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From London's Hyde Park to Delhi's Jantar Mantar, the idea and history of 'designated' protest sites

India, Oct. 13 -- In the summer of 1866, the Reform League, a movement campaigning to extend the vote to working men, called a meeting in Hyde Park, central London. That meeting, scheduled for July 23... Read More


BIMSTEC home ministers approve measures to tackle terror, drug trafficking, money laundering

India, Oct. 13 -- The home ministers of BIMSTEC member countries on Tuesday approved a series of regional cooperation measures to strengthen the fight against human trafficking, drug trafficking, mone... Read More


Supreme Court's rescue act: A case of too little, too late

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- On October 10, 2026, Delhi witnessed an extraordinary display of state power against protesters demanding resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over elec... Read More


Student group takes out march to 'reclaim' Jantar Mantar, demands release of CJP leaders

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Members of a student organisation took out a march from Connaught Place on Tuesday, demanding immediate release of detained Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders and opposing the ... Read More


Who is L Murugan? Farmers' son, ex-Tamil Nadu BJP chief quits as union minister and Rajya Sabha member

India, Oct. 13 -- Union minister of state for information and broadcasting and parliamentary affairs L Murugan tendered his resignation from the post and his Rajya Sabha membership on Tuesday. In a le... Read More


SC strikes down MMTC appeal against NSEL one-time settlement

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Nearly 13-years after the default, investors in National Spot Exchange can heave a sigh of relief as the Supreme Court cleared all the road blocks on execution of the one-time se... Read More


US, India must deepen cooperation on AI, semiconductors for shared security: Gina Raimondo

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- TH Gina Raimondo, Co-Chair and CEO of RAISE US and former US Secretary of Commerce, on Tuesday called for deeper cooperation between the United States and India in artificial int... Read More


Bernie Sanders flips the charge on Elon Musk after his rant on 'oligarchs' over Starlink services in India

India, Oct. 13 -- United States Senator Bernie Sanders has accused SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk for "oligarchy", days after the billionaire made a similar charge while alleging "blocking" of Starl... Read More


"Was pushed, fell on the stairs": Journalist Richa Parashar alleges being manhandled by Rahul Gandhi during protest at SC

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- A journalist, Richa Parashar, has alleged that she was "manhandled" and violently shoved by Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and his security detail during a chaot... Read More


Sitharaman's LTCG, STT remarks lift market sentiment; rupee gains for third straight session

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's expressed "keenness" to hear debate on Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) Tax and Securities Transaction Tax (STT) lifted investor sentiment on ... Read More