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A Delhi event unveils fault lines in the Dalit-OBC formulation of SP politics

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A Delhi event unveils fault lines in the Dalit-OBC formulation of SP politics

In the high-stakes arena of Uttar Pradesh elections, the line between social representation and competitive polarisation is razor-thin. Samajwadi Party (SP) spokesperson Rajkumar Bhati discovered it last week when he faced trolls from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a reprimand from the party’s top leadership after participating in a Buddhist Dhamma Diksha ceremony in…

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Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro headed to U.S. after losing election, sources say

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Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro headed to U.S. after losing election, sources say

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) arrives to speak after losing the presidential runoff election, in Brasilia. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has left the country for the United States after losing ​Sunday’s (October 25, 2026) presidential election and refusing to comply with a Supreme Court order…

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A.P. teachers’ body demands implementation of Old Pension Scheme

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A.P. teachers’ body demands implementation of Old Pension Scheme

The A.P. United Teachers’ Federation (APUTF) on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) demanded that the Central and State governments protect public education and implement the Old Pension Scheme for government employees. Speaking at a protest at Dharna Chowk in Vijayawada, as part of a nationwide teachers protest staged under the banner of South Teachers’ Federation of…

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Ranji Trophy: Shorey, Samarth, Malewar fifties put Vidarbha in pole position

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Ranji Trophy: Shorey, Samarth, Malewar fifties put Vidarbha in pole position

R. Samarth (53, 122b, 5×4), Dhruv Shorey (63, 127b, 5×4), and Danish Malewar (51, 86b, 7×4) helped Vidarbha extend its dominance on the second day of its Ranji Trophy Elite Group- A match against Goa at the VCA Jamtha Stadium here on Tuesday. Vidarbha came into the day needing two wickets to wrap up Goa’s…

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On the question of KIIFB’s future

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On the question of KIIFB’s future

In July, Keralam’s newly elected UDF government set up an expert panel to review the functioning of Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). The panel, headed by a former civil servant, was tasked with recommending measures to restructure KIIFB and strengthen the government’s institutional capabilities, among other things. The committee has recently submitted its report,…

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Explosions heard over Riyadh as Saudi authorities say Houthi missiles downed

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Explosions heard over Riyadh as Saudi authorities say Houthi missiles downed

Saudi authorities said they destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen after explosions were heard over the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday (October 27, 2026). They said air defences destroyed another three Houthi ballistic missiles fired toward the country’s eastern region. Meanwhile, the Houthis accused government forces of killing two…

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Young javelin star Dharanidharan eyes breaching the 80m mark

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Young javelin star Dharanidharan eyes breaching the 80m mark

Javelin thrower Dharanidharan who won the U20 Gold Medal at the 41st National Junior Championships held at Chennai. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement An unusually large crowd — cheering, clapping and whistling — greeted the finalists in the under-20 men’s javelin as the curtain came down on the 41st National junior athletics championships at the…

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Cyclone Arnab causes high waves in north Chennai, Tiruvallur

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Cyclone Arnab causes high waves in north Chennai, Tiruvallur

The effect of Cyclone Arnab is seen at Ennore, north of Chennai, with the sea surge from Cyclone Arnab even as it heads towards North Andhra and Yanam. Photo: Special Arrangement Traffic on Ennore Expressway and other coastal roads in north Chennai and Tiruvallur district witnessed high waves lashing onto the land as a result of…

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Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says

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Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says

Two attacks in Ethiopia’s Oromia region killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians, the country’s Orthodox Church said, urging authorities to protect civilians and bring those responsible to justice. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church’s Holy Synod said Monday (October 26, 2026) that 14 people were killed in Merti district on Oct. 20 and a further 46…

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