Masrat Nabi
Masrat Nabi is a journalist covering politics, defense, travel, gender, social issues, and public policy. She enjoys telling stories that highlight different perspectives, explore important issues, and bring attention to topics that often go unnoticed.
First BIMSTEC maritime security exercise begins in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
October 31, 2026
In a significant move to improve operational coordination and maritime security in the Bay of Bengal, the inaugural BIMSTEC maritime security exercise began in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday, bringing together all seven member states. In a press statement, the Indian M...
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Canada’s new express entry rules could put Indian applicants at a disadvantage
October 31, 2026
With effect from November 3, Canada is set to implement a new set of rules governing its Express Entry system that is aimed at attracting talented manpower to the country, that remains one of the most open to immigrants from around the world, including from India and the Indian d...
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Focus on Dalit voters as political parties prepare for Punjab polls
October 22, 2026
Even though the assembly elections in Punjab are still months away, political activity in preparations for the polls has already heated up with regular visits by prominent leaders of all the leading parties in their bid to get a headstart in the race. One of the most active on th...
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Indian food start-ups eye global markets at Sial Paris 2026
October 20, 2026
Indian food start-ups are taking their products to SIAL Paris 2026 as they seek to turn their domestic success into international business. With 64 Indian companies participating, the exhibition offers emerging brands access to buyers across markets and categories, from pesticide...
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Smartphone sales hit 14-year low as India celebrates GDP growth
October 16, 2026
India’s economic growth is facing an uncomfortable test in the smartphone market. While the government claimed that a growth rate of 7.8 pc for the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year, smartphone sales are weakening as rising...
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RSF condemns ‘unprecedented’ detention of 40 journalists during electoral roll protests in India
October 14, 2026
Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a global press freedom organisation, has called for an independent investigation into the detention of almost 40 journalists by police while covering protests against the revision of electoral rolls in New Delhi and other Indian cities on October ...
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India’s alternative accommodation market to reach INR 415 billion by FY29: Booking.com
October 14, 2026
Booking.com, a leading travel portal, has launched How India Travels 2026 – The Homes Edit, a report prepared in partnership with travel research and M&A advisory firm Videc Consultants, in New Delhi on Wednesday, projecting that India’s alternative accommodation market w...
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Kerala Tourism rolls out new packages for Dussehra-Diwali season
October 13, 2026
As the Festival of Lights Diwali approaches, Kerala Tourism has unveiled new packages and week-long itineraries combining multiple destinations and experiences across the state, while expanding international marketing and promoting lesser-known destinations to attract more domest...
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From wires to sensors: Technology reshaping frontier security
October 13, 2026
Countries across the world have been reinforcing their borders, though with different objectives. For some, it is a matter of plugging holes that allow thousands of economic migrants to slip through and for some others, it is a matter of securing borders against an unfriendly nei...
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Government accused of stifling protests by shutting down Jantar Mantar protest site
October 12, 2026
The decision of the Union Government to remove Jantar Mantar, an historic site in central Delhi, as a designated protest site in Delhi has drawn criticism from activists and opposition, who warn that shifting demonstrations away from the centre of political power could make it ha...
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Great living Chola temples: Tamil Nadu’s architectural & spiritual heritage
October 8, 2026
Amongst the various attractions that peninsular India holds for visitors, one of the most prominent is the region’s marvellous temple architecture. All over southern India stand these gems of architectural, cultural and spiritual heritage and many of them have been recognised n...
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Badrinath concert sparks debate over spiritual, environmental violations
October 3, 2026
The ongoing controversy over a music festival organised at Badrinath, part of the Char Dham or the four holiest pilgrimage sites of Hinduism, located in an ecologically-sensitive part of the Himalayas, is no longer only about religious sentiment. It has raised questions over wh...
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