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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
POLITICSOct 13India 'cockroach' leaders detained after entering barricaded protest siteProtesters climbed over barricades in central Delhi to demand the election chief resign over revised voter lists.BBC World
POLITICSOct 13India opposition to huddle over tea after thousands march in their Delhi protestCongress' Rahul Gandhi will reportedly host oppositon MPs for tea after rallying thousands in Monday's election protest. The 'Cockroach' movement says its leaders have been detained during a flash protest. Follow DW.DW News [en]
WORLDOct 132,200 personnel to secure India-West Indies T20 match at Hyderabad’s Uppal stadium on October 14Around 40,000 spectators expected for the match scheduled to begin at 7 p.m; police identified parking space for 8,000 vehicles and announce heavy-vehicle diversions around stadiumThe Hindu
BUSINESSOct 13ADNOC open to further long-term LPG deals with India, sees India among most important energy markets: Acting CEO, DownstreamADNOC supplied more than 500,000 barrels of crude a day to India in 2025, “almost one in ten barrels of [India’s] crude imports”. The company is exploring opportunities with ISPRL to expand storage of crude oil, LNG and LPG, including strategic reservesThe Hindu
BUSINESSOct 13The growing Himalayan risks in Bhutan’s hydropower ties with IndiaNepal floods bring renewed focus on neighbour Bhutan’s efforts to protect its economically crucial – but debt generating – hydro infrastructure and trade with India.eco_business · singapore
BUSINESSOct 12India poised to woo global investments amid US curbs: INMECCUrging the Central and State governments, along with private-sector stakeholders, to explore the emerging opportunity, the INMECC said it is actively engaged in facilitating investment opportunities in India.The Hindu
POLITICSOct 12India’s voter list changes sparks fresh protestsA controversial voter roll revision has triggered fresh protests in New DelhiAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 12INDIA bloc marches through Delhi, takes SIR protest to SCOpposition presents a united front amid heavy police deployment but little interruption; Congress says 2.5 lakh people took part in the four-hour-long ‘March for Democracy’; most protesters Congress supporters who travelled from across the countryThe Hindu
MILITARYOct 12India sells air defense missiles to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan in Central Asia pushNew Delhi is seeking new customers in a region long supplied by Russia and increasingly by China.Defense News
POLITICSOct 12DMK says no need for it to join Congress-led protests after exit from INDIA blocReacting to Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president Manickam Tagore’s claim that the DMK had stayed away from protests demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar out of fear of the BJP, the DMK said he should question Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s absence from the agitationThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 12Photos: Protests over voter lists escalate in India’s capitalIndia’s opposition parties have marched in New Delhi to protest a voter list purge they say favours PM Modi's party.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 12Thousands of Indians march to Supreme Court to oust election chiefProtesters in New Delhi continue to take to the streets demanding the country's top election commissioner resign. Frustrations have been mounting after an investigation in a leading newspaper revealed concerns had been raised within the body, over the revision of voter lists. Delano D'Souza reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 12After Lockdown, Sea of Protesters Flows Through India’s CapitalThe raucous demonstrations by opposition groups on Monday followed days of an effective lockdown and mass detentions of young protesters by security forces.NYT World
POLITICSOct 12India's opposition parties march to top court as protests over voter lists escalateOpposition parties say revisions to the list of eligible voters favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party. Authorities have removed more than 130 million names from the voter roll.NPR News
BUSINESSOct 12GE to double India sourcing to $400 mn by 2030; GE-CFM engines set to power 9 in 10 aircraftGE Aerospace’s plans to increase sourcing and deepen its engineering capabilities could further integrate Indian suppliers into global aerospace manufacturing while supporting the growing demand for engine maintenance and servicing.The Hindu
POLITICSOct 12India's opposition leader marches with thousands against election chiefOpposition parties and supporters of the so-called "cockroach" youth movement marched towards the country's Supreme Court on Monday, in the latest show of outrage against the recent removal of millions of names from voters lists. Critics say the move is likely to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party – and are demanding India's election chief step down over what they describe as misconduct. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in New Delhi, Navodita Kumari.France 24 [en]