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Prime Minister Modi will visit Manila to participate in the ASEAN-India Summit and the East Asia Summit, reflecting India-ASEAN ties, maritime cooperation under the Act East Policy, and the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with ASEAN as 2026 marks significant anniversaries and maritime cooperation efforts.
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Earthshot Prize CEO notes India’s rapid renewable energy transformation and its potential global leadership in cheap, clean energy, with Mumbai- Jaipur-hosted summit signaling momentum ahead of COP31.
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Karnataka plans to petition the Prime Minister to include enhanced SC/ST reservation in the Ninth Schedule, following a High Court quashing of a state act. The move signals potential constitutional and political implications around reservations and the Ninth Schedule protections, with ongoing legal review in the Supreme Court.
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India releases integrated draft electoral rolls for three districts, signalling steps toward streamlined voter data, improved accuracy, and potential impacts on election administration and voter access.
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The SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of electoral rolls, conducted via a centralized digital platform, reportedly fails technologically, causing exclusion and undermining digital public infrastructure effectiveness despite India’s leadership in scalable tech. This raises governance and tech-implementation concerns around elections.
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A private passenger ship service will connect Beypore (Kerala) with Lakshadweep, aiming to restore maritime connectivity under Mission Samudra; the project could boost tourism and socio-economic links with Lakshadweep, reflecting integration of coastal infrastructure and regional connectivity policies.
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Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk criticizes administrative restrictions on him as illegal and arbitrary, citing Section 163(1) of the BNSS and alleging prolonged house-like confinement ahead of elections; authorities counter with a security order.
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Houthis claim to have targeted Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and Yanbu oil facility, with additional strikes claimed near other strategic sites. The incident underscores ongoing cross-border hostilities in West Asia and risks to global oil supply routes, including pipeline operations linked to Saudi Aramco assets.
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A global outage affected Microsoft services including Outlook and Teams, illustrating reliance on cloud-based IT platforms and the potential ripple effects on work continuity, digital communication, and enterprise IT resilience. While not India-specific, incidents like this highlight cyber resilience, data security, and IT governance.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s departure signals leadership uncertainty at a major AI financing player, potentially affecting investment in data centers and AI ecosystems. Interim leadership will guide Nvidia’s strategic direction during a market reorientation, with ripple effects for suppliers and related tech sectors.
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