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M.A. Baby Meets Kejriwal as Opposition Sharpens Strategy on Election Commission and Central Agencies

CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby met AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi on the eve of an INDIA bloc discussion on the Election Commission, signalling a push for wider Opposition coordination on electoral and institutional concerns. The meeting also reflected efforts to align protests over the alleged misuse of Central agencies in Keralam, even as parties outside the formal bloc weigh how far to cooperate.

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National Governance & Policy3h ago

Tamil Nadu byelections in two SC-reserved seats put AIADMK's shrinking Dalit base under scrutiny

The AIADMK's decision to field candidates in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly byelections has turned the contests into an early test of whether the party can arrest its steep decline in Scheduled Caste-reserved constituencies. With its tally in SC seats falling from 32 in 2016 to just eight in 2026, the opposition party faces pointed criticism from former insiders even as it argues that its legacy and welfare record still resonate with Dalit voters.

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India & World Affairs5h ago

Jaishankar Says BRICS and UN Are Not Rivals, Calls for Reform-Driven Global Order

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said it is a "false choice" to frame BRICS and the United Nations as competing alternatives, arguing that smaller groupings are meant to support, not supplant, the global body. Speaking in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly, he said BRICS reflects bottom-up pressure for reform and alternative thinking within the international system.

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Agriculture & Rural Economy6h ago

Six Dead in Uttar Pradesh as Torrential Rain Batters State, Damages Crops and Homes

At least six people were killed and three injured in rain-related incidents across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday as heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds lashed the state, damaging standing crops and more than 100 houses. Officials said 63 districts recorded above-normal rainfall, with some areas facing a moderate risk of flash floods after the state received 19 times its normal rainfall in the past 24 hours.

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National Governance & Policy6h ago

Mamata Backs Opposition Unity Over Demand to Remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday signaled support for a broader Opposition front against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying she would back any party that raises a common cause for the people regardless of political colour. Her remarks came as the INDIA bloc prepares to meet in New Delhi on September 30 amid escalating tensions over the Election Commission and the special intensive revision exercise in West Bengal.

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National Governance & Policy6h ago

Muslim Youth League takes SIR protest to streets across Malappuram, demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

The Muslim Youth League has escalated its campaign against the special intensive revision of electoral rolls with street protests across Malappuram, accusing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of weakening the electoral process. Large rallies, including a major march in Kottakkal, drew thousands of workers and broadened the agitation into a wider critique of public policy and democratic rights.

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Markets, IPOs & Wealth10h ago

SEBI Orders Compliance in Recovery Case Against Legal Heir in Jay Energy, S. Energies Matter

India's markets regulator has issued a General Remittance Order dated September 23, 2026, in Recovery Certificate No. 8933 of 2025 against Pinal Rajesh Mehta, the legal representative of the late Rajesh Rajnikant Mehta, in connection with the Jay Energy and S. Energies Limited case. The order underscores SEBI's continuing enforcement push to secure compliance in long-running recovery proceedings tied to market violations.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy27m ago

India trims FY27 market borrowing to Rs 15.99 lakh crore, signals longer debt profile to ease rollover risk

The Centre has lowered its gross market borrowing for FY27 to Rs 15.99 lakh crore, while keeping net borrowing at budgeted levels and leaning more heavily on longer-dated securities to manage debt costs and rollover risk. The finance ministry's second-half borrowing calendar also includes Rs 15,000 crore of sovereign green bonds, underscoring the government's effort to preserve fiscal credibility even as bond yields climb.

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National Governance & Policy1h ago

India and 17 Others Move to Join Russia's WTO Fight Against EU Carbon Border Tax

India and 17 other countries have reserved their rights to join Russia's dispute against the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism at the World Trade Organization, underscoring widening global unease over the bloc's climate-linked trade regime. The move comes as New Delhi separately works with Brussels to prepare domestic industry for CBAM compliance, even as it negotiates a broader trade deal with the EU.

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