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FSSAI reports 3,280 tonnes of food seized in festive-season checks
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India’s food safety regulator reported seizing nearly 3,280 tonnes of banned or non-compliant products during inspections from September to November 2026. The nationwide campaign also resulted in 52 licence cancellations, 1,133 suspensions and the sealing of 314 establishments.
Climate
India’s Climate Progress Was Uneven, December 2023 Assessment Found
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A December 2023 analysis published by Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy found India had surpassed an earlier non-fossil power capacity target. But expanding clean energy fast enough and meeting its forest carbon-sink commitment remained substantial challenges.
India
Border chief’s account raises doubts over India-China diplomatic thaw
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India’s border police chief reported renewed stand-offs with Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh, challenging signs of improving relations. The account, reported by the BBC in October 2026, prompted opposition criticism and highlighted the gap between diplomatic engagement and disputed conditions along the frontier.
Climate
India’s Gas Ambitions Faced Policy Barriers, 2021 Analysis Argued
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India’s plans to expand natural gas use alongside renewables faced tax, financing and enforcement obstacles, an October 2021 Energy for Growth Hub analysis argued. It identified cooking, transport and smaller industries as potential markets, rather than a broad power-sector shift from coal.
India
Indian workers turn everyday tasks into training data for robotics
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Workers in India are earning extra income by recording haircuts, tailoring and household chores for AI developers. The BBC’s October 2026 report examines how this footage feeds robotics research, alongside questions about consent, pay and the potential automation of jobs.
India
Himalayan construction expands in disaster zones, putting 300,000 at potential risk
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A study suggests at least 300,000 people live in potentially hazardous areas across parts of Nepal, Tibet and India’s Uttarakhand. Researchers found rapid construction growth near rivers and glacial lakes, raising concerns about development planning and enforcement.
India
Ranji Smile’s Short-Lived Restaurant Marks an Early Chapter in America’s Indian Dining
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A BBC historical account revisits Ranji Smile, the chef who opened what was almost certainly America’s first Indian restaurant in 1901. His New York venture lasted less than a year, while his celebrity unravelled amid invented royal identities and legal troubles.
India
India’s eldercare start-ups expand as families live farther apart
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Indian families separated by work and migration are turning to start-ups for elderly parents’ care, from home nursing to companionship and remote monitoring. But affordability and shortages of trained caregivers limit how widely these services can meet growing needs.
India
Six killed in pilgrimage helicopter crash near Joshimath
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Five pilgrims and a pilot died when a helicopter crashed in Uttarakhand after reportedly departing Badrinath. Officials confirmed six bodies had been found. The cause remains unknown, with reports of heavy rain and poor visibility in the region.
India
India’s opposition rallies in Delhi against voter-list revision
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Tens of thousands joined an opposition rally in Delhi demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation over changes to voter lists. Opposition parties allege eligible voters are being excluded to favour the BJP; the party and Election Commission deny the allegations.
India
Haryana school assault prompts negligence investigation and staff suspensions
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A six-year-old girl is recovering in hospital after an eight-year-old boy assaulted her at a government school in Haryana. Police are investigating suspected negligence, three staff members have been suspended, and the state government has ordered an inquiry.
India
Delhi mosque faces uncertain future after surrounding homes demolished
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A historic mosque in central Delhi remains standing after authorities demolished surrounding settlements and relocated 717 families. Worshippers are challenging access restrictions, while displaced residents describe lost livelihoods and difficult journeys from new housing on the city’s outskirts.