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Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party takes part in a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and call for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Mumbai, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.

CJP announces Jantar Mantar protest on October 10 if CEC Gyanesh Kumar does not resign

He added that it is up to the government and the Delhi Police whether they “respect our right to peaceful protest or repeat the brutality we witnessed on July 20”.

The Hindu Bureau

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and co-convener Ashutosh Ranka during a protest by CJP against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his resignation, at Shivaji Park, in Mumbai, on October 2, 2026.

If Gyanesh Kumar goes, Modi will have to follow suit: Dipke

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According to an affidavit submitted by the EC in the Supreme Court, 22.21 lakh appeals are pending before the tribunals in West Bengal. File

EC’s post-SIR re-enrolment drive will not include West Bengal cases pending before appellate tribunals

Sreeparna Chakrabarty

A view of the Ministry of Culture tableau showing the verses of Vande Mataram during the Republic Day Parade, at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi on January 26, 2026.

Plea in SC terms six-stanza Vande Mataram a ‘divisive religious war song’, a step towards ‘theocracy’

Krishnadas Rajagopal

Asian Games 2026 | Indian women’s hockey team sustained Chinese pressure to corner glory

Lawyers’ group announces independent panel of ex-judges to enquire into SIR aftermath

The Hindu Bureau

Congress appoints Pargat Singh as new Punjab chief, Warring resigns

The Hindu Bureau

G7 nations agree to release 100 million barrels of oil, including diesel, boost for Trump

Visa in itself does not guarantee entry into India: What does the Delhi HC say?

Congress’s Karnataka strategy: In power, but still in street protest mode

A Booth Level Officer checks documents during the Special Intensive Revision exercise at Jogbani, a municipal council area of Araria District in Bihar. File

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Gandhi Jayanti

‘If idle speculation could be allowed, a living Gandhiji would have electrified the world that had just gone through a monstrous war and the Holocaust’

Gandhiji’s unfinished work on the world stage

Had the Mahatma lived, his message of non-violence might have travelled further and shaped global movements

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Column | Gandhi beyond the biopic

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‘His use of that valuational word tells us a great deal about his assessment of persons and situations — a matter of interest in itself’

Gandhiji’s many ways of understanding ‘genius’

Gopalkrishna Gandhi

Gandhi through the eye of the artist

Historian Ramachandra Guha

Excerpt from Ramachandra Guha’s Arguments with Gandhi

Ramachandra Guha

Gandhi for Gen Z: The Mahatma is suddenly cool again | A documentary by The Hindu

Featuring Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Ramachandra Guha, Tushar Arun Gandhi, Saurav Das and Mirai Chatterjee, this documentary brings together historians, activists and organisers to examine Gandhi not as a monument of the past, but as a proposition for the present. This is not a film about what Gandhi said. It is a film about what happens when a new generation unknowingly begins asking the same questions.

Shikha Kumari A

A view of the Centre for Gandhian Studies in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Interest in Gandhian Studies dwindles in many State universities in Karnataka

Shankar Bennur,Girish Pattanashetti,Jayanth R.

The last act of dignity: Sumira Roy on National Award-winning documentary Bhangaar

Tanushree Ghosh

Gandhi Basappa’s son S.B. Ashok Kumar resides at the house built by Gandhi Basappa in 1947, in Shivamogga.

For ‘Gandhi’ Basappa’s family in Shivamogga, Gandhi Jayanthi is a family affair

The Hindu Bureau

What would Mahatma Gandhi do if he were alive today? We ask Gen Z

Tanushree Ghosh,Maitri Porecha,Surya Praphulla Kumar,Julie Merin Varughese

Premium

Parliamentary committees are meant to examine Bills closely and can seek views from experts and stakeholders; but the judiciary has a separate constitutional role: if a law is challenged, it has to decide whether the law meets constitutional requirements.

Proposed Supreme Court visit of parliamentary panel studying simultaneous elections: Why is separation of powers an issue?

Opposition MPs objected to a Joint Parliamentary Committee’s now-deferred plan to discuss the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bills with sitting Supreme Court judges

A historical mural at Independence Square Metro Station in Tashkent.

Across the New Silk Road: A journey through Uzbekistan

Death row inmate Christa Pike was found guilty and sentenced to death in 1996 for the killing of another woman, 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. She was 18 years old at the time of the incident. File.

Questions over botched lethal injection protocol after Tennessee’s failed execution of Christa Pike

Narayan Lavate and the late Iravati Lavate in a still from Bhangaar.

Interview

The last act of dignity: Sumira Roy on National Award-winning documentary Bhangaar

Tanushree Ghosh

Why NIOS may be the flexible learning pathway today’s learners need

Sulakshna Saxena

Cities

States

Election Commission row

Protests held across country demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s ouster, hundreds detained

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slams police action on protesters, says ‘lathi can stop a crowd, but not a question’; political parties, activists and students take out rallies across States seeking electoral reforms and rollback of SIR

The Hindu Bureau

Protest against the CEC Gyanesh Kumar Near Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on Friday, October 2, 2026

“Losing faith in elections”: Ground zero at Jantar Mantar’s massive Oct 2 protest

Heavy police deployment, barricades restrict entry to Jantar Mantar; several protesters detained

Police detaining a protester near Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on Friday, October 2, 2026.

Cockroach Janata Party protests in Chennai demanding resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Members of CJP-Tamil Nady stage a demonstration demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar near Rajarathinam Stadium, Egmore, in Chennai on Friday

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Why are French students protesting | Explained

When did the protest begin? What are students protesting for? How has the government responded to the protest?

French CRS riot police stand in position amid clashes during a protest by high school students outside the Lycee Deodat-de-Severac high school as part of nationwide protests by high school students to demand the hiring of substitute teachers, increased resources and better learning conditions, France, October 2, 2026.

What is the ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani POCSO Act case all about? | Explained

R. Veeramani. File

What are the objectives of the National PNG Drive 3.0? | Explained

Piped Natural Gas (PNG) installed in a house.

Antilia bomb scare case: Why Sachin Vaze’s bail lasted a day | Explained

Sachin Vaze, the former police officer accused of conspiring in the placement of explosives near the Ambani home and in the murder of Mansukh Hiran in 2021. File

Karnataka’s drive to green data centres

Medicines typically pass through manufacturers, clearing and forwarding agents, stockists, sub-stockists, and retailers before reaching a patient; each transition creates an opportunity for pilferage.

Breaking the blister pack: Counterfeit, adulterated medicines network busted

Passengers boarding a private bus that runs on the East Fort-Nettayam route in Thiruvananthapuram. With the Keralam government introducing the Priyadarshini free travel scheme, women passengers have nearly abandoned private buses.

Bumpy Ride: Private bus sector in Keralam staring at a crisis

Devotees watch as Ganesh idols of various sizes are carried to immersion points in Hyderabad, marking the culmination of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.

Hyderabad’s Ganesh puja: Big on devotion, bigger on moolah

Children play close to makeshift shelters at Prabhu Nagar in Poranki, on the outskirts of Vijayawada.

Marginalised Yanadi and Chenchu communities in Andhra Pradesh struggle for land

Guwahati, Assam: 30/09/2026: Rohit Sharma against West Indies during the second ODI in Guwahati on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Photo: RITU RAJ KONWAR / The Hindu

Rohit — letting his bat do the talking

Asian Games 2026

Asian Games 2026: Lovlina, Parveen and Ankush punch their way to glory

The Indian boxers return with a best ever haul of three gold and as many bronze to top the tally in the sport at the mega event

Lovlina became the second Indian woman pugilist after Mary Kom to win the Asian Games gold.

Asian Games 2026 | Indian women break Korea’s 28-year-old hegemony in recurve team event

Gold medallist India's Kumkum Mohod, Ankita Bhakat, and Kirti Sharma celebrate on the podium during the victory ceremony.

Asian Games 2026: Sujeet Kalkal wins first wrestling gold, beats Olympic champion

Sujeet had earlier outclassed Afghanistan’s Sayed Omar Zazai by technical superiority (13-3) to begin his campaign, and produced a clinical performance against Iran’s Abbas Ebrahimzadehsavadkouhi in the quarterfinal. File

Asian Games 2026: Lovlina celebrates birthday with maiden gold in women’s boxing

India's Lovlina Borgohain celebrates after winning gold medal in the women's 75kg final boxing bout against China's Ziyi Bao at the 20th Asian Games, in Nishio, Aichi, Japan, on October 2, 2026.

Cybersecurity

Who is the most vulnerable to cyber frauds?

Amid deeper integration into the digital ecosystem, cybercrime cases rose 17.9% nationally, to 1,01,928 in 2024; respondents who spent more time online were more likely to be targeted by fraudsters, while financial fraud was more closely linked to social and economic status, with wealthier and more educated respondents more likely to report being victims

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What does it take to obtain justice for cybercrime?

The Status of Policing in India Report (SPIR) 2026, based on a survey by Lokniti-CSDS and Common Cause across 16 States, examines two factors that enable the progress of redressal in cybercrime complaints – bribery and using the influence of personal network; both channels are used more often, and appear to work more for the victims from marginalised groups

Priyanka Mittal

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When European countries offered scholarships for higher education to Indian students, Talwar applied and was shortlisted, and given a choice. 'I chose France,’ he recalled. ‘Their national echo ‘Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité’ appealed to my leftist leanings.'

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However, more than 90% of chewing tobacco-related deaths and disability burden among men was found to occur in 10 countries, including India, Bangladesh, China, Pakistan and the US |Image used for representational purpose

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Continued longitudinal follow-up of the cohort would be important to establish whether the observed temperamental patterns have value in identifying individuals at increased risk before the emergence of clinically significant symptoms | Image used for representational purpose only

Temperament, childhood adversity may offer clues to psychiatric vulnerability: NIMHANS study

Unscientific construction of household sanitation systems has rendered much of the groundwater resources unsafe for human consumption, unless properly treated |Image used for representational purpose only

Why Kerala’s groundwater is increasingly at risk of contamination | Explained

Entertainment

Sundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah in the film

‘Sigma’ movie review: Sundeep Kishan anchors Jason Sanjay’s debut that plays too safe

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

Ajay Devgn and Jaideep Ahlawat in ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’

‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’ movie review: Ajay Devgn and Jaideep Ahlawat play to the gallery in a gripping finale

Mrunal Thakur in ‘Pooja Meri Jaan’

‘Pooja Meri Jaan’ movie review: Mrunal Thakur steers a sterile critique of male entitlement

Ssara Palekar and Fahadh Faasil in the film

‘Don’t Trouble The Trouble’ movie review: Fahadh Faasil and Ssara Palekar carry this uneven drama

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Life & Style

Cafes are pulling out all the stops to bring in more customers

India’s cafés are offering more than coffee to build customer loyalty

Picture taken by Arun Kumar Thyadi to be displayed at the photography exhibition in Visakhapatnam.

Wildlife photography exhibition to showcase Andhra Pradesh biodiversity in Vizag

Yashoda with Krishna in a scene from Rajadhiraaj Yatra - Krishna Leela Aapke Dwar

Krishna on stage: How technology is transforming mythological theatre in Hyderabad

A snapshot of Gandhigram’s store in Chennai

Bengaluru’s upcoming Naturally Dyed Handmade Festival celebrates khadi and natural dyes

Maldives hosts the world’s largest population of reef manta rays, and the third-largest population of oceanic manta rays

In the Maldives, your phone rings when the manta rays arrive

Ghost stories describe the diversity of the human experience deeply, believes Tarun

Building community in Bengaluru, one ghost at a time

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Entertainment

Malayalam movie ‘Izhakalkkappuram’ calls for a critical approach to Gandhian ideals

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‘Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma’ movie review: Jane Schoenbrun’s erotic phantasmagoria finds the hole where the movies come from

A still from ‘Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma’

‘Bail’ movie review: Shivarajkumar anchors a passable crime drama

Shivarajkumar in ‘Bail’.

Sport

Favourite India will be wary of a resilient Malaysia in gold-medal match

India's Abhishek (R) who scored the fourth goal against Pakistan in the Hockey semifinal match in the Asian Games at Gifu, Japan on October 01, 2026.

Excitement in the air as India braces for Brazilian challenge

All eyes will be on Vinicius Junior, second right.

Asian Games silver medallist Sreeshankar targets gold in 2028

Long jumper M. Sreeshankar, who won the silver medal at the Asian Games in Japan, interacts with the crowd during a civic reception accorded to him in Palakkad on Friday, organised under the leadership of V. K. Sreekandan, MP, and Ramesh Pisharody, MLA.

Health

International organisations form alliance for diabetic foot survival and limb preservation

The alliance seeks to bring diabetic foot prevention, limb preservation, rehabilitation and survival into global and national health policy

Congo’s Ebola outbreak records more than 4,000 deaths

A healthcare worker in protective clothing is disinfected by a colleague inside a treatment center for Ebola patients in Beni, North Kivu province, eastern Congo, on Sept. 26, 2026.

Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it - new research

There is enormous variation in how menopause unfolds across different people |Image used for representational purpose only

Science

CSIR-CCMB develops India-specific tool to predict Sickle Cell severity

Researchers from CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) analysed the medical records of 171 children, aged up to 18 years, with Sickle Cell Anaemia and receiving treatment at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur. The image is used for representative purposes only.

Multiple Indian payloads launched by Space X’s Falcon 9

Falcon 9 launches the 18th Transporter rideshare mission from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, U.S.A., as part of the Transporter-18 rideshare mission, on October 2, 2026. The mission delivered 130 payloads in orbit.

G.P. Talwar at 100: scientist, institution builder, lifelong researcher

When European countries offered scholarships for higher education to Indian students, Talwar applied and was shortlisted, and given a choice. 'I chose France,’ he recalled. ‘Their national echo ‘Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité’ appealed to my leftist leanings.'

Books

Trade routes that shaped India’s history | Review of Akshay Chavan’s The Wealth Networks

An 8th-century Durga temple in Aihole, Karnataka.

Interview | Luke Kennard on writing against the technocratic times in his novel ‘Black Bag’

A satirical take on the campus novel, Luke Kennard’s ‘Black Bag’ defies easy literary categorisation.

Review | ‘The End of Everything’ by M. John Harrison: the aliens are here

Education

Why NIOS may be the flexible learning pathway today’s learners need

The approach of NIOS is built around flexibility and inclusive learning.

How AI-assisted MBA projects of students can be evaluated

In top business schools, rather than banning the use of AI entirely, faculty integrate its use into pedagogy and design assignments to assess human skills.

‘No curfews, fix the streets instead’: Delhi students spotlight safety outside campus

Thousands of students taking out a protest march against Astha Kunj Rape case and demanding women’s safety at Delhi University, in New Delhi on Monday.

Food

India needs a risk-based approach to food adulteration: Sukhvinder Pal Singh

In 2025, Sukhvinder Pal Singh received the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology’s national Food Safety Award.

Who’s watching what we eat? Inside India’s food adulteration problem

A file photo of health wing officials of the Erode Corporation conducting surprise raids at milk bottling units in and around Erode.

Column | Where is India’s chutney map?

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