#National Politics
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EducationNilekani proposes AI-generated exams to prevent cheating; cites global practicesInfosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani suggests AI could generate exam papers to curb leaks like NEET-UG incident.
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BusinessIndia may raise fuel prices in November ahead of state elections, warns Oxford EconomistOxford Economics suggests India could hike fuel prices this November, potentially pushing inflation above RBI's target before early 2025 state polls.
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National PoliticsSitharaman urges World Bank to prioritize private sector in development agendaFinance Minister calls on multilateral lender to focus on job creation and productivity over total financing volumes.
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National PoliticsIndia's 2014 WTO Stand Still Shields Food Security, Farm SupportIndia's refusal to clear a WTO trade pact in 2014 preserved public stockholding safeguards for farmers and food programmes.
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National Politics2025-26 SIR marks first time voter numbers decline, reversing trend from all eight prior revisionsElectoral roll revision (SIR) for 2025-26 shows voter decline—a departure from previous eight revisions that expanded electorate.
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National PoliticsAnkita Bhandari's parents released after Congress-backed protest over Sikkim Governor appointmentParents detained at Congress protest over Sikkim Governor pick; father demands 24-hour halt to appointment, threatens nationwide agitation.
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National PoliticsBJP launches nationwide campaign to counter opposition allegations on electoral bodyBJP to mobilize MPs, MLAs and party leaders across India with factsheet to rebut opposition claims on electoral processes.
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BusinessIndia's Oil Imports Heavily Concentrated Among Three Nations in AugustRussia, US, and UAE account for over two-thirds of India's August oil imports, with shares hitting historic high.
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BusinessNew rules ban banks from converting forex without explicit consentFEDAI directs banks to stop converting foreign remittances to rupees without sender approval, protecting exporters from unfavourable rates.
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BusinessIndia's unemployment rate holds steady at 5% in SeptemberRural joblessness stable at 4.2%, urban rate edges up to 6.9% from 6.8% in August.
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National PoliticsINDIA bloc challenges electoral roll revisions, courts legal experts amid regime change debateINDIA bloc challenges Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing irregularities. Prashant Bhushan's remarks on democratic right to seek regime change spark political reactions.
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National PoliticsRijiju targets actor Prakash Raj and senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan, calls them 'anti-India forces'Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shared videos attacking protestors, naming actor Prakash Raj and lawyer Prashant Bhushan as 'anti-India' elements.
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