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Security Lapse at PM Event Site in Rajasthan Leads to SHO Suspension

A Station House Officer (SHO) in Rajasthan’s Balotra district was suspended after a serious security breach occurred ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit, officials confirmed.

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Pahalgam Attack : The Resolve That Shook Terror

There are moments in history that don’t fade with time they harden into national memory. The Pahalgam terror attack is one such moment. A peaceful valley turned into a site of tragedy when innocent tourists were targeted, leaving the entire nation in shock. But what followed was not fear. It…

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Millions in India stripped of vote before critical state election, as government seeks to ‘purify’ electoral roll

Experts say Muslims and other minorities have been disproportionately deleted from the electoral roll ahead of the West Bengal elections this week

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One of India’s holiest temples makes it mandatory for visitors to drink cow urine

Temple management says new entry rules meant to keep away non-believers

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India and South Korea agree to nearly double trade to $50B by 2030

South Korea and India have agreed to nearly double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030, up from about $27 billion

The Independent UK

At least 25 dead in powerful explosion at fireworks factory in southern India

Authorities say factory was likely operating in violation of multiple safety norms despite holding a licence

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Modi compares defeat of women’s quota-linked delimitation bill to ‘female foeticide’ after rare setback

Opposition parties say they support women’s reservation but object to linking it to nationwide boundary redraw

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India fails to pass bill to boost women’s representation after delimitation row

Opposition accuses Narendra Modi government of using quotas as cover for redrawing electoral map

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Modi’s push to redraw India’s electoral map ‘could decide who controls power for decades’

IN FOCUS: As the Indian government links sweeping changes to parliamentary constituencies with increased women’s representation, opposition leaders warn the reforms are designed to favour the ruling party in the next general election – and beyond. Namita Singh reports

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Even Chanakya would be shocked’: Priyanka's banter with Amit Shah in Lok Sabha debate

During a heated yet occasionally light-hearted exchange in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made a sharp remark aimed at Home Minister Amit Shah while participating in a debate on bills linked to increasing Lok Sabha seats and women’s reservation.

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As delimitation fears mount, Modi offers a ‘guarantee’ in Parliament

Responding to concerns of opposition parties, especially from southern states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it was his “guarantee” that an increase in Lok Sabha seats would not change existing proportions.

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The comedians and influencers standing up for their right to mock Modi

IN FOCUS: As parody accounts vanish and comedians’ videos are blocked, a growing number are pushing back in India – arguing that satire is not a crime but a constitutional right. Namita Singh reports

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Modi pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could have other consequences

India’s Parliament has opened debate on a landmark bill to reserve one-third of seats for women, a reform that could also trigger a sweeping redrawing of electoral boundaries and heighten political tensions

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Wisden editor slams ‘Orwellian’ cricket authorities for being beholden to India’s ruling party

Lawrence Booth says ‘cricket has become an important piece on BJP’s geopolitical chessboard’

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India, Hungary bound by deep-rooted friendship: PM Modi congratulates Peter Magyar on Hungary election win

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Peter Magyar after his Tisza Party secured a decisive victory in Hungary’s parliamentary elections, ending 16 years of rule by Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party.

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German Chancellor Merz the most unpopular head of government in the world, survey shows

Surveys show Friedrich Merz as the most unpopular leader across 24 democracies, far behind Narendra Modi, Lee Jae-myung and Andrej Babiš in approval.

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Iconic Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92

Asha Bhosle, one of the most celebrated Indian singers of all time and one the most versatile Bollywood artists, has died.

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Asha Bhosle, one of India’s most versatile Bollywood singers, dies at 92

Asha Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood singer, has died at 92

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Asha Bhosle dead: Legendary Bollywood playback singer dies aged 92

Cultural icon whose voice defined a generation of Bollywood hits has died at hospital in Mumbai after multiple organ failure

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Friday essay: Bollywood helped make me – now, it projects Modi’s Indian nationalism

My earliest memories are of Methodist Mission quarters in the diocese of Dilkusha, Fiji. Dilkusha, the name of a minor Indian principality, was mentioned in E.M. Forster’s classic novel A Passage to India: its name literally means “Heart’s Delight” in Hindi–Urdu.

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‘We don’t want to die starving’: Indian cities see Covid-style exodus of workers as fuel crunch deepens

ON THE GROUND: Caught in a situation where cooking gas is scarce and expensive and their daily wages are no longer enough to survive, migrant families are leaving cities. Shweta Sharma speaks to workers in Delhi

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No ‘Dalali’, no voice: Jaishankar’s snark can’t steal Islamabad’s ceasefire limelight

Israel has bombed Lebanon despite a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran, putting a fragile Pakistan-brokered truce in West Asia at risk. After the no-holds-barred Israeli bombing that killed over 100 people, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz once more.

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Vietnam's To Lam elected as President; PM Modi congratulates

Vietnam's lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously elected Communist party secretary general To Lam as the country's state president for the next five years, Reuters reported. Analysts suggest this consolidation of authority in one figure could tilt the one‑party state toward greater authoritarianism, while also enabling faster decision‑making, similar to its neighbour…

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India considers releasing crocodiles and venomous snakes along eastern border with Bangladesh

India shares a 4,096km border with Bangladesh, large parts of which cross marshy or riverine terrain

Newslaundry

One-sided and conspiratorial: How Indian media keeps getting Myanmar wrong

When the National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently apprehended seven foreign nationals – six Ukrainian and one American – who were returning to their countries on their way back from Myanmar, the Indian mainstream and social media went into a frenzied tailspin.

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