Politics
How ‘Lula’s Army’, a WhatsApp channel with 10mn followers, helped Brazil’s President win election
From coordinating social media campaigns to mobilising supporters on the streets, a WhatsApp channel led by Brazilian lawmaker André Janones emerged as a major force in Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s remarkable electoral comeback against right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
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India-Israel ties likely to remain strong regardless of election outcome, says political analyst
Alec Pollard said defence and technology cooperation and Narendra Modi’s rapport with Benjamin Netanyahu underpin bilateral ties.
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Fadnavis orders forensic probe into Jarange audio clip as Shinde row escalates
Jarange has demanded an impartial SIT probe, claiming the recording is genuine and calling for scrutiny of the alleged money trail and the circumstances surrounding its circulation.
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From JNU to anti-SIR protests: Aishe Ghosh and the politics of organised dissent
From the fee-hike agitation at Jawaharlal Nehru University to protests over electoral rolls in 2026, the SFI leader’s journey reflects the enduring role of Left student organisations in sustaining political resistance beyond individual moments of outrage.
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LK Advani discharged from Apollo Hospital after recovery from chest infection
The 98-year-old BJP veteran was admitted on October 16 and kept under close medical observation before being discharged on Monday following an improvement in his health.
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Macron calls for dialogue, action on living costs amid unrest in France
Macron pledged firm legal action against rioters while announcing measures to address rising living costs, fuel prices and concerns among young people.
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INDIA
Kiren Rijiju alleges plot to trigger street violence amid CEC protests
The Union minister compared the alleged conspiracy to unrest in Bangladesh and France and said a change of government was possible only through elections.
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‘Breaking Bad Party’: DMK chief Stalin targets Tamil Nadu's TVK govt over drug case against functionary
DRI officials arrested TVK functionary after seizing 135 kilo drugs in Tamil Nadu.
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Neha Bora questions overnight detention, says women should be released after sunset
She was released on Saturday morning.
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Meta denies political bias in Brazil after court orders equal treatment for Lula, Bolsonaro
The lawsuit was initiated by Lula’s campaign, which accused the company that owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp of using biased algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) restrictions to favour Bolsonaro.
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INDIA
Is waving the national flag a crime in India? The debate and Flag Code | Explained
India is witnessing debates on arrest of CJP leaders who jailed for waving national flag at Jantar Mantar.
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Abhijeet Dipke, Neha Bora detained en route to ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest
Dipke was picked up from his residence in Jhandewalan, while Bora was detained at Mandi House.
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Rahul Gandhi and CJP: Shared demands, separate protests and the politics of solidarity
As CJP builds an independent youth-led protest movement, the Congress faces a political dilemma: how to support its demands without appearing to appropriate a mobilisation outside its control.
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Clashes erupt in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after emergency rule, markets shut
Five people were injured in clashes over the suspension of the PTI-led provincial government, as rights groups warned that emergency rule could restrict fundamental freedoms.
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India vs China over Ladakh: The territorial dispute and its history | Explained
Beijing has also reiterated its long-standing position that it does not recognise Ladakh as a Union Territory of India.
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Pakistan forms committee to oversee Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after imposing governor’s rule
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed an 11-member committee led by Ishaq Dar to oversee governance and security in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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