Open Magazine

A weekly news and current affairs magazine for modern India.

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From politics and power to the stories shaping India and the world, the latest issue of Open Magazine brings together perspectives that go beyond the headlines.

Featuring Zeroing In on ECI — on constitutional legitimacy versus political opportunism — alongside much more, this issue offers fresh insights, sharp perspectives and stories worth your time.

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#ViratKohli has joined #LinkedIn. Somewhere, a perfectly good cover drive is in danger of becoming a lesson in stakeholder management.

Most people open an account, upload a photograph and wonder whether their job title sounds sufficiently important. #Kohli’s arrival comes with a press release, a welcome from the country manager and a statement of national ambition: “Competing for India, Building for India”.

Rajiv Singh writes.
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The goal came amid a row over #Ronaldo's future with #Portugal. The 41-year-old has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) after leaving the national camp during the UEFA Nations League, and disciplinary proceedings have been opened against him. His rift with head coach Jorge Jesus has deepened.

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#CristianoRonaldo scored his 981st professional goal, across club and country, as #AlNassr beat #Neftchi 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. The strike keeps him on course for his target of 1,000 career goals.

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Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026 in the national capital, #RishiSunak said the world is moving away from the multilateral, rules-based framework that shaped the global economy. That shift, he said, has created fresh uncertainty and risk.

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Former UK Prime Minister #RishiSunak said that countries like #India and those in the Gulf are increasingly able to chart their own course in a changing global order, and will not always agree with the #UnitedStates or #China.

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The #SupremeCourt Registry has flagged 14 defects in the petition filed by #RahulGandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders.

The petitioners have sought production of the Commission’s files, agendas, minutes, notings and objections on the disputed #SIR decisions.

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#DelhiPolice has registered multiple FIRs at the Barakhamba Road and Tilak Marg police stations in connection with the #Opposition’s protest on Monday. According to police, the cases relate to alleged barricade-breaking and graffiti on roads during the march.

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#INDIA bloc leaders and supporters, led by #RahulGandhi, marched along Barakhamba Road towards the #SupremeCourt on Monday.

Afterwards, 11 opposition leaders filed a petition in the apex court challenging the Election Commission of India’s decisions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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#WATCH | Three-time former New York mayor and co-founder of Bloomberg L.P., #MichaelBloomberg praises PM #Modi's efforts to build global partnerships in trade, investment, technology, energy and manufacturing.

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Addressing the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, PM #Modi said technology, data, knowledge and innovation have become sources of power. He stressed that they must be used to create opportunities for millions rather than remain concentrated among a few.

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#Explained | Can MLAs resign, switch sides and escape the anti-defection law?

The #MadrasHighCourt’s ruling in the #AIADMK–#TVK case puts a crucial question back in focus: where does the right to resign end, and political accountability begin?

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#MadrasHighCourt has upheld the decision of #TamilNadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar to accept the resignations of six #AIADMK legislators who quit the party after the Assembly elections and joined Chief Minister Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

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#MadrasHighCourt is scheduled to deliver its verdict today on petitions challenging #TamilNadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar’s decision to accept the resignations of 6 #AIADMK MLAs.

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The court also made it clear that the MLAs’ resignation will not bar disqualification proceedings against them. It directed the Speaker to complete the disqualification proceedings within 2 months.

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#BREAKING | Madras High Court upholds Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker’s acceptance of resignation of #AIADMK MLAs who joined #TVK.

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#MadrasHighCourt is scheduled to deliver its verdict today on petitions challenging #TamilNadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar’s decision to accept the resignations of 6 #AIADMK MLAs.

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A bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan said the Speaker was not expected to conduct a detailed enquiry into the resignation process.

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Speaking to reporters before travelling to #Ohio for a #midterm election rally, #DonaldTrump claimed Russian President #VladimirPutin wanted a peace deal more than Ukrainian President #VolodymyrZelenskyy.

He also criticised the #Houthis, left open further action against #Iran and suggested he could meet North Korea’s leader #KimJongUn during his forthcoming Asia trip.

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#US President #DonaldTrump ranged across campaign promises and international conflicts, renewing his proposed cash payout if #Republicans retain control of #Congress while facing questions about a disputed energy ceasefire and escalating #Houthi attacks on #SaudiArabia.

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The visit forms part of #AnitaAnand’s October 13–16 tour of #India and the #UnitedArabEmirates. According to the Canadian government, her discussions in #NewDelhi will advance priorities under the bilateral cooperation roadmap, including people-to-people ties.

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Canadian Foreign Minister #AnitaAnand is visiting India for talks with External Affairs Minister #SJaishankar on trade, energy, security and defence, as the two countries work towards concluding negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (#CEPA) by the end of 2026.

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What is the state of India’s constitutional order? How is the role of the judiciary evolving amid the changing dynamics of Indian politics?

Former Union Law Minister and Senior Designated Counsel Ashwani Kumar shares his perspectives on India’s institutions, the BJP’s political dominance and the evolving nature of political discourse.

In the latest episode of OPEN Dialogues, Ashwani Kumar ( @DrAshwani_Kumar ) reflects on the Constitution, the judiciary and the questions shaping India’s political landscape.

Full episode dropping soon!

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