Recent articles from publications based in India.
'Defence diplomacy': China widens military footprint with Laos air base
New Indian Expressby AFP·17d ago
BANGKOK: When China opened its first overseas air force base this week, a joint facility in isolated Laos, it was sending a signal -- its foreign military foothold is set to grow, analysts said.
Karnataka CM questions removal of Gandhi’s name from NREGA scheme
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·17d ago
Expressing displeasure over the Union government changing the name of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme to Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)...
J&K Police books JKNC MLA Altaf Ahmad Wani for allegedly assaulting PSO
New Indian Expressby Fayaz Wani·17d ago
SRINAGAR: Police have registered an FIR against ruling Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) MLA from Pahalgam Altaf Ahmad Wani and the party’s additional spokesperson Umesh Bhat for allegedly...
Chola-era inscription discovered during pond restoration in Medavakkam
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·17d ago
What began as an effort by residents to restore a pond in Medavakkam took an unexpected turn when a Chola-era stone inscription was discovered in the lakebed.
SIR amounts to ‘vote theft’, say protesters in Bengaluru
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·17d ago
Demanding the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar for making “massive and unprecedented changes to voter databases”, members of the All India Students’...
EC’s post-SIR re-enrolment drive will not include West Bengal cases pending before appellate tribunals
The Hinduby Sreeparna Chakrabarty·17d ago
The Election Commission’s (EC) special “door-to-door” drive to re-enrol any voter left behind during the SIR process through Form 6 will not be applicable to the more than 20 lakh voters in West...
'Gyanesh BRO, JUST RESIGN': Thousands rally in Mumbai seeking CEC's ouster, CJP warns of 'Jantar Mantar 2.0'
New Indian Expressby Sudhir Suryawanshi·17d ago
MUMBAI: Thousands of people gathered at the city's Shivaji Park on Friday as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) launched the second phase of its protests on Gandhi Jayanti, demanding the resignation...
Congress appoints Aradhna Mishra Mona as new UP chief, Imran Masood as working president ahead of 2027 polls
Hindustan Timesby HT News Desk·17d ago
Congress appoints Aradhna Mishra Mona as new UP chief, Imran Masood as working president ahead of 2027 polls The party also named Devinder Nishad and Alok Prasad as senior vice presidents in a...
Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary to restrict human activity to save Himalayan tahr
New Indian Expressby Narendra Sethi·17d ago
DEHRADUN: The Kedarnath Wildlife Division is preparing to restrict human activity in high-altitude meadows and clear rubbish from parts of its sanctuary after a survey found that visitors and local...
Bengal needs to get organised players in real estate sector, says Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta
Business Lineby BL Kolkata Bureau·17d ago
West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on Friday urged organised realtors to play a larger role in the development of the State’s real estate sector, alleging that under previous...
How Gandhian thought guides four contemporary voices today
The Siasat Dailyby Khadija Irfan Rahim·17d ago
On the surface, little seems to connect a Tibetan spiritual leader, an Indian environmental activist, an activist-journalist, and a Japanese philosopher.
Pargat Singh appointed Punjab Congress chief after Warring's exit, takes charge ahead of 2027 Assembly polls
Hindustan Timesby Vishal Rambani·17d ago
Pargat Singh appointed Punjab Congress chief after Warring's exit, takes charge ahead of 2027 Assembly polls Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who had headed the state unit since April 2022, met Rahul...
‘Torch has been passed, the legacy lives on’: 1982 champions hail India women’s Asian Games hockey triumph
Sportstarby Shayan Acharya·17d ago
The wait was long, but for Eliza Nelson, watching India win the women’s Asian Games hockey gold again after 44 years made it all the more special.
Karnataka SIR: More than 23,700 Form-7 applications received after claims and objections period
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·17d ago
Even after the claims and objections period got over, at least 23,770 Form-7 applications seeking deletion of names from electoral rolls were received between September 24, a day after the claims...
IND vs BRA: Jamil wants India to embrace ‘unique opportunity’ in face off against Brazil
Sportstarby Neeladri Bhattacharjee·17d ago
Khalid Jamil is a man of few words. Though he looked very animated in training sessions in the run-up to India’s match against Brazil on Saturday, he was back to being at his stoic best in the...
RJD, Congress at odds over upcoming Bihar legislative council elections
The Hinduby Amarnath Tewary·17d ago
A day after the Congress announced the names of five candidates for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council elections to eight seats, a rift emerged on Friday (October 2, 2026) between the party and...
From World Cup doubts to Asian Games gold: India’s women complete a remarkable turnaround
Sportstarby Aashin Prasad·17d ago
After India won silver at the Asian Cup in September 2025, losing to China 4-1 in the final, the road ahead looked uncertain for the women’s team.
Mohammad Deepak gets bail after arrest over Kotdwar trader altercation
Hindustan Timesby HT Correspondent·17d ago
Mohammad Deepak gets bail after arrest over Kotdwar trader altercation Gym owner Mohammad Deepak was granted bail by an SDM court after his preventive arrest over an alleged altercation with a...
MHA yet to extend Suspension of Operations pact with Kuki-Zo groups a month after expiry
The Hinduby Vijaita Singh·17d ago
Amid continuing violence between the Naga and Kuki communities in Manipur, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is yet to extend the Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact with the Kuki-Zo...
Suvendu to Nandigram minorities: October 6 ‘auspicious occasion’ to build ties with BJP
New Indian Expressby TNIE online desk·17d ago
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday appealed to minority community voters in Nandigram to forge ties with the BJP, describing the October 6 bypoll as an “auspicious occasion” to...
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