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In-Solutions Global Bets on Trust and Compliance as Agentic Commerce Reshapes Payments

In-Solutions Global is positioning trust, compliance and consumer protection as the defining pillars of the emerging agentic commerce era, where AI systems can initiate and complete transactions with limited human intervention. The company says the shift will expand consumer autonomy but also raise the stakes for fraud prevention, regulatory readiness and payment safety, with India potentially serving as a launchpad for global adoption.

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Automotive, EVs & Mobility15 Oct 2026, 11:13 PM IST

Nexedge Capital names ex-Avendus Wealth chief Apurva Sahijwani co-founder to accelerate expansion

Nexedge Capital has appointed Apurva Sahijwani, formerly of Avendus Wealth Management, as co-founder in a move aimed at strengthening its leadership bench and deepening its reach in India’s wealth management market. The firm said Sahijwani’s experience will support its expansion as it scales across 11 cities and serves more than 1,300 ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.

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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, 06:05 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay Holds Talks With Singapore Deputy PM on Investment Ties

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin held discussions with Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on strengthening economic ties, investment flows and industrial cooperation, as the state seeks to deepen its international business links. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the unveiling of CapitaLand Data Centre Chennai 01 at the SIDCO Industrial Estate in Ambattur, underscoring Tamil Nadu’s push to position itself as a preferred destination for digital infrastructure and global capital.

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Startups & Venture Capital15 Oct 2026, 05:44 PM IST

‘We Cannot Wait 75 Years’: ANRF Chief Pushes Patient Capital to Scale India’s Research Multiplier

ANRF CEO Shivkumar Kalyanaraman has outlined a patient-capital framework aimed at accelerating India’s research and development intensity toward 3% of GDP, arguing that the country cannot afford a slow, decades-long climb. The model combines private investment, open intellectual property licensing and national mission programmes to convert research into scalable innovation and commercial outcomes.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition15 Oct 2026, 03:20 PM IST

NASA Elevates Christina Koch to Acting Deputy Chief Engineer as Artemis Veteran Leaves Active Flight Status

NASA has named astronaut Christina Koch as acting deputy chief engineer, marking a significant transition from frontline spaceflight to a senior technical leadership role. The move ends her active astronaut flight status and underscores how the agency is redeploying experienced mission personnel into the management and engineering ranks needed to sustain Artemis and broader exploration goals.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace15 Oct 2026, 01:58 PM IST

Panama Security Chiefs See Promise in U.S. Navy’s Corsair Autonomous Surface Craft

Panamanian security leaders emerged from Exercise Panamax 2026 with a strong impression of the U.S. Navy’s Corsair unmanned surface vessels, which were deployed as part of the multinational maritime drill that concluded in mid-August. The reaction underscores growing regional interest in autonomous systems for patrol, surveillance, and maritime domain awareness in waters that are strategically vital to the Panama Canal and broader inter-American security.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 09:13 PM IST

ECI Extends Andhra Pradesh SIR Deadline; Final Electoral Rolls Due on October 30

The Election Commission of India has extended the deadline for the notice phase and disposal of claims and objections in Andhra Pradesh’s Special Intensive Revision, pushing the process to October 22. Final electoral rolls will now be published on October 30, giving election officials additional time to complete verification and corrections before the rolls are frozen for use in future polls.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 08:54 PM IST

ECI Extends Andhra Pradesh SIR Deadline; Final Electoral Rolls Due October 30

The Election Commission of India has extended the deadline for the notice phase and the disposal of claims and objections in Andhra Pradesh’s Special Intensive Revision, pushing the process to October 22. The final electoral rolls will now be published on October 30, giving election officials additional time to complete voter list verification and correction work.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 03:08 PM IST

Muslims Overrepresented in Delhi Electoral Flags, Data Suggests

Fresh analysis of Delhi’s draft electoral roll indicates that Muslims were flagged at rates above their share of the electorate in several categories used by the Election Commission’s ERONET software. While Muslims account for 13.6% of electors on the draft roll, they formed 20.3% of those marked for “logical discrepancies” and 30% of those flagged under five family-size-related reasons. The pattern has intensified scrutiny of how automated and semi-automated verification tools are being used in voter list management, especially after Bihar’s deletion exercise showed Muslim representation broadly aligned with population share in the absence of such discrepancy checks.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 05:09 AM IST

Muslims Disproportionately Flagged in Delhi Electoral Roll Review, Data Shows

Muslims were flagged at rates above their share of Delhi’s draft electoral roll during the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision, according to data tied to the ERONET software. The pattern is sharper in categories linked to “logical discrepancies” and family-size indicators, raising questions about how automated checks are being applied in voter list scrutiny.

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National Governance & Policy13 Oct 2026, 04:04 PM IST

West Bengal Launches Statewide Special Drive to Expand Electoral Rolls Across All 24 Districts

West Bengal has begun a special statewide drive across all 24 districts to ensure eligible voters are included in the electoral rolls, following instructions issued by the Election Commission of India to state officials. The exercise is expected to intensify voter verification, address gaps in registration, and strengthen the integrity of the electoral database ahead of future polls. Officials are likely to focus on outreach, documentation checks, and field-level coordination to reduce exclusions.

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National Governance & Policy11 Oct 2026, 04:06 AM IST

Gehlot Accuses BJP of Deflecting Questions on Electoral Roll Review

Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has accused the BJP of trying to discredit the opposition rather than answer concerns over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. He said Nitin Nabin was effectively acting as a defender of the Election Commission instead of addressing the substance of the objections raised by opposition parties. The remarks sharpen the political contest around voter list scrutiny and the neutrality of the electoral process.

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