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Aakar Patel on SIR Test: Missing Papers Raise Questions Over Electoral Roll Verification

Writer and columnist Aakar Patel has shared his experience with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, highlighting the difficulties surrounding document verification and electoral-roll checks. His column, published on September 17, 2026, describes how he appeared for an SIR hearing after receiving a notice asking him to attend the verification process. According to Patel’s account,

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India women’s hockey team celebrates after winning Asian Games 2026 gold against China

India Women’s Hockey Team Wins Asian Games Gold After 44 Years, Defeats China 1–0

India’s women’s hockey team has created history at the 2026 Asian Games, ending a long 44-year wait for the gold medal. India defeated defending champions China 1–0 in the final, reclaiming the Asian Games women’s hockey title for the first time since 1982. The decisive moment came in the 10th minute when Lalremsiami produced a

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Hyderabad Metro and TGSRTC buses under new common pass system with ₹400 daily and ₹8,500 monthly fares

Hyderabad Metro–RTC Common Pass Launched: Daily ₹400, Monthly ₹8,500

Hyderabad commuters can now use a single common pass for travel on TGSRTC city buses and Hyderabad Metro services. The integrated Metro–RTC common pass was launched in Telangana to make public transport more convenient for daily commuters. The one-day common pass costs ₹400, including ₹300 for Metro travel and ₹100 for RTC bus services. The

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US visa bond rules showing India exempt while nationals of listed countries face deposits up to $20,000

US Visa Bond: India Exempt as 50 Countries Face Up to $20,000 Deposit

The United States has introduced a visa bond requirement for nationals of a specified group of countries applying for certain B1/B2 visitor visas. Under the latest U.S. Department of State update, eligible applicants from countries on the list may be required to post a bond of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 before a visa can be

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PM Modi speaks to injured Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhaar after reported cockpit attack

PM Modi Speaks to Injured Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhaar After Cockpit Attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhaar, who was injured during a reported cockpit attack aboard Flight FZ1073 while travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Captain Machchhaar, who was receiving treatment in hospital, shared details of the frightening incident during his conversation with the Prime Minister. Reports said the Indian pilot was

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Telangana’s Asha Deepika Attaluri crowned Mrs Unity World 2026 with her global crown

Telangana’s Asha Deepika Attaluri Wins Mrs Unity World 2026, Returns Home With Global Crown

Telangana’s Asha Deepika Attaluri has been crowned Mrs Unity World 2026, bringing a major international pageant title into the spotlight in Hyderabad and Telangana. The finale was held in Lucknow, following which Asha Deepika returned to Hyderabad and received a warm welcome from her family members and supporters at Shamshabad Airport. Asha Deepika, who was

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Election Commission special drive to enrol left-out and new voters after SIR

EC Orders Special Drive to Enrol Left-Out and New Voters After SIR

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed election authorities in states and Union Territories where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been completed to launch a special drive to identify and enrol eligible voters who were left out of the electoral rolls. The initiative will also focus on young and first-time

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Lovlina Borgohain celebrates after winning gold in women’s 75kg boxing at Asian Games 2026

Lovlina Borgohain Wins Historic Asian Games Gold in Women’s 75kg Boxing

Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain scripted history at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, winning the gold medal in the women’s 75kg boxing category. Lovlina defeated China’s Bao Ziyi by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final. The victory is particularly significant as it ended India’s 12-year wait for an Asian Games women’s boxing gold

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Vladimir Putin and PM Narendra Modi pictured together as Putin praises Modi’s ideas for finding a peaceful solution to the Ukraine conflict

Putin Praises PM Modi’s ‘Very Good Ideas’ for Ukraine Peace, Thanks India for Diplomatic Efforts

Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s continued efforts to seek a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Speaking at the Valdai International Discussion Club, Putin said Modi regularly raises the issue of ending the war during their meetings and has “very good ideas” aimed at finding a solution acceptable to

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Delhi Metro stations closed amid tight security ahead of Jantar Mantar protest

Delhi Metro Shuts 11 Stations Ahead of Jantar Mantar Protest Amid Tight Security

Security arrangements were intensified across central Delhi ahead of a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar, prompting the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to temporarily close entry and exit facilities at 11 stations. The restrictions were introduced amid concerns over a large gathering and heightened security requirements around the New Delhi area. The affected stations included

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