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Today's top 10 stories
The ten strongest current-affairs stories of the last day. Each one links to the full story: a brief of what happened and why it matters, the background explained question by question, and the original reporting.
- Politics & Governance
Why India’s tens of millions of voter deletions have led to widespread protestsElectoral rolls are official lists of eligible voters for a particular area. Election officials use them to check whether a person is registered before allowing that person to vote. If a name is absent, the voter may be…
Based on reporting by Kathmandu Post Nepal
- Environment & Climate
Almost 300,000 people now live in flood‑prone areas in the Nepalese Himalayas—new researchA place is flood-prone when its position makes it potentially exposed to flooding. For a person, living or working there means floodwaters could reach them during a hazardous event. Exposure does not guarantee that floo…
Based on reporting by Phys.org
- Defence & Security
Russian strike on buses kills 30 in Ukraine's frontline city of KramatorskA strike hit two buses in Kramatorsk, a frontline city in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. Police said a glide bomb caused the attack, and 30 people died. Ukraine accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians. The…
Based on reporting by CNA
- Environment & Climate
India’s Energy Transition Is Complicated, But ProgressingAn energy transition is a shift from fossil fuels toward cleaner energy sources, such as solar, wind, hydro and nuclear power. It matters because energy systems shape emissions, reliability and economic growth. India is…
Based on reporting by The Diplomat
- Space
Elon Musk’s Starlink row in India exposes Asia’s deeper battle over satellite powerStarlink is a satellite-based internet service that provides connectivity through a network in space. Unlike ordinary land-based telecommunications, it does not depend entirely on cables, mobile towers or other terrestr…
Based on reporting by South China Morning Post
- Environment & Climate
India Releases 2 Captive-Bred Great Indian Bustards Into the Wild: The Beginning of a Survival ExperimentTwo male Great Indian Bustards were released at Sam in Rajasthan’s Desert National Park on Sunday morning. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav carried out the release. The birds were not rescued from the wild. Th…
Based on reporting by The Better India
- Health & Medicine
A Mother's Schizophrenia, a Husband's Suicide, a Daughter's OCD: Nobody Asked How These Women Were. Now They Ask IndiaHomecoming is an anthology about resilience, healing and wholeness in mental-health journeys. It matters because care does not happen only in clinics. Families often manage fear, confusion, grief and daily responsibilit…
Based on reporting by The Better India
- Economy & Business
‘If there’s a good time, it is now’: Former shipping secretary on India’s shipbuilding pushIndia’s planned ecosystem approach treats shipbuilding as a complete industrial network. It addresses both demand and supply, because shipyards need reliable orders as well as land, equipment, skills, finance and techno…
Based on reporting by Livemint
- Politics & Governance
Election Commission tightens limits on submission of Form 7 to delete votersThe Election Commission has introduced limits on Form 7 submissions made by individuals. The aim is to discourage bulk objections and deletion requests that can create unnecessary work and inconvenience. The new limits…
Based on reporting by Indian Express
- International Relations
EU vows to protect ICC after US sanctionsThe United States announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court, putting pressure on a tribunal based in The Hague. The move matters because the ICC warned that it attacks the rule of law and the foundati…
Based on reporting by Middle East Eye