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After a meeting on Saturday, the poll panel announced nine decisions that addressed several of the concerns recorded by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. But key silences remain, explains @RitikaChopra__.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who visited Reliance's Jamnagar refinery, wants India to import more Venezuelan oil, especially through RIL. But there are limits to how much more India can import. Here's why.

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Ahead of the Assembly session at Gairsain, the government is holding an agenda meeting in Dehradun. The move has revived the dispute over where Uttarakhand's seat of power should lie — in the plains or the hills. @Vidheesha7 explains

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The detention of Feng Rui has renewed questions about the ‘picking quarrels and provoking troubles law’, which has also been invoked against dissenters in China.

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French authorities confirmed the first known human case of Shamonda virus, saying it appeared to be “an exceptional case involving a severely immunocompromised patient”. We explain what the virus is, the risks, and how zoonotic infections work.

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The detention of Feng Rui has renewed questions about the ‘picking quarrels and provoking troubles law’, which has also been invoked against dissenters in China.

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In India, a convict's sentence depends less on the offence than on the judge or Bench hearing the case. Could a Sentencing Council, that adheres to structured guidelines, remedy this? Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra and Advocate Raghav Sengupta explain

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The use of the new slogan, ‘Bismillah, C’est Les Ténèbres’, mirrors the grim humor baked into the Cockroach movement in India, which has also been led by students calling for a better education system.

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Once a thriving community of around 2,400, Keralam’s Jews now number only a handful in the state.

@AbhinavCJ looks at their origins, distinct communities and centuries-old legacy.

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Located in Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho rose to prominence under the Chandela rulers between the 10th and 12th centuries but had faded into obscurity by the 16th.

@nikitamohta98 explains how its temples were built, forgotten and rediscovered.

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An Uttarakhand minister interrupting Daler Mehndi’s performance has sparked questions about how ‘live’ is a live performance, and why pre-recording is often necessary.

@SuanshuKhurana explains.

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Two critical flaws in PHP, a programming language used by millions of websites, triggered emergency security updates and precautionary shutdowns worldwide.

@inanaghaswords writes.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who visited Reliance's Jamnagar refinery, wants India to import more Venezuelan oil, especially through RIL. But there are limits to how much more India can import.

@sukalp4 explains why.

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An Uttarakhand minister interrupting Daler Mehndi’s performance has sparked questions about how ‘live’ is a live performance, and why pre-recording is often necessary.
@SuanshuKhurana explains
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The apex court held that prior approval is not needed to investigate bribe demands unrelated to official duties. It clarified the scope of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act. @AmaalSheikh5 explains

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Khajuraho rose to prominence under the Chandela rulers between the 10th and 12th centuries but had faded into obscurity by the 16th. @nikitamohta98 explains how its temples were built, forgotten and rediscovered.

https://t.co/8TKP1cUZWR

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In the October 5-7 meeting, four members of the Monetary Policy Committee felt that price pressures were becoming generalised. But two others were not overly concerned. @SiddharthUbiWan explains why this is a problem.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who visited Reliance's Jamnagar refinery, wants India to import more Venezuelan oil, especially through RIL. But there are limits to how much more India can import. @sukalp4 explains why

https://t.co/TIGRzRdO66

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Two critical flaws in PHP, a programming language used by millions of websites, triggered emergency security updates and precautionary shutdowns worldwide. @inanaghaswords explains

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After pushback, Wakf chairperson Dr Darakshan Andrabi said nobody would be forced to deliver a prepared sermon. @bashaaratmasood explains the controversy.

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The disclosure comes amid increasing cybersecurity risks faced by institutions in critical sectors, with concerns compounded by the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to exploit security loopholes.

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