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India's Kudankulam data breach sparks questions over Delhi's cybersecurity

The Hindu reports that thousands of files relating to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) in Tamil Nadu surfaced on the dark web after a ransomware group allegedly published data linked to one of the plant’s contractors.

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India seeks UNSC seat amid scrutiny over rights, regional record

New Delhi has begun campaigning for a 2028-29 UN Security Council seat as supporters highlight its global role while critics cite documented human rights concerns, unresolved regional disputes and competing visions for reform of the UN's most powerful body.

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Children meal time at a rural school in Uttar Pradesh, India (File Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

India's egg-free meals in BJP-run state fuel debate over nutrition and religion

India's BJP-led government in West Bengal removes eggs from school meals, drawing criticism that it is promoting vegetarianism at the cost of child nutrition and school attendance.

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Speakers warn of risks in India's deployment of sea-based nukes

Speakers at a discussion say that "availability of nuclear weapons in a deployed situation is very risky, adding that deployed weapons "are meant to be used."

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The voters standing in a queue for their turn to cast votes at a polling station in Delhi. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

UN experts question India over voter deletions targeting muslims

Three UN special rapporteurs ask India to explain allegations that a nationwide voter roll revision disproportionately removed millions of Muslim and minority voters before state elections.

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Indian Congress leader accuses Modi govt of corruption, coverups

Congress lawmaker Jairam Ramesh on Monday accused the Narendra Modi-led government of being marked by corruption and cover-ups, listing a series of alleged scandals and governance failures in a post on X.

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Garbage heap collapse kills nine at India waste plant

Building and construction accidents are common during India's June-to-September monsoon season, with old and rickety structures buckling after prolonged downpours.

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In this photograph taken on November 5, 2015, volunteers of the vigilante group of Gau Raksha Dal (Cow Protection Squad) gather to inspect a truck on a highway in Taranagar in the desert state of Rajasthan. (AFP)

Indian Muslim judge endures death threats after convicting cow vigilantes

Indian judge Tabassum Khan faces death threats after sentencing men convicted in a mob killing of a Muslim truck driver, renewing focus on security risks for judges handling sensitive cases.

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Activists and supporters of India's Congress party shout slogans as they burn effigies of Hardeep Singh Puri (L), Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Minister of Road Transport Nitin Gadkari during a protest against the government-led ethanol-blend

How Modi government's ambitious green fuel plan sparked corruption allegations

India's accelerated ethanol blending programme has triggered political criticism, scrutiny over alleged supply-chain irregularities, and consumer concerns about vehicle compatibility, as the Modi government continues defending the policy as a key part of its energy security strategy.

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Indian National Congress party workers burn an effigy of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during a protest in Amritsar on June 2, 2026. (AFP)

India's ruling party faces corruption scrutiny over infrastructure failures

Investigations into infrastructure projects intensified scrutiny of the BJP as repeated project failures and findings on alleged corruption and bribery raised questions about public spending and oversight.

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