Supreme Court reserves order on Delhi-NCR Diwali firecracker ban; says bans are routinely violated

Rachel Reeves says Britain's future is in the EU and that Brexit left it 'poorer, weaker and less secure'

Rachel Reeves, sacked as Chancellor in July, wrote that Brexit left Britain poorer, weaker and less secure and that its future lies in the EU, backing PM Andy Burnham's push to rethink the relationship. Burnham told ministers not to advocate options; any fundamental change is for the public.

Prateek Rawat•2 days ago3 min

Federal judge bars DOJ from threatening election officials over ballots days before US midterms; DOJ appeals

US District Judge Trina Thompson issued a temporary order on 30 October barring the Justice Department from threatening election officials into halting ballot processing, after it warned California officials about up to 20,000 ballots. It expires after Election Day on 3 November; the DOJ appealed.

Amita Sahani•2 days ago3 min

Supreme Court registers petition seeking contempt action over Kerala Congress post targeting CJI Surya Kant

The Supreme Court registered, as a writ petition on 30 October, an advocate's letter seeking contempt action against the Kerala Congress over a deleted 12 October X post targeting CJI Surya Kant. The KPCC says leaders did not know of the post and has apologised. No bench has been assigned.

Prateek Rawat•2 days ago3 min

INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan: Rahul Gandhi says CEC Gyanesh Kumar will be removed; Nadda calls it drama

The INDIA bloc held its Chalo Dilli rally at Ramlila Maidan on 1 November demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal. Rahul Gandhi said polls in five states were manipulated and Kumar would go; J.P. Nadda called it designed drama. Organisers expected 10 lakh, police 50,000.

Amita Sahani•2 days ago4 min

Hegseth removes Lt Gen Brett Sylvia, the Pentagon's top planner, as Trump weighs new Iran strikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Army Lt Gen Brett Sylvia, head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Staff, on 29 October, reportedly accusing him of leaking classified information. The Pentagon gave no reason. Sylvia is one of nearly two dozen military leaders to leave under Hegseth.

Subhash Gupta•3 days ago3 min

Quad foreign ministers in Atlanta pledge $85 million for trusted AI; US adds $10 million for India minerals

Quad foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta on 31 October said they will provide more than $85 million for trusted AI in the Indo-Pacific, and the US pledged $10 million for minerals recycling in India and ASEAN. They back navigation in Hormuz; a leaders' summit is expected in mid-November.

Amita Sahani•3 days ago3 min

Amit Shah dares Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav to debate 'vote chori' and SIR in a special Parliament session

At the UP BJP executive meeting on 30 October, Home Minister Amit Shah challenged Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav to bring their 'vote chori' and SIR allegations to a special session of Parliament, saying the BJP has nothing to hide, and likened the opposition to a team blaming the umpire.

Reyaansh Agarawal•3 days ago3 min

Modi at Ekta Nagar: opposition has become 'Avrodh Paksh'; Naxalism eliminated, 'Dimagi Naxals' remain

In his National Unity Day speech on 31 October, Narendra Modi said the opposition has become an 'Avrodh Paksh', an obstructive force, and warned of 'Dimagi Naxals' after saying Naxalism is eliminated. He listed priorities including a secular civil code and launched Rs 400 crore projects.

Prateek Rawat•3 days ago3 min

INDIA bloc holds 'public impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar: six charges, resolution passed by show of hands

The INDIA bloc held a symbolic 'public impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Kharge's residence on 31 October. Meira Kumar presided and a six-charge resolution passed by show of hands. The BJP called it melodrama; a Ramlila Maidan rally follows on 1 November.

Amita Sahani•3 days ago4 min

UK Budget: Healey's first Budget under PM Burnham brings energy bill help and a bank levy; PM says 'not ideal'

Chancellor John Healey's first Budget on 28 October offered £100 energy payments, a three-month extension of the VAT cut on electricity and a bank levy, while departments face £3bn of further cuts. Prime Minister Andy Burnham told ITV it was not what he wanted; experts called it underwhelming.

Amita Sahani•3 days ago4 min

India names AI and maritime security as priorities for UNSC 2028-29 bid; Tajikistan is the rival

India's UN envoy, Harish Parvathaneni, told a Security Council debate that AI and maritime security are priorities of its 2028-29 non-permanent seat bid and called for safeguards on autonomous systems. India and Tajikistan are competing for one Asia-Pacific seat; the vote is expected in June 2027.

Reyaansh Agarawal•3 days ago3 min