- Election Commission said SIR decisions were unanimous and eased notice procedures, allowing BLO home visits and online hearings. It also extended claims deadlines in Delhi and Maharashtra.
- At least 11 people were killed and around 30 injured after a suicide bomber targeted a police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. TTP claimed responsibility.
- India completed a golden double at the Asian Games as the men defeated Iran 40-34 in the final, hours after the women beat Iran 37-34 to retain gold.
- TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh’s car was pelted with eggs and stones in Uttarpara while he travelled to Serampore for Mamata Banerjee’s rally. Ghosh alleged police were absent.
- Relics of medieval Russian warrior saints are being taken to troops in occupied Ukraine, as the Russian Orthodox Church uses religious symbolism to provide spiritual support and reinforce wartime narratives.
Here are the top 5 stories from the day:
EC holds key meeting, announces crucial decisions amid SIR row
The Election Commission said decisions on the nationwide Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls were unanimously approved, rejecting reports of internal differences. It simplified procedures for voters facing notices, allowing booth-level officers to collect documents from homes and hearings to be held online in exceptional cases. The EC also announced help desks and enrolment drives, while extending claims deadlines in Delhi and Maharashtra.Read the full story
11 dead, 30 injured in suicide bomb blast near police post in northwestern Pakistan
At least 11 people were killed and around 30 injured when a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a roadside police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Saturday. Some injured people were reportedly in critical condition. The Pakistani Taliban, or TTP, claimed responsibility. Pakistan has faced a surge in militant attacks, including those claimed by TTP and the Baloch Liberation Army.Read the full story
India’s kabaddi double! Men beat Iran to defend gold after women’s triumph at Asian Games
India completed a kabaddi golden double at the Asian Games 2026 after the men’s team defeated Iran 40-34 in a closely fought final on Saturday. Earlier, the women’s team had beaten Iran 37-34 to retain their title. The men secured India’s ninth Asian Games gold in men’s kabaddi and defended their Hangzhou crown. The two golds took India’s tally to 28 medals.Read the full story
Eggs hurled, car window smashed as Kunal Ghosh heads to Mamata rally – video
TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh’s car was pelted with eggs and stones in Uttarpara, Hooghly, on Saturday as he travelled to Serampore for Mamata Banerjee’s rally. His vehicle’s rear windshield was damaged. Ghosh alleged police were absent and said he would file a complaint. TMC leaders blamed the BJP for the attack.
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The incident came amid tensions between the party and police ahead of the rally.Read the full story
‘Mobilizing myth’: Why is Russia sending dead princes, saints into Ukraine battle
Relics of medieval Russian rulers and warrior saints are being taken to Russian troops in occupied Ukraine as the war enters another winter. A fragment of Dmitry Donskoy’s remains has been moved among military bases, with the Orthodox Church portraying him as a defender of the homeland. Experts say the practice links Russia’s medieval military history with its current war narrative, while some clergy criticise it.Read the full story
