World
Israeli protesters demand opposition ally with Arab parties to oust Netanyahu
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India
INDIA bloc holds symbolic ‘public impeachment’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar on six charges
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Can India tackle the growing cost of natural disasters? | Insight India (Beyond Cyclone Arnab)
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Strengthening Inclusive Classrooms Under the Right to Education Mandate
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Addressing Senior Officer Cadre Shortfalls and Command Continuity in the Armed Forces
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Dravidian Coalition Strategy: How TVK’s Grassroots Outreach Targets the AIADMK Base
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Scaling Fortified Nutrition to Combat Iron-Deficiency Anaemia Across Indian States
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Why Structural Shifts in U.S. Border and H-1B Visa Policy Will Outlast Election Cycles
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Space & Defence Tech
NavIC Constellation Enters Full Operational Phase as ISRO Completes Critical Orbital Manoeuvres for NVS-03
Following the flawless GSLV-F18 night launch from Sriharikota, ISRO flight controllers confirmed the deployment of solar arrays and successful firing...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Science
To overcome technical hurdles, ISRO flew NVS-03 satellite with pyro valves open: Narayanan
Industry and regulatory developments involving ISRO, NVS-03, Narayanan Pyro, NVS-02 highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Science
PM Modi congratulates scientists, engineers at ISRO (Launch of NVS-03)
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving PM Modi, ISRO, Launch, NVS-03 highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 31, 2026
Space & Defence Tech
Sriharikota Launchpad Readies for ISRO’s GSLV-F18 Mission to Deploy NVS-03 Navigation Payload
A 27.5-hour countdown is underway at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre for the late-night launch of GSLV-F18, carrying India’s second-generation...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
India & States
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India’s opposition set to hold mega rally seeking election chief’s resignation
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving India, Official, 130 million highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
IDR National Bureau
• Nov 1, 2026
Punjab
In Punjab, the highway to 2027
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving In Punjab, 2027, Official highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
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• Nov 1, 2026
Bihar
In his first visit, BJP’s Bihar in-charge Harish Dwivedi stresses on strengthening the party
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving BJP, Bihar, Harish Dwivedi, Official highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
IDR National Bureau
• Nov 1, 2026
India
Rahul Gandhi appeals to Delhi rally goers to do festival shopping from local traders
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving Rahul Gandhi, Delhi, Official highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
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• Nov 1, 2026
National Policy & Governance
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026: Prime Minister Leads National Unity Day Parade at Kevadia, Reaffirms Zero-Tolerance on Territorial and Maritime Security
Commemorating Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 151st birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspected the joint parade...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 31, 2026
Business
Petrol export duty cut to nil, diesel levy raised by ₹3 a litre
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving Petrol, Official, 11.5 highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 31, 2026
Kerala
Bay of Bengal weather system set to revive rain in Kerala from November 1
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving Bay, Bengal, Kerala, November highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 31, 2026
Science
In Kashmir’s traditional rice, clues to a journey from East Asia
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving In Kashmir, East Asia Official, East Asia Kashmir highlight key administrative, governance, and regional...
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• Oct 31, 2026
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Policy Perspective
Constitutional Boundaries of Public Protest and the Right to Peaceful Assembly
If any meaningful right to assembly is to exist, public places must be easily accessible and available. Moving protests to...
IDR Editorial Board
• Oct 29, 2026
Policy Perspective
Why an Independent Media Standards Council Matters for Digital Journalism
Just like there is the Bar Council of India for lawyers and an Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for...
IDR Editorial Board
• Oct 29, 2026
Policy Perspective
How India’s Next Industrial Capex Cycle Will Define Its 2030 Decarbonisation Trajectory
Its future emissions will depend on what it chooses to build now and the technologies and standards incorporated into those...
IDR Editorial Board
• Oct 29, 2026
Policy Perspective
U.S. midterms — Republicans face growing Blue wave
Multiple Republican vulnerabilities are strengthening Democratic hopes
IDR Editorial Board
• Oct 29, 2026
World
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Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack
International briefings involving Crypto, Binance, Two, North Korean point to broader diplomatic, security, and multilateral policy implications.
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Nov 1, 2026
Diplomatic & Geopolitical Affairs
Indo-Pacific Strategic Realignment: India and ASEAN Formalise Enhanced Maritime Security Framework and Critical Mineral Corridors
Concluding multilateral deliberations in Jakarta, Indian and Southeast Asian diplomatic delegations agree on joint ocean surveillance mechanisms, enhanced coordinated patrols...
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Technology
What we know about Binance’s multi-billion-dollar crypto hack
International briefings involving Binance point to broader diplomatic, security, and multilateral policy implications.
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Technology
North Korean hackers linked to crypto thefts among world’s best, experts say
International briefings involving North Korean, US State Department point to broader diplomatic, security, and multilateral policy implications.
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Business, Economy & Markets
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Economy
The gap in manufacturing sector GVA
Market disclosures and economic data involving GVA According, National Accounts Statistics, GVA, 38.6 reflect evolving capital expenditure, trade, and regulatory...
IDR Economy & Markets Desk
• Nov 1, 2026
Industry
Vedanta Group eyeing $20 billion profits over next two years: Chairman Anil Agarwal
Market disclosures and economic data involving Vedanta Group, 20 billion, Chairman Anil Agarwal Vedanta, 11 billion reflect evolving capital expenditure,...
IDR Economy & Markets Desk
• Nov 1, 2026
Economy & Banking
Reserve Bank Accelerates Offline CBDC Protocols as Cross-Border Digital Rupee Linkages Expand Across Asian Corridors
The Reserve Bank of India’s fin-tech division prepares pilot architecture for zero-connectivity digital rupee transfers using NFC and secure hardware...
IDR Economy & Markets Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Industry
Nayara Energy hikes petrol by ₹5, diesel by ₹3
Nayara, which operates 7,108 petrol pumps across the country, raised petrol and diesel prices with effect from early hours of...
IDR Economy & Markets Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Science, Technology & Health
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Science
India’s first fusion power company takes key steps
Industry and regulatory developments involving India, Designs, 2027, Bengaluru-based highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Nov 1, 2026
Science
On umbrellas, springs, and superconductivity
Industry and regulatory developments involving Springs highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Nov 1, 2026
Technology
These firms you’ve never heard of are feeding fears the AI bubble could burst
Industry and regulatory developments involving These highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Nov 1, 2026
Science
NASA telescope on verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission
Industry and regulatory developments involving NASA, Earth, Most, But highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Nov 1, 2026
Science
The science of Gaganyaan parachutes
Industry and regulatory developments involving Gaganyaan highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Nov 1, 2026
Digital Economy & Tech Spotlight
The Global SMM Panel Market in 2026: An In-Depth Benchmark of Leading Providers, Reseller Tools, and the RuBotOVH Ecosystem
An exhaustive market benchmark of the global social media marketing panel industry in 2026, comparing top providers, API reseller frameworks,...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Nov 1, 2026
Health
Whose sight matters? How gender shapes access to eye care in India
Industry and regulatory developments involving Whose, India Across, For, Late highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Nov 1, 2026
Technology
Why investors are worried despite Alphabet’s 25% revenue growth and Google Cloud’s revenue more than doubling
Industry and regulatory developments involving Alphabet, Google Cloud, Google, But highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Nov 1, 2026
Sport & Cricket
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Kotian caps a career-best haul to set up Mumbai’s win
Kotian claimed eight for 84 to finish with a match haul of 11 wickets as Haryana was bowled out for...
IDR Sports Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Cricket
Kotian serves another reminder to the national selectors
The off-spinner comes up with his career-best career-best figures in Mumbai’s emphatic 10-wicket win over Haryana
IDR Sports Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Cricket
Ranji Trophy 2026: Nishant’s Gritty Century Anchors Classical Red-Ball Resistance
The Haryana all-rounder has spent a staggering 420 minutes at the crease so far and his unbeaten first-innings ton is...
IDR Sports Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
World
Tennis great Novak Djokovic praises Serbia’s student movement after stunning election win
Aleksander Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led opposition movement on October 25; Novak Djokovic says, the youth movement managed to...
IDR Sports Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Entertainment, Movies, Books & Culture
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Society
Amid rising farmer suicides in Maharashtra, a helpline run by ‘one of their own’ offers support
A Pune helpline run by farming families offers 24/7 peer support, practical help, and crisis intervention to Maharashtra’s distressed farmers.
IDR Culture & Society Desk
• Oct 28, 2026
National & International Dispatches — Extended Coverage
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Kerala
How infant deaths in Kerala’s Attappady expose a deep-rooted health, social crisis
Industry and regulatory developments involving Kerala, Attappady, State highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Nov 1, 2026
Technology
AI giants promise publishers new way to block some scraping
Industry and regulatory developments involving Publishers highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Nov 1, 2026
Videos
Google’s parent company Alphabet’s shares plunge 12.6%, loses almost $500 billion in market value
Industry and regulatory developments involving Google, Alphabet, 12.6, 500 billion highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Nov 1, 2026
Climate & Public Health
CAQM Invokes GRAP Stage-IV Stringent Curbs as Delhi-NCR Air Quality Index Plunges Into ‘Severe’ Zone Ahead of November
With farm fire counts in northern agrarian belts surging alongside calm surface winds, statutory anti-pollution authorities enforce strict vehicular restrictions,...
IDR Science & Climate Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Technology
Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial
Industry and regulatory developments involving Meta, Snap, Jury, Wednesday highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Technology
OpenAI to limit weapons information for teens on ChatGPT in violence-prevention push
Industry and regulatory developments involving OpenAI, ChatGPT highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Science
Scientists unearth new instance of ‘contagious cancer’ in animals
Industry and regulatory developments involving Scientists, Researchers, Lake Memphremagog, Quebec highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Environment
A ferocious El Niño is brewing thanks to record Pacific heat
Industry and regulatory developments involving Pacific, Since, 2015, 1997 highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Karnataka
Will not enforce circular on hospital medicine price disclosure for now: Karnataka government to HC
Industry and regulatory developments involving Will, Karnataka, HC The highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Business
India orders Sun Pharma to halt eye-care drug production at plant after quality lapses
Industry and regulatory developments involving India, Sun Pharma highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Hyderabad
Infosys opens 1.1 million sq.ft. new block at Pocharam campus in Hyderabad
Industry and regulatory developments involving Infosys, 1.1 million, Pocharam, Hyderabad The highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Madhya Pradesh
Two held over death of cheetah; firearm as yet untraced
Industry and regulatory developments involving Two, Officials highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
India
The Indian chef who brought curry to America – then vanished
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving The Indian, America, Official highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
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• Oct 31, 2026
World
Why North Korea’s ‘elite’ hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
International briefings involving Why North Korea, Binance, North Korean point to broader diplomatic, security, and multilateral policy implications.
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Kerala
West Asia crisis triggers payment concern in Kerala’s cardamom sector
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving West Asia, Kerala, Official highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 31, 2026
Tamil Nadu
The great escape from Theni jail
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving Theni, Official, On October highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 31, 2026
Technology
The search for stealthier drones (‘An annoying buzz’)
Industry and regulatory developments involving Technology highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Karnataka
Quantum tech can help solve complex problems: Jnan Yalla
Industry and regulatory developments involving Quantum, Jnan Yalla Qiskit Fall Fest, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi highlight shifting priorities across digital...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
India
Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with Foreign Ministers from G20 nations
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving Jaishankar, Foreign Ministers, G20, Official highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 31, 2026
India
India slams global energy disruptions through sanctions, chokepoints
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving India, Official, The Minister highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 31, 2026
Science
NVS-03 launched successfully; satellite placed in intended orbit | Highlights
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving NVS-03, Highlights Official, Highlights NVS-03 highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 31, 2026
Rajasthan
Heavy polling in second phase panchayat elections for Sarpanch, Ward Panch in Rajasthan
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving Heavy, Sarpanch, Ward Panch, Rajasthan Official highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 31, 2026
Andhra Pradesh
A.P. releases ₹9.86 crore to upgrade 16 de-addiction centres
Industry and regulatory developments involving A.P, 9.86 crore, Three, Vijayawada highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Karnataka
Adaptability, continuous learning vital for engineers in AI era: Google expert
Industry and regulatory developments involving Adaptability, Google, Tech-Shodha, 2026 highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Health
Hospital review of 578 patients finds 82.5% of breast conditions were cancerous
Industry and regulatory developments involving Hospital, 578, 82.5 highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Business
Google parent Alphabet’s shares plunge 12.6% as investors question returns from AI spending
Industry and regulatory developments involving Google, Alphabet, 12.6, Company highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Sci-Tech
TRAI proposes board-approved AI policies, mandatory reporting of serious incidents by telcos
Industry and regulatory developments involving TRAI, Guidelines, Responsible Use highlight shifting priorities across digital infrastructure, AI governance, and cybersecurity.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
Science
GSLV places next-generation navigation satellite NVS-03 into orbit
Official dispatches and ground assessments involving GSLV, NVS-03, Official highlight key administrative, governance, and regional implementation priorities.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 31, 2026
World
US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1tn
International briefings involving Shares, Intel, Nasdaq point to broader diplomatic, security, and multilateral policy implications.
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
World
Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
International briefings involving Crypto, Binance, North Korea The point to broader diplomatic, security, and multilateral policy implications.
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
World
Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta shuts under Kremlin pressure
International briefings involving Independent Russian, Novaya Gazeta, Kremlin point to broader diplomatic, security, and multilateral policy implications.
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
World
Christa Pike says she feels constant pain in her first statement since failed Tennessee execution
International briefings involving Christa Pike, Tennessee, Pike, State point to broader diplomatic, security, and multilateral policy implications.
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 31, 2026
India
Aviation Safety Probe Ordered After Pilgrim Helicopter Crash Near Badrinath Sector
The aircraft reportedly took off from the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath on Friday afternoon before losing contact.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 30, 2026
Technology
Digital Asset Custody, Cold Wallets and Cross-Chain Bridges: An Executive Primer
The Binance hack has thrust cryptocurrencies back into headlines - but what are they and how do they work?
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Science
Epigenetic Gene Therapy CRMA-1001 Shows Promise in Silencing Hepatitis B Viral DNA
An experimental therapy called CRMA-1001 is a remarkable development because, instead of targeting the virus directly, it silences the viral...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
World
New York Enacts Strict Child-Safety Guardrails for Companion AI Chatbots
Governor Kathy Hochul signed two laws on October 28 barring AI chatbots from harmful interactions with minors, including simulating romantic...
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Technology
Global Tech Equities Slide as Cloud Capex Surges Outpace Near-Term AI Revenue Growth
The announcements came a day after Google parent Alphabet reported soft growth in revenue from advertising and its search business
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Technology
Why Major Studios Are Betting Billions on Remastered Classics and Franchise Nostalgia
Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Technology
Platform Traffic Shifts: How Publishers and Forums Are Adapting to AI Search Summaries
“Google is crawling us as hard as ever, so the demand hasn’t changed from their point of view either. The...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
World
Serbia’s students demand resignations in police, judiciary as they prepare to take power
The Students’ List movement swept the parliamentary election on October 25, 2026 against Vucic’s right-wing Serbian Progressive Party, which has...
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Life & Style
Malappuram Freestyle Footballer Muhammed Riswan Named Among Global Digital Creator Honorees
Muhammed Riswan from Malappuram is one of the 25 recipients of the Instagram Rings 2026, a creator award by the...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 30, 2026
Technology
Binance crypto exchange confirms major hack, more than $2.5 billion frozen
For several hours before Binance confirmed the attack, several industry observers said hackers had managed to reach the platform
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
India
Digital Governance in Focus: How Compressed IT Rules Timelines Are Shaping Platform Takedowns
MeitY’s advisory to Meta, shorter takedown deadlines under amended IT Rules, and platforms’ own enforcement policies have brought renewed scrutiny...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 30, 2026
Karnataka
NIMHANS Clinical Study Links Protein-Folate Deficiency and Alcohol Intake to Cerebral Venous Stroke Risk
The researchers found that CVT patients were more likely to have diets deficient in protein and folate. Elevated homocysteine levels,...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 30, 2026
World
Bhutan Glacial Lake Outburst Prompts High-Alert Flood Monitoring in Northern West Bengal and Assam
Following reports of flash floods in the river’s upper reaches, water levels in the Sankosh could rise suddenly in Assam’s...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 30, 2026
Economy
Coal India H1 capital expenditure surges 27% to ₹7,966-cr, exceeds target
The capex spend in the first half of the fiscal year surpassing the stipulated target of ₹7,286 crore for the...
IDR Economy & Markets Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Gujarat
Prime Minister Begins Two-Day Gujarat Tour to Launch ₹14,000-Crore Infrastructure and Ekta Nagar Projects
The Prime Minister will also visit Ekta Nagar, where the tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel stands, to inaugurate the...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 30, 2026
Health
Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau
A major challenge in Congo is limited contact tracing and collaboration with affected communities; health workers sometimes spend more time...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Education
De-notification of MSMER-2023 eliminates overlapping procedures, but will it safeguard the standards of medical education?
Under MSMER-2023, there was a defined escalation path; now, action depends on MARB assessments being initiated, completed and acted upon...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Technology
Meta’s quiet rewrite of the rules for the open web
Accepting the new terms means Meta, or anyone acting on its behalf, can use “web scrapers, bots, robots, spiders, crawlers.”
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Chennai
Kauvery Hospital treats complex aortic valve disease using HANCHOR technology
Aortic regurgitation is a condition in which the heart’s aortic valve fails to close properly, causing blood to flow backwards...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Health
Financial protection for patients cannot be achieved through a single intervention: former National Health Authority CEO
Former NHA CEO Indu Bhushan says the government needs to address how services are purchased, how providers are paid, how...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Technology
Crypto worth billions frozen after suspected Binance hack
The firm said transactions are suspended while it conducts security checks and will "cover all losses".
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Health
ICMR funds study to identify genetic links, potential therapies for autoimmune diseases
The findings could help scientists better understand the disease processes involved and identify potential targets for developing new therapies
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Telangana
Activists write open letter to Telangana CM, point at issues in govt hospitals
The signatories called for a broader effort to strengthen the public health and medical system so that ordinary citizens would...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Health
Animal experiments, what the new draft rules allow and what they mean for research
The draft Rules specify which animals can be used in research, what experiments are permitted and what safeguards are needed...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Health
Why ongoing symptoms and patients’ lived experiences need more attention in lupus care
People living with lupus describe how symptoms such as fatigue affect their work and daily lives. Studies show that patients...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Health
Heat-related deaths up 36% since Paris Agreement as climate action lags: Lancet
The analysis represents the work of 146 multidisciplinary researchers from more than 100 institutions across more than 30 countries. It...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Technology
Uber announces new driver-first initiatives like Bike Intercity and WhatsApp onboarding
Uber launched ‘Flexible Drive Pass,’ offering subscription passes ranging from six hours to 180 days to accommodate both part-time and...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Technology
Amazon cuts more jobs, in devices unit, after flurry of product rollouts
"We've made the difficult decision to eliminate a small number of roles," a spokesperson said without elaborating
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Kerala
Kerala Assembly: Orders issued to procure 2,159 bottles of SMA drug, says Health Minister
Replying to a submission, Minister says government is taking several steps through Kerala United Against Rare Diseases scheme to provide...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Telangana
Mother’s feeding practices may influence children’s reluctance to try new foods: NIN study
Food neophobia among children can limit dietary variety and potentially affect nutritional health during crucial years of growth
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Economy
India and Mexico sign Terms of Reference for preferential trade agreement negotiations to begin
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal visited Mexico for the signing. The two sides also discussed a possible business delegation from Mexico...
IDR Economy & Markets Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Technology
Ofcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16s
Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Technology
Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street
Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Policy Perspective
A security deal, but not the end of the Arctic contest
The Greenland agreement strengthens American security while raising sovereignty concerns
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Economy
India poised to refine for world as global capacity declines: Union Minister Hardeep Puri
India's refining capacity is currently around 290 million tonnes per annum and is expected to expand further, he said
IDR Economy & Markets Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Environment
Bay of Bengal Meteorology: How Coastal Moisture Inflow Sustained Cyclone Arnab’s Landfall Intensity
A lingering low-pressure system near Tamil Nadu may have supplied additional moisture to Arnab, potentially helping sustain its cloud bands...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Technology
Elon Musk is a ‘real genius’, Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss
The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Technology
Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs
The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
Policy Perspective
Chennai’s Secretariat Debate: How Administrative Architecture Reflects Tamil Nadu’s Political History
T.N.’s search for a new Secretariat has spanned successive governments; TVK’s latest proposal to build one near coast has revived...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 30, 2026
India
New Delhi Dispatches Foreign Secretary to Kathmandu Ahead of Nepal Prime Minister’s Bilateral Visit
Nepal PM Balendra Shah is expected to visit Delhi by the end of the year, in what would be his...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 30, 2026
World
Palestinian President says hopes for peace talks with new Israeli government
With almost all ballots counted from Israel's pivotal election, neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor the opposition...
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
World
Eastern Europe Security Briefing: Railway Infrastructure Strike Leaves At Least 13 Dead in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy labelled the strike "horrific" and said the Russians had attacked a platform "where a regular commuter...
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Technology
Anthropic’s blockbuster share listing – 5 surprising things we now know
Anthropic’s IPO prospectus is 355 pages and full of never before disclosed company information.
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
India
Audacious Indian jailbreak saga ends with 17 prisoners recaptured
The jailbreak began with a fake seizure and ended 36 hours later with all the inmates back behind bars.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
World
Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Tennis
Wawrinka brings career to a close with defeat in Basel
Wawrinka announced last year that he would retire at the end of the 2026 season, 24 years after he turned...
IDR Sports Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Sport
Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav found dead
The 42-year-old Yadav, who won three gold medals in the 2018 Jakarta Games, had missed the recent Para Games in...
IDR Sports Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Football
EFL Cup Shock: Fourth-Tier Fleetwood Oust Arsenal in Penalty Shootout
The victory was a remarkable result for Fleetwood, who sit in the bottom half of League Two and had won...
IDR Sports Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Health
India rejects patent bid for treatment of drug-resistant TB
Civil society groups urge U.S.-based Global Alliance for TB Drug Development to withdraw related patent claims in other countries
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Economy
How India’s life insurance sector funds government expenditure
A significant share of life insurance premiums is reinvested in securities that finance government expenditure. While the case for deeper...
IDR Economy & Markets Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Health
UNICEF urges media to promote inclusive early childhood development, report responsibly on AI
Workshop seeks to promote ethical, child-sensitive and non-stigmatising reporting, and raise awareness of AI-related risks, including misinformation, deepfakes, bias, privacy...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Cricket
Ranji Trophy — Musheer has a memorable day; Nishant puts in a shift
The Mumbai all-rounder completes a rare double of a century and five-wicket haul by scalping six in the first essay;...
IDR Sports Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Cricket
Ranji Trophy — Pramanik puts Bengal in command as host Kerala stares down the barrel
The left-arm spinner follows up his four-for in the first essay with the same number of scalps as the home...
IDR Sports Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
India
Vehicle data shared only in masked form: ULIP
Clarification comes after Road Ministry sought audit of users accessing the Centre’s logistics portal following complaints that multiple apps and...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Cricket
Mix of former players and administrators ideal for smooth conduct of the game: Nadeem
The former spinner praises Suthar and believes he is a good investment for Indian cricket
IDR Sports Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Sci-Tech
Dragon’s Dogma 2 — Dark Arisen is a massive improvement over the original
Send your pawns that back-to-work notice because Dark Arisen, the new expansion of Dragon Dogma 2, has a new area...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Entertainment
Star Wars Galactic Racer’s roguelike racing mechanics is not for all
Any racing game with a high-risk nitro booster called RamJet, is a game you need to play right now, and...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Health
Wearables data show exercise may help buffer genetic risk for depression
The researchers analysed survey responses, electronic health records, genetic data and long-term physical activity data from Fitbit devices
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Editorial
Israel’s Coalition Deadlock: What the Knesset Stalemate Means for Regional Diplomacy
Netanyahu’s continuance will be bad news for Israel and the region
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Fashion
ChatGPT’s virtual try on moves the trial room to your phone this festive season
In an exclusive interview, OpenAI’s Aarush Selvan explains what ChatGPT’s Virtual Try On can tell an Indian shopper heading into...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Technology
South Korea fines Google and Apple over ‘unfair’ app market practices
The Commission fined Google 42.9 billion won ($32 million) and Apple 20.8 billion won ($15.5 million) and ordered both companies...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Health
Climate change must be declared ‘global health emergency’: Lancet study
Roughly 323,000 deaths have been avoided in "at least" 77 countries where air pollution from fossil fuels has fallen since...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Cricket
Vijay hopes to show that off-spinners can excel in both Tests and T20s
The Andhra tweaker sheds light on his transition from playing on cement tracks to turf wickets; the 25-year-old has been...
IDR Sports Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
India
Abhishek hits 35-ball ton as India hammer New Zealand
Abhishek Sharma's 113 from 38 balls helps India chase a target of 199 in just 13.2 overs against New Zealand.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Tamil Nadu
Corporation councillor willing to express regret for abusing and body shaming Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, her counsel tells Madras High Court
She has sought anticipatory bail in a case booked against her pursuant to a speech at DMK women’s wing meet...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Bihar
Bihar MLC polls — NDA close to win 4 out of 8 seats
All sitting MLCs of the Teachers constituency lost the election, whereas Janata Dal (United) candidate Neeraj Kumar retained his Patna...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Cricket
I wanted to stay till the end, says Andre
The 20-year-old grinds out an unbeaten 56 to take Tamil Nadu to victory against Railways
IDR Sports Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Deep Dive
What has driven the high Arab turnout in Israel’s elections?
Arab voter turnout is estimated to be nearly 80%, the highest in at least a decade, according to exit polls
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
National Policy & Infra
Prime Minister Launches ₹14,000-Crore Gujarat Development Drive, Emphasises Clean Energy Grid and Ekta Nagar Connectivity
A two-day prime ministerial tour begins across Gujarat, launching infrastructure and clean-energy projects totaling ₹14,000 crore, including grid integration for...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 30, 2026
Economy
U.S. Fed holds interest rates steady despite surging inflation
Arab voter turnout is estimated to be nearly 80%, the highest in at least a decade, according to exit polls
IDR Economy & Markets Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Cybersecurity & Markets
Inside the $2.5-Billion Binance Security Breach: Cross-Chain Bridge Vectors, Asset Freezes, and Global Regulatory Scrutiny
A massive security breach targeting cross-chain bridges linked to Binance prompts a $2.5-billion asset freeze, reigniting demands from international regulators...
IDR Economy & Markets Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
World
Pioneering U.S. labour leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96
Dolores Huerta took the reins of the U.S. farmworker movement in the 1960s with Chavez
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Public Health & Medicine
NIMHANS Clinical Study Establishes Critical Link Between Protein-Folate Deficiency, Alcohol Intake, and Venous Stroke in Young Adults
A landmark study by researchers at Bengaluru’s NIMHANS reveals how dietary deficiencies in protein and folate, compounded by alcohol use,...
IDR Science & Climate Desk
• Oct 30, 2026
India
Cockroach Janta Party backs INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally
CJP backs INDIA bloc rally, calls for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation amid concerns over electoral roll revisions and voting rights integrity.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
Climate & Disaster Management
Glacial Lake Outburst in Bhutan Triggers High-Alert Inter-State Flood Monitoring in Northern Bengal and Assam
Sudden moraine breaches in Bhutan’s upper glacial lakes prompt emergency riverbank alerts across northern West Bengal and western Assam along...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 30, 2026
India
European Rail Safety Under Scrutiny After Fatal High-Speed Collision in Spain’s Toledo Province
The second such accident to strike Spain this year will raise fresh questions about the country’s rail safety, with the...
IDR Diplomatic Desk
• Oct 28, 2026
India
Railways to turn off charging points in trains during night
The Railway Board’s renewed insistence on implementing the measure follows a recent incident in the South Eastern Railway zone. Railway...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Podcast
When a Hindu BC converts to Islam: Why SC said no automatic quota benefits
SC ruling: Converts to Islam cannot automatically claim Hindu OBC reservation benefits; explores fairness, backwardness, and religious eligibility.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
Podcast
MIDS professor alleges police harassment over fake Instagram account
In a complaint to the DGP, Prof. Kalaiyarasan said the police told him he was required for an inquiry at...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
India
Cyclone ‘Arnab’ LIVE updates | Five killed in Andhra; Telangana extends support to Andhra for restoration works
The storm now heads for Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal, where heavy rain is forecast
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
India
Cabinet approves 3% hike in dearness allowance for central government employees
Cabinet approves 3% DA/DR hike from July 1, 2026, benefiting over 1.17 crore central government employees and pensioners.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
Editorial
Cyclone Arnab, its landfall — Hunker down
Proactive governance kept the casualties low after Cyclone Arnab
IDR Editorial Board
• Oct 29, 2026
Editorial Analysis
The SIR verdict, serious constitutional questions
The top court must ensure fairness in electoral roll revisions
IDR Editorial Board
• Oct 29, 2026
Policy Perspective
Disinvestment as key economic strategy
Given the fact that privatisation of several PSEs is a long journey, calibrated disinvestment could serve as an interim measure
IDR Editorial Board
• Oct 29, 2026
Policy Perspective
India must build a holistic care system
Care is split across multiple Ministries, from women and child development to housing and urban affairs. Each runs valuable programmes,...
IDR Editorial Board
• Oct 29, 2026
Policy Perspective
India and New Zealand Move to Expand Bilateral Trade and Mobility Corridors
The India-New Zealand FTA will strengthen trade, investment and professional mobility
IDR Editorial Board
• Oct 29, 2026
Policy Perspective
When swarms of AI agents fly the coop
The Hugging Face episode may be less an isolated curiosity than an early glimpse of a new cybersecurity problem, however...
IDR Editorial Board
• Oct 28, 2026
Policy Perspective
The SIR and its error margin
A dead voter left on the roll is a clerical error. A living voter who is struck off loses their...
IDR Editorial Board
• Oct 28, 2026
Uttarakhand
Forest panel rejects Uttarakhand HC relocation plan again over forest land concerns
The committee directed the State government to explore the possibility of locating the proposed project on suitable non-forest land before...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Maharashtra
NCP leader challenges Sunetra Pawar’s decision to appoint a new national chief spokesperson
Brijmohan Shrivastav claimed that the previously raised queries about her appointment as the national president were still unresolved
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Punjab
Pakistan minister invites Punjab CM Mann
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had said that he wished to accept the invitation from the organisers of the Lahore International...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Odisha
Flash flood alert for several southern Odisha districts amid heavy rain
Around 28,000 people had been evacuated across eight districts so far, against a planned evacuation target of 48,000, as per...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
Telangana
Arnab brings rain to Telangana; orange alert in four districts, yellow in four more
Cyclone Arnab brings rain to eight Telangana districts on October 28, 2026, with orange and yellow alerts, predicting heavy to...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
Andhra Pradesh
Clear fallen trees within two hours, restore power once winds ease, Naidu tells officials
Chief Minister Naidu told officials to clear fallen trees within two hours and restore power once winds ease after Cyclone...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
Andhra Pradesh
609 Andhra schools turn into relief shelters
Andhra Pradesh has turned 609 schools into Cyclone Arnab relief shelters, flagged 78 buildings at risk of collapse and closed...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
Education
Why student-teacher ratio in HEIs looks healthy while faculty posts lie vacant
Though the national pupil-teacher ratio is 22:1 across all HEIs, the number could be skewed as there is no segregation...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
Technology
Can Indian homegrown smartphone brands compete with global giants?
The government’s goal of establishing a homegrown smartphone brand by October 2028 sets a clear benchmark for national ambition. However,...
IDR Technology & Policy Desk
• Oct 28, 2026
Tamil Nadu
When DMK flexed its muscle during Indira Gandhi’s visit to T.N. in 1977
DMK’s 1977 black-flag protests during Indira Gandhi’s Tamil Nadu visit sparked violence, police firings, and shifting political alliances.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
TAMIL NADU INFOCUS
Snapping ties abruptly with a match made in heaven
When he dismissed Kent’s Zimbabwean batter Tawanda Muyeye for his third scalp of the innings and his 50th of the...
IDR Sports Desk
• Oct 28, 2026
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu government revises auto-rickshaw fares in Chennai, other regions
Tamil Nadu revises auto-rickshaw fares across Chennai and the State, detailing new minimums, per-km rates, night and ghat-road charges.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
Tamil Nadu
All 17 escapees from Theni district jail apprehended in less than 40 hours: IGP South Zone
On the night of their escape, the remand prisoners claimed that one of the inmates suffered epileptic seizures and required...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Tamil Nadu
After Theni jailbreak, prison guards manning district jail watchtowers in Tamil Nadu authorised to open fire
Armed warders will man jail watchtowers in Tamil Nadu to fire on attacks or jailbreaks after the Theni escape incident.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
India
Congress alleges hurdles to INDIA bloc’s proposed ‘public impeachment’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar on October 30
Congress leader K.C. Venugopal says permission for October 30 programme was denied after police intervention, threatens to conduct it outside...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 27, 2026
Delhi
Delhi SIR: Over 94% of electors flagged for discrepancies cleared for final electoral roll
94.34% of Delhi's electors cleared for final roll; ongoing SIR resolves logical discrepancies as deadline approaches.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 27, 2026
Delhi
Delhi SIR: 1 in 3 of 1,236 deletions in Trilokpuri roll ‘wrongly removed’, reveals audit
Audit finds 1 in 3 deletions in Trilokpuri draft roll were wrongly removed; 416 living at registered addresses, 61,998 names...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
Delhi
Delhi Police grants Congress rally at Ramlila Maidan with strict conditions, denies mock impeachment request
Delhi Police deny denying mock impeachment requests, grant Nov 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan with strict conditions and security measures.
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 27, 2026
Science
Your DNA says less about your personality than a short online quiz
The findings of new research reinforce a long-standing idea in genetics that there is no single ‘personality gene’; the dataset...
IDR Science & Climate Desk
• Oct 27, 2026
Science
What is ‘human composting’ — how does it work?
The idea of turning a human body into compost might sound unusual, or even unsettling. But how does it actually...
IDR Science & Climate Desk
• Oct 28, 2026
Children
Why scratching an itch feel so good
Scratch, scratch… and then you hit the exact spot. Aah, yes! We have all had that satisfying moment when a...
IDR National Bureau
• Oct 27, 2026
Health
India’s anaemia problem: an ambitious programme to combat it, but no data to measure it
Anaemia readings were omitted from the NFHS-6 and were taken instead in the SAMPADA survey. The problem is, data from...
IDR Science & Climate Desk
• Oct 28, 2026