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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 06 Oct 2026, 04:59 PM IST

Museum Fish Discovery Fills a 50-Million-Year Evolutionary Gap

A fish specimen long overlooked in a museum drawer for roughly 150 years has been identified as a crucial fossil that helps bridge a 50-million-year gap in the evolutionary record. The find underscores how climate-era biodiversity research increasingly depends on historical collections, where overlooked specimens can still reshape scientific understanding.

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World Politics & Diplomacy13 Oct 2026, 03:02 PM IST

Indian Police Detain Protest Leaders Demanding Election Chief’s Resignation

Indian police detained leaders of a small but symbolically charged protest movement demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief, escalating a confrontation that has drawn scrutiny over the handling of dissent in the capital. The detentions came after activists entered a barricaded protest area in Delhi, where authorities have kept a tight security cordon around demonstrations tied to allegations of electoral bias.

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World Politics & Diplomacy13 Oct 2026, 12:38 PM IST

Thousands March on Indian Supreme Court, Pressing Election Chief to Quit

Thousands of demonstrators marched toward India’s Supreme Court on Monday, demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief after a turbulent weekend in Delhi that ended with mass detentions. The protest has sharpened scrutiny of the electoral system and the state’s response to dissent, placing institutional credibility at the center of a fast-moving political confrontation.

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World Politics & Diplomacy13 Oct 2026, 03:03 AM IST

Thousands March to India’s Supreme Court Demanding Election Chief’s Resignation

Thousands of demonstrators marched toward India’s Supreme Court in New Delhi on Monday, escalating pressure on the country’s election authorities after a turbulent weekend of protests and mass detentions. The rally underscored mounting public anger over the conduct of the electoral system and the government’s handling of dissent in the capital.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 09:59 PM IST

Protests Intensify Across India as Pressure Mounts on Election Chief

Protests have widened across India as demonstrators demand the resignation of the country’s election chief over disputed voter-roll changes and allegations of electoral bias. The unrest has sharpened scrutiny of India’s democratic institutions, with authorities facing criticism over their response to the growing movement.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 07:18 AM IST

India’s ‘Cockroach’ Protest Tests Modi’s Election Chief as Voter Roll Row Deepens

A youth-led protest movement in India is escalating pressure on the country’s election commission, with demonstrators demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over disputed voter roll changes. The campaign, dubbed the “cockroach” movement by supporters and critics alike, has triggered detentions in Delhi and sharpened concerns over electoral trust ahead of future state and national contests.

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World Politics & Diplomacy03 Oct 2026, 05:42 PM IST

India’s Voter-Roll Protests Put Election Chief Gyanesh Kumar Under Pressure

A widening protest movement over alleged voter-roll exclusions is turning into a direct challenge to India’s election administration, with students, opposition activists and civil society groups accusing the Election Commission of disenfranchising vulnerable voters. The unrest has sharpened scrutiny of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and raised fresh questions about the independence and credibility of the country’s electoral machinery.

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India Sports & CricketJust now (08:32 AM IST)

New Selection Chief Avoids Early Confrontation With Kohli and Rohit

India’s new selection chief has been spared an immediate and potentially awkward round of direct conversations with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, easing the first days of a role that is already under intense scrutiny. The timing gives the selector a narrow window to establish authority before the next major decisions on team structure and leadership come into focus.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (10:46 PM IST)

Rahul Gandhi Says Modi Told Him, 'When We Go, You Will Come' as Congress Escalates Attack on Election Chief

At a Congress Working Committee meeting, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi sharpened his attack on the government and the Election Commission, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi had once told him, 'When we go, you will come.' Gandhi also argued that Congress must resist both inside Parliament and on the streets, while insisting that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar should resign. The remarks signal a more confrontational phase in the party's response to the political and institutional battles ahead.

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