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<title>Ireland mulls language test for citizenship. It will increase pressure on teaching resources</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:30:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>SIR: Around 1,600 foreigners identified on voter rolls in six states, reports ‘Hindustan Times’</title>
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<title>Samuel Beckett’s ‘Happy Days’ has new meaning in the age of climate change</title>
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<title>Assam: Over 560 arrested in crackdown on child marriages, says CM Himanta Sarma</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In September, the chief minister said that the state’s campaign over the past few years had resulted in more than 11,000 arrests. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: CJI asks why Indians still fall for cyber fraud, new UP rules for government jobs &amp;amp; more</title>
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<title>Why are Indians continuing to fall prey to digital arrest scams, asks CJI Kant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The chief justice also asked why banks could not intervene when transactions appeared inconsistent with an account holder’s usual spending patterns. ]]></description>
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<title>Why Neha Bora wants ‘regime change’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Godi media responsible for hate and bigotry in India today, says the student activist. ]]></description>
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<title>Chennai: Economist detained after fake Instagram account using his photo targets TVK MLA</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Kalaiyarasan said he had been picked up without being given an opportunity to explain himself and was made to write a statement denying links to the profile. ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi: Demolition of heritage mosque near PM Modi’s official residence paused for four weeks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ While the government has claimed that the structure is ‘unauthorised’, it is listed as a heritage property on the municipal council’s website. ]]></description>
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<title>How the mismatch between climate change and touristic aspirations is harming the Himalayas</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from Sonali Gupta’s essay in ‘The Living Himalaya: Rock, Sky, Spirit’, edited by Namita Gokhale and Malashri Lal. ]]></description>
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<title>Data protection law does not infringe on press freedom, claims Ashwini Vaishnaw</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/data-protection-law-does-not-infringe-on-press-freedom-claims-ashwini-vaishnaw</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A petition filed in the Supreme Court challenging the 2023 Act says that it ‘threatens the full spectrum’ of journalistic activities. ]]></description>
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<title>UP bars those involved in violent ‘regime change’ activities from government jobs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Congress and the Samajwadi Party described the order as ‘undemocratic’ and ‘reminiscent of British colonial period’. ]]></description>
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<title>For young readers: Moyna lives a dual life, cultivating paddy by day, and thieving by night</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘The Wordsmith’, by Dhrubajyoti Borah, translated from the Assamese by the author. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Logical discrepancy’ permitted in Bengal SIR as interim measure, legality yet to be decided: SC</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court’s May judgment upholding the validity of the exercise does not settle all legal questions about it, the bench held. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>A murder live&#45;streamed spotlights the desperation and limits of Punjab’s anti&#45;drug crusaders</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/a-murder-live-streamed-spotlights-the-desperation-and-limits-of-punjabs-anti-drug-crusaders</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Parvinder Singh Jhota’s campaigns against drugstore owners selling banned drugs sometimes bordered on vigilantism. He paid for it with his life. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:02 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Gujarat court cites Vedas, Manusmriti while sentencing three Muslim men to life for cow slaughter</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/gujarat-court-cites-vedas-manusmriti-while-sentencing-three-muslim-men-to-life-for-cow-slaughter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ‘If such accused…are not punished as prescribed by law, the mother cows will become extinct with the passage of time,’ the court held. ]]></description>
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<title>Jamia protests: Two NSUI members detained, exams to be held online</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/jamia-protests-two-nsui-members-detained-exams-to-be-held-online</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Delhi Police has detained more than 70 students since October 12 amid protests about union elections, protesters said. ]]></description>
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<title>SIR applies a decade of exclusion lessons perfected on welfare schemes</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/sir-applies-a-decade-of-exclusion-lessons-perfected-on-welfare-schemes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Concerns about opaque software, technological interventions and excessive centralisation that affected India’s poorest now extend to the right to vote. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:30:02 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Watch: New ‘Pride and Prejudice’ show stars Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/watch-new-pride-and-prejudice-show-stars-emma-corrin-jack-lowden</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Netflix series will be out on December 3. The cast includes Olivia Colman, Rufus Sewell, Freya Mavor, Hollie Avery, Rhea Norwood and Louis Partridge. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:30:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Spain: 64 dead as two high&#45;speed trains collide</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The crash – Spain’s second major railway accident this year – followed a January collision on the same line that killed 46 persons. ]]></description>
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<title>Virginia Woolf’s ‘Orlando’, the ultimate shapeshifter, is now a madcap graphic novel</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A speculative romp across time and the gender binary, ‘Orlando’ was inspired by Woolf’s love affair with the aristocrat Vita Sackville-West. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: SC questions use of Form 6 by deleted voters, 3 killed in Cyclone Arnab and more</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Become a Scroll member to get Rush Hour – a wrap of the day’s important stories delivered straight to your inbox every evening. ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi SIR: Why tell deleted voters to fill Form 6 when they were on 2026 rolls, SC asks EC</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/delhi-sir-why-tell-deleted-voters-to-fill-form-6-when-they-were-on-2026-rolls-sc-asks-ec</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The bench asked why electors cannot be given more time to fill out enumeration forms or Form 8 for address changes. ]]></description>
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<title>Hardeep Singh Puri named BJP candidate for Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha bye&#45;poll</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/hardeep-singh-puri-named-bjp-candidate-for-madhya-pradesh-rajya-sabha-bye-poll</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Union minister, whose current term ends on November 25, needs to be re-elected to either House of Parliament within six months to remain in the Cabinet. ]]></description>
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<title>Can’t order probe into YSRCP allegations that candidates blocked from filing Andhra poll papers: SC</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cant-order-probe-into-ysrcp-allegations-that-candidates-blocked-from-filing-andhra-poll-papers-sc</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The bench said it would consider laying down guidelines to safeguard the electoral process, including the preservation of CCTV footage. ]]></description>
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<title>Cyclone Arnab: Three killed in Andhra Pradesh</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cyclone-arnab-three-killed-in-andhra-pradesh</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Flights were affected and at least 64 trains were cancelled as the cyclonic storm completed landfall on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<title>Israel elections: Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc leads, but short of majority</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/israel-elections-benjamin-netanyahus-bloc-leads-but-short-of-majority</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Israeli prime minister is seeking another term after nearly three years of a genocidal war on Gaza. ]]></description>
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<title>The New India Foundation announces the shortlist for 2026 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/the-new-india-foundation-announces-the-shortlist-for-2026-kamaladevi-chattopadhyay-nif-book-prize</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The winning author will receive a cash prize of Rs 15 lakh. ]]></description>
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<title>Cyclone Arnab weakens after landfall, rains lash Andhra Pradesh</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Israeli prime minister is seeking another term after nearly three years of genocidal war on Gaza. Final results are expected by Friday. ]]></description>
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<title>Harsh Mander: The unlikely redemption of the 13&#45;year&#45;old jailed for the murder of Graham Staines</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ After nearly a decade in jail, Chenchu Hansda was tormented by voices in his head. This is his story. ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi SIR: 94% of 33 lakh voters issued notices for discrepancies cleared for final electoral roll</title>
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<title>Mehran Hodiwala’s songs find the funny side of life’s uncomfortable moments</title>
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<title>Why India’s ethanol push is not benefitting farmers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The government assured better prices to those who grew crops used to make ethanol. But while industries profit, farmers still receive low and late payments. ]]></description>
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<title>Why more people are resorting to ‘DIY’ health advice and it is dangerous</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Online searches may occasionally point people in the right direction, but they can also encourage unnecessary anxiety or false reassurance. ]]></description>
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<title>As Serbian student movement ends ruling party’s 12&#45;year reign, here are the challenges they face</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Student List has no standalone leader and fielded candidates without political experience from across Serbian society. ]]></description>
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<title>Kuno cheetah cub dies of pellet injuries</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ It is the first killing of a cheetah since the wild animal was reintroduced in the country in 2022. ]]></description>
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<title>Rage, lust and radical growth: Five must&#45;read menopause novels</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/rage-lust-and-radical-growth-five-must-read-menopause-novels</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Terms like ‘meno-lit’ and ‘hot flush noir’ are surfacing – just as ‘chick-lit’ was once used to patronise commercial women’s fiction. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: Nearly 1 crore voters deleted in Karnataka, SC hears challenges to privacy law and more</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Become a Scroll member to get Rush Hour – a wrap of the day’s important stories delivered straight to your inbox every evening. ]]></description>
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<title>Cyclone Arnab: Over 89,000 evacuated, NDRF teams deployed ahead of Andhra landfall</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than 60 trains were cancelled as a precautionary measure as gusts of up to 150 km per hour were expected. ]]></description>
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<title>Queer short fiction: All kinds of adventures visit ‘Boy’, who works at a highway dhaba</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘A Queer Shade of Saffron: Stories’, by Shastri Akella. ]]></description>
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<title>No stay on probe against journalist in SC/ST case filed after she accused ACP of sexual assault</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/no-stay-on-probe-against-journalist-in-scst-case-filed-after-she-accused-acp-of-sexual-assault</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Her lawyer said that the police officer’s complaint was ‘nothing but a retaliated and revengeful action’. ]]></description>
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<title>Ahead of ‘leave India’ deadline, HC puts notice to actor Imran Khan on hold</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/ahead-of-leave-india-deadline-hc-puts-notice-to-actor-imran-khan-on-hold</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The authorities had ordered him to exit the country by October 28, allegedly for participating in the protests against the chief election commissioner. ]]></description>
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<title>Karnataka SIR: Nearly 1 crore names deleted from final voter list</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/karnataka-sir-nearly-1-crore-names-deleted-from-final-voter-list</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/karnataka-sir-nearly-1-crore-names-deleted-from-final-voter-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The electors in the state reduced to 4.5 crore from 5.5 crore before the exercise began, a decrease of 17.9%. ]]></description>
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<title>69 arrested under Arunachal anti&#45;terror law after protests against dam project turn violent</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/69-arrested-under-arunachal-anti-terror-law-after-protests-against-dam-project-turn-violent</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ They were arrested from Upper Siang, Siang and East Siang districts, and face charges of rioting, torching of vehicles, as well as vandalism. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Student of the Year: After Dark’ trailer: Shanaya Kapoor plays twins in murder mystery spinoff</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Reema Maya’s Hindi series also stars Divik Sharma, Manya Grover, Sheeba Chaddha and Harsh Chhaya. Out on JioHotstar on November 13. ]]></description>
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<title>SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea by media association against privacy law</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/sc-seeks-centres-reply-on-plea-by-media-association-against-privacy-law</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Digital News Publishers Association, which represents 21 news organisations, said that the Act ‘threatens’ journalistic activities. ]]></description>
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<title>Bengal SIR: Appeals against voter inclusion were filed by state poll officials, EC tells SC</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/bengal-sir-appeals-against-voter-inclusion-were-filed-by-state-poll-officials-ec-tells-sc</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The voters against whom the appeals were filed were already on the electoral rolls and were entitled to vote in the Assembly elections, the poll panel said. ]]></description>
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<title>Crossword Book Awards announces its 2026 Popular Choice shortlists in five categories</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/crossword-book-awards-announces-its-2026-popular-choice-shortlists-in-five-categories</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/crossword-book-awards-announces-its-2026-popular-choice-shortlists-in-five-categories</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Voting will be open from October 26 to November 23. ]]></description>
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<title>IISER Pune removes Umar Khalid’s book from library to ‘avoid misunderstanding or unrest’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The jailed activist’s book ‘Fractured Communities’ is based on his PhD thesis and examines the history of Adivasi societies in Jharkhand under British rule. ]]></description>
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<title>As Adani files defamation case, Calcutta HC blocks sharing of video about alleged ties with Modi</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Adani Enterprises Limited has filed a Rs 50 crore defamation suit against tech entrepreneur Sabeer Bhatia and others involved in making the documentary. ]]></description>
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<title>A documentary revisits Libia Lobo Sardesai’s remarkable contribution to the Goa liberation struggle</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/a-documentary-revisits-libia-lobo-sardesais-remarkable-contribution-to-the-goa-liberation-struggle</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Anjali Monteiro and KP Jayasankar’s ‘Libby de Liberdade’ will be screened in Mumbai on October 30. ]]></description>
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<title>Demand for ‘peace’ bond from Neha Bora seeks to impose conditions for dissent and protest</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/demand-for-peace-bond-from-neha-bora-seeks-to-impose-conditions-for-dissent-and-protest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Issuing the student leader a notice based only on police allegations raises questions if it is intended to restrict her liberty. ]]></description>
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<title>All SIR decisions were taken unanimously, EC tells Supreme Court</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The reports that Form 6 used to register new voters are ‘misleading’, the Election Commission stated in an affidavit. ]]></description>
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<title>How children with disabilities are made to jump through hoops to access benefits</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/how-children-with-disabilities-are-made-to-jump-through-hoops-to-access-benefits</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ They need a unique ID number to avail of a range of benefits, including a disability pension. The process of getting one can take years. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:30:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Lula’s ‘miracle’ victory buys time for Brazil, resonates globally amid rise of far&#45;right</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/lulas-miracle-victory-buys-time-for-brazil-resonates-globally-amid-rise-of-far-right</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/lulas-miracle-victory-buys-time-for-brazil-resonates-globally-amid-rise-of-far-right</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The world’s fourth-largest democracy has now bucked the trend of far-right gains, and is a symbol that democrats elsewhere will not ignore. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>This novel in verse tells the legend of Unniarcha, Kerala’s most fearless Kalaripayattu warrior girl</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘I Am Archa’, by Ranjeeta Raam. ]]></description>
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<title>Centre amends rules to allow E100 fuel in compatible vehicles</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The broader concern is the protections in law are unevenly accessible. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case, Jamia students detained and more</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Become a Scroll member to get Rush Hour – a wrap of the day’s important stories delivered straight to your inbox every evening. ]]></description>
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<title>Police detain several students at Jamia Millia university as protests continue</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The students have said that the institute’s order about elections to the union did not address their key demands. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The leader of Opposition was on way to Sultanpur to appear before a special court in connection with a defamation case. ]]></description>
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<title>Fiction: A devil with literary aspirations takes up residence within the super devout Kunjamma</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘The Haunting of Kunjamma P’, by Shinie Antony. ]]></description>
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<title>Karnataka poll officials sought deletions of 61,000 voters without citing reasons: ‘The Hindu’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The officials said that the Form 7 applications were ‘auto-generated’ with their digital signatures amid the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Long before we named the gods, we painted animals’: There’s a new book of Raghu Rai’s animal photos</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from Maneka Gandhi’s Introduction to ‘Animals’, by Raghu Rai. ]]></description>
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<title>Rahul Gandhi acquitted in 2018 defamation case over remarks about Amit Shah</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Congress leader’s statement that the home minister was a ‘murder accused’ was not defamatory, the court held. ]]></description>
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<title>Godrej Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest announces its 2026 book winners in five categories</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to novelist Irwin Allan Sealy. This year’s Poet Laureate is Gagan Gill. ]]></description>
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<title>Rahul Gandhi’s convoy meets with minor accident in UP, Congress leader unhurt</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/rahul-gandhis-convoy-meets-with-minor-accident-in-up-congress-leader-unhurt</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The leader of Opposition was on way to Sultanpur to appear before a special court in connection with a defamation case. ]]></description>
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<title>IIT&#45;B student suicide: Mumbai Police detain at least 20 protesters at candlelight vigil</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/iit-b-student-suicide-mumbai-police-detain-at-least-20-protesters-at-candlelight-vigil</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/iit-b-student-suicide-mumbai-police-detain-at-least-20-protesters-at-candlelight-vigil</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The demonstrators alleged that the police used force during the detentions, including manhandling women. ]]></description>
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<title>Two Congress MPs booked on trespassing charges for entering Jamia Millia campus amid protests</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/two-congress-mps-booked-on-trespassing-charges-for-entering-jamia-millia-campus-amid-protests</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Students have been holding demonstrations at the university in Delhi since October 12, demanding union elections. ]]></description>
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<title>When 11 women made a film together: ‘No weeping, no sad songs in the background’</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/when-11-women-made-a-film-together-no-weeping-no-sad-songs-in-the-background</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The story of the collaboration behind the documentary ‘Mast Mahila Mandali’. ]]></description>
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<title>In a new book, Gopalkrishna Gandhi studies his grandfather Mahatma Gandhi’s views on Hinduism</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/in-a-new-book-gopalkrishna-gandhi-studies-his-grandfather-mahatma-gandhis-views-on-hinduism</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ‘Whenever there is distress which one cannot remove, one must fast and pray.’ ]]></description>
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<title>Uttar Pradesh: EC orders reverification of voter roll entries made by computer operators after SIR</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This came after the Congress alleged that names of over 13,000 voters were replaced with those of other persons after the publication of final list in Pilibhit. ]]></description>
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<title>When 11 women made a film together: ‘No weeping, no sad song in the background’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The story of the collaboration behind the documentary ‘Mast Mahila Mandali’. ]]></description>
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<title>A new Brahmin&#45;first party in UP symbolises a growing disquiet among BJP’s core voters</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Some voters say they will pick the party best placed to defeat the BJP. ]]></description>
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<title>Why rats are on the ballot in Canada’s civic elections</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rodents point to broader societal concerns about housing, public services and civic engagement. ]]></description>
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<title>Raj Thackeray deletes documentary alleging Adani&#45;Modi ties from social media after police ‘request’</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/raj-thackeray-deletes-documentary-alleging-adani-modi-ties-from-social-media-after-police-request</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ‘My intention was for this serious issue to reach the public, and that objective has been achieved,’ the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief said. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Switzy’: In her new novel Emma Cline inhabits a man with dementia</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/switzy-in-her-new-novel-emma-cline-inhabits-a-man-with-dementia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ‘Switzy’ raises a difficult question: if life remains meaningful even in the face of decline, what exactly justifies bringing it to an end? ]]></description>
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<title>Odisha: Rights groups, Opposition slam arrest of doctor, Dalit activist after anti&#45;mining protests</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Randall Sequeira and Laxman Naik were arrested on October 16 in connection with an April clash during protests against Vedanta’s proposed Sijimali bauxite mine. ]]></description>
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<title>‘I want readers to see our women rise to their full height’: Afghan novelist Nadia Hashmi</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An interview with the author of ‘City of Widows’. ]]></description>
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<title>EC refuses to name software used to flag SIR errors, cites ‘trade secrets’ RTI exemption: Report</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Electoral registration officers decide on the inclusion or exclusion of a voter, the ‘Hindustan Times’ quoted the poll panel as saying. ]]></description>
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<title>Mumbai: FDA destroys over 500 litres of milk, takes action against seven dairies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Overall, food products worth an estimated Rs 1.5 crore were seized or destroyed across Maharashtra. ]]></description>
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<title>Bihar: JD(U) expels MLA Anant Singh for ‘anti&#45;party activities’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ His wife Neelam Davi was also removed from Janata Dal (United) for six years. ]]></description>
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<title>Sunday book pick: The hard job of rehabilitation after civil conflict in Louise Kennedy’s ‘Stations’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The novel, published recently, looks at the immigrant experience of Irish youth in London in the 1980s. ]]></description>
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<title>Ex&#45;CJI Chandrachud was ‘too deferential’ to Centre in judicial appointments: Former SC judge</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The comments were made by Justice SK Kaul in his memoir to be published later this month. ‘The Indian Express’ has reviewed the unpublished manuscript. ]]></description>
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<title>How the British looted Indian property after the uprising of 1857 – and justified it</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In diaries and written accounts, English officers and wives cheer on the plunder of Indian belongings as retribution and revenge for violence by sepoys. ]]></description>
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<title>Maharashtra moves Bombay HC against central food regulator’s alleged encroachment on state powers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The police crackdown is reminding the youth about the colonial repression they read about in history books. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Kargil Democratic Alliance warned of protests in the home ministry did not agree to its demands for greater representation. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Election Commission insisted on remedying the list since many voters, especially Muslims, had been displaced from their homes after the 2002 riots. ]]></description>
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<title>As Brazil votes again, Lula remains a crucial bulwark against Trump in the region</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A victory for Flávio Bolsonaro on October 25 will lead to Brazil aligning closely with US security and economic interests. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The novel is also a fascinating character study of women’s lives and relationships, and of changing American generations and traditions. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The student leader was directed to furnish a personal bond with a surety to ‘maintain peace’ after being detained during a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The state’s laws and curbs aimed at protecting the hills to prevent landslides are being systematically dismantled. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ Students alleged that the university administration had ‘attacked’ those who have been on a hunger strike to demand elections to restore their union. ]]></description>
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<title>Why the small town of Almora has instituted a literature festival</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This year, the Almora Literature Festival will be held from October 30 to November 1. The inaugural edition took place in 2023. ]]></description>
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<title>Odisha moves SC after Andhra Pradesh notifies panchayat polls in disputed Kotia villages</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In 2006, the court had asked both states to maintain the status quo in the 21 border villages in Koraput district. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Slow Burn’: An inventive coming&#45;of&#45;age novel that seamlessly blends urban fantasy, magic realism</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mumbai as the City of Dreams is oft-explored territory, and author Amal Singh uses this cliché to his advantage by flipping it on its head. ]]></description>
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<title>Arunachal: Anti&#45;dam protesters vandalise NHPC office, police station after tear gas fired</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Earlier on Friday, at least five women were injured in Siang district in clashes between the security forces and the demonstrators. ]]></description>
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<title>How North Korea wooed India’s communists while cultivating Pakistan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the 1970s, Pyongyang sought India’s friendship but continued to back Pakistan. ]]></description>
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<title>US citizen Matthew VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians held in arms case allowed longer stay outside India</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Delhi court granted the permission after the National Investigation Agency said it needed more time to investigate the matter. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ History could now be determined by algorithms. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ History could now be determined by algorithms. ]]></description>
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<title>‘I write to instil self&#45;confidence and a new consciousness in the Adivasi’: poet Jacinta Kerketta</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ‘Having a relationship with the community enables honest writing, whether I am offering a critique or documenting situations.’ ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The demonstrations were held in Meitei-dominated valley districts against the ethnic violence and the government’s alleged failure to restore normalcy. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The complaints concerned revision of work allocated to senior Election Commission officials allegedly without prior discussion or approval from the poll panel. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Threats, detentions, militarisation’: How Arunachal government is choking anti&#45;dam protests</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Residents say villages have been turned into ‘military zones’ to carry out a survey to assess dam sites. ]]></description>
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<title>A critical flaw in PHP, ‘backbone of the web’, has cyber experts scrambling for a fix</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The incident shows that vulnerabilities will recur as long as the world treats open-source foundational tools charity rather than critical security investment. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The student leader had been directed to furnish a personal bond of Rs 10,000 a day after they were detained during a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. ]]></description>
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<title>Opinion: India should welcome Musk’s Starlink – but ensure that it holds the switch</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/opinion-india-should-welcome-musks-starlink-but-ensure-that-it-holds-the-switch</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Satellite internet can connect the millions still offline. The question is not whether it comes but who controls it when it matters. ]]></description>
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<title>Singer Diljit Dosanjh gets police clearance for Delhi concert</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ‘Permission for the event had been temporarily withheld, not cancelled, and the two should not be confused,’ said ticketing platform BookMyShow. ]]></description>
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<title>From a new compilation of tales from mythology and folklore: Vasishtha looks for a place to meditate</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘The Blue Lotus: Myths and Folk Tales of India’, by Meena Arora Nayak. ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi: Several protesters detained during march to EC headquarters</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The demonstration was called by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR – a civil society group consisting of students, farmers and activists. ]]></description>
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<title>SBI says it informed customers after details of nearly 3,900 account holders leaked in cyberattack</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/sbi-says-it-informed-customers-after-details-of-nearly-3900-account-holders-leaked-in-cyberattack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Around 3.75 lakh customer records were released on the dark web, of which 3,897 contained personally identifiable information. ]]></description>
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<title>Uttar Pradesh: ‘Irregularities’ found in over 10,000 entries to Pilibhit electoral rolls</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/uttar-pradesh-irregularities-found-in-over-10000-entries-to-pilibhit-electoral-rolls</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Bharatiya Janata Party had won the seat by a margin of less than 7,000 votes in the 2022 Assembly polls. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ritesh Shah’s Hindi thriller, co-written with Neeraj Pandey, is out on Netflix. ]]></description>
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<title>Face&#45;off with China continues at several locations along Arunachal border: ITBP chief</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Reports of confrontations between Indian and Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh had emerged in July. ]]></description>
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<title>Brand story: How entrepreneur MP Ramachandran made Ujala fabric whitener a laundry bestseller</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘Brief Case: How Brands Create Desire, Trust and Culture’, by Sanjay Arora. ]]></description>
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<title>FDA suspends licences of 8 Mumbai eateries, seizes 38 tonnes of food stock in Maharashtra</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The establishments whose permits were held include You Mee in Ghatkopar and a Domino’s Pizza outlet in Bhandup. ]]></description>
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<title>Bangladesh has a higher per capita GDP than India. What does this mean for the BJP’s SIR push?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The India Fix: A newsletter on Indian politics from Scroll.in. ]]></description>
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<title>Face&#45;off with China continues at several locations along Arunachal border: ITBP</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Reports of confrontations between Indian and Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh had emerged in July. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Udta Teer’ review: Cartoonish spy comedy is low in general intelligence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ayushmann Khurrana leads Akash A Kaushik’s film. ]]></description>
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<title>Indian swimmer sent back from Asian Para Games in Japan after sexual assault allegation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A lifetime ban has been recommended on the 40-year-old. ]]></description>
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<title>Review: ‘Magazine’ is at a loose end, like its Gen Z hero</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Shubham Shevade’s Marathi film, starring Raghav Vartak, is out in cinemas. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Pyre’ review: A moving tale of loneliness and endurance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Vinod Kapri’s film, starring first-time actors Heera Devi and Padam Singh, is out in cinemas. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Little Thomas’ review: Tender humour as a boy tries deals with grown&#45;up problems</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kaushal Oza’s film stars Hridansh Parekh, Gulshan Devaiah and Rasika Dugal. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Hope’ review: A propulsive, dazzling thriller</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ South Korean director Na Hong-jin’s new film is out in cinemas. ]]></description>
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<title>What is the Socratic method? Could it be used to test students in the age of AI?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Classrooms should encourage and asses dialogue as opposed to purely descriptive assessments to assist a student’s learning. ]]></description>
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<title>Indian para swimmer sent back from Asian Para Games in Japan after sexual assault allegation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A lifetime ban has been recommended against the 40-year-old athlete, the Paralympic Committee of India said. ]]></description>
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<title>Rejoinder: Use of Kafka’s cockroach metaphor for Dalit identity undermines anti&#45;caste politics</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The legacy of Dalit politics is resistance and defying dehumanisation. ]]></description>
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<title>In Bengal, Christians allegedly assaulted by Bajrang Dal mob, forced to perform Hindu rituals</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The minor girls of the families were threatened with rape and abduction, while the complainant was nearby disrobed, she told Scroll. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The court pulled up the municipal authorities and the police for failing to control noise and air pollution during festivals. ]]></description>
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<title>Saudi Arabia: Indian killed in Dammam airport attack</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Two Indian citizens were also injured in the incident. ]]></description>
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<title>Amit Chaudhuri’s new novel: Paris bears little resemblance to a visiting writer’s idea of the city</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘Château Rouge’. ]]></description>
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<title>Police deny permission for singer Diljit Dosanjh’s Delhi concert</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Clearance could not be granted due to threat-related inputs and security requirements during the festive season, said the police. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Congress alleged that the BJP government was resorting to ‘politics of polarisation and communalism’ ahead of the Assembly elections. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Akka’ trailer: Keerthy Suresh, Radhika Apte in a show about female gangsters on the warpath</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dharmaraj Shetty’s Hindi series also stars Tanvi Azmi, Mahesh Manjrekar and Anshumaan Pushkar. Out on Netflix on October 30. ]]></description>
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<title>UPI is a popular mode of payment, but it is still limited by gender disparities and online scams</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘Cashless Nation: How UPI Changed Everything’, by Santanu Paul and B Sambamurthy. ]]></description>
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<title>Protest photos by Priyanka Gandhi’s son taken down by Bikaner House in Delhi</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Raihan Vadra claimed that the venue, run by the Rajasthan government, had also asked him to remove two photos of the national flag, which he refused. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ Names of over 13,000 voters were changed in Pilibhit Sadar after the final rolls were published even as their EPIC numbers remained the same, the party alleged. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ Demonstrations demanding education reforms have snowballed into wider protests in the European country. ]]></description>
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<title>Ramnath Goenka Sahithya Samman 2026 announces shortlists in fiction, nonfiction, debut categories</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The winners will be felicitated on December 2. ]]></description>
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<title>In Modi’s India, only ‘good’ OCIs are welcome</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Just as they are expected to be ‘ideal’ immigrants in their adopted countries, the diaspora must also be unquestioning and uncritical of India. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ In February, Union minister Hardeep Puri said that he met Epstein on a ‘few occasions’, but those meetings had nothing to do with Epstein’s crimes. ]]></description>
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<title>From the memoir: How religious orthodoxy and poverty shaped freedom fighter TSS Rajan’s childhood</title>
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<title>From taboo subject, menopause is now a big business opportunity</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Does it genuinely meet women’s needs, or does it help create a new market? ]]></description>
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<title>Pune: Schaeffler India CEO arrested months after carbon dioxide leak killed two workers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Three workers were also affected after ‘sudden and intense’ toxic gas leak at the Talegaon factory in June. ]]></description>
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<title>Attack on Tiger Shroff: Five more arrested, being brought to Mumbai</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The three accused persons held earlier from Kota have been remanded to the custody of the Mumbai Police Anti-Extortion Cell until October 31. ]]></description>
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<title>Diet homogenisation is shrinking biodiversity: Why India must revive local vegetable varieties</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Vegetable biodiversity is important for nutritional security and climate resilience. But it is rapidly declining. ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi court orders release of CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/delhi-court-orders-release-of-cjp-leaders-ashutosh-ranka-saurav-das</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/delhi-court-orders-release-of-cjp-leaders-ashutosh-ranka-saurav-das</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ranka and Das, along with another campaign leader were detained on October 13 after they ‘sneaked into’ Jantar Mantar and waved the national flag. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: Delhi court orders CJP leaders’ release, data of nearly 3,900 SBI customers leaked &amp;amp; more</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Become a Scroll member to get Rush Hour – a wrap of the day’s important stories delivered straight to your inbox every evening. ]]></description>
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<title>SC stays probe in financial irregularities case against ex&#45;Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/sc-stays-probe-in-financial-irregularities-case-against-ex-kerala-cm-pinarayi-vijayan</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/sc-stays-probe-in-financial-irregularities-case-against-ex-kerala-cm-pinarayi-vijayan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The court’s order applied only to the investigation and not the registration of the FIR, the bench clarified. ]]></description>
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<title>Fiction: Avdhi’s estranged mother’s death brings her back to Shimla, where the past awaits her</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/fiction-avdhis-estranged-mothers-death-brings-her-back-to-shimla-where-the-past-awaits-her</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/fiction-avdhis-estranged-mothers-death-brings-her-back-to-shimla-where-the-past-awaits-her</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘The Things We Carry Home’, by Savi Sharma. ]]></description>
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<title>India rejects ‘negative’ portrayal at UN over ‘unverified’ human rights abuse allegations</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/india-rejects-negative-portrayal-at-un-over-unverified-human-rights-abuse-allegations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A day earlier, the international organisation flagged the repeated ‘heavy-handed police response to demonstrations’, amid protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. ]]></description>
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<title>Andhra EC directed to defer final civic polls nominee list after YSRCP alleges candidates obstructed</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/andhra-ec-directed-to-defer-final-civic-polls-nominee-list-after-ysrcp-alleges-candidates-obstructed</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/andhra-ec-directed-to-defer-final-civic-polls-nominee-list-after-ysrcp-alleges-candidates-obstructed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Opposition party alleged that its candidates had been stopped from filing their nomination papers by the ruling Telugu Desam Party’s cadre and supporters. ]]></description>
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<title>India rejects its ‘negative characterisation’ at UN based on allegations of human rights abuse</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/india-rejects-its-negative-characterisation-at-un-based-on-allegations-of-human-rights-abuse</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A day earlier, the international organisation flagged the repeated ‘heavy-handed police response to demonstrations’, amid protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. ]]></description>
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<title>Personal details of nearly 3,900 SBI customers leaked on dark web in cyberattack</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/personal-details-of-nearly-3900-sbi-customers-leaked-on-dark-web-in-cyberattack</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/personal-details-of-nearly-3900-sbi-customers-leaked-on-dark-web-in-cyberattack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 3.75 lakh records had been compromised, a preliminary investigation by the public sector bank found. ]]></description>
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<title>Punjab: CBI takes over probe into killing of anti&#45;drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/punjab-cbi-takes-over-probe-into-killing-of-anti-drug-activist-parvinder-singh-jhota</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/punjab-cbi-takes-over-probe-into-killing-of-anti-drug-activist-parvinder-singh-jhota</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Jhota was shot dead inside a medical store in Mansa district on October 13. ]]></description>
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<title>A new book reconstructs the devastating Nam Ka Chu battle of the 1962 Sino&#45;Indian War</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/a-new-book-reconstructs-the-devastating-nam-ka-chu-battle-of-the-1962-sino-indian-war</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/a-new-book-reconstructs-the-devastating-nam-ka-chu-battle-of-the-1962-sino-indian-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘1962: Death Trap in Nam Ka Chu’, by Ashok Kalyan Verma with Shiv Kunal Verma. ]]></description>
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<title>India&#45;US trade deal ‘very close’, says Marco Rubio</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/india-us-trade-deal-very-close-says-marco-rubio</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/india-us-trade-deal-very-close-says-marco-rubio</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United States secretary of state said that during his visit to Jamnagar, he will hold talks with Reliance Industries about refining more Venezuelan oil. ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi air quality worsens to ‘poor’ category</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/delhi-air-quality-worsens-to-poor-category</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The measures to curb pollution will take effect on November 1, said Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. ]]></description>
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<title>Why a Bengaluru company’s ‘hiring ban’ on men from four northern states is flawed</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/why-a-bengaluru-companys-hiring-ban-on-men-from-four-northern-states-is-flawed</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/why-a-bengaluru-companys-hiring-ban-on-men-from-four-northern-states-is-flawed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Such an arbitrary policy will do little for women’s safety at the workplace and relies on cultural stereotypes about an ‘unsafe’ north India. ]]></description>
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<title>Bharatnatyam history: How stigmatised devadasis weathered social ostracism and moral outrage</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/bharatnatyam-history-how-stigmatised-devadasis-weathered-social-ostracism-and-moral-outrage</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/bharatnatyam-history-how-stigmatised-devadasis-weathered-social-ostracism-and-moral-outrage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘From The Corner of Her Eye: The Many Histories of Bharatanatyam’, by Justin McCarthy. ]]></description>
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<title>Cartoonist Satish Acharya’s Instagram account blocked second time in three weeks</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cartoonist-satish-acharyas-instagram-account-blocked-second-time-in-three-weeks</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cartoonist-satish-acharyas-instagram-account-blocked-second-time-in-three-weeks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On September 28, Acharya’s profile was restricted in India after the social media platform received a legal request from the government. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Impinges on freedom’: Former Delhi HC Justice S Muralidhar on CJP leaders’ custody</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/impinges-on-freedom-former-delhi-hc-justice-s-muralidhar-on-cjp-leaders-custody</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/impinges-on-freedom-former-delhi-hc-justice-s-muralidhar-on-cjp-leaders-custody</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An interview with Muralidhar on the oxymoron that is ‘executive magistrate’ and the ‘robust afterlife’ of colonialism in Indian criminal law. ]]></description>
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<title>The case of Christa Pike and the absurdity of the death penalty</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ No one who is concerned with building a just society can afford to ignore Christa Pike – not even if they live in another country. ]]></description>
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<title>UN experts flag ‘heavy&#45;handed’ police response to peaceful protests in India</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ They called on the government to ‘cease use of excessive force, rescind blanket assembly bans and refrain from misuse of digital surveillance’. ]]></description>
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<title>When mangrove restoration projects become big business</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/when-mangrove-restoration-projects-become-big-business</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It has become a new kind of market. But it also distributes what it generates along a chain of intermediaries, with little reaching local communities. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: RSS chief warns against ‘regime change’ bid, mosque near PM’s home faces eviction &amp;amp; more</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/rush-hour-rss-chief-warns-against-regime-change-bid-mosque-near-pms-home-faces-eviction-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Become a Scroll member to get Rush Hour – a wrap of the day’s important stories delivered straight to your inbox every evening. ]]></description>
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<title>HC sets aside order directing details of foreign travel by Modi, Manmohan Singh be made public</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/hc-sets-aside-order-directing-details-of-foreign-travel-by-modi-manmohan-singh-be-made-public</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Disclosing such information ‘may compromise the security arrangements put in place for such visits’, the court held. ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi: Heritage mosque near PM Modi’s official residence receives eviction notice</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/delhi-heritage-mosque-near-pm-modis-official-residence-receives-eviction-notice</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/delhi-heritage-mosque-near-pm-modis-official-residence-receives-eviction-notice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The structure stands on government land and is ‘unauthorised’, the Ministry of Housing said. ]]></description>
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<title>Queer classic: This Bengali novel from the 1920s is a tender exploration of love between two boys</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘Those Boyhood Years’, by Shibram Chakraborty, translated from the Bengali by Niladri R Chatterjee. ]]></description>
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<title>India asks citizens in Italy, Albania to exercise caution amid unrest</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/india-asks-citizens-in-italy-albania-to-exercise-caution-amid-unrest</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/india-asks-citizens-in-italy-albania-to-exercise-caution-amid-unrest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Demonstrators in the European countries were protesting against rising living costs, corruption and ineffective education policies. ]]></description>
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<title>A new book shows women how to read the fine print before investing their money</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/a-new-book-shows-women-how-to-read-the-fine-print-before-investing-their-money</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/a-new-book-shows-women-how-to-read-the-fine-print-before-investing-their-money</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘I Am My Own Laxmi: Money, Agency, and Power to Choose’, by Aarti Gupta. ]]></description>
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<title>Two Indians among 28 charged with election fraud in US</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Both were accused of unlawfully registering to vote in the 2024 presidential polls. ]]></description>
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<title>HC stays murder conviction of man who wants to contest Uttar Pradesh polls on BJP ticket</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Failing to get his life sentence suspended can lead to a loss of opportunity for the politician to fight the elections, the bench said. ]]></description>
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<title>Months after its big political win, some lessons for India’s cockroach movement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The CJP is successful at galvanising youth anger but it must learn to provide organisational support while allying with others without becoming subordinate. ]]></description>
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<title>Social media users must be given copy of takedown order: Punjab and Haryana HC</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/social-media-users-must-be-given-copy-of-takedown-order-punjab-and-haryana-hc</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Although the IT Rules do not mention the need to inform the account holder, it is an obligation as per the ‘principles of  natural justice’, the court said. ]]></description>
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<title>Bangladesh history: How Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, chosen with overwhelming popular mandate, lost trust</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/bangladesh-history-how-sheikh-mujibur-rahman-chosen-with-overwhelming-popular-mandate-lost-trust</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from the revised edition of ‘The Land of Monsoons and Martyrs: A New History of Bangladesh’, by Salil Tripathi. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Vote chori’ protests: Congress leaders say aim is to put pressure on Supreme Court</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The party hopes that putting pressure on judges will force them to function neutrally and, in turn, create a level-playing field before the next election. ]]></description>
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<title>France protests escalating into riots are a political gift for Marine Le Pen and far&#45;right</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of the April 2027 presidential elections, far-right politicians have vowed to deport ‘illegal’ migrants, increase police funding and discipline students. ]]></description>
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<title>Odisha: Two activists held in case linked to April clash between police, residents over Vedanta mine</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/odisha-two-activists-held-in-case-linked-to-april-clash-between-police-residents-over-vedanta-mine</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Randall Sequeira and Laxman Naik have not been named in the first information report filed in connection with the incident, activists alleged. ]]></description>
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<title>CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das’ judicial custody extended by two days</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cjp-leaders-ashutosh-ranka-saurav-das-judicial-custody-extended-by-two-days</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ranka and Das, along with another campaign leader were detained on October 13 after they ‘sneaked into’ Jantar Mantar and waved the national flag. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: Centre’s advisory to Meta amid CEC protests, Neha Bora challenges peace bond and more</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/rush-hour-centres-advisory-to-meta-amid-cec-protests-neha-bora-challenges-peace-bond-and-more</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Become a Scroll member to get Rush Hour – a wrap of the day’s important stories delivered straight to your inbox every evening. ]]></description>
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<title>Manipur: Protesters place bodies of two men killed in fresh violence outside CM’s home</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/manipur-protesters-place-bodies-of-two-men-killed-in-fresh-violence-outside-cms-home</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Three persons were killed and three injured after a group of firewood collectors came under fire near the boundary of Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts. ]]></description>
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<title>Neha Bora moves Delhi High Court against notice to sign bond and ‘maintain peace’</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/neha-bora-moves-delhi-high-court-against-notice-to-sign-bond-and-maintain-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The student leader said that the proceedings violate their fundamental rights to freedom of speech, assembly and personal liberty. ]]></description>
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<title>HC: Fear of false declaration for using new voter registration form after SIR exclusion is misplaced</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/hc-fear-of-false-declaration-for-using-new-voter-registration-form-after-sir-exclusion-is-misplaced</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The court noted that the EC suggested using Form 6, meant for first-time voter registration, to restore names deleted during the SIR. ]]></description>
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<title>Attack on Tiger Shroff: Opposition accuses Maharashtra government of ‘creating jungle raj’</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/attack-on-tiger-shroff-opposition-accuses-maharashtra-government-of-creating-jungle-raj</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Congress asked Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to take moral responsibility for the incident and resign. ]]></description>
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<title>Tiger Shroff shot at in Mumbai, three suspects held</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/tiger-shroff-shot-at-in-mumbai-three-suspects-held</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The actor was safe after the attack for which an alleged member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility. ]]></description>
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<title>How Sufi shrines became architectural manifestations of Islam’s notions of beauty and art</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘Knots in Time: Sufism and Shrines’ by Ali Khan Mahmudabad in ‘Spiritual India: A Kaleidoscope of Faith’, edited by Briana Blasko. ]]></description>
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<title>CJP alleges ‘deliberate delay’ in release of Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cjp-alleges-deliberate-delay-in-release-of-ashutosh-ranka-saurav-das</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cjp-alleges-deliberate-delay-in-release-of-ashutosh-ranka-saurav-das</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A first information report was filed against unidentified persons for allegedly threatening the magistrate scheduled to hear the bail applications. ]]></description>
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<title>Cheaper cancer medication: Kerala HC ruling is an opportunity for Centre to take the lead</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ While considering access to two patented breast cancer drugs, the court has recognised that high costs can warrant government intervention. ]]></description>
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<title>Tiger Shroff shot at in Mumbai, suspect detained</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/tiger-shroff-shot-at-in-mumbai-suspect-detained</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/tiger-shroff-shot-at-in-mumbai-suspect-detained</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The actor was safe after the attack for which an alleged member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility. ]]></description>
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<link>https://surattimes.com/why-modi-governments-rural-jobs-scheme-is-a-sham-in-drought-hit-maharashtra-district</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On paper, thousands are getting work under the scheme in Beed. But  Scroll’s investigation found ghost workers, half-built roads and lakhs paid in wages. ]]></description>
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<title>How singer Nina Simone worked with poet Langston Hughes to put a spell on listeners</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/how-singer-nina-simone-worked-with-poet-langston-hughes-to-put-a-spell-on-listeners</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Beyond using his considerable fame to elevate Simone, Hughes also inspired her songwriting. ]]></description>
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<title>Mumbai: Parents of IIT&#45;B student who died by suicide detained during protest at campus</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/mumbai-parents-of-iit-b-student-who-died-by-suicide-detained-during-protest-at-campus</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/mumbai-parents-of-iit-b-student-who-died-by-suicide-detained-during-protest-at-campus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 16 students were also held as police cleared and demolished the site of demonstrations. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protests: Several detained during ‘Tiranga March’ in Mumbai</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cec-protests-several-detained-during-tiranga-march-in-mumbai</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protests-several-detained-during-tiranga-march-in-mumbai</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Some protesters were not allowed to leave the place they were staying at ahead of the demonstration, a Cockroach Janta Party volunteer alleged. ]]></description>
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<title>‘The Future Is Peace’: A Palestinian‑Israeli memoir seeks to break the cycle of violence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The memoir stands out as a rare work of true, focused resolution, which highlights the shared humanity at the heart of an intractable conflict. ]]></description>
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<title>Parents of IIT&#45;B student who died by suicide detained during protest at campus</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/parents-of-iit-b-student-who-died-by-suicide-detained-during-protest-at-campus</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/parents-of-iit-b-student-who-died-by-suicide-detained-during-protest-at-campus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 16 students were also held as police cleared and demolished the site of demonstrations. ]]></description>
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<title>India and Pakistan have forgotten the most enduring lesson of the Cuban missile crisis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ After the dangerous escalation in May 2025, the world cannot afford another confrontation in Southasia which tests assumptions that fortuitously survived once. ]]></description>
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<title>Priyagold biscuit maker’s licence suspended for allegedly using cattle&#45;feed bran as raw material</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/priyagold-biscuit-makers-licence-suspended-for-allegedly-using-cattle-feed-bran-as-raw-material</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/priyagold-biscuit-makers-licence-suspended-for-allegedly-using-cattle-feed-bran-as-raw-material</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The food regulator also found that a sample of Dodla Dairy’s full-cream milk had detergent or caustic soda. ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi SIR: 78.5% of 33 lakh voter roll discrepancy cases resolved, says CEO</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/delhi-sir-785-of-33-lakh-voter-roll-discrepancy-cases-resolved-says-ceo</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/delhi-sir-785-of-33-lakh-voter-roll-discrepancy-cases-resolved-says-ceo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Delhi Election Commission said it has ordered a special re-verification drive to re-enroll eligible voters who were left out of the draft electoral roll. ]]></description>
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<title>Assam: More than 1,100 Muslim families evicted in three districts in two&#45;day demolition drive</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ On Sunday, demolition drive was held in Lutumari Longjap Reserve Forest in Nagaon district, ]]></description>
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<title>Priyagold biscuit maker’s license suspended for allegedly using cattle&#45;feed bran as raw material</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Exploring the kitchens of the Bene Ephraim. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ Book stalls run by the Left parties have faced opposition and attacks across West Bengal in the weeks leading up to Durga Puja. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Drown All the Refugees’ by Tabish Khair: Ancient knowledge of the land is the only way to freedom</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Khair asserts that the liberal politics of the West will remain dubious unless every form of knowledge is considered worthy. ]]></description>
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<title>‘A writer too faithful to history is not a fiction writer’: Novelist MG Vassanji</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than any other field, it is classical music where Hindus and Muslims have lived, worked, laboured and created together. ]]></description>
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<title>Data shows 73% decline in world’s wildlife population – and more animals are not being counted</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The numbers gathered by the Living Planet Index numbers, which are the most comprehensive available, are still far from complete. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ They expressed concern about a ‘pattern of repression and wrongful detention’ during demonstrations against the CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR. ]]></description>
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<title>Sally Rooney’s books are being withdrawn from sale in the UK due to her support for Palestine Action</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Her intention to provide financial assistance for the organisation, in the form of donated royalties, may have legal consequences in the UK. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protest: Abhijeet Dipke released from preventive arrest</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The conditions imposed on him will be clear once the bail order passed by the special executive magistrate is made public. ]]></description>
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<title>October global fiction: Six new novels Barbara Kingsolver, Kate Atkinson, and four others</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A novel featuring cannibals, a civil war in America, a ‘double’ novel about two women, and more. ]]></description>
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<title>India’s per capita GDP below Bangladesh in 2026: IMF</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The per capita gross domestic product of Bangladesh at current prices is $2,886 against India’s $2,749, the global financial body said. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tamil American novelist and essayist Lakshmi Iyer on ‘colourism’. ]]></description>
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<title>How photography helped physicist Bibha Chowdhuri see the invisible in the 1930s</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The scientist used light-sensitive plates to trace cosmic particles, contributing to pioneering research in particle physics. ]]></description>
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<title>‘How to Date a Fanatic’: Aruni Kashyap’s new novel is hopeful of getting a more tolerant India</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The characters, who mostly belong to the North East and have lived through violence, seem to know better than many how to negotiate a conflict-ridden India. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United States president said that waiving the sanctions, which were to take effect on Sunday, was in the national interest of the US. ]]></description>
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<title>‘A line moves people’: Cartoonist Amruta Patil on the graphic narrative exhibition she has curated</title>
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<title>CEC protest: Abhijeet Dipke under preventive arrest, Neha Bora released</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dipke and Bora had been detained on Friday in connection with separate demonstrations in central Delhi. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ten young protestors in Delhi explain what has angered them and drawn them into the streets. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ For many people school demonstrations are a key part of the formation of their role as citizen-protestors. ]]></description>
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<title>India’s per capita GDP estimated below Bangladesh in 2026: IMF</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The per capita gross domestic product of Bangladesh at current prices is estimated to be $2,886 against India’s $2,749. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protests updates: Abhijeet Dipke, AISA’s Neha Bora detained</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hundreds of protesters were held by the police in central Delhi. ]]></description>
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<title>Peter Nagy (1959&#45;2026): An artist and curator who became a bridge between India and the world</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The American artist-gallerist had an uncanny eye for art across all boundaries – fashion, textiles, ceramics, furniture and even advertising. ]]></description>
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<title>Will the US freeze on green card applications affect Indian IT companies and employees?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Become a Scroll member to get Rush Hour – a wrap of the day’s important stories delivered straight to your inbox every evening. ]]></description>
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<title>Police detain Surat factory workers protesting for wage hikes, weekly offs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Gujarat Police said that the workers did not have permission to hold the protest. ]]></description>
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<title>HC asks Assam, Union government to trace Muslim woman expelled to Bangladesh as a ‘foreigner’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Her family realised she had been forced out of the country when they filed a habeas corpus petition in the Gauhati High Court, ‘Scroll’ reported in September. ]]></description>
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<title>Rubio has ‘summoned his employee’ to Mumbai, says Rahul Gandhi ahead of US state secretary’s visit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ New Delhi has not provided details of Rubio’s tour, but the US ambassador said that the official is expected to meet S Jaishankar and Reliance officials. ]]></description>
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<title>For children: Kathir goes on a perilous journey across ancient India after a sacred relic vanishes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘The Vaidyar’s School of Medicine and Magic’, by Gayathri Ponvannan. ]]></description>
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<title>Ankita Bhandari murder: Rahul Gandhi urges president to reconsider Sikkim governor appointment</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam was named as the next governor of the state amid a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Don’t give Muslims a bad name’: HC criticises TN police for denying permission to RSS marches</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The court was hearing a petition challenging the authorities’ refusal to allow Dussehra processions at 128 places in the state. ]]></description>
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<title>Odisha governor says he will ‘get votes for BJP’, sparks row</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ‘We condemn the remark as it negates the fact that the governor is above party politics,’ the Biju Janata Dal said. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Never feared competition’: Reliance after Musk accuses Ambani of stalling Starlink India launch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Elon Musk had alleged that Ambani was wanting to maintain a ‘monopolistic exploitation’ of Indian consumers. ]]></description>
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<title>SC asks Sanjay Raut to explain remarks about CJI</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The attorney general allowed contempt proceedings against the Uddhav Sena MP and journalist Nikhil Wagle for their comments about the chief justice. ]]></description>
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<title>Review: ‘Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story’ is in an argument with itself</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Avinash Arun’s legal drama stars Rajkummar Rao as the public prosecutor and Lalit Prabhakar as the terrorist Ajmal Kasab. ]]></description>
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<title>Watch: In ‘Gajab Raat’, Manoj Bajpayee explores an ethical dilemma that unfolds over a single night</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ritesh Shah’s film will be out on October 23 on Netflix. The cast includes Saqib Saleem, Akshay Oberoi, Divya Dutta, Kiku Sharda and Nushrratt Bharuccha. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ Protestors have reported being inappropriately touched by male police officials while being taken into custody. ]]></description>
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<title>As the Pope recovers from lung cancer surgery, disease risk among non&#45;smokers is growing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Identifying potential causes such as environmental exposures and genetics are a challenge when it comes to screening more people. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Congress had alleged that the BJP halted the exercise since the special intensive revision began ‘to ensure that Gen Z voters are not enrolled’. ]]></description>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/odisha-governors-will-work-to-get-votes-for-bjp-remark-sparks-political-row</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ‘We condemn the remark as it negates the fact that the governor is above party politics,’ the Biju Janata Dal said. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The petition, filed by four lawyers, sought regulations for processions and protests in the vicinity of the Supreme Court. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Why then this fear of owls / Calling in the night?’: New nature poems by Ruskin Bond</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘I Was the Wind Last Night: New and Selected Poems’, by Ruskin Bond. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ ‘This appears to be a similar playbook to what the Trump administration is doing...to undermine voting rights in a democracy’ the Congresswoman said. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ During the hearing, the Centre said that in the digital era, ‘we do not know who is a reel-maker and who is an independent journalist’. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ Paporakis allegedly drove to a Hindu temple near Chicago and attempted to open fire, but his rifle jammed. ]]></description>
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<title>SC issues notice to EC, poll chief Kumar on Opposition’s pleas seeking audit of SIR deletions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The court also issued notice to the Union government and the Delhi Police on a separate petition against de-notifying Jantar Mantar as designated protest site. ]]></description>
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<title>Army history: What India’s first Param Vir Chakra recipient Som Nath Sharma did in Kashmir in 1947</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘India at War: A History of the Battles that Shaped Modern India’, by DPK Pillay. ]]></description>
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<title>Teen ‘white supremacist’ arrested near Chicago for allegedly planning attack on Hindu temple</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/teen-white-supremacist-arrested-near-chicago-for-allegedly-planning-attack-on-hindu-temple</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Documents expressing references to violence against persons of ‘Indian descent’ were found at his home, the police said. ]]></description>
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<title>SC asks MEA to help kin of Indians killed in Ukraine war get compensation from Russia</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The court directed the foreign ministry to issue a public notice inviting compensation claims from the families of those who died while fighting for Moscow. ]]></description>
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<title>SC makes protection from arrest ‘absolute’ for journalist who reported on Ayodhya theft allegations</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The bench said the police’s request for three months’ worth of social media data predating the alleged road rage incident ‘seems to be an overkill’. ]]></description>
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<title>Modi’s bigger challenge: What people away from protest sites are saying about his government</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The protests have blown the lid off a growing number of grievances: SIR, inflation, farm distress, education inequality, rising health costs. ]]></description>
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<title>Becoming Agarwal: A new book examines how a dominant mercantile caste sustains its privilege today</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from the Introduction to ‘Becoming Agarwal: The Manufacture of a Close-Knit Mercantile Caste’, by Ujithra Ponniah. ]]></description>
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<title>The pure feast of colour that is Kamal Amrohi’s ‘Pakeezah’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The interweave of emotion and colour stands out in a restoration carried out by Film Heritage Foundation along with Kamal Amrohi’s family. ]]></description>
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<title>‘SC will not do anything’: Why lawyers are disillusioned by court silence on Delhi police excesses</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Lawyers pointed out that the Supreme Court has not passed any significant order against the Delhi Police and Centre despite multiple petitions. ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi police officer alleges caste discrimination by journalist who accused him of sexual assault</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A first information report has been registered against the journalist. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ ‘Your whole purpose is to hold an election, and you need to have a document,’ said the bench. ]]></description>
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<title>Pakistan and Turkey will send help to Saudi Arabia but are unlikely to fight Houthi rebels</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Under the Mecca pact, Islamabad has committed only to the defence of holy cities in the Gulf country while Turkey has yet to ratify the agreement. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: Rahul Gandhi backs arrested CJP leaders, Hasina criticises Dhaka skipping BRICS and more</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Become a Scroll member to get Rush Hour – a wrap of the day’s important stories delivered straight to your inbox every evening. ]]></description>
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<title>Centre to sell 60.7% stake in IDBI Bank to Canadian firm for Rs 52,000 crore</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The divestment would bring the ‘largest foreign direct investment so far’, said the Ministry of Finance. ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi metro was ‘operational’ on October 10, people stayed away due to CEC protests, SC told</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said that nearly 32 lakh passengers travelled in the trains that day, compared with around 58 lakh on a normal second Saturday. ]]></description>
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<title>Colonial horror fiction: A young woman has to pick between two suitors vying for her attention</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘At Her Beck and Call’ by Flora Annie Steel in ‘The Raj in Ghostly Light: Supernatural Stories from British India’, edited by BC Dutt. ]]></description>
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<title>Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence of Sri Lankan worker over alleged blasphemous comment</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Anojan Sivarasa, 27, was convicted in September for an allegedly derogatory comment he had made about Islam and Prophet Muhammad. ]]></description>
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<title>Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh PM’s decision to skip BRICS Summit was ‘immature’: Report</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The former Bangladesh prime minister said it was ‘deeply unfortunate’ if her presence in India was the reason behind Tarique Rahman not attending the event. ]]></description>
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<title>Ramachandra Guha: 70 years ago, Ambedkar’s conversion to Buddhism struck a blow against caste system</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ However, he died a mere seven weeks later, leaving unwritten the books he had planned on making the religion ‘respectable to the masses of the country’. ]]></description>
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<title>Madhya Pradesh: 80 newborn deaths in six months at Seoni hospital, BJP MLA seeks probe</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ MLA Dinesh Rai Munmun alleged doctors were absent at night and nurses were not trained to operate ventilators for infants with breathing difficulties. ]]></description>
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<title>What is the most serious threat we face today? This book argues it is accelerating climate change</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/what-is-the-most-serious-threat-we-face-today-this-book-argues-it-is-accelerating-climate-change</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘Life in the Time of Polycrisis’, by G Madhusoodanan. ]]></description>
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<title>CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das arrested for trespassing at Jantar Mantar</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cjps-ashutosh-ranka-saurav-das-arrested-for-trespassing-at-jantar-mantar</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cjps-ashutosh-ranka-saurav-das-arrested-for-trespassing-at-jantar-mantar</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The leaders, who are also accused of violating a bond and obstructing a public servant from discharging their duties, were sent to a five-day judicial custody. ]]></description>
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<title>Bihar: 13 minors dead as boat capsizes in Raghopur</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/bihar-13-minors-dead-as-boat-capsizes-in-raghopur</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The administration said that boat operations at night were restricted and that the circumstances surrounding the accident would be investigated. ]]></description>
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<title>Rahul Gandhi ‘spreading lies’ about SIR to cover Congress poll defeats: Amit Shah amid CEC protests</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/rahul-gandhi-spreading-lies-about-sir-to-cover-congress-poll-defeats-amit-shah-amid-cec-protests</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/rahul-gandhi-spreading-lies-about-sir-to-cover-congress-poll-defeats-amit-shah-amid-cec-protests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Congress accused the home minister of using ‘bombast, bluff and bluster’. ]]></description>
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<title>How Adani profited from government coal import order that raised electricity prices across India</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Coal imports mandated by power ministry in 2022 delivered a bonanza to the Adani Group while making electricity more expensive for consumers, documents show. ]]></description>
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<title>By rewriting textbooks, India is weakening spirit of enquiry mandated by the Constitution</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Indian students are forced to view medieval history through a polarised lens, the country’s democratic fabric faces a deep philosophical crisis. ]]></description>
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<title>A new book traces the evolution of India’s ambition to become a centre of geopolitical power</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘India after Nonalignment: The Quest to Become a Pole in International Politics’, by Happymon Jacob. ]]></description>
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<title>Why relocating wild animals is rife with complications</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The social dimensions of moving wildlife were considered much less consistently than biological ones ]]></description>
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<title>Why Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize for Literature: For her bold, inventive, breathtaking work</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The distance between classical literature and contemporary life shrinks thoroughly and repeatedly across her work. ]]></description>
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<title>Bombay HC says it will not permit ‘illegal detentions’ amid protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/bombay-hc-says-it-will-not-permit-illegal-detentions-amid-protests-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/bombay-hc-says-it-will-not-permit-illegal-detentions-amid-protests-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Around 600 persons were detained on Saturday and another 300 on Sunday, a petition alleged. ]]></description>
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<title>In show of strength, INDIA bloc says protests will continue until CEC Gyanesh Kumar resigns</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Opposition leaders condemned the denotification of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site and said that they ‘will fight this’. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: CJP leaders held for ‘sneaking’ into Jantar Mantar, 2 FIRs over INDIA bloc march and more</title>
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<title>China says India naming locations in Ladakh ‘illegal, invalid’</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/china-says-india-naming-locations-in-ladakh-illegal-invalid</link>
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<title>‘Ironical that CM was protesting in Delhi’: Demonstrators detained in Karnataka during SIR stir</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/ironical-that-cm-was-protesting-in-delhi-demonstrators-detained-in-karnataka-during-sir-stir</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than 100 persons were held in the Congress-ruled state. ]]></description>
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<title>Punjab SIR: Over 13 lakh names deleted</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/punjab-sir-over-13-lakh-names-deleted</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After the final list was published, the AAP and Opposition parties praised Mitra for her handling of the voter roll revision exercise. ]]></description>
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<title>Crossword Book Awards 2026: Shortlists of five books in five categories announced</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/crossword-book-awards-2026-shortlists-of-five-books-in-five-categories-announced</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The awards ceremony will be held in Mumbai in December. ]]></description>
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<title>Centre postpones rollout of UPI payments fee above Rs 2,000 to after Diwali</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/centre-postpones-rollout-of-upi-payments-fee-above-rs-2000-to-after-diwali</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/centre-postpones-rollout-of-upi-payments-fee-above-rs-2000-to-after-diwali</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While the charges were scheduled to take effect on October 15, the NPCI said its implementation was deferred ‘keeping in mind the festive season’. ]]></description>
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<title>Two FIRs registered after Opposition march demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar resignation</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/two-firs-registered-after-opposition-march-demanding-cec-gyanesh-kumar-resignation</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/two-firs-registered-after-opposition-march-demanding-cec-gyanesh-kumar-resignation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It is not clear how many persons have been named in the case or the charges invoked. ]]></description>
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<title>SC stays trial in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi for calling PM Modi ‘choron ke sardar’</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/sc-stays-trial-in-defamation-case-against-rahul-gandhi-for-calling-pm-modi-choron-ke-sardar</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The court issued notices to the Maharashtra government and the complainant seeking their responses within four weeks. ]]></description>
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<title>Karnataka HC strikes down SC, ST quota increase for breaching 50% cap</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/karnataka-hc-strikes-down-sc-st-quota-increase-for-breaching-50-cap</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/karnataka-hc-strikes-down-sc-st-quota-increase-for-breaching-50-cap</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The change received the governor’s assent in January 2023 during the previous BJP government in the state and was given retrospective effect from November 2022. ]]></description>
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<title>SC stays trial in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi for ‘choron ke sardar’ remark about PM Modi</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/sc-stays-trial-in-defamation-case-against-rahul-gandhi-for-choron-ke-sardar-remark-about-pm-modi</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/sc-stays-trial-in-defamation-case-against-rahul-gandhi-for-choron-ke-sardar-remark-about-pm-modi</guid>
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<title>CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das detained after ‘sneaking’ into Jantar Mantar</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cjps-ashutosh-ranka-saurav-das-detained-after-sneaking-into-jantar-mantar</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cjps-ashutosh-ranka-saurav-das-detained-after-sneaking-into-jantar-mantar</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The incident took place after the area was removed from the list of designated protest sites in Delhi. ]]></description>
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<title>Punjab SIR: Over 13 lakh names deleted from final voter list</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/punjab-sir-over-13-lakh-names-deleted-from-final-voter-list</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/punjab-sir-over-13-lakh-names-deleted-from-final-voter-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The number of electors in the state reduced to about 2.01 crore from 2.14 crore before the exercise began, a decrease of about 6.3%. ]]></description>
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<title>CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das detained after ‘sneaking’ into Jantar Mantar, says Abhijeet Dipke</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cjps-ashutosh-ranka-saurav-das-detained-after-sneaking-into-jantar-mantar-says-abhijeet-dipke</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cjps-ashutosh-ranka-saurav-das-detained-after-sneaking-into-jantar-mantar-says-abhijeet-dipke</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The incident took place a day after it came to light that the area was removed from the list of designated protest sites in Delhi. ]]></description>
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<title>CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das detained in Delhi, says Abhijeet Dipke</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cjps-ashutosh-ranka-saurav-das-detained-in-delhi-says-abhijeet-dipke</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cjps-ashutosh-ranka-saurav-das-detained-in-delhi-says-abhijeet-dipke</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ They were detained after they ‘sneaked into’ Jantar Mantar, the campaign’s founder Dipke said. ]]></description>
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<title>Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc leaders move SC against EC, seek audit of SIR deletions</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/rahul-gandhi-india-bloc-leaders-move-sc-against-ec-seek-audit-of-sir-deletions</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/rahul-gandhi-india-bloc-leaders-move-sc-against-ec-seek-audit-of-sir-deletions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The petition was filed after the Opposition’s request for a meeting with Chief Justice Surya Kant was declined. ]]></description>
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<title>How Bengali writer Saradindu Bandopadhyay used Tibet scholar Sarat Chandra Das’s work for his novel</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/how-bengali-writer-saradindu-bandopadhyay-used-tibet-scholar-sarat-chandra-dass-work-for-his-novel</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘A Babu among the Lamas: Sarat Chandra Das and the Making of Tibet Studies in Colonial Bengal’, by Parjanya Sen. ]]></description>
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<title>Why weight lost by restricting calories doesn’t often stay off</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/why-weight-lost-by-restricting-calories-doesnt-often-stay-off</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/why-weight-lost-by-restricting-calories-doesnt-often-stay-off</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For many, the feeling of constant hunger is the main reason they don’t continue with calorie-restricted diets. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protest updates: Opposition moves SC against SIR, Jantar Mantar denotified as protest site</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-opposition-moves-sc-against-sir-jantar-mantar-denotified-as-protest-site</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-opposition-moves-sc-against-sir-jantar-mantar-denotified-as-protest-site</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Six metro stations in central Delhi were closed ahead of the demonstrations on Monday. ]]></description>
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<title>Can smallpox return from 500&#45;year&#45;old virus fragments?</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/can-smallpox-return-from-500-year-old-virus-fragments</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/can-smallpox-return-from-500-year-old-virus-fragments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The variola virus material found in Chile consists only of damaged genetic fragments preserved for centuries. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: Jantar Mantar denotified as protest site, SC clarifies stance on Form 6 and more</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/rush-hour-jantar-mantar-denotified-as-protest-site-sc-clarifies-stance-on-form-6-and-more</link>
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<title>After Jantar Mantar denotified as protest site, Congress says ‘panic has gripped Modi&#45;Shah’</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/after-jantar-mantar-denotified-as-protest-site-congress-says-panic-has-gripped-modi-shah</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/after-jantar-mantar-denotified-as-protest-site-congress-says-panic-has-gripped-modi-shah</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said that the government did not have a problem with the protest site, ‘but with the protest’. ]]></description>
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<title>Watch: A generation’s revolt against Modi</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/watch-a-generations-revolt-against-modi</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/watch-a-generations-revolt-against-modi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Meet the young people who defied the police to show up to protest in Delhi. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Private parts kicked, phones taken away’: Detained Delhi protestors allege assault in police vans</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/private-parts-kicked-phones-taken-away-detained-delhi-protestors-allege-assault-in-police-vans</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/private-parts-kicked-phones-taken-away-detained-delhi-protestors-allege-assault-in-police-vans</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ They were picked up in Central Delhi, driven around the city and left at a community centre 40 km away. ]]></description>
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<title>For children: Swami has a problem. He simply can’t stop himself from tickling everyone around him</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/for-children-swami-has-a-problem-he-simply-cant-stop-himself-from-tickling-everyone-around-him</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/for-children-swami-has-a-problem-he-simply-cant-stop-himself-from-tickling-everyone-around-him</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘Tickle Monster’, by Prashant Pinge. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protest updates: Opposition marches to Supreme Court, Jantar Mantar denotified as protest site</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-opposition-marches-to-supreme-court-jantar-mantar-denotified-as-protest-site</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-opposition-marches-to-supreme-court-jantar-mantar-denotified-as-protest-site</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Six metro stations in central Delhi were closed ahead of the demonstrations on Monday. ]]></description>
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<title>Nobel economics prize awarded to Robert Hall, Michael Woodford for stabilisation models</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/nobel-economics-prize-awarded-to-robert-hall-michael-woodford-for-stabilisation-models</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/nobel-economics-prize-awarded-to-robert-hall-michael-woodford-for-stabilisation-models</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Their models have ‘significantly improved our ability to implement’ effective economic stabilisation policy, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said. ]]></description>
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<title>SC says it never heard matters related to modification of Form 6</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/sc-says-it-never-heard-matters-related-to-modification-of-form-6</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/sc-says-it-never-heard-matters-related-to-modification-of-form-6</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Election Commission claimed in a statement on September 26 that a declaration attached to Form 6 for the SIR had been upheld by the Supreme Court. ]]></description>
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<title>Jantar Mantar removed as protest site</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/jantar-mantar-removed-as-protest-site</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The police designated three alternative venues for the demonstration. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>CEC protest updates: Jantar Mantar is no longer a protest site</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-jantar-mantar-is-no-longer-a-protest-site</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-jantar-mantar-is-no-longer-a-protest-site</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Six metro stations in central Delhi were closed ahead of the demonstrations on Monday. ]]></description>
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<title>Jantar Mantar removed from list of protest sites</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/jantar-mantar-removed-from-list-of-protest-sites</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It was de-notified as a venue for demonstrations based on recommendations made by a committee constituted by the Union home ministry, the police said. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protests: At least 11 journalists detained while covering demonstrations in Delhi</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders said that the police action against the press was ‘unacceptable’. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protest updates: Jantar Mantar removed from list of protest sites</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-jantar-mantar-removed-from-list-of-protest-sites</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-jantar-mantar-removed-from-list-of-protest-sites</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Six metro stations in central Delhi were closed ahead of the demonstrations on Monday. ]]></description>
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<title>Indian killed in Riyadh airport attack</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/indian-killed-in-riyadh-airport-attack</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Separately, two Indian seafarers were missing after a drone strike on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protest updates: Opposition march to SC today, CJI declines meeting</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-opposition-march-to-sc-today-cji-declines-meeting</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-opposition-march-to-sc-today-cji-declines-meeting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Six metro stations in central Delhi were closed ahead of the demonstrations on Monday. ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi Police arrested thousands far away from Jantar Mantar. Was this legal?</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/delhi-police-arrested-thousands-far-away-from-jantar-mantar-was-this-legal</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/delhi-police-arrested-thousands-far-away-from-jantar-mantar-was-this-legal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lawyers call these detentions illegal and accuse the police of functioning outside the law to thwart protests. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Angh’: How a film from Nagaland hopes to crack the Oscars – without being India’s official pick</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/angh-how-a-film-from-nagaland-hopes-to-crack-the-oscars-without-being-indias-official-pick</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/angh-how-a-film-from-nagaland-hopes-to-crack-the-oscars-without-being-indias-official-pick</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Director Theja Rio, producer Nancy Nisa Beso and sales agent Gaurav Dhingra tell Scroll about the journey of the award-winning film. ]]></description>
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<title>Infections are causing cancer, finds new research</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Just five pathogens, including HPV, were found to be the main causes. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ On Sunday, Reporters Without Borders raised concerns over the “brutal detention” of journalists in India while they were covering the protests. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protests: In Maharashtra and Goa, demonstrators detained, barred from assembling</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protests-in-maharashtra-and-goa-demonstrators-detained-barred-from-assembling</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leaders who were protesting outside the party headquarters were held in Mumbai. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Before I Forget’: A touching and surprisingly funny memoir on caring for ageing abusive parents</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In writing about trauma, French writer Anne Pauly is also acerbically funny and no one is spared from her arch humour. ]]></description>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protests-at-least-nine-journalists-detained-while-covering-demonstrations-in-delhi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Reporters from ‘Indian Express Hindi’, ‘Hindustan Times’, ‘Peek TV’, Reporter TV, 24 News and Asianet News were held. ]]></description>
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<title>Sunday book pick: A tale of a resentful housewife in Shashi Deshpande’s novel ‘That Long Silence’</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/sunday-book-pick-a-tale-of-a-resentful-housewife-in-shashi-deshpandes-novel-that-long-silence</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/sunday-book-pick-a-tale-of-a-resentful-housewife-in-shashi-deshpandes-novel-that-long-silence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Published in 1988, Deshpande’s book received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1990. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protest updates: Neha Bora detained in Delhi, demonstrators stopped from assembling in Mumbai</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-neha-bora-detained-in-delhi-demonstrators-stopped-from-assembling-in-mumbai</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-neha-bora-detained-in-delhi-demonstrators-stopped-from-assembling-in-mumbai</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court passed an interim order directing that people peacefully assembling to protest must not be detained ‘except save by law’. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protests: Four men seen assaulting demonstrators in viral video arrested</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cec-protests-four-men-seen-assaulting-demonstrators-in-viral-video-arrested</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protests-four-men-seen-assaulting-demonstrators-in-viral-video-arrested</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The men have purportedly claimed to be members of the Hindutva organisation. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protest updates: AISA’s Neha Bora detained, MP John Brittas allegedly assaulted by police</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-aisas-neha-bora-detained-mp-john-brittas-allegedly-assaulted-by-police</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-aisas-neha-bora-detained-mp-john-brittas-allegedly-assaulted-by-police</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court passed an interim order directing that people peacefully assembling to protest must not be detained ‘except save by law’. ]]></description>
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<link>https://surattimes.com/pm-modi-amit-shah-at-war-with-citizens-to-protect-gyanesh-kumar-says-cjp</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/pm-modi-amit-shah-at-war-with-citizens-to-protect-gyanesh-kumar-says-cjp</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Cockroach Janta Party urged the youth across India to continue protests in their cities. ]]></description>
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<title>SC interim order bars ‘illegal’ detentions, directs normal metro, rail services amid CEC protests</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/sc-interim-order-bars-illegal-detentions-directs-normal-metro-rail-services-amid-cec-protests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The court said it had taken note of the alleged violations of its Friday order that required the authorities not to completely close public transport. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protest updates: CJP leaders released on ‘no&#45;breach of peace’ condition, fresh protests planned</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-cjp-leaders-released-on-no-breach-of-peace-condition-fresh-protests-planned</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-cjp-leaders-released-on-no-breach-of-peace-condition-fresh-protests-planned</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Delhi Police issued a traffic advisory warning of diversions across central parts of the national capital from 6 am on Sunday. ]]></description>
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<title>How Modi put Delhi under siege to protect Gyanesh Kumar</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/how-modi-put-delhi-under-siege-to-protect-gyanesh-kumar</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/how-modi-put-delhi-under-siege-to-protect-gyanesh-kumar</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Protesters played a cat-and-mouse game with the police all day even as thousands were detained. ]]></description>
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<title>Court orders release of CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/court-orders-release-of-cjp-leaders-abhijeet-dipke-saurav-das-ashutosh-ranka</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/court-orders-release-of-cjp-leaders-abhijeet-dipke-saurav-das-ashutosh-ranka</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ They were detained from inside an aircraft after it landed in Delhi on Saturday, ahead of a protest demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation. ]]></description>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/un-flags-cec-protest-mass-detentions-says-curbs-must-meet-necessity-and-proportionality-tests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New Delhi rejected the concerns, describing them as ‘misplaced and ‘an unwarranted interference in the internal affairs of India’. ]]></description>
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<link>https://surattimes.com/a-focus-on-literature-that-is-part-of-everyday-life-onaiza-drabu-on-editing-a-kashmiri-anthology</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/a-focus-on-literature-that-is-part-of-everyday-life-onaiza-drabu-on-editing-a-kashmiri-anthology</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An interview with the editor of ‘The Big Book of Kashmiri Literature’. ]]></description>
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<link>https://surattimes.com/how-tv-channels-covered-the-protests-as-anarchy-and-ignored-the-detentions-of-journalists</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/how-tv-channels-covered-the-protests-as-anarchy-and-ignored-the-detentions-of-journalists</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The police allowed mainstream television channels to broadcast from Central Delhi while restricting access for several reporters from independent media. ]]></description>
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<link>https://surattimes.com/citizens-being-silenced-what-ordinary-indians-think-of-the-crackdown-on-the-delhi-protests</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/citizens-being-silenced-what-ordinary-indians-think-of-the-crackdown-on-the-delhi-protests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ They questioned the harsh response of the police against peaceful protestors in a democracy. ]]></description>
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<title>The Ghanian scholar who changed how the world hears African music</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/the-ghanian-scholar-who-changed-how-the-world-hears-african-music</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/the-ghanian-scholar-who-changed-how-the-world-hears-african-music</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kofi Agawu challenged the idea that African music is something that is ‘felt’ rather than thought about analytically. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Magazine’ trailer: A young man tries his hand at farming in his village</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/magazine-trailer-a-young-man-tries-his-hand-at-farming-in-his-village</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/magazine-trailer-a-young-man-tries-his-hand-at-farming-in-his-village</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Shubham Shevade’s Marathi film stars Raghav Vartak, Nilesh Mane, Vedika Kulkarni, Shivaji Satam and Kishor Kadam. Out in cinemas on October 23. ]]></description>
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<link>https://surattimes.com/manipur-nine-killed-within-24-hours-in-three-districts</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/manipur-nine-killed-within-24-hours-in-three-districts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Violence began after a 42-year-old woman was shot near her neck in the Kuki-dominated Chassad village. ]]></description>
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<title>Lessons for the 21st century from Mary Shelley’s 1826 novel ‘The Last Man’</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/lessons-for-the-21st-century-from-mary-shelleys-1826-novel-the-last-man</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/lessons-for-the-21st-century-from-mary-shelleys-1826-novel-the-last-man</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Set in the late 21st century, the novel is about a lethal contagion spread by human conflict that sweeps the world and seemingly leaves one sole human survivor. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protest updates: Former CMs, AISA’s Neha Bora, ‘Scroll’ journalists among thousands detained</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-former-cms-aisas-neha-bora-scroll-journalists-among-thousands-detained</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-former-cms-aisas-neha-bora-scroll-journalists-among-thousands-detained</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, its convenors Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee were also picked up by the police. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Allah Miyan’s Workshop’: Explorations of faith and prejudice in a boy’s coming&#45;of&#45;age story</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/allah-miyans-workshop-explorations-of-faith-and-prejudice-in-a-boys-coming-of-age-story</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mohsin Khan’s novel has been translated from the Urdu by Maaz Bin Bilal. ]]></description>
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<title>Scroll’s Ayush Tiwari, Shoaib Daniyal detained in Delhi, Divya Aslesha in Pune during CEC protests</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Journalists from ‘Newslaundry’, ‘Navbharat Times’, ‘The Quint’, Reuters and Reporter TV were also detained by the Delhi Police. ]]></description>
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<title>‘The North East does not seem to matter beyond violence’: Journalist Hoihnu Hauzel on her new book</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/the-north-east-does-not-seem-to-matter-beyond-violence-journalist-hoihnu-hauzel-on-her-new-book</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hauzel’s ‘Stories the Fire Could Not Burn’ is a personal account of the ethnic conflict and violence that has engulfed Manipur since 2023. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Everybody claims to be a journalist these days’: Delhi Police detain Scroll’s Ayush Tiwari</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ He was among the hundreds of people detained in and around Delhi on Saturday. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protest updates: CJP leaders, AISA’s Neha Bora, Scroll journalists among thousands detained</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-cjp-leaders-aisas-neha-bora-scroll-journalists-among-thousands-detained</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, convenors Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee were also detained. ]]></description>
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<title>‘This is worse than Emergency’: Opposition on protesters, journalists being detained during protest</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/this-is-worse-than-emergency-opposition-on-protesters-journalists-being-detained-during-protest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Congress accused the Narendra Modi government of waging ‘war against its own people’. ]]></description>
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<title>Scroll’s Ayush Tiwari detained while covering protest against CEC</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/scrolls-ayush-tiwari-detained-while-covering-protest-against-cec</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/scrolls-ayush-tiwari-detained-while-covering-protest-against-cec</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Scroll reporter was not at the Jantar Mantar protest site and had prominently displayed his press card. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protest updates: CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke, protesters detained; Scroll reporter detained</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-cjps-abhijeet-dipke-protesters-detained-scroll-reporter-detained</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and other Cockroach Janta Party leaders were also detained. ]]></description>
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<title>Wave of protests shows that Indian democracy’s greatest strength is its ‘million mutinies’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Just as when VS Naipaul wrote those words, today’s upheavals will transform India. ]]></description>
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<title>Centre tells states to prevent protesters from travelling to Delhi: Reports</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Union home ministry sought real-time intelligence sharing between the state intelligence agencies, the transport authorities and the Delhi Police. ]]></description>
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<title>‘The North East does not seem to matter beyond violence’: Journalist Hoihnu Hauz on her new book</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/the-north-east-does-not-seem-to-matter-beyond-violence-journalist-hoihnu-hauz-on-her-new-book</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/the-north-east-does-not-seem-to-matter-beyond-violence-journalist-hoihnu-hauz-on-her-new-book</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hauzel’s ‘Stories the Fire Could Not Burn’ is a personal account of the ethnic conflict and violence that has engulfed Manipur since 2023. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protest updates: 45 metro stations shut, mobile internet suspended in central Delhi</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-45-metro-stations-shut-mobile-internet-suspended-in-central-delhi</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protest-updates-45-metro-stations-shut-mobile-internet-suspended-in-central-delhi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 240 trains have been cancelled as the authorities turn the national capital into a fortress ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party-led demonstration. ]]></description>
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<title>Roadblocks to democracy: What’s really at stake when the state restricts transport services?</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/roadblocks-to-democracy-whats-really-at-stake-when-the-state-restricts-transport-services</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/roadblocks-to-democracy-whats-really-at-stake-when-the-state-restricts-transport-services</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The curbs announced ahead of Saturday’s protest in Delhi show how curtailing movement can be used as an instrument for governing dissent. ]]></description>
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<title>In Silicon Valley, AI companies are poaching talent from tech giants</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/in-silicon-valley-ai-companies-are-poaching-talent-from-tech-giants</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/in-silicon-valley-ai-companies-are-poaching-talent-from-tech-giants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Corporations like OpenAI and Anthropic are looking to build teams in countries like India and Singapore. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protests updates: 24&#45;hour mobile internet blackout in central Delhi, Opposition meets president</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cec-protests-updates-24-hour-mobile-internet-blackout-in-central-delhi-opposition-meets-president</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protests-updates-24-hour-mobile-internet-blackout-in-central-delhi-opposition-meets-president</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The SC barred the authorities from imposing a complete closure of metro and rail services after the DMRC said 57 stations would be shut from Friday night. ]]></description>
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<title>True Story: Why Gyanesh Kumar’s exit may not end the rigging of Indian elections</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/true-story-why-gyanesh-kumars-exit-may-not-end-the-rigging-of-indian-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ India’s election body has failed to check vote suppression in recent years. ]]></description>
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<title>JNU sacks professor, a Congress MP, over sexual harassment allegations by students</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/jnu-sacks-professor-a-congress-mp-over-sexual-harassment-allegations-by-students</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/jnu-sacks-professor-a-congress-mp-over-sexual-harassment-allegations-by-students</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Angomcha Bimol Akoijam had denied the allegations, stating that they had been made to tarnish his reputation. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Does not advance shared ambitions’: MEA on US suspending IT firms from green card programme</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/does-not-advance-shared-ambitions-mea-on-us-suspending-it-firms-from-green-card-programme</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/does-not-advance-shared-ambitions-mea-on-us-suspending-it-firms-from-green-card-programme</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New Delhi said that United States Vice President JD Vance’s remarks, describing foreign workers as ‘indentured servants’, was ‘unwarranted’. ]]></description>
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<title>Fiction: A young girl continues working in an overheated silk factory despite endless exploitation</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/fiction-a-young-girl-continues-working-in-an-overheated-silk-factory-despite-endless-exploitation</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/fiction-a-young-girl-continues-working-in-an-overheated-silk-factory-despite-endless-exploitation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘The Heat Chamber’ in ‘Anita Agnihotri: Selected Stories’, translated from the Bengali. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protests updates: 26,000 security personnel deployed, police warn residents against joining stir</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cec-protests-updates-26000-security-personnel-deployed-police-warn-residents-against-joining-stir</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protests-updates-26000-security-personnel-deployed-police-warn-residents-against-joining-stir</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The SC barred the authorities from imposing a complete closure of metro and rail services after the DMRC said 57 stations would be shut from Friday night. ]]></description>
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<title>Assam woman found dead near railway tracks after complaining of drunk men aboard train</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/assam-woman-found-dead-near-railway-tracks-after-complaining-of-drunk-men-aboard-train</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/assam-woman-found-dead-near-railway-tracks-after-complaining-of-drunk-men-aboard-train</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While the railway police said they suspect she fell from the running train, her family alleged that she was murdered. ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi lockdown: SC bars complete closure of metro, rail services ahead of protests against CEC</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/delhi-lockdown-sc-bars-complete-closure-of-metro-rail-services-ahead-of-protests-against-cec</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The court was hearing pleas challenging the restrictions on travel to and within the national capital, and the shutting of 57 metro stations on Saturday. ]]></description>
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<title>CEC protests updates: 57 metro stations to be shut, police warn residents against joining stir</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/cec-protests-updates-57-metro-stations-to-be-shut-police-warn-residents-against-joining-stir</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Around 26,000 Central Armed Police Forces personnel will be deployed in Delhi until Monday. ]]></description>
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<title>Nobel Peace Prize awarded to South African jurist Navi Pillay for promoting international law</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/nobel-peace-prize-awarded-to-south-african-jurist-navi-pillay-for-promoting-international-law</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/nobel-peace-prize-awarded-to-south-african-jurist-navi-pillay-for-promoting-international-law</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pillay, who is of Indian-Tamil origin, showed that legal measures can help prevent war and violence, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said. ]]></description>
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<title>Bengal bye&#45;polls: BJP leads in Nandigram, Rejinagar</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/bengal-bye-polls-bjp-leads-in-nandigram-rejinagar</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Polling was held on Tuesday, with the Opposition alleging that voters had been intimidated. ]]></description>
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<title>At least 10,000 detained across India ahead of October 10 Delhi protest against Gyanesh Kumar: CJP</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/at-least-10000-detained-across-india-ahead-of-october-10-delhi-protest-against-gyanesh-kumar-cjp</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/at-least-10000-detained-across-india-ahead-of-october-10-delhi-protest-against-gyanesh-kumar-cjp</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several student groups and activists alleged that the police are detaining persons travelling to the capital and asking residents not to join the demonstration. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Why are they stealing our votes?’: Bengaluru protest brings frustration with SIR to the fore</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/why-are-they-stealing-our-votes-bengaluru-protest-brings-frustration-with-sir-to-the-fore</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hundreds of people attended the event in Freedom Park, which was addressed by leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party. ]]></description>
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<title>Noida workers’ protest: HC asks why ‘andolanjeevi’ was used in journalist’s NSA detention grounds</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/noida-workers-protest-hc-asks-why-andolanjeevi-was-used-in-journalists-nsa-detention-grounds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It also asked why DM Medha Roopam relied on Satyam Verma’s ideology, reading material and association with an organisation to justify his detention. ]]></description>
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<title>Why does Hindutva hate Durga Puja being called the ‘autumn festival’?</title>
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<title>‘Eyes’ review: A clear&#45;eyed look at a culture of stalking and abuse</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The seven-episode Malayalam series is out on Sony LIV. ]]></description>
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<title>From the biography: How social reformer Ayyankali fought for dignity and justice for Dalits</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘Ayyankali: The Life of a Crusader for Social Reform’, by MR Renukumar, translated from the Malayalam by Catherine Thankamma. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Is Ambani real boss,’ asks Elon Musk after accusing ‘oligarchs’ of stalling Starlink India launch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ‘Welcome to India, Elon,’ Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in response. ‘Wait till you discover the other guy.’ ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi: Five killed in Seemapuri building collapse</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/delhi-five-killed-in-seemapuri-building-collapse</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The bodies were recovered a day after the incident took place on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<title>Onions, sugar, rice: Why India’s food staples have gotten costly</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Poor rainfall, speculation on sugarcane harvesting were among the main reasons. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: Three FIRs against Rahul Gandhi, literature Nobel for Anne Carson and more</title>
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<title>Opposition MPs protest at Raj Ghat on day 3 of stir demanding CEC resignation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The demonstrations came after the police detained INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, three times in two days. ]]></description>
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<title>Andhra Pradesh declares drought in 21 districts as rainfall deficit stands at 53%</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ‘An average rainfall of 197.6 mm has been received against the normal rainfall of 424.3 mm from June 1 to August 31,’ read the government order. ]]></description>
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<title>Is 2026 the beginning of the end of the Modi era?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ When protests begin attracting large numbers of people who are willing to risk police beatings, it is usually a sign of anti-incumbency setting in. ]]></description>
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<title>Activist Umar Khalid wins international human rights defender award</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/activist-umar-khalid-wins-international-human-rights-defender-award</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ His incarceration is evidence of India’s ‘expanding use of anti-terror laws against dissent’, said Ireland-based organisation Front Line Defenders. ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi HC seeks response from minister who slapped AAP worker</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/delhi-hc-seeks-response-from-minister-who-slapped-aap-worker</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The court also asked the police to file a status report on the case registered against BJP’s Parvesh Singh Verma. ]]></description>
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<title>Stock market slides to 32&#45;month low, investors lose Rs 10 lakh crore</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Foreign funds have sold securities worth $4.8 billion in nine days, taking the net outflows this year to a record $30.4 billion. ]]></description>
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<title>US proposes $70,000 fee for foreign students seeking temporary work</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than 1.4 lakh Indians were participating in the optional practical training programme in the academic year 2024-’25. ]]></description>
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<title>Chhattisgarh: Four Muslims released month after detention for being &amp;apos;undocumented&amp;apos; Bangladeshis</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/chhattisgarh-four-muslims-released-month-after-detention-for-being-undocumented-bangladeshis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Two days ago, the Calcutta High Court questioned how the Bilaspur authorities could determine their citizenship while their SIR appeals were pending. ]]></description>
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<title>Tribute: Nana Patekar was a force of nature</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/tribute-nana-patekar-was-a-force-of-nature</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ His intensity was uncomfortable to watch at times. Even when he was quiet, there was the feeling that something inside him was moving. ]]></description>
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<title>EC online portal designed to centralise voter deletions from BJP headquarters, Congress alleges</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Flaws in the Election Commission’s online platform set were flagged to the poll panel in July by a researcher, the ‘Hindustan Times’ reported on Thursday. ]]></description>
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<title>Three FIRs against Rahul Gandhi for ‘assaulting police’ during protest demanding CEC resignation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who also took part in the demonstration near Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, was named in the first information reports as well. ]]></description>
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<title>Three FIRs against LoP Rahul Gandhi for ‘assaulting police’ during protest demanding CEC resignation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who also took part in the demonstration near Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, was named in the first information reports as well. ]]></description>
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<title>Gauhati HC rejects woman’s citizenship plea, says ‘sympathy cannot be misapplied’</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/gauhati-hc-rejects-womans-citizenship-plea-says-sympathy-cannot-be-misapplied</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Interest of the country must be given ‘paramount consideration’, it held, while upholding a 2017 order declaring Hasena Bhanu a foreigner. ]]></description>
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<title>Actor Nana Patekar dies at 75</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ He was found unconscious in his Goa home early in the morning. ]]></description>
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<title>Elon Musk accuses ‘oligarchs’ of stalling Starlink’s launch in India</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ His comments came hours after one of SpaceX’s executives said she hoped the satellite internet service would be operational in the country by 2027. ]]></description>
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<title>Punjab’s prisons are awash with de&#45;addiction pills. But is that good news?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The High Court and an assembly panel have flagged the surge in supply to jails. Some experts say this may be a sign of growing addiction. ]]></description>
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<title>What questions and debates in Parliament say about India’s climate change priorities</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ There was a focus on energy and forests but financial and institutional dimensions of climate action were less examined. ]]></description>
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<title>Three years since October 7, Gaza has faded from headlines. All eyes are now on Israel’s elections</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/three-years-since-october-7-gaza-has-faded-from-headlines-all-eyes-are-now-on-israels-elections</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ If a less extreme government takes office after the polls on October 27, will the world’s attention to Gaza and the West Bank hold? ]]></description>
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<title>Delhi: Seven injured in Seemapuri building collapse</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/delhi-seven-injured-in-seemapuri-building-collapse</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Five persons are trapped under the debris. ]]></description>
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<title>Rahul Gandhi detained at Jantar Mantar during day 2 of Opposition protest demanding CEC resignation</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/rahul-gandhi-detained-at-jantar-mantar-during-day-2-of-opposition-protest-demanding-cec-resignation</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/rahul-gandhi-detained-at-jantar-mantar-during-day-2-of-opposition-protest-demanding-cec-resignation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This was the third time in two days that the Congress leader had been removed from the site of demonstrations. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: Rahul Gandhi detained for third time in two days of Opposition protest against CEC &amp;amp; more</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Become a Scroll member to get Rush Hour – a wrap of the day’s important stories delivered straight to your inbox every evening. ]]></description>
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<title>Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai win chemistry Nobel for research into mirror&#45;image molecules</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/henri-kagan-kenso-soai-win-chemistry-nobel-for-research-into-mirror-image-molecules</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/henri-kagan-kenso-soai-win-chemistry-nobel-for-research-into-mirror-image-molecules</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Discoveries by them have been ‘decisive’ for developing pharmaceuticals, said the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. ]]></description>
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<title>SC to ‘take a call’ on recalling split verdict in pleas against EC appointments Act</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/sc-to-take-a-call-on-recalling-split-verdict-in-pleas-against-ec-appointments-act</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The application asked why Justice Sharma, who heard the case, had not disclosed that his son was standing counsel for the poll panel in Madhya Pradesh. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ ‘You are playing with people,’ the Calcutta High Court said. ]]></description>
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<title>RBI raises repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% amid rising inflation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In Rejinagar, Scroll found that the police were intimidating Muslim voters, detaining Opposition workers and stifling journalists. ]]></description>
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<title>Bengal bye&#45;poll rigged, say Muslim voters turned away from booths</title>
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<title>Kashmir&#45;born filmmaker detained in the US by ICE two weeks ago still awaits bail hearing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ For Arfat Sheikh, his detention in the US comes after a life shaped by his father’s disappearance in India more than 20 years ago. ]]></description>
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<title>How Netanyahu and Modi turn security failures into political weapons</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/how-netanyahu-and-modi-turn-security-failures-into-political-weapons</link>
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<title>&amp;apos;Police acting like BJP agent&amp;apos;: Bengal bye&#45;poll rigged, say Muslim voters turned away from booths</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In Rejinagar, Scroll found that the police were intimidating Muslim voters, detaining Opposition workers and stifling journalists. ]]></description>
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<title>Saeed Naqvi on being the first journalist to interview Nelson Mandela after his release from jail</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘The World Was Not Their Story: An Odyssey of an Indian Reporter’. ]]></description>
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<title>Ethiopia is slipping into a war again that could expand to more countries</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The conflicts will intersect with the civil war in neighboring Sudan, causing a complicated, regionwide conflagration. ]]></description>
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<title>Godrej Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest announces its 2026 book longlists in five categories</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The winners will be announced at a special ceremony in Mumbai on October 25. ]]></description>
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<title>Rahul Gandhi, 50 MPs detained during protest near EC office demanding Gyanesh Kumar resignation</title>
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<title>11 Indians injured in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/11-indians-injured-in-attack-on-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers and civilian infrastructure in the region must end, the Ministry of External Affairs said. ]]></description>
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<title>Bangladesh measles outbreak claims 900 lives – and serves as warning for why vaccination matters</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Even a small dip in vaccination rates can leave pockets of unprotected children. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: Opposition protests against CEC, physics Nobel for high&#45;energy neutrinos discovery &amp;amp; more</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/rush-hour-opposition-protests-against-cec-physics-nobel-for-high-energy-neutrinos-discovery-more</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Become a Scroll member to get Rush Hour – a wrap of the day’s important stories delivered straight to your inbox every evening. ]]></description>
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<title>For children: Moyna’s happy world in the Sunderbans begins to shift after her father disappears</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/for-children-moynas-happy-world-in-the-sunderbans-begins-to-shift-after-her-father-disappears</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘Down by the Mangroves’, by Sheela and Praba. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Weaponised’ tariffs complicating US trade deal talks, says Nirmala Sitharaman</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/weaponised-tariffs-complicating-us-trade-deal-talks-says-nirmala-sitharaman</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The negotiations have reached a point beyond which additional give and ​take would be ‘very, very difficult’, the Union finance minister said. ]]></description>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/rahul-gandhi-opposition-mps-protest-near-ec-office-demanding-cec-resignation</guid>
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<title>Godrej Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest announces longlists in five categories for its 2026 book</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/godrej-literature-live-the-mumbai-litfest-announces-longlists-in-five-categories-for-its-2026-book</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The winners will be announced at a special ceremony in Mumbai on October 25. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The march came as protests are being held across the country calling for Gyanesh Kumar to resign over concerns about the functioning of the Election Commission. ]]></description>
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<link>https://surattimes.com/maharashtra-to-cut-water-supply-by-10-from-october-16-amid-rainfall-deficit-el-nino-concerns</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The new water strategy will be in force until August 31, 2027, said water resources minister Girish Mahajan. ]]></description>
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<title>Explainer: Why the Election Commission’s Form 6 for new voters has triggered a legal row</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/explainer-why-the-election-commissions-form-6-for-new-voters-has-triggered-a-legal-row</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The debate revolves around whether a declaration that was necessary to fill out applications online was actually part of the form. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ The decision to give Vivek Bhagat the duty of additional deputy commissioner was taken ‘much before the present set of events’, said the government. ]]></description>
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<title>The world order is ‘complicated’. Can Indian foreign policy navigate ‘situationships’?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ New Delhi’s global posturing has always coexisted with a pragmatic practice closer to home. ]]></description>
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<title>Jeffrey Archer, British author and former politician, dies at 86</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ He had been forced to resign as London’s first elected mayor after being convicted of perjury. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Are they above the Assembly?’ Why Jammu and Kashmir politicians are up in arms against bureaucrats</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Two senior officials wrote to the Speaker, urging him not to take up Omar Abdullah’s resolution asking for statehood – without the CM’s knowledge or nod. ]]></description>
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<title>How El Niño is causing droughts in parts of the world and floods elsewhere</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ It is a result of climactic conditions being shaped by the warming Pacific Ocean and the air above it. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Sohla’ trailer: Marathi movie is about a rite of passage from childhood to adolescence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Saaikat Bagbaan’s film stars Pravin Dalimbkar, Devdatta Ghone, Varsha Malwadkar, Vaishnavi Ghodke and Alessandra Merediz. Out in cinemas on October 16. ]]></description>
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<title>SIR: Telangana poll chief orders action against persons misusing Form 7 to delete eligible voters</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Allegations that some booth-level agents have been filing Form 7 applications in bulk have been made in several states. ]]></description>
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<title>Scabies: The invisible skin infection that is more than skin&#45;deep</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A series on health conditions that disproportionately affects marginalised communities. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: SC says it did not approve Form 6 changes, medicine Nobel for brain researchers and more</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Become a Scroll member to get Rush Hour – a wrap of the day’s important stories delivered straight to your inbox every evening. ]]></description>
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<title>SIR: Modified Form 6 not approved by Supreme Court, says CJI</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Last month, the Election Commission issued a statement claiming that the form for registering new voters had been upheld by the court. ]]></description>
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<title>Ex&#45;TMC MP Koel Mallick joins BJP, gets Rajya Sabha ticket</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/ex-tmc-mp-koel-mallick-joins-bjp-gets-rajya-sabha-ticket</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/ex-tmc-mp-koel-mallick-joins-bjp-gets-rajya-sabha-ticket</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The actor-politician was among the four Trinamool Upper House MPs who quit the party after it lost the West Bengal Assembly elections in May. ]]></description>
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<title>SC asks Delhi Police to create fear that those committing crimes against women will ‘die’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ‘If you have to be a little more harsh do not hesitate. There will be people who raise a hue and cry about Article 21, but...do your duty,’ the bench said. ]]></description>
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<title>Karnataka SIR: BJP booth&#45;level agent sought deletion of more than 7,500 voters, says report</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A first information report has been registered against the agent for misusing Form 7. This is the sixth FIR in connection with bulk Form 7 in Karnataka. ]]></description>
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<title>SC declines interim order on plea for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s suspension, seeks EC response</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The bench also issued notice to the Centre, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi and deputy poll chief Maneesh Garg. ]]></description>
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<title>Journalist who alleged she was sexually assaulted by Delhi Police officer detained for a second time</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An FIR is yet to be registered into her allegations that ACP Vivek Bhagat had harassed her during protests demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. ]]></description>
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<title>In a new book, hotelier Nakul Anand explains how to handle customer complaints</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/in-a-new-book-hotelier-nakul-anand-explains-how-to-handle-customer-complaints</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/in-a-new-book-hotelier-nakul-anand-explains-how-to-handle-customer-complaints</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘The Night Manager: Memoirs of a Hospitality Student’, by Nakul Anand. ]]></description>
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<title>Food regulator orders Everest to recall cumin powder after finding unsafe levels of pesticides</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/food-regulator-orders-everest-to-recall-cumin-powder-after-finding-unsafe-levels-of-pesticides</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/food-regulator-orders-everest-to-recall-cumin-powder-after-finding-unsafe-levels-of-pesticides</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FSSAI found unsafe levels of Azoxystrobin and Thiamethoxam in samples of the pre-packed cumin powder taken from a resort in Goa. ]]></description>
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<title>‘If you are good, people will automatically contact you,’ says mridangam player TS Nandakumar</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/if-you-are-good-people-will-automatically-contact-you-says-mridangam-player-ts-nandakumar</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In August, the US-based percussionist received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the Overseas category. ]]></description>
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<title>Process of deleting citizens as voters ‘intrinsically arbitrary’, says SC judge amid SIR concerns</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/process-of-deleting-citizens-as-voters-intrinsically-arbitrary-says-sc-judge-amid-sir-concerns</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/process-of-deleting-citizens-as-voters-intrinsically-arbitrary-says-sc-judge-amid-sir-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former SC judge Rohinton Fali Nariman also flagged crores of electors being removed from rolls and said that the ‘Election Commission cannot malfunction’. ]]></description>
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<title>Why an anonymous X post about anti&#45;caste readings got the PMO’s attention</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/why-an-anonymous-x-post-about-anti-caste-readings-got-the-pmos-attention</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/why-an-anonymous-x-post-about-anti-caste-readings-got-the-pmos-attention</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Most of the works cited in the X post contain arguments critical of the caste system and, in some instances, Hindutva. ]]></description>
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<title>Start the week with a film: Freedom songs in ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/start-the-week-with-a-film-freedom-songs-in-the-ballad-of-wallis-island</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/start-the-week-with-a-film-freedom-songs-in-the-ballad-of-wallis-island</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Netflix release stars Tom Basden, Tim Key and Carey Mulligan. ]]></description>
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<title>One&#45;party election: BJP looks to sweep Nandigram with help from police and Trinamool turncoats</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/one-party-election-bjp-looks-to-sweep-nandigram-with-help-from-police-and-trinamool-turncoats</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/one-party-election-bjp-looks-to-sweep-nandigram-with-help-from-police-and-trinamool-turncoats</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Even Muslim voters seemed to have reconciled to the one-sided nature of the contest – for now. ]]></description>
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<title>Can a messy person change or are some people just naturally tidier?</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/can-a-messy-person-change-or-are-some-people-just-naturally-tidier</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/can-a-messy-person-change-or-are-some-people-just-naturally-tidier</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Personality isn’t destiny and changing patterns may eventually change something about the kind of person we are. ]]></description>
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<title>Neha Bora detained in ‘unauthorised vehicle’ on day 3 of protests against CEC, released hours later</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/neha-bora-detained-in-unauthorised-vehicle-on-day-3-of-protests-against-cec-released-hours-later</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The student association claimed Bora was taken away without a female constable. ]]></description>
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<title>How a love of gossip could make you a better reader</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/how-a-love-of-gossip-could-make-you-a-better-reader</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The intimacies and power dynamics navigated through a novel can be decoded by using the same skills we exercise when we gossip. ]]></description>
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<title>Sunday book pick: Simone de Beauvoir’s ‘A Very Easy Death’ is a moving memoir about her dying mother</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/sunday-book-pick-simone-de-beauvoirs-a-very-easy-death-is-a-moving-memoir-about-her-dying-mother</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/sunday-book-pick-simone-de-beauvoirs-a-very-easy-death-is-a-moving-memoir-about-her-dying-mother</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The memoir was originally published in French in 1964 as ‘Une Morte Très Douce.’ It was translated by Patrick O’Brian in 1965. ]]></description>
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<title>Keralam orders probe into 2006 corruption allegations against CEC Gyanesh Kumar</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/keralam-orders-probe-into-2006-corruption-allegations-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/keralam-orders-probe-into-2006-corruption-allegations-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The matter is linked to alleged bribery involving an Indo-Malaysian construction company during Kumar’s tenure as the state’s public works pepartment secretary. ]]></description>
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<title>Nestlé’s low&#45;fat dairy whitener sample found ‘unsafe’ at Delhi hotel, says regulator</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/nestles-low-fat-dairy-whitener-sample-found-unsafe-at-delhi-hotel-says-regulator</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/nestles-low-fat-dairy-whitener-sample-found-unsafe-at-delhi-hotel-says-regulator</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nestlé India said that the FSSAI report does not account for phosphorus naturally present in milk-based ingredients. ]]></description>
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<title>Jantar Mantar protest: Three journalists allege sexual assault by Delhi Police officers</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/jantar-mantar-protest-three-journalists-allege-sexual-assault-by-delhi-police-officers</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/jantar-mantar-protest-three-journalists-allege-sexual-assault-by-delhi-police-officers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several mediapersons gathered outside the Parliament Street police station, demanding that an FIR be registered against the assistant commissioner of police. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Termite’: Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay’s first novel tapped into urban alienation and existential drift</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/termite-sirshendu-mukhopadhyays-first-novel-tapped-into-urban-alienation-and-existential-drift</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/termite-sirshendu-mukhopadhyays-first-novel-tapped-into-urban-alienation-and-existential-drift</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new translation of the Bengali novel presents the protagonist’s acute indifference and his apparent lack of humane feelings. ]]></description>
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<title>Uttarakhand SIR: Around 9 lakh names deleted from final voter list</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/uttarakhand-sir-around-9-lakh-names-deleted-from-final-voter-list</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/uttarakhand-sir-around-9-lakh-names-deleted-from-final-voter-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The voters in the state reduced to 71.5 lakh from 79.6 lakh before the exercise began, a decrease of 10.1%. ]]></description>
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<title>How the Gujarati books of RF Sethna fed India’s appetite for books about Japan in the early 1900s</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/how-the-gujarati-books-of-rf-sethna-fed-indias-appetite-for-books-about-japan-in-the-early-1900s</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/how-the-gujarati-books-of-rf-sethna-fed-indias-appetite-for-books-about-japan-in-the-early-1900s</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ They were one of the many building blocks that helped Indians develop a better understanding of Japan and the Japanese. ]]></description>
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<title>Apple removes messaging app used by protesters to bypass internet restrictions</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/apple-removes-messaging-app-used-by-protesters-to-bypass-internet-restrictions</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/apple-removes-messaging-app-used-by-protesters-to-bypass-internet-restrictions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In July, youth protesters at Jantar Mantar relied on Bitchat to communicate after mobile internet was suspended in parts of central Delhi. ]]></description>
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<title>Why Opposition parties have not boycotted elections despite poll rigging allegations</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/why-opposition-parties-have-not-boycotted-elections-despite-poll-rigging-allegations</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/why-opposition-parties-have-not-boycotted-elections-despite-poll-rigging-allegations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In their view, not contesting polls would amount to yielding space to the political forces they want to defeat. ]]></description>
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<title>Eco India: How can India&amp;apos;s climate innovations scale beyond the labs?</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/eco-india-how-can-indias-climate-innovations-scale-beyond-the-labs</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ According to experts, turning a climate solution into a lasting business requires a real market, willing customers and the ability to keep adapting. ]]></description>
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<title>Apple removes messaging platform that works without internet from India App Store: Developer</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/apple-removes-messaging-platform-that-works-without-internet-from-india-app-store-developer</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/apple-removes-messaging-platform-that-works-without-internet-from-india-app-store-developer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In July, youth protesters at Jantar Mantar relied on Bitchat to communicate after temporary internet restrictions were imposed in parts of central Delhi. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Fusion cooking is an extension of imagination, memories, experiences’: Cookbook writer Rohini Rana</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/fusion-cooking-is-an-extension-of-imagination-memories-experiences-cookbook-writer-rohini-rana</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/fusion-cooking-is-an-extension-of-imagination-memories-experiences-cookbook-writer-rohini-rana</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rana is the author of ‘The Rana Cookbook’ and ‘Memories on a Platter’. ]]></description>
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<title>Ramachandra Guha: A century after Gandhi described the four pillars of swaraj, how do they hold up?</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/ramachandra-guha-a-century-after-gandhi-described-the-four-pillars-of-swaraj-how-do-they-hold-up</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/ramachandra-guha-a-century-after-gandhi-described-the-four-pillars-of-swaraj-how-do-they-hold-up</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ He pressed for equal rights for Dalits, women and minorities, an economic model that is equitable and sustainable, and the cultivation of non-violence. ]]></description>
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<title>Nigerian legend King Sunny Adé took African pop music to the world’s stage</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/nigerian-legend-king-sunny-ade-took-african-pop-music-to-the-worlds-stage</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/nigerian-legend-king-sunny-ade-took-african-pop-music-to-the-worlds-stage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The ‘King of Jùjú’ embodies an impressive blend of cultural grounding, musical innovation, entrepreneurial insight and global acclaim. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Swan Song’: Princess Diana’s brother’s book is icy in its contempt for the British royal family</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/swan-song-princess-dianas-brothers-book-is-icy-in-its-contempt-for-the-british-royal-family</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/swan-song-princess-dianas-brothers-book-is-icy-in-its-contempt-for-the-british-royal-family</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Charles Spencer casts King Charles, then the Prince of Wales, as a petulant child and ‘bellowing buffoon jealous of Diana’s star power’. ]]></description>
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<title>Kolkata film institute suspends classes for sixth day after campus violence</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/kolkata-film-institute-suspends-classes-for-sixth-day-after-campus-violence</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/kolkata-film-institute-suspends-classes-for-sixth-day-after-campus-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Students are continuing their ‘academic boycott’, demanding the arrest of those responsible for injuring six of them on September 27. ]]></description>
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<title>Mumbai: FIR against CJP leaders, over 400 others for protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/mumbai-fir-against-cjp-leaders-over-400-others-for-protest-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/mumbai-fir-against-cjp-leaders-over-400-others-for-protest-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The police booked them for unlawful assembly and wilful disobedience of lawful order issued by public servant after the demonstration in Shivaji Park on Friday. ]]></description>
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<title>Prashant Bhushan, AISA’s Neha Bora detained at Jantar Mantar on day 2 of protest against CEC</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/prashant-bhushan-aisas-neha-bora-detained-at-jantar-mantar-on-day-2-of-protest-against-cec</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/prashant-bhushan-aisas-neha-bora-detained-at-jantar-mantar-on-day-2-of-protest-against-cec</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal had also marched to the site of the demonstration, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Love, fear, and a pursuit of fun’: What made Diksha Basu write a motherhood memoir</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/love-fear-and-a-pursuit-of-fun-what-made-diksha-basu-write-a-motherhood-memoir</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/love-fear-and-a-pursuit-of-fun-what-made-diksha-basu-write-a-motherhood-memoir</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ‘This book began as my love letter to my daughters, and then it became a love letter to my mother.’ ]]></description>
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<title>Uttarakhand: ‘Mohammed’ Deepak gets bail day after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting trader</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/uttarakhand-mohammed-deepak-gets-bail-day-after-he-was-arrested-for-allegedly-assaulting-trader</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/uttarakhand-mohammed-deepak-gets-bail-day-after-he-was-arrested-for-allegedly-assaulting-trader</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Dehradun gym owner was directed to furnish three bonds of Rs 50,000 each, assuring that he would not cause any breach of peace over the next six months. ]]></description>
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<title>Eco India, Episode 337: Why India&amp;apos;s green innovations need more than good ideas</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/eco-india-episode-337-why-indias-green-innovations-need-more-than-good-ideas</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/eco-india-episode-337-why-indias-green-innovations-need-more-than-good-ideas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Every week, Eco India brings you stories that inspire you to build a cleaner, greener and better tomorrow. ]]></description>
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<title>India proposal to end Russia war ‘most comprehensive’, says Ukraine</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/india-proposal-to-end-russia-war-most-comprehensive-says-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/india-proposal-to-end-russia-war-most-comprehensive-says-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New Delhi had ‘for the first time’ signalled its willingness to ‘play a role’, said Kyiv. ]]></description>
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<title>October Indian nonfiction: New conversations about the past and the future in these recent titles</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/october-indian-nonfiction-new-conversations-about-the-past-and-the-future-in-these-recent-titles</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/october-indian-nonfiction-new-conversations-about-the-past-and-the-future-in-these-recent-titles</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An actor’s memoir, a scientific guide to appetite and eating, the future of Indian languages, and more. ]]></description>
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<title>How a British police officer turned his Indian postings into pulp fiction</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/how-a-british-police-officer-turned-his-indian-postings-into-pulp-fiction</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/how-a-british-police-officer-turned-his-indian-postings-into-pulp-fiction</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Edward Cox’s tales of detectives and dacoits, which drew on three decades of policing, revealed the prejudices and hierarchies of the colonial state. ]]></description>
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<title>SIR: EC asks BLOs to revisit voter list, add through Form 6 those eligible but deleted</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/sir-ec-asks-blos-to-revisit-voter-list-add-through-form-6-those-eligible-but-deleted</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/sir-ec-asks-blos-to-revisit-voter-list-add-through-form-6-those-eligible-but-deleted</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ However, ex-poll chief SY Quraishi said that officials who ‘force’ voters to fill the form, which is only for new electors, are ‘abetters’ to an offence. ]]></description>
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<title>CJP says Delhi protest on October 10 if CEC Gyanesh Kumar does not resign</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cjp-says-delhi-protest-on-october-10-if-cec-gyanesh-kumar-does-not-resign</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cjp-says-delhi-protest-on-october-10-if-cec-gyanesh-kumar-does-not-resign</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Left parties and their affiliated groups said they will continue their agitation at Jantar Mantar on Saturday. ]]></description>
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<title>SK Bole – the social reformer who mentored Ambedkar but then joined hands with Savarkar</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/sk-bole-the-social-reformer-who-mentored-ambedkar-but-then-joined-hands-with-savarkar</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/sk-bole-the-social-reformer-who-mentored-ambedkar-but-then-joined-hands-with-savarkar</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ He helped build the legal ground for the Mahad Satyagraha and ended his career as president of the Hindu Mahasabha. ]]></description>
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<title>When does crowd control become ‘excessive’ police force?</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/when-does-crowd-control-become-excessive-police-force</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/when-does-crowd-control-become-excessive-police-force</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ India’s police manuals demand restraint and the bare minimum of force. So why do crackdowns from Jantar Mantar to Aarey Colony turn brutal? ]]></description>
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<title>CJP announces Delhi protest on October 10 if CEC Gyanesh Kumar does not resign</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cjp-announces-delhi-protest-on-october-10-if-cec-gyanesh-kumar-does-not-resign</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cjp-announces-delhi-protest-on-october-10-if-cec-gyanesh-kumar-does-not-resign</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Left parties and their affiliated groups said they will continue their agitation at Jantar Mantar on Saturday. ]]></description>
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<title>Cosy charmer ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ has finally come home</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/cosy-charmer-bethlehem-kudumba-unit-has-finally-come-home</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/cosy-charmer-bethlehem-kudumba-unit-has-finally-come-home</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Malayalam superhit, directed by Girish AD and starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, is out on JioHotstar. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Delhi was a warzone, Mumbai a concert’: Protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar strike contrasting notes</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/delhi-was-a-warzone-mumbai-a-concert-protests-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar-strike-contrasting-notes</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/delhi-was-a-warzone-mumbai-a-concert-protests-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar-strike-contrasting-notes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the national capital, 700 protestors were reportedly detained. In the commercial capital, the protest was infectiously festive. ]]></description>
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<title>‘I’m a little cockroach’: The new non&#45;violence of poetry, protest, and imagined communities</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/im-a-little-cockroach-the-new-non-violence-of-poetry-protest-and-imagined-communities</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/im-a-little-cockroach-the-new-non-violence-of-poetry-protest-and-imagined-communities</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In its joyous orality, the youth protest poetry cuts across class, caste, and gender precisely because of this mode of expression. ]]></description>
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<title>Nutrients in food mimic calorie restrictions. Can they improve our health?</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/nutrients-in-food-mimic-calorie-restrictions-can-they-improve-our-health</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/nutrients-in-food-mimic-calorie-restrictions-can-they-improve-our-health</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Research in humans has yet to show that compounds reproduce the effects of calorie restriction or extend healthspan. ]]></description>
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<title>Mumbai: Six allegedly undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants arrested</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/mumbai-six-allegedly-undocumented-bangladeshi-immigrants-arrested</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/mumbai-six-allegedly-undocumented-bangladeshi-immigrants-arrested</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ They have been accused of providing forged Aadhaar and other identity documents to Bangladeshi citizens to help them enter India. ]]></description>
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<title>How ‘new’ is the tilcayo, the first cat species to be discovered in a 100 years?</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/how-new-is-the-tilcayo-the-first-cat-species-to-be-discovered-in-a-100-years</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/how-new-is-the-tilcayo-the-first-cat-species-to-be-discovered-in-a-100-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers knew of a tiger cat occurred in Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests, but it had never been formally described. ]]></description>
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<title>Punjab: Two arrested for allegedly spreading rumours of girls missing from university hostel</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/punjab-two-arrested-for-allegedly-spreading-rumours-of-girls-missing-from-university-hostel</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/punjab-two-arrested-for-allegedly-spreading-rumours-of-girls-missing-from-university-hostel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The two persons who were detained are former students, police said. ]]></description>
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<title>Rush Hour: Delhi, Mumbai hold protests against Gyanesh Kumar, ‘Mohammad’ Deepak arrested and more</title>
<link>https://surattimes.com/rush-hour-delhi-mumbai-hold-protests-against-gyanesh-kumar-mohammad-deepak-arrested-and-more</link>
<guid>https://surattimes.com/rush-hour-delhi-mumbai-hold-protests-against-gyanesh-kumar-mohammad-deepak-arrested-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Become a Scroll member to get Rush Hour – a wrap of the day’s important stories delivered straight to your inbox every evening. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:30:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>The reason for Indian democracy’s downslide is collapse of judiciary: Indira Jaising</title>
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<guid>https://surattimes.com/the-reason-for-indian-democracys-downslide-is-collapse-of-judiciary-indira-jaising</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ‘Sons of judges are judges, the judiciary makes no apologies for being dynastic.’ ]]></description>
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<title>Updates: Opposition leaders detained in Delhi, demonstrators gather in Mumbai to protest against CEC</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Sharma said that ‘permission has not been granted for any type’ of demonstration. ]]></description>
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<title>Probe by Paris body found no request by Hindu group to remove women staff from Eiffel Tower: BAPS</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ On Tuesday, the company that manages the monument said that its chief would step down in the wake of the controversy. ]]></description>
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<title>Geetanjali Shree’s ‘Our City That Year’ is on the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation longlist</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The shortlist will be announced on October 26, and the winner will be announced at a ceremony at in London on 16 November. ]]></description>
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<title>‘I brought her up with such loving care’: Tagore writes about missing his daughter after marriage</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An excerpt from ‘Tagore: An Illustrated Biography’, by Uma Das Gupta. ]]></description>
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<title>Updates: Opposition leaders detained, internet suspended near Jantar Mantar amid protest against CEC</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Sharma said that ‘permission has not been granted for any type’ of demonstration. ]]></description>
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<title>Karnataka SIR: EC says it will take action against bulk applications to delete voters</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The CM and Congress MLAs protested outside the chief electoral officer’s office, alleging that BJP and JD(S) workers were filing false Form 7s. ]]></description>
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