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War Department Moves to Shield U.S. Midterms From Foreign Interference

The War Department is preparing to support efforts to protect the U.S. midterm elections from foreign interference as Americans head toward a high-stakes vote that will decide control of the House and a third of the Senate. The move underscores growing concern inside Washington that hostile actors could seek to influence public confidence, election infrastructure, or the information environment surrounding the contests.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences3h ago

Ernakulam Remains Kerala's Influenza Hotspot as Doctors Warn of Festive-Season Spread and Next Year's Fever Surge

Ernakulam district continues to report the highest number of influenza cases in Kerala, with 969 confirmed cases recorded till September 26, even as doctors urge residents to curb person-to-person transmission through strict preventive habits. Health officials say the district's broader fever burden remains significant, with dengue, leptospirosis and other infections also circulating, while experts warn that El Niño could drive another spike in fever cases next April.

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National Governance & Policy5h ago

Minister Vivek Urges BCs to Unite, Emulate Ilamma in Fight for Rights

Telangana Minister G. Vivek Venkataswamy has called on Backward Classes to unite and assert their rights, saying their political and social strength must translate into greater representation beyond local body elections. Speaking at the State function marking the 131st birth anniversary of Chityala Ilamma, he pledged support for BC inclusion in the caste census and praised the Rajaka community's long struggle for recognition.

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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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India Entertainment & Culture4h ago

At IDSFFK, 'Viraamam' Rewinds the Vanishing World of Film Projectionists

Malavika VN's documentary Viraamam (At Reel's End) brings the fading profession of film projectionists into focus at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam in Thiruvananthapuram. Built from a student project revisited a decade later, the 16-minute film captures the nostalgia, labour and quiet loss behind the shift from 35mm projection to digital cinema.

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World Politics & Diplomacy1h ago

Two Arrested After Mysterious Sewer Emergence Near UN Security Zone in New York

New York police have arrested two men after three people were seen climbing out of a manhole near a hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly expected to stay during the UN General Assembly. Authorities said the incident appears consistent with previous cases of people entering the city's sewer system to search for valuables or scrap metal, but the location prompted heightened security sweeps with federal partners.

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World Politics & Diplomacy57m ago

US Supreme Court Lets Trump Use Controversial Citizenship Database in Voter Roll Checks

The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue using a disputed federal database to verify voter citizenship, overturning lower-court restrictions that had blocked the expanded system. The decision intensifies a national fight over election integrity, privacy rights and the risk that eligible voters could be wrongly flagged or removed from voter rolls ahead of the midterm elections.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

U.S. Signals Deeper Energy and Trade Ties as Guinea-Bissau Marks 53rd National Day

Secretary of State Marco Rubio used Guinea-Bissau's 53rd National Day to reaffirm Washington's interest in a growing economic partnership, with particular emphasis on energy. In a Sept. 24, 2026 statement, he said the United States is deepening cooperation and expanding trade and investment opportunities that he said should benefit both Americans and Bissau-Guineans.

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World Politics & Diplomacy2h ago

Rubio, Jaishankar Reaffirm U.S.-India Strategic Ties as Sanctions Pressure on Russia and Iran Looms

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New York on September 23, 2026, in talks that underscored the centrality of the U.S.-India partnership to Indo-Pacific security. The two officials also discussed developments in the Middle East and the possibility of sanctions against states that continue economic engagement with Russia and Iran, highlighting the widening geopolitical stakes surrounding energy security and great-power competition.

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