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DISASTEROct 13Less than Two Weeks Left for Indiana Residents to Apply for FEMA AssistanceLess than Two Weeks Left for Indiana Residents to Apply for FEMA Assistance Less than Two Weeks Left for Indiana Residents to Apply for FEMA AssistanceINDIANAPOLIS – Residents in Carroll, Cass, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Pike, Porter, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Rush, Tipton, Union and Wayne counties who have been affected by the August 11 – 24, 2026 storms, tornadoes and flooding have less than two weeks left to apply for FEMA assistance. Application deadline is Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.FinancialFEMA
POLITICSOct 13Foreign students urged to help foster trade ties with IndiaForeign students are being encouraged to contribute to strengthening trade relationships with India. This initiative aims to leverage international academic connections for economic diplomacy.The Hindu
CONFLICTOct 13India asks its nationals in Saudi Arabia to ‘remain calm and vigilant’Saudi Arabia has been facing a series of deadly drone and missile attacks targeting civilian infrastructure by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebelsThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 13INDIA bloc’s ‘March for Democracy’ sees a massive mobilisation effort by CongressMPs opened their homes to workers, many of whom reached Delhi by dodging police barricades; party says its year-long organisational overhaul made the mobilisation possibleThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 13India’s Modi faces unprecedented challenge to power as youth mobilizeUntil this month’s “cockroach” protests over changes to India’s voter rolls, the prime minister’s political might went all but unchallenged among the nearly billion-strong electorate.Washington Post World
POLITICSOct 13No matter which institution plays a role, people's resistance to continue: Rahul Gandhi after INDIA bloc meetThe opposition #INDIABloc on 13 October vowed to fight unitedly for the "restoration of democracy" in the country and bring to justice those responsible for "vote chori", with #RahulGandhi asserting that political resistance would continuenationalheraldindia · india
BUSINESSOct 13APSSDC, AMNS India sign LoI to set up ₹70-cr. skill and community development centre at NakkapalliThe LoI represents an initial understanding between the two organisations; implementation will be subject to the approval of the State government, receipt of applicable clearances, finalisation of the DPR and funding arrangementsThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 13India's Modi to visit Canada in December, Carney's office says - ReutersIndia's Modi to visit Canada in December, Carney's office says ReutersReuters World
POLITICSOct 13India: Can 'cockroaches' threaten Modi's political grip?Thousands detained, leaders arrested on arrival, and a capital under lockdown: The youth-led protests against the election chief have the attention of the Indian government. But experts say toppling it is another matter.DW News [en]
BUSINESSOct 13What the US PERM Freeze Really Costs India’s IT IndustryThe immediate impact of Washington’s decision on green card certification for eight IT employers may be limited, but the freeze adds uncertainty to an immigration system already strained by decades-long queues.The Diplomat
MILITARYOct 13Tajikistan, Turkmenistan to Import Indian Surface-to-Air Missile SystemsIndian Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed that Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are newer customers for the indigenous Akash medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile system.The Diplomat
POLITICSOct 13How protests have shaped India: From anti-Hindi agitation to farm lawsActivists challenging India's government over electoral roll controversies have a long legacy of protest to draw on.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 13MEA reaffirms Ladakh is an integral part of India, says China’s denial cannot change factsSpat comes 10 days after the Survey of India announced the standardisation of the names of specific relief features in Ladakh, including 11 peaks, five mountains, six land areas, two glaciers, two passes, one valley, one river, one lake, and one other water bodyThe Hindu
WORLDOct 13India’s $87bn river-linking plan leaves villagers fighting for their homesVillagers in India say they would rather die than leave their homes as they protest a billion dollar government projectAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 13India’s youth-led Cockroach movement defies protest banIndia’s youth-led Cockroach movement is intensifying protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Three leaders were detained after defying a ban at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar protest site. Demonstrators are challenging a voter-list revision they claim favours Modi’s party, while the protests disrupt businesses across the capital.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 13India to gain? Trump’s Russian diesel deal offers New Delhi leverageUS President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports and allow fresh supplies to reach global markets could give India greater leverage in its own dispute with Washington over discounted crude purchases, analysts said. Beyond the energy dispute, they said the move could also open up diplomatic opportunities for New Delhi, from pressing for more consistent treatment by Washington to building on its efforts to help negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Under the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 13India’s ‘cockroach’ movement leaders arrested again as voter roll dispute growsLeaders of India’s “cockroach” protest movement were detained again on Tuesday, their second detention in days, as a stand-off with authorities deepened over a contentious overhaul of voter rolls. Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, two prominent faces of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party, were taken into custody with other members after jumping barricades to enter Jantar Mantar, historically one of New Delhi’s main protest venues. Delhi police on Monday removed Jantar Mantar’s designation as a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 13China opposes India’s move to name 28 strategic locations in Ladakh“China has never recognised the so-called ‘Union Territory of Ladakh’ unilaterally and illegally established by India,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing in BeijingThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 13Indian IT Companies Are in Trump’s CrosshairsTop companies like Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant will not be able to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers.The Diplomat
WORLDOct 13India’s Energy Future: A Balancing ActThis e-book explores the deep-seated tensions emerging on the path to net-zero and confronts the difficult questions that are often overlooked.The Hindu
POLITICSOct 13Dozens of journalists in India detained while covering anti-gov’t protestsPolice in India detained at least 35 media workers covering protests in New Delhi over a 48-hour period.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 13India grows ‘with the world, not at anyone's cost’, cites strong economic fundamentals, says PM ModiThe Prime Minister cited the country's 7.8% economic growth in the April-June quarter, foreign-exchange reserves exceeding $700 billion and reforms spanning taxation, insolvency and labour laws as evidence of its resilienceThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 13Police detain leaders of India’s ‘cockroach’ movement at New Delhi protestCockroach Janta Party volunteers detained after entering a popular protest site authorities had declared off-limits.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 13BIMSTEC meeting: India never believes in attacking, establishing supremacy over any country, says Amit ShahHome Minister Amit Shah, addressing the BIMSTEC meeting, said ‘India has always believed in sovereignty and peaceful resolutions to any dispute’The Hindu