views on the latest proposals of the island government to solve the ethnic issue to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M G Ramachandran. Leaders of the militant groups discussed the proposals with the Chief Minister at the state secretariat for about 90 minutes. The advisor to the Centre on Constitutional matters, S Balakrishnan, was present at the meeting, along with the Tamil Nadu Food Minister, S Ramachandran, and the Law and Education Minister, C Ponnaiyan. South Africa mining tragedy At least five miners were killed when a lift went out of control and plunged down a shaft at a South African gold mine, the owners said. Ken Maxwell, chairman of Randfontein Estates Gold Mining Company, said two miners were crushed at the bottom of an 800 metre ventilation shaft at the mine, 40 km west of Johannesburg. Another three were killed by falling tackle, he told Reuters.
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Oct 27, 2026, 01:16 AM
Maharashtra Legislative Council Election 2026: Counting Day Sees High Voter Turnout

Maharashtra Legislative Council Election 2026: Counting Day Sees High Voter Turnout

Today (27 October 2026) is the counting day for the Maharashtra Legislative Council Election 2026. The voting for the five seats of Pune Graduates, Nagpur Graduates, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) Graduates, Pune Teachers and Amravati Teachers was held on 23 October last. These biennial elections were for 5 out of 78 seats in the Legislative Council whose term ends on 6 December 2026. A total of 182 candidates are in the fray for the five seats, for which a total of 10,68,072 voters voted. The average voter turnout in the five seats was 72.96%. Seat-wise, Amravati Teachers seat recorded the highest 92.25% voting. It was followed by 85.86% in Pune Teachers seat, 64.82% in Nagpur Graduates, 62.76% in Pune Graduates and 59.12% in Sambhajinagar Graduates. A formula of 3: 1 was worked out for seat-sharing in the ruling Mahayuti led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Indian Express
Oct 27, 2026, 01:06 AM
Kerala Cafe Controversy: Vlogger Booked Over Alleged Anti-India Statements

Kerala Cafe Controversy: Vlogger Booked Over Alleged Anti-India Statements

A UP vlogger’s attempt to portray Kochi’s Kashi Art Cafe, a cafe-cum-contemporary art space, as a symbol of an alleged Muslim threat to Kerala has triggered a political backlash, bringing the ruling Congress and Opposition CPI(M) together in defence of the state’s secular identity and communal harmony. The BJP, too, has weighed in, with its state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar saying that only the Malayalis get to decide what is to be done in Kerala, even as it slammed the ruling Congress government for allegedly not responding to those “making anti-India statements”. Vlogger Amrit Singh Darren was booked by Fort Kochi police after he uploaded on his Instagram page a video from inside the cafe, showing an artwork featuring Mahatma Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah and stating that the Pakistan founder’s portrait in the eatery was an insult to national pride. He also took objection to the cafe named after Kashi, a holy city for Hindus, serving beef dishes, stating it should rename itself. He was booked on Saturday on charges of causing public mischief, the spread of false or alarming information, and provocation leading to riots via social media [Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 353 (2) and 192)]. Police said they have not arrested Darren yet. Chief Minister V D Satheesan said the law will take its course. “The recent Instagram video…attempting to spread misinformation about Fort Kochi, portrays our state in a negative light, and divide communities, is unacceptable. The UDF government remains committed to communal harmony and justice without fear or favour. No room for hate. We will not allow anyone to even lay a finger on our communal harmony,’’ he wrote on X. Opposition leader and former CM Pinarayi Vijayan also joined in on the issue. “A vlogger peddling hate for profit seeks to paint these vibrant destinations in communal colours. Having failed to divide Keralam, the Sangh Parivar is outsourcing its hate campaign to online provocateurs. But Keralam’s secular spirit will not yield to their politics of hatred. The State Government must take strict legal action against those spreading communal enmity,’’ he said. Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Chandrasekhar wrote on X: “Malayalees will decide what is to be done in Keralam, what can be eaten, what can be spoken, what can be sung, what we celebrate. Hindu Malayalee, Christian Malayalee, or Muslim Malayalee: we will decide our future and shape our future collectively.’’ Taking on the CM, he, however, said: “It is not enough to respond only when something is said against PFI or a particular community. The CM must respond when Hindus and patriots find people making anti-India statements, and when people who encourage Hamas are allowed to do so without any reaction from the state.’’ Meanwhile, BJP national council member and chairman of the National Film Development Corporation G Krishna Kumar’s daughter Diya also found herself in a controversy after commenting on the video. Later, she tendered an apology for allegedly appearing to attest to the vlogger’s views. Krishna clarified her “sad reality” comment was about the display of Jinnah’s portrait. “The video discusses two different subjects. The first was about Jinnah’s photo… This is a subject on which I have my opinion, and I still stand by my view that I find it questionable.’’ But she took exception to the remarks on beef and the Muslim community. “I would never endorse content that demeans a community or questions their place in society. To everyone who has been hurt by this, I sincerely apologize,’’ she said on her Instagram handle. Kashi Art Cafe and Gallery is a café-cum-art gallery situated in a restored Dutch-style house on Burgher Street, Fort Kochi. Artworks hang on the walls and installations are positions at different spots inside the café, which was opened in 1997. Anoop Skaria and Dorrie Younger founded the gallery. It was one of the sites of the first Kochi-Muziris Biennale in 2012, and the artist Rajan Krishnan had his first solo show here in 2004. Now the cafe is owned by Edgar Pinto.
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Oct 27, 2026, 01:00 AM
US Military Prepares for Major Operation Against Iran Amid Tensions

US Military Prepares for Major Operation Against Iran Amid Tensions

Amid US President Donald Trump's warning of a new attack on Iran, the US military in the Middle East has stepped up preparations for a major military operation. CNN reports that strikes could begin within 96 hours of Trump's order. According to US officials, this time the targets will not be limited to Iran's radars, missile launchers, and military bases. According to the report, US Central Command and Pentagon officials are compiling a detailed list of potential targets. This includes Iran's energy infrastructure, military bases, and nuclear facilities. Officials say the Iranian military has become more familiar with US military strategies than before. This could make it challenging for the US military to destroy all of its targets. However, officials also said that Trump has not made a final decision on military action after the midterm elections. He has backed down at the last minute from hinting at an attack, according to a CNN report.
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Oct 27, 2026, 12:55 AM
Congress MLA Threatens Hunger Strike Over Unpaid Road Works Bills in Telangana

Congress MLA Threatens Hunger Strike Over Unpaid Road Works Bills in Telangana

In Telangana, Congress MLA Aniruddha Reddy has warned of a hunger strike against his own government. He has demanded early release of pending bills of road works worth Rs 40 crore in Jadcherla. The MLA categorically stated that if the funds are not released, he will sit on an indefinite hunger strike without caring for his life. Congress MLA Aniruddha Reddy said, "These roads were first sanctioned by my mentor Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, I will meet him and seek answers. The foundation stone has already been laid, and now Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka has also undertaken a padayatra. During his visit, I held a public meeting with 38,000 people in Jadcherla." The Congress MLA said, "I am also appealing to Bhatti Vikramarka to pay the pending bills of road works in my constituency at the earliest. Otherwise, I will sit on an indefinite hunger strike. Even if the Congress MLA says," I should go to Jadcherla to get the funds for Jadcherla. "
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Oct 27, 2026, 12:53 AM
Brazil's President Lula Wins Fourth Term Amid Deepening Political Divide

Brazil's President Lula Wins Fourth Term Amid Deepening Political Divide

Lula's return has sparked new debates on democracy, social justice, and the relevance of the left amid the global expansion of right-wing politics. Luiz Inácio Lula de Silva's victory in Brazil's presidential election is not just the electoral return of a leader. It is a new chapter in the political struggle that pits the politics of social welfare, economic inequality, right-wing nationalism, and the credibility of democratic institutions head-to-head. In the second round of voting on 25 October 2026, Lula won his fourth term as president, defeating right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. According to official results, Lula received 51.79 percent of the valid votes, while his opponent received 48.21 percent. The margin of victory was significant, but the result also showed that Brazilian society is still politically deeply divided. What is remarkable about this election is that Lula's decisive return against a rival who led the electorate in the first round, despite inflation, and the cost of Lula's life-long service to his party, was not easy.
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Oct 27, 2026, 12:36 AM
AAP Appointments: A Parallel Administrative System in Punjab?

AAP Appointments: A Parallel Administrative System in Punjab?

As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government nears the completion of its first term in Punjab, it bears a striking resemblance to a past government run by it: that in Delhi. A fresh reminder came when the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided a bungalow in Sector 39, Chandigarh , occupied by senior AAP leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain. The ED carried out a 50-hour search, from September 22 to 24, of the premises as part of its investigation into alleged irregularities in the affairs of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA). Jain was not present at the bungalow, which is officially allotted to AAP leader Sunny Singh Ahluwalia, Chairman of the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board. Apart from Jain, the ED has named in the case Jain’s OSD Amarender Jha and Manish Sisodia . The AAP Punjab in-charge, Sisodia, was the party’s Deputy Chief Minister, Delhi. The AAP has rejected the allegations against Sisodia and Jain as “completely false, baseless and politically motivated”, adding that they had no role in the GMADA, and that their role in Punjab was purely political. Besides handling AAP affairs in Punjab as the state in-charge, Sisodia also fronts the Bhagwant Mann government’s education push (just as he did in the Delhi government). Jain, co-in-charge of Punjab with Sisodia and a link between the AAP leadership and Punjab bureaucracy, is credited with having been the brain behind the state land pooling policy that was scrapped after protests by farmers. He has also been associated with the Mann government’s flagship women welfare scheme, Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana. Sisodia and Jain could not be reached despite multiple attempts by The Indian Express. Apart from the political faces, including Adil Ahmad Khan, the AAP’s Delhi battalion includes advisers and professionals in Punjab’s administrative structure. Jasmine Shah and Bibhav Kumar, prominent aides of ex-Delhi CM and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal , head this list, with others spread across at least 10 sectors, from agriculture and education to power and finance, as advisers and research officers. Several others are in statutory bodies, government boards and committees. The General Administration Department refused to share information about how many of these posts are salaried, or the pay given to them. The AAP’s argument is that “expertise is not confined by geography”. While Finance Minister Harpal Cheema and Governance Reforms Minister Aman Arora were not available for comment, AAP spokesperson and Anandpur Sahib MP Malvinder Singh Kang said: “A government needs experts. All previous governments too had such experts. There should be no issue.” The Capital connections When Satyendar Jain was arrested a month ago over alleged irregularities in tendering for sewage treatment plants in Delhi — 27 months after the registration of an FIR — Jasmine Shah stepped in to coordinate with senior bureaucrats. A part of the Kejriwal government’s policy-making structure, Jasmine has been a key figure in Punjab since September 2025. Government circles underline Jasmine’s role specifically in the Punjab Development Commission (PDC), set up on the lines of Delhi’s Dialogue and Development Commission, of which Jasmine was the vice-chairperson. Bibhav Kumar, who was Kejriwal’s personal secretary when he was CM, is seen as an influential figure in matters relating to administration and media coordination. Questions were raised by Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia and AAP-turned-BJP leader Swati Maliwal about Kumar accompanying Mann during his trip to the Netherlands earlier this year. PDC vice-chairperson Seema Bansal is a former Boston Consulting Group professional who worked on Delhi’s education reforms and joined the Punjab set-up in September 2023. She is now involved in multiple projects relating to the government. Another member of the PDC is Anurag Kundu, former chairman of Delhi’s Commission for Protection of Child Rights. AAP Delhi spokesperson Reena Gupta has been chairperson of the Punjab Pollution Control Board since May 2025. A former World Bank professional, she was an advisor to Gopal Rai when he handled the Environment Ministry in the AAP Delhi government. Kamal Bansal, appointed chairperson of the Punjab Mukh Mantri Teerth Yatra Samiti in March 2025, earlier headed the Delhi government’s Tirth Yatra Vikas Samiti. Kamal Bansal told The Indian Express, “All parties appoint in-charges from Delhi or other states. We are soldiers of the party. Wherever they appoint us, we perform.” He added that the Punjab Teerth Yatra scheme is so popular, “we have to do a draw of lots (to choose applications)”. Deepak Chauhan, earlier a PA to former AAP leader Sandeep Pathak, has been Chairperson of the Punjab Large Industrial Development Board (PLIDB) since May 2025. Shoikat Roy, formerly a consultant with Boston Consulting, who worked on Delhi’s education reforms along with Bansal, is a member of the PDC too. Gopal Mohan, a former member of Delhi’s policy establishment and long-time AAP functionary who was in-charge of Kejriwal’s New Delhi constituency, has been working with the Punjab government on issues. The Delhi connection extends to ministers’ offices as well. Shaleen Mitra, who served as OSD to Jain when he was a minister in the Delhi government, was appointed OSD to Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh in June 2025. He has since been associated with initiatives such as the anti-drug Yudh Nasheyan De Virudh. Ram Kumar Jha, a former personal secretary to Kejriwal in the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board, is the personal secretary to the Chairman of Board of Governors, Invest Punjab. He is associated with AAP events in Punjab. Jasmine Shah has been staying in a guest house of the Punjab Infrastructure Development Board, while Bansal, Kundu and Deepak Chauhan have been allotted bungalows as chairperson of the Teerth Yatra Scheme, PDC Member, and Chairperson of the PLIDB, respectively. Satyendar Jain has been staying in a house allotted to Sunny Ahluwalia, and Sisodia in one allotted to Cabinet minister Ravjot Singh, who in turn stays at the Circuit House in Sector 39. While Amarendra Jha, Ram Kumar Jha, Bibhav Kumar, Gopal Mohan and Shaleen Mitra stay in private accommodations in Mohali, Reena Gupta has been allotted an official bungalow in Patiala, the headquarters of the Punjab Pollution Control Board. Deepak Chauhan promised to call back but didn’t. Shoikat Roy, Jasmine Shah, Shaleen Mitra and Ram Kumar Jha were not available for comment. Questioning the “Delhi-ification” of Punjab, Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa of the Congress said: “The government has created a parallel administrative system at the cost of local officials and professionals.” Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal questioned the financial burden of this “advisory network”, at a time when Punjab is grappling with severe fiscal stress. “The AAP has parked most of these people in Punjab after losing the Delhi elections. What are they doing here?” he asked. Already a subscriber? 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Oct 27, 2026, 12:30 AM
Jammu and Kashmir Government Set for Cabinet Reshuffle and Expansion

Jammu and Kashmir Government Set for Cabinet Reshuffle and Expansion

The much-awaited first cabinet reshuffle and expansion of the Jammu and Kashmir government is set to take place on Tuesday. Earlier on Monday, five ministers submitted their resignations to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Ahead of the swearing-in, the development triggered speculation about the chairing of ministers and selection of new faces. Three new ministers will be inducted into the government. Five new faces could be accommodated if two sitting ministers are dropped. Though there is no official confirmation on who will be dropped, a meeting at Agriculture Minister Javed Ahmad Dar's house on Monday fuelled speculation of discontent over the cabinet expansion. According to sources, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Nazir Gurezi, Altaf Ahmad Kaloo and Arjun Singh Raju are tipped to be made ministers. Before the cabinet expansion, senior National Conference leaders met at the residence of Minister Javed Ahmad Dar. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary, Forest and Environment Minister Javed Ahmad Rana and Transport Minister Satish Sharma, besides a Rajya Sabha member close to the chief minister, are also seen as potential political allies.
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Oct 27, 2026, 12:13 AM
Israel Votes in General Election Amid Crisis and Controversy

Israel Votes in General Election Amid Crisis and Controversy

Israel votes in a general election on Tuesday, October 27. In this election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's power is at stake. The Gaza war, the security lapse after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, and the confrontation with Iran, the people's decision will determine their political future. Opposition parties, including Gadi Eisenkot's Yasha party, are challenging Netanyahu's Likud party. Just before the election, US President Donald Trump openly supported Netanyahu. Despite this, the survey does not show any faction getting the 61 seats needed to form a government. Three major issues have become important in this election. There are a total of 120 seats in the Knesset, Israel's parliament. Here voters do not choose the prime minister directly, but vote in favor of the party's list. To get a seat in parliament, a party has to get at least 3. 25 percent of the votes. To form a government, 61 seats are needed. This is the reason why this election, along with the 7th of October 2023 general elections, we can form a government.
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Amar Ujala
Oct 26, 2026, 11:48 PM
Netanyahu Denies Confrontation with Israeli Army Chief Over Iran

Netanyahu Denies Confrontation with Israeli Army Chief Over Iran

Netanyahu has rubbished reports of any confrontation or disagreement with army chief Zamir. Netanyahu said in a recent interview that he has instructed the military and Mossad to remove Iran's ruling government. The opposition and critics have accused Netanyahu of seeking to promote tensions with Iran to further his political interests, gain leverage in elections, or influence / derail the electoral process. Netanyahu, the leader of the right-wing Likud party, has been prime minister for nearly 19 years at three different times since 1996. Netanyahu has been accused of fraud and bribery, but he has denied these allegations. He has also been criticized for failing to prevent the 7 October Hamas attack. Admedia reports that Netanyahu wanted to attack Iran before the election, but Zamir asked for written documents related to the legal approval of the directive. Along with this, officials demanded a discussion of the elections. The fear of a military confrontation has never been as much of a concern to Israelis as to Israelis.
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Indian Express
Oct 26, 2026, 11:30 PM
Israel Elections 2026: India Closely Tracks Political Developments as Netanyahu Faces Tough Fight

Israel Elections 2026: India Closely Tracks Political Developments as Netanyahu Faces Tough Fight

Israel elections 2026: As Israelis head to elect the 120 members of the 26th Knesset, or Parliament Tuesday, October 27, New Delhi is closely tracking the political developments there. For India, the key question is whether a change of regime in Jerusalem would impact New Delhi’s ties with Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a tough fight from his closest rival, former army chief Gadi Eisenkot, and former premier Naftali Bennett, among others. Most pre-election surveys predicted a hung Parliament, with no party likely to secure a clear majority. However, defence, technology, and economic cooperation are expected to keep the partnership between India and Israel going. Speaking to news agency ANI on Monday, Mishelle Sirota, spokesperson for the Embassy of Israel in India, said, “India and Israel’s relationship will not change, even for the slightest, no matter who is going to be chosen.” She added that the embassy will support whichever party is elected to form the next government. Israeli author and political analyst Alec Pollard, speaking with PTI Videos, said, “Whoever wins the election, Israel and India will continue to be good friends and to be close.” He added that the relationship is highly valued by Israel. Pollard further said that a change in leadership could, however, bring a new dimension to bilateral relations, with a new prime minister’s ability to establish a rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi remaining a key factor. Israel Elections 2026 · Face-off Netanyahu vs opposition: Where do they stand? Where they overlap Sources: The Jerusalem Post; Al Jazeera; NPR; Ynet. Photos: AP (Netanyahu), Reuters (Eisenkot). India and Israel signed a memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation on November 4, 2025. During Modi’s visit to Israel in February 2026, the countries elevated their relationship to a “Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosperity” and committed to deeper cooperation in defence, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, semiconductors, quantum computing, agriculture, water management and space. The pacts provide an institutional foundation for continuity, although the next government’s policies will determine how individual projects progress. Bilateral trade, investment and negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement are further areas to watch. India and Israel are also involved in regional initiatives such as the I2U2 grouping – India, Israel, the United States and the United Arab Emirates – and the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). A change of leadership could influence diplomatic priorities and the tone of engagement, particularly amid wider tensions in West Asia. But existing agreements and shared interests offer a basis for continued cooperation. The election, therefore, may change the political dynamic between Modi and Israel’s next prime minister, without necessarily bringing a fundamental reset in bilateral ties. Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, has built close ties with Modi. A Netanyahu victory would preserve the familiar leadership channel between New Delhi and Jerusalem, although the future course of bilateral ties would also depend on policy decisions and regional developments. For India, renewed conflict with Iran and its allies could raise concerns about energy supplies, regional trade and connectivity. New Delhi would have to balance its defence partnership with Israel against its broader economic and strategic interests in the Gulf and West Asia. (With inputs from agencies)
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The Daily Guardian
Oct 26, 2026, 11:25 PM
Brazil: Bolsonaro's Party Acknowledges Election Results, Ending Annulment Bid

Brazil: Bolsonaro's Party Acknowledges Election Results, Ending Annulment Bid

(Updates with Bolsonaro's party acknowledging runoff results in paragraph 3, 4, 5) * Bolsonaro's party acknowledges election results * Bolsonaro had called for annulment over two-hour voting extension (The article has been published through a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has been published verbatim. Liability lies with original publisher.)
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Amar Ujala
Oct 26, 2026, 11:25 PM
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wins Second Term in Presidential Election

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wins Second Term in Presidential Election

Lula defeated Jair Bolsonaro four years ago. His victory this time is being seen as a major blow against the growing influence of right-wing politics in Latin America. Bolsonaro refused to accept the election results. This has raised fears of unrest over the election results. Flavio's loss is a setback for Trump. Trump supported the Bolsonaro family and the emerging right-wing politics in the region. On the contrary, Lula has openly opposed Trump on many issues. His victory shows that the influence of left-wing forces persists despite successive defeats across the region. Lula trailed his opponent by two percentage points in the first round of voting earlier in the month. On Sunday, he made a stunning comeback. Lula got 51.8% and Bolsonaro 48.2% votes after almost all the votes were counted. Addressing his supporters after the ad, Lula said, "We want to teach more mathematics or create more artificial intelligence in Brazil, because I don't want to make this statement."
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Dainik Bhaskar
Oct 26, 2026, 11:16 PM
Israel Votes: Gadi Eisenkot Emerges as Frontrunner to Replace Netanyahu

Israel Votes: Gadi Eisenkot Emerges as Frontrunner to Replace Netanyahu

In Israel, voting for parliamentary elections will begin at 7 am today (9.30 am IST). This time, former army chief Gadi Eisenkot is the frontrunner to replace Netanyahu as prime minister. Four out of six opinion polls have given Eisenkot's coalition more seats. Netanyahu's coalition has a lead in one poll and a majority in one poll. Israel's parliament has a total of 120 seats. To form a government, no political party has ever won a majority on its own. In Israel's 76-year history, the people vote not for a leader but for his party. Before the elections, each party draws up a list of candidates. The party's vote throughout the country determines how many seats it will get in parliament. But there is a condition for getting a seat in parliament. A party receives fewer than ID1 votes. To form a government, no party will get less than one seat in parliament.
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Aaj Tak
Oct 26, 2026, 11:16 PM
Trump Questions Brazilian Presidential Election Results, Offers Reward for US Election Rigging Information

Trump Questions Brazilian Presidential Election Results, Offers Reward for US Election Rigging Information

US President Donald Trump has questioned the results of the presidential election in Brazil. On Monday, Trump claimed that the Brazilian presidential election looks rigged. However, he did not present any evidence of any rigging in the election. Trump's remarks came at a time when left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has defeated right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in the Brazilian presidential election. On the other hand, Trump has also announced a $1 million reward for information about election rigging in the United States. He said that the person who gave information about voter fraud in the last elections or the upcoming midterm elections will be given this money after the arrest and punishment of the culprits. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Donald Trump questioned the credibility of the Brazilian presidential election. He said, "I did not take sides, but it looked like another rigged election. I think it was a very bad election." He also said that "I think the timing of the election was very bad."
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Aaj Tak
Oct 26, 2026, 10:51 PM
Trump Backs Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Elections, Citing Unfinished Work Against Iran

Trump Backs Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Elections, Citing Unfinished Work Against Iran

Ahead of Tuesday's parliamentary elections in Israel, US President Donald Trump has openly endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump urged Israeli voters to vote for Netanyahu, saying they have to finish the work that the two leaders started together. Trump's statement follows intense discussions about the possibility of renewed military action against Iran. The US president wrote on social media on Sunday, "Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister. We have to finish the work that we started." In fact, the US and Israel jointly launched a war against Iran in February this year. Now, just before the elections, Trump has reiterated his support for Netanyahu. Netanyahu has also indicated that further action against Iran is possible if he remains in power. In a televised statement on Sunday, Netanyahu told his American counterpart Donald Trump that "there is no doubt that our friendship with the US President, and with the Israeli Prime Minister, has been unprecedented."
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Dainik Jagran
Oct 26, 2026, 09:48 PM
Serbia's Right-Wing Leader Concedes Defeat in Parliamentary Elections

Serbia's Right-Wing Leader Concedes Defeat in Parliamentary Elections

Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia's longtime right-wing leader, has conceded defeat in parliamentary elections. Vucic had been a prominent figure in Serbian politics since 2012. He had held both the presidency and the premiership. Student-led protests for nearly two years had weakened his political grip. Vucic congratulated the winners, saying, "We have lost the elections." The Students'List-Students'Win alliance, formed with student support, won 135 seats in the 250-member parliament, while Vucic's party won about 105 seats. However, it is unclear who will become prime minister. Thousands of people, especially young people, celebrated in the capital Belgrade after Vucic conceded defeat. People waved Serbian flags, set off fireworks and cheered. The election was largely seen as a referendum on Vucic's leadership. Students'List, the only party to win three percent of the votes in the European Parliament, was the only party to win.
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Amar Ujala
Oct 26, 2026, 09:34 PM
Student Hunger Strike at Aligarh Muslim University Sparks Widespread Movement for Students' Union Restoration

Student Hunger Strike at Aligarh Muslim University Sparks Widespread Movement for Students' Union Restoration

Yasir Fahad, a suspended student of MA Urdu at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), began a hunger strike on 21 September demanding the restoration of the students'union. Initially, the movement seemed limited to the university campus, but gradually it gained support from student leaders and social organizations of other universities. Student leaders from JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia, and Delhi University reached Aligarh in support of the movement. CJP activists also participated. JNU Students'Union Joint Secretary Danish Ali, who arrived at AMU during the movement, said that after AMU, it was now the turn of Delhi. The statement was a political message given in support of the movement at that time, but later events gave it special importance. After the movement lasted until 9 October, the AMU administration announced the students'union elections. The hope was raised among the students of Jamia. After the success of the movement in AMU, the students of Jamia Millia Islamia also joined the movement. Syed Hasan Ali Kaif, a former student of AMU, also joined the hunger strike on 12 October.
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Amar Ujala
Oct 26, 2026, 09:05 PM
Congress Aims to Revive Fortunes with Mega Rally in Delhi

Congress Aims to Revive Fortunes with Mega Rally in Delhi

Rohtak: The Congress is aiming to revive its decade-and-a-half-old fortunes with a mega rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on November 1. It aims to take three lakh workers from Haryana and 1,000 from Rohtak. Former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and MP Deepender Hooda will also hold a preparatory meeting in Delhi on November 28. The Congress has organised a mega rally of the Rahul Gandhi-led India Alliance under the Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao campaign. AICC secretary Rohit Choudhary had set a target of taking 3 lakh people from the state to the rally during a meeting at the district office on Sunday. Among urban district president Kuldeep KD and rural district president Balwan Ranga, Rohit Choudhary, who was present at the ad meeting, said that the target is to reach 10 lakh people from all over the country. The maximum participation is in Rohtak, Sonipat, Jhajjar, Faridabad and Gurugram districts of Haryana, which are adjacent to Delhi.
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Amar Ujala
Oct 26, 2026, 08:58 PM
BJP Announces State Working Committee, Sambhal District Left Out

BJP Announces State Working Committee, Sambhal District Left Out

Sambhal district's share in the BJP's regional working committee was also zero. Regional vice-president Rajesh Singhal was earlier holding the responsibility, but this time he was not given a chance. No one else was included in this committee. When the state working committee was announced on Monday, four members have been made. Parameshwar Lal Saini, Suresh Saini, Manju Diler and Omvir Kharghwanshi have been made members of it. Advertisements Parameshwar Lal Saini, Suresh Saini and Manju Diler are from Chandausi. Omvir Kharghwanshi also belongs to Chandausi assembly constituency. Sambhal, Gunnaur and Asmoli assembly constituency's share has been recorded as zero in the state working committee. While there are many old and aggressive BJP state office bearers and workers in these three assembly constituencies also. Discussions are going on in Dabi Zubaan but no one is able to say anything openly. Advertisement 0000002022 was received on Chandausi. BJP won this time, Sambhal Ganaur, Asmau Ganaur, and Secondary Education 2022 was also received by BJP MLA Gulab Chand Devi.
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Amar Ujala
Oct 26, 2026, 08:58 PM
District Proposes Revised List of Polling Stations with Changes Aimed at Improving Management

District Proposes Revised List of Polling Stations with Changes Aimed at Improving Management

In this process, a total of 15 polling stations have been reduced in the district, while an increase of two has also been recorded. A total of 949 polling stations have been shown in the proposed list. The meeting considered physical verification of polling stations, rescheduling based on the updated number of voters, and setting up of new polling stations. The advertisement was published on 19 October. Suggestions and objections were sought on it till 25 October 2026. According to the ADM, the political representatives of 1200 voters will be taken into account in the management of polling stations. The advertisement will set up new polling stations in new residential colonies in urban areas on a need basis. Polling stations operating in old and dilapidated buildings will be shifted to suitable permanent buildings. The complaint to remove the polling station from the primary school in village Amarpur of Gunnaur assembly constituency was found to be unfounded. The proposed list will be sent to the Election Commission of India for approval in the meeting of the political representatives of the parties, including Deputy SDM Awadhesh Chandra Kumar, District President Ashutosh Kumar, SP District Secretary Shanker Ali Dwivedi, Sambhal District BJP MLA Neeraj Pratap Singh Muradkar, SP District General Secretary Awadh
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Oct 26, 2026, 08:46 PM
ECI Prepares List of Polling Stations in Uttar Pradesh Based on Voter Numbers

ECI Prepares List of Polling Stations in Uttar Pradesh Based on Voter Numbers

DM Dr. Nitin Gaur said that after physical verification, re-verification and marking of buildings, proposals were prepared from the sub-divisional magistrates and electoral registration officers. The constituency-wise list of polling stations was published on 19 October and made available to the representatives of political parties. Suggestions and objections were sought by 25 October. The proposed list was discussed with MPs, MLAs and representatives of recognised political parties in the advertisement meeting. The list will be finalised and sent to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Uttar Pradesh for approval. The purpose is to determine the polling stations according to the number of voters.
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Oct 26, 2026, 08:45 PM
Election Commission Directs Polling Station Management and Re-Scheduling in District

Election Commission Directs Polling Station Management and Re-Scheduling in District

The meeting, chaired by Deputy District Election Officer Gyan Chandra Gupta, was informed that as per the directions of the Election Commission of India, the polling stations are being managed and re-scheduled. For this, a standard of 1200 voters per polling station has been fixed. Provision has also been made to create new polling stations as per requirement after physical verification of the stations. Objections and suggestions received on the draft list of polling stations were reviewed in the meeting. Objections raised by PCC member Baburam Singh of Congress regarding one polling station in assembly constituency 307-Harraiya were accepted after review. As per the proposed proposal, 457 polling stations have been proposed in Harraiya assembly constituency, 434 in Kaptanganj, 508 in Rudhauli, 421 in Basti Sadar and 462 in Mahadeva. A total of 2282 polling stations have been proposed in the five assembly constituencies of the district.
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