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Frontier AI & Machine Learning 15 Oct 2026, 07:27 PM IST

Citizen Lab Says Governments Are Weaponizing Online Ads to Deliver Zero-Click Spyware

Citizen Lab says it has found evidence that malicious online advertisements were used to compromise dozens of devices at Al Jazeera, underscoring how commercial ad infrastructure can be turned into a covert delivery system for spyware. The findings add fresh urgency to global concerns over zero-click exploits, which can infect devices without any user interaction and are increasingly associated with state-linked surveillance operations.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 03:26 AM IST

Citizens Group Flags Surrendered Maoist Kotehonda Ravindra’s Deteriorating Health, Seeks Government Intervention

A citizens’ group has raised alarm over the reported worsening health of surrendered Maoist Kotehonda Ravindra and urged the government to intervene without delay. The appeal adds a human-rights dimension to a sensitive national security issue, placing renewed scrutiny on how surrendered insurgents are treated after laying down arms.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 07:50 AM IST

Indian Railways to Hold Nationwide Citizen-Focused Public Dialogue Across All Stations on October 22, 2026

Indian Railways will conduct a nationwide citizen-focused public dialogue across all stations on October 22, 2026, in a move aimed at deepening direct engagement with passengers and local communities. The initiative signals a broader governance push to make service delivery more responsive, transparent, and grounded in on-the-ground feedback. The exercise is expected to connect railway administrators with users across the network, allowing concerns on safety, punctuality, cleanliness, accessibility, and station amenities to be raised in a structured forum. It also reflects the government’s continued emphasis on participatory administration in one of India’s most visible public service systems.

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National Governance & Policy11 Oct 2026, 06:07 PM IST

Former Bengaluru Police Chief Bhaskar Rao Seeks Verification of Dhruv Rathee’s Citizenship and Visa Status

Former Bengaluru police commissioner and BJP leader Bhaskar Rao has asked the Union Home Secretary to conduct a thorough verification of YouTuber and commentator Dhruv Rathee’s nationality and visa conditions. The request comes amid a fresh political flashpoint over citizenship scrutiny and the boundaries of public commentary in India.

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National Governance & Policy11 Oct 2026, 04:24 PM IST

Bhaskar Rao Seeks Verification of Dhruv Rathee’s Citizenship and Visa Status in SIR Protest Row

Former Bengaluru police commissioner and BJP leader Bhaskar Rao has asked the Union Home Secretary for a thorough verification of YouTuber and commentator Dhruv Rathee’s nationality and visa conditions, escalating a politically charged dispute linked to the SIR protest. The move adds a legal and administrative dimension to an already contentious public debate over identity, residency, and the boundaries of political speech.

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National Governance & Policy03 Oct 2026, 02:57 PM IST

2.42 Lakh Special Gram Sabhas Put Citizen-Centric Governance at the Center of Gandhi Jayanti Observance

Across India, 242,000 special gram sabhas marked Gandhi Jayanti by placing citizen-focused governance, local planning, and grassroots accountability at the heart of village-level deliberations. The scale of the exercise underscores the Centre’s continuing push to use the panchayati raj system as a delivery platform for public services and participatory development.

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