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Delhi Police Bus Attacked, Detainees Freed Amid SIR Protests at Jantar Mantar

Rapid Action Force and Delhi Police deployed in central Delhi as protests intensify near Jantar Mantar and Shangri-La roundabout against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Protesters attacked a police bus, smashed windows, and freed detainees. Section 163 prohibitory orders imposed. Hundreds detained, including AISA President Neha Bora, activist Yogendra Yadav, and AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj and Sanjay Singh.

DNA India··Delhi

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Sports

Indian Archers Excel at 2026 Asian Games, Secure Olympic Quotas

At the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Indian archers won five gold, two silver, and two bronze medals, matching their 2023 Hangzhou tally but with higher quality. Archery outperformed other sports like shooting and athletics, securing two Olympic quotas for the 2028 LA Games in compound and recurve categories. The team showed strong performances across individual and team events, marking a significant rise in the sport's stature.

HT Sports·

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Politics

Supreme Court to Hear Pleas on CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Suspension on October 5

The Supreme Court will hear pleas on October 5 seeking the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid controversy over the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise. The pleas challenge Kumar's decisions, guidelines, and software changes made without consent from Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. Disagreements include changes to Form 6 and voter deletion appeals in West Bengal.

Hindustan Times·

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World

Literary Figures Visit Prof. Haimendorf Memorial in Kumram Bheem

A group of literary personalities, including writer Allam Rajaiah, visited the memorial museum of Austrian anthropologist Christoph von Furer-Haimendorf and his wife Elizabeth at Marlavai village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. They honored the couple who lived there in the 1940s. Speakers highlighted Haimendorf's research on Raj Gond and Adivasi communities and its impact on policies related to Adivasi rights, education, and development. Rajaiah also gifted his novel on Kumram Bheem to the village sarpanch.

The Hindu··Marlavai

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Entertainment

Shabana Azmi Recalls Javed Akhtar's Struggles in Mumbai

On Javed Akhtar's 81st birthday, Shabana Azmi shared a heartfelt post recalling his early struggles in Mumbai. She revealed he arrived with just 27 paise, slept on footpaths and railway stations, and once went three days without food. Despite hardships, Javed motivated himself by saying, 'I was not born to die like this. These days will change.'

NDTV Movies··Mumbai

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Politics

Argentina Launches Citizenship-by-Investment Program

Argentina has introduced a new citizenship-by-investment program offering two options for foreign applicants: a non-refundable payment of $350,000 (approximately Rs 3.37 crore) or an $800,000 government bond (around Rs 7.71 crore). This program allows investors to obtain Argentine citizenship through financial contributions to the country.

NDTV Business·

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