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National Governance & Policy Just now (07:35 PM IST)

Senior Indian Official Visits Islamabad for SCO Planning Meet Days After UN Sparring

A senior official from India’s External Affairs Ministry has travelled to Islamabad to lead a delegation at a three-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation preparatory meeting, marking the first such Indian official visit to Pakistan since Operation Indoor. The trip comes only days after sharp India-Pakistan exchanges at the United Nations, underscoring the contrast between diplomatic confrontation and the routine multilateral business that still requires both sides to engage.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 06:04 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Urges Centre to Secure Release of 25 Thoothukudi Fishermen Held by Maldives Coast Guard

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged the Union government to intervene urgently for the release of 25 fishermen from Thoothukudi who were detained by the Maldives Coast Guard along with three mechanised boats on October 13. The appeal underscores the recurring vulnerability of Indian coastal communities operating in disputed or sensitive waters and the diplomatic burden such arrests place on New Delhi.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 10:33 AM IST

MHA Portal Seeks Public Input on Demographic Shifts Across India

The Ministry of Home Affairs has opened a portal inviting citizens and institutions to report demographic changes in their local areas, with the exercise aimed at capturing shifts linked to illegal immigration and other external factors. The request extends beyond government bodies to NGOs, academics, international organisations and ordinary residents, signalling a broad-based data-gathering effort with potential policy implications.

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National Governance & Policy09 Oct 2026, 01:12 PM IST

India Set to Send Senior Career Diplomat to Kathmandu After Political Appointee Speculation

The government is preparing to appoint a senior career officer as India’s next envoy to Kathmandu, marking a notable shift from earlier speculation that a political appointee might be chosen. The move, with MEA Secretary (Economic Relations) Sudhakar Dalela’s name forwarded, signals a renewed preference in South Block for institutional continuity in a sensitive neighbourhood posting.

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National Governance & Policy07 Oct 2026, 02:26 PM IST

Nepal Home Minister Gurung to Visit India for BIMSTEC Security Talks

Nepal’s Home Minister will travel to India from October 12 to 14 to attend a BIMSTEC home ministry-level meeting, underscoring the growing regional focus on security coordination and cross-border cooperation. The visit comes as Bay of Bengal economies seek tighter alignment on law enforcement, disaster response and mobility management across a strategically sensitive subregion.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (08:32 AM IST)

Families of Four Telangana Men Stranded in Russia-Ukraine War Zone Appeal for Government Rescue

Families of four men from Telangana have appealed to the Indian government for urgent intervention after the men were reportedly stranded in the Russia-Ukraine conflict zone. The case has intensified concern over the safety of Indian nationals caught in the widening human fallout of the war and the limits of consular protection in active combat areas.

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India Entertainment & Culture6h ago

Kerala Documentary Festival Opens Under Censorship Shadow as 31 Films Remain Held Up

The 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam opened in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday amid uncertainty over 31 films that the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has denied censor exemption. State officials said they are pursuing legal and administrative steps to secure screening permission, even as the festival proceeds with the disputed titles left out of the published schedule for now.

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India & World Affairs11h ago

India Moves to Shield Tax Powers as New Investment Treaty Talks Advance

India is preparing to keep taxation outside the scope of its bilateral investment treaty framework, underscoring New Delhi's determination to preserve sovereign control over tax policy even as it seeks to attract foreign capital. A finance ministry note has been circulated for Cabinet consideration while treaty negotiations with four to five countries are under way, an official said.

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