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Why Chandrashekhar Azad’s entry in Bihar polls should worry Mayawati

BJP's image among Dalits has suffered a dent due to Adityanath's Thakurwaadi image while Congress has failed to go beyond tokenism. This could help Mayawati, but for Azad's rise.

Accept demands within 3 days or quit, Thailand protesters tell PM Prayuth Chan-Ocha

The protests are underpinned by years of sluggish growth now exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, which has put the Thai economy on course for its worst performance ever.

Iran and Russia making attempts to interfere with presidential election, US official warns

According to National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe, some voter registration information has been obtained by Iran & Russia and can be used to convey misinformation.

How Turkey’s Erdogan is getting away with his foreign policy adventurism

For Erdogan, the absence of a red flag is a green flag. If you’re looking for a unifying theory, it is this: Turkey’s president does what he does because he gets away with it.

AstraZeneca trial volunteer in Brazil who died had been given placebo, not Covid vaccine

The trial will continue, as suggested by an international committee assessing its safety, Brazil’s health authority Anvisa said.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plays ‘Among Us’ to urge viewers to vote in upcoming US elections

US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez live-streamed a game of 'Among Us' on Twitch, which garnered over 4,00,000 views.

Iran and Russia making attempts to interfere with presidential election, US official warns

According to National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe, some voter registration information has been obtained by Iran & Russia and can be used to convey misinformation.

In final debate with Biden, Trump has a lot of catching up to do

Trump heads into the debate trailing Biden by 8.6 percentage points in national polling average. His campaign is looking for a way to draw new support, or depress Biden's votes.

Biden campaign enters last stretch with a $114 mn cash edge over Trump

The latest filings show that Joe Biden’s campaign raised $281.6 million in September while spending $285 million, more than twice as much Donald Trump.

Irony of ‘Naya Pakistan’, and new ad ‘guidelines’ after Tanishq controversy

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Long queues, social distancing, new rules — Delhi’s Akshardham temple reopens after 6 months

Entry to the temple is only between 5 pm and 6.30 pm now and only a few spots like gardens, fountain and food court are open.

Ancient Moon’s magnetic field shielded Earth from solar radiation

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week.

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Four more teams qualify, stage is set for ConQuest grand finale on 25 October

Delhi University’s Ramjas College, NLSIU Bangalore, Government Law College Mumbai and NIT Jamshedpur have qualified for the grand finale.

Knockout rounds of fifth edition of ConQuest begin, four teams qualify for grand finale

More than 180 three-member teams from across disciplines participated in preliminary rounds over the weekend of 3-4 October.

In-Depth

India wants to be Vishwa Guru but IFS gets too few diplomats to take us there

Only 24 officers were recruited to the IFS in this year’s UPSC exam, and officials and former diplomats say there’s a host of reasons why.

Immunity boosters are a myth — why you shouldn’t believe claims that promise to fight Covid

There is no scientific evidence to support claims of companies selling 'immunity boosting' foods which supposedly enhance immunity. The body's natural process is already working.

From Phase 0 to long-term study, a look at how long it actually takes to develop a vaccine

The Modi govt has asked ICMR to fast-track the trial for Covaxin, a Covid vaccine, and hopes to roll it out in six weeks, in time for Independence Day.

Param Bir Singh — ‘encounter specialist’ IPS officer & Mumbai top cop caught in Sena-NCP tiff

Seemingly stuck in the Sena-NCP tug of war in Maharashtra, Param Bir Singh is a celebrated IPS officer but one who has also courted multiple controversies.

Scientists identify the protein that SARS-CoV-2 uses to enter human cells

Neuropilin-1, a transmembrane protein, serves as host factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection. The identification defines a ‘potential target for antiviral intervention’.

Long before RTI Act, the Janata Party was already pitching for ‘openness’ in govt

In ‘Capturing Institutional Change’, Himanshu Jha writes about the Official Secrets Act and the Janata government promising ‘openness’ after Emergency.

Biden-Harris’ new ad calls for end to hate and discrimination against Indian-Americans

Around 1.8 million Indian-Americans are eligible to vote for the upcoming presidential elections and studies indicate that most are tilting towards Democrats.

US case against Google follows path similar to suit that weakened Microsoft

In 1998, the US government had alleged that Microsoft was requiring computer makers to set its web browser as the default on their machines.

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