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India opposition parties rally for election chief’s exit over voter list changes
Opposition parties held protests in India’s capital New Delhi on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief over a contentious revision of voter lists as hundreds of police personnel were deployed across the heart of the city. Tuesday’s demonstration is the latest in a series of near-daily protests beginning last week by student groups, opposition parties and India's “Cockroach” youth movement.
Indian opposition marches in protest seeking resignation of election chief
NEW DELHI: Dozens of Indian opposition lawmakers began a march on Tuesday seeking the resignation of the election chief over a controversial revision of voter lists, as hundreds of security personnel kept vigil in the heart of the Indian capital and barricades were thrown up. Parties opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and members of the popular 'cockroach' youth movement launched protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar - appointed by Modi's government - after the Indian Express newspaper reported divisions in the poll body last month. The protests mark a fresh political challenge to Modi, midway into his third term in office and just months after similar protests forced the resignation of his education minister over exam paper leaks. The reported differences over the lists and voter registration procedures stoked concern about the commission's neutrality. Holding a large banner that said "Save Democracy", lawmakers raised slogans against Modi and demanded that Kumar resign as they marched from parliament to the Election Commission of India headquarters in central Delhi. "The election commission is a puppet in the hands of the government. We are fighting to save our democracy," Mallikarjun Kharge, president of the main opposition Congress party, told reporters as the march began. Hundreds of security personnel, including paramilitaries in fatigues, fanned out in the area, with barricades thrown up and several routes closed. Television showed security personnel, some holding batons, outside the barricaded Election Commission office. Congress and other parties allege that the revised voter lists benefit Modi and his party. Kumar has not commented on the issue, but the commission and Modi's BJP denied the accusations. Authorities advised against travel around planned protest areas and shut off some routes. Tuesday's event is the latest of a series of almost daily demonstrations by student organisations, political parties and the 'cockroach' movement, which began last week. India's Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear legal arguments seeking its intervention in the accusations against the poll body's voter drive, and the conduct of its chief. If "there are decisions against the law ... We will take care of it," the court said at the hearing, after the petitioners alleged bias by the poll body.
Little room for ‘giving and taking’: India’s finance minister flags trade impasse with the U.S.
In the latest sign of growing skepticism around the closure of the trade deal between New Delhi and Washington, an Indian minister said there is little room for ‘giving and taking.’
‘We need freedom’: New Delhi women protest sexual violence
Aditi Subramanian joined protests after the alleged gang rape of a teenager in New Delhi, calling for women’s safety.
Oct 4, 2026 · byAl Jazeera
'Make our streets safer!' Mass women's protests sweep India over sexual violence
In India, thousands of women have been taking to the streets calling for better protection of female students, following the suspected gang rape of a 17-year-old girl. The alleged incident in an upscale neighbourhood of New Delhi prompted authorities to beef up protective measures, but the women say limiting their access to public spaces is not the answer.
Indian authorities clamp down as ‘cockroach’ movement launches new protests
Demonstrators gather in Mumbai and New Delhi to demand the resignation of Election Commission chief.
Oct 2, 2026 · byAl Jazeera
Indian police detain politicians at protests over election chief
Police in New Delhi have detained opposition politicians and demonstrators during protests.
Oct 2, 2026 · byAl Jazeera
U.S. trade representative Greer says deal with India not 'imminent' after Modi-Trump call
Ties between the U.S. and India have been under strain for over a year, and New Delhi faces fresh risk of up to 100% tariffs for continuing to buy Russian oil.
UAE Federal Tax Authority participates in BRICS Tax Experts and Tax Heads Meeting 2026 in New Delhi
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) participated in the BRICS Tax Experts and Tax Heads Meeting 2026 in New Delhi, India, bringing together heads of tax authorities and tax experts from ten BRICS tax administrations to exchange expertise, discuss emerging challenges and strengthen cooperation in tax administration. The FTA delegation was headed by Abdulaziz Al Mulla, Director General of the Federal Tax Authority, and included Saida Kaddoumi Osman, Policy Adviser at the Authority, and Meera Qassim, International Relations Senior Analyst. Hosted by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) under India's Ministry of Finance, the meeting brought together representatives from several member states. Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation among BRICS tax administrations, with technology, tax administration and human resources among the key themes. Speaking at the meeting, Al Mulla emphasised the importance of international cooperation and knowledge exchange in supporting the continued development of modern and efficient tax systems. He highlighted the role of BRICS working groups and the Tax Experts and Tax Heads Meeting in enabling participating countries to exchange experiences, explore emerging trends and identify practical approaches to shared challenges. “The Federal Tax Authority places great importance on strengthening international cooperation and exchanging knowledge and expertise with tax administrations around the world,” Al Mulla said. “Our participation in the BRICS Tax Experts and Tax Heads Meeting 2026 provides an important opportunity to learn from diverse experiences, share best practices and explore new approaches that can contribute to the continued development of tax administration.” He added: “The UAE continues to advance an efficient, transparent and technology-enabled tax system that supports economic growth and enhances the customer experience. International platforms such as BRICS provide valuable opportunities to deepen cooperation, strengthen professional relationships and contribute to the development of tax systems that can respond effectively to evolving economic and technological developments.”
Would Better U.S.-China Ties Harm India?
Washington and New Delhi have more to focus on than Beijing.
Sep 30, 2026 · byForeign Policy
India news: Key opposition leaders meet to discuss poll body row
India's opposition leaders meet in New Delhi to push back against voter roll revisions and discuss poll body chief Gyanesh Kumar. DW has more.
Sep 30, 2026 · byDeutsche Welle
India poll chief battles calls to resign over voter-list claims
NEW DELHI: Opposition groups are demanding the resignation of India's election chief Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of widespread voter-list manipulation during the verification of the country's one billion voters. The calls come barely a month after US President Donald Trump praised Kumar, a former bureaucrat who took over as India's chief election commissioner in February 2025, for insisting that Indian voters prove their identity with photo ID, unlike in the US. Criticism of Kumar, who has denied all allegations, soared last week when the Indian Express newspaper said his two de facto deputies had raised at least 14 formal objections over 10 months to decisions related to voter rolls, registration procedures and the poll body's digital systems. Political analysts estimate that 130 million names have been struck off the voter list since the latest round of revisions began last year. Nearly 650 million people voted in the last national election in 2024. The opposition has long claimed that the government is trying to fix voter lists to its advantage and was quick to repeat the allegations following the Indian Express report. Government ministers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party and the poll body have all denied the charges. Kumar, 62, and the two other election commissioners have not commented, but the Election Commission said "differing views and observations are a normal part of deliberation in any institution". FILE PHOTO: Members of security forces stand guard at the entrance of Election Commission of India headquarters on the day of a protest by the supporters of India’s main opposition Congress party demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi. (Reuters) Protest threat The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party has threatened nationwide protests on Friday demanding Kumar's ouster, calling him the "biggest anti-national". The main opposition Congress party has said Kumar should be criminally prosecuted for treason. Kumar has defended the actions of the poll body and said at a press briefing last year: "For the Election Commission, there is neither an opposition nor a ruling side; everyone is equal." Kumar was riding high in sections of the Indian media last month when Trump praised him. But since the Indian Express report, graffiti has appeared near his ancestral home in northern India calling him a traitor. Kumar joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1988 after completing his B.Tech in civil engineering from an elite government college in his home state of Uttar Pradesh. He previously worked in the ministries of defence and interior affairs, and retired in January 2024. He was appointed as an election commissioner two months later, before becoming the chief. Kumar has had a troubled relationship with opposition parties from the very start of his tenure atop the election body. Opposition lawmakers tabled a motion to have him removed earlier this year but it was rejected by parliament.
Dubai-it: Dreaming big in the city of the future – why this 25-year-old sees her future in Dubai
Dubai: Looking at the Museum of the Future, watching her dreams grow just by being in a place that makes things happen. Even though 25-year-old Anshum Singh has been in Dubai for just a few months and is on a job hunt, she can already see her future in the city. It’s a place that is safe, allows her to dream big and fills her with hope. “There are days when I feel incredibly motivated just by looking around. Dubai has this strange way of reminding you that there is always more to learn, more to explore and more that you can become,” she said. This is her second trip to the city. Her first was back in June, when she came here with her sister, 28-year-old Varsha Singh. After months of applications and interviews, the two went back to their hometown in New Delhi, India, before returning to Dubai earlier this month. “I’ve worked in an administrative role for a few years in India, and I’m just looking for the right position here, which will give me a decent salary and a residence visa,” she said. The commerce graduate is the youngest of four sisters, and the support she has received from her parents – both government workers in India – has helped her stick to the initial struggle that comes with a job hunt. Even as she prepared to make the big move to a new city, Singh said videos started popping up on her social media feed – girls, not too different from her, sharing their experiences of living in Dubai, calmly walking around late at night, talking about how safe the city was. "That is so important for me as a woman. Also, I’ve noticed how there is a lot of value placed on human beings, in general,” she said. Simple acts of civility , like motorists immediately stopping their cars to let pedestrians cross, or walking around the city without worrying about safety, have validated her decision to return once again to Dubai and continue her job hunt. “I think it was the best decision I made. You have people from all over the world, living peacefully and happily together. You don’t see that anywhere else,” she said. Even though her daily routine involves going on job boards online, checking for suitable roles, submitting online applications and giving countless interviews, she can clearly see her future in Dubai. “Ultimately, I just want to have a job that’s stable enough so that I can bring my parents here – perhaps on a visit first and then apply for their residence visa. My dad still has six years left before retirement and by then, I’m really hoping I am able to establish myself here, so that I can bring them to live in Dubai with me,” she said. The journey, she feels, is part of the process – she sees the city around her and aims to ‘Dubai-it’ in life - think boldly, act decisively and deliver exceptionally. “The city is just so beautiful. The most attractive thing for me is the Museum of the Future. Every time I look at it, it just amazes me,” she said. “Even if you just look at the structure of the place – it leaves me wondering how they have been able to design it,” she added. Her sister has been able to recently find a job in banking sales, which has given the two more hope. As for her own job search, Singh sounds confident in her chances of finding the right employment, as she begins her second job hunt in Dubai. “I don’t know exactly where this chapter will take me yet but maybe that’s the exciting part. And honestly, I’m excited to see where it takes me,” she said.
The India shock: exporting workers to the world
Emigration has helped New Delhi manage its labour surplus, but the strategy has limits
India news: New Delhi, Islamabad trade accusations at UN General Assembly
Shehbaz Sharif criticized India's policy on Kashmir and praised Pakistan's military, while New Delhi accused Islamabad of supporting cross-border terrorism. DW has more.
Sep 26, 2026 · byDeutsche Welle
Crisis at Tata Sons: The rift, the rules and what comes next
NEW DELHI: India's Tata Sons, the owner of marquee brands like Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley tea, is facing one of its worst boardroom disputes, with its leadership now openly split with its biggest shareholder over key decisions. Tata Trusts, the charity arm of the group, owns a 66% stake in Tata Sons, but the company's board has re-appointed its chairman N. Chandrasekaran and has decided to move ahead with a possible stock market listing against the wishes of its owner, putting the power struggle at the centre of the standoff. Here's an explainer on views of both sides, the complex structures and legal options being considered, according to people familiar with the matter: What's the legal view of Tata Trusts and Tata Sons? Both sides have appointed some of the nation's top lawyers to defend them and explain who can call the shots. Noel Tata-led Tata Trusts is being represented by lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a lawmaker and Congress party leader. He has said the dispute is about shareholder supremacy and the conglomerate cannot act like a "runaway board" operating independently of the controlling shareholder. That position is disputed by Tata Group's Chandrasekaran, who has roped in Harish Salve, a former solicitor general of India who often represented the government at international forums, disputes that position. Salve says the board's decision was in line with internal governing rules, and the charity arm needs to get past "I control the trusts, I control this group mindset." Why can't the Tata Trusts call a shareholder meeting and oust the chairman? The Tata Trusts have problems of their own that are currently sapping their influence. The Tata Trusts are made up of several affiliated charities and they could have used their voting power to call for a shareholders meeting to effectively oust Chandrasekaran. But that is not possible because one of the main charities - Sir Ratan Tata Trust - has been barred by a regulator from convening its own meetings in a dispute over internal appointments. So, as per internal rules, the charities currently lack the power to call for a Tata Sons shareholder meet. The trusts can either wait for the deadlock to lift once the regulatory inquiry ends, or are considering approaching a court to lift the restrictions, two people familiar with the matter said. What's the controversy about "articles of association"? At the heart of the dispute is the governance framework called the "Articles of Association" of Tata Sons. Both sides - Tata Trusts and Tata Sons - disagree on the reading of those rules, which are not public. The charity arm says if Noel Tata opposed the appointment of the chairman, it was enough to not move forward on him. It believes such decisions cannot be taken unless it has the support of a majority of the trusts' two nominees on the board. In this case, "majority amongst two is two and not one," the charity arm has publicly argued. Tata Sons' lawyer Salve disagrees. He says both of the trusts' nominees voted differently, which prompted a casting vote that helped reappoint the chairman as per governance rules. Is Tata Trusts considering going to court? The charity arm is working on many options to oust Chandrasekaran and reverse the board's decision, sources say. One option being considered is a challenge in Mumbai's company tribunal arguing that the board should not have proceeded as the majority - that is both of the trusts' nominees - did not vote in favour of the chairman's reappointment. The divide also extends to the issue of stock market listing of Tata Sons - which the board agrees to, but the charity arm does not. Tata Trusts could approach the High Court in Mumbai to challenge the Indian regulatory requirement to list the company.
Tensions between India and Bangladesh are is in focus after Dhaka skipped the BRICS summit in Delhi
Bangladesh's absence from this month's BRICS summit in New Delhi has raised fresh questions about strained ties. Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina's exile in India remains a major obstacle to normalizing relations.
Sep 24, 2026 · byDeutsche Welle
Indian court rejects Adani plea on duty-free shops
NEW DELHI: An Indian court has ruled that goods sold at duty-free shops are not immune from domestic laws, dealing a blow to the Adani Group's airport sales of nicotine pouches, which New Delhi calls illegal and regards as drugs. In a case widely seen as setting a precedent on duty-free sales, Adani in April challenged Indian authorities who said its Mumbai international airport shops illegally stocked and sold nicotine pouches, one of the world's fastest-growing nicotine products, which remain unapproved in India. Billionaire Gautam Adani's group manages eight airports in India and has an ambitious $11 billion expansion plan, including for duty-free shops, to capitalise on the growing demand for air travel. While Indian authorities told the court that stocking nicotine pouches was a "substantive violation" of drug laws and a "serious public health risk", Adani denied any wrongdoing. Adani argued in court that shops in international departure areas are outside the reach of domestic regulations as they sit beyond India's territorial jurisdiction. The High Court in Mumbai disagreed in an order issued late Tuesday. "Such goods would be subject to the law of the land and would be governed by the regulatory regime in force even if the transaction takes place in the DFS (duty free shops), beyond the customs barrier," the order said. "The domestic regulatory regime will apply in full force to such goods brought into the DFS within the Indian territorial jurisdiction," it added. Adani Group did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. In its court submissions, Adani also argued that nicotine pouches are "not a drug" and a "recent innovation", and attract no scrutiny under Indian laws - a position New Delhi disagreed with. The court said it could not answer that question at this stage and instead said Adani was free to make representations before Indian drug regulators, with supporting material, and the regulator can decide that on its merits.
IndiGo Boeing 787-9 is declaring an emergency and returning to London
LONDON — An IndiGo Airlines flight bound for New Delhi was forced to turn back to London Heathrow Airport after declaring an emergency shortly after departure. Flight 6E4, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registration LN-FND), departed London Heathrow’s Runway 27R at 20:05 BST. The long-haul flight was scheduled to cross Europe and the Middle […] The post IndiGo Boeing 787-9 is declaring an emergency and returning to London appeared first on AIRLIVE .
Billionaire Tata scion faces battle of his life to avert listing
Noel Tata is up against the 150-year-old business empire’s chair and his well-connected New Delhi allies
India finds Nestle baby food sample substandard, takes legal action
NEW DELHI: India's food regulator said on Friday it had found a Nestle baby food sample to be substandard and was pursuing legal action against the Swiss company in one of its biggest growth markets. Nestle said its products are "fully compliant with all the applicable regulations" and that it will continue to work closely with the regulator, without specifically commenting on the finding of a substandard sample. The scrutiny is the latest in a crackdown on India's $100 billion food industry which has included surprise factory visits and product testing. Officials found a sample of Nestle "follow-up formula", which is a milk product for infants, was "sub-standard with respect to biotin", the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said. The regulator specifies a standardized reference range for biotin, more commonly known as vitamin B7, in baby food. "A re-analysis" of the sample found it was "non-conforming" with respect to prescribed biotin requirements under Indian laws, the regulator said in a social media post. The FSSAI did not say whether it would order a recall of the product. Nestle faces legal cases Nestle, whose shares in India fell almost 3% following news of the action, counts India as a key growth market. Milk and nutrition products, including infant formulas and baby foods, were Nestle India's biggest revenue category in the year ending March 2026, generating a third of its product sales worth $2.4 billion. The FSSAI said it has also filed cases over two other Nestle baby food products, NAN Excella Pro Stage 1, and Lactogen Pro 1, for making misleading claims in breach of regulations. "Three separate adjudication cases have been filed against Nestle," the FSSAI said. In response to the notice, Nestle India said it has again submitted its detailed response to the authorities regarding statements appearing on the label, "which are factual in nature, and supported by scientific literature." The labels "were approved by the expert committee of FSSAI," it added. Nestle also fell foul of India's food regulator in 2015, when authorities banned its popular Maggi noodles over alleged excess lead levels and labelling lapses, triggering a massive recall. Maggi later returned to shelves after fresh tests. Debate over food safety in India has intensified since Reuters reported last month that the government opted for a weaker labelling regime after lobbying by Coca-Cola and groups backing Nestle and PepsiCo, which argued that warning labels were ineffective. Many companies, however, have implemented such measures voluntarily in European markets.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has to be patient, says India coach Gambhir
India coach Gautam Gambhir said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his chance to break into the side after he left the 15-year-old prodigy on the sidelines of their three-match Twenty20 series sweep against Afghanistan. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson opened for India in the series, with Abhishek scoring the third-fastest century in T20 internationals in Thursday's 127-run victory in New Delhi. Sooryavanshi, who was the highest scorer in this year's Indian Premier League, made his international debut against England in July but the top-order batter failed to make an impact as the hosts dominated India in the T20 series. He scored two fifties against Zimbabwe in Harare later that month but has not played for India since. "Whether you’re a 15-year-old or a 30-year-old, when you have to wait for your opportunity you have to wait for your opportunity," Gambhir told reporters after the match. "We know the kind of talent he has and what he can do, but someone who has been performing for the last two to three years will always be ahead of someone who has just entered the team." Sooryavanshi will travel to Nagoya for India's Asian Games campaign, with a one-off T20 against hosts Japan set for Tuesday before the Asiad quarter-final on September 28. "Whenever he gets his run, he will get a longer run as well ... we want competition and talent in the dressing room," Gambhir added.
India's Tata reappoints chairman, backs listing in rift with controlling charity
NEW DELHI: India's Tata reappointed N. Chandrasekaran as chairman on Thursday and decided to consider a public listing, defying the family charity which controls the salt-to-software conglomerate and laying bare a schism within the 158-year-old group. Chandrasekaran and the Noel Tata-led Tata Trusts, which owns 66% of Tata's holding company, have sparred over issues ranging from a potential listing of Tata Sons and Air India's mounting losses to a planned exit by a minority shareholder. The 63-year-old chairman's reappointment came as a relief for the group which faces deepening losses at Air India, a sharp slump at Jaguar Land Rover and the fallout from a data breach, lifting the shares of Tata Group companies. Boardroom disputes are not new to Tata Sons. In 2016, the board sacked its then-chairman after he fell out over governance issues with group patriarch Ratan Tata, Noel's half-brother who headed the charity arm before his death in 2024. Chandrasekaran had last month said he would not seek another term as chairman after February 2027. But Tata Group said in a statement the board this month requested him to reconsider his decision in "larger interests", which he accepted on Thursday. Noel Tata, 68, opposed Chandrasekaran's reappointment as well as the potential listing of Tata Sons, in a statement at Thursday's board meeting, highlighting the disagreements. The reappointment is "illegal" according to the Articles of Association of Tata Sons, Tata Trusts said in a statement, adding that both of the two trusts' nominees on the board are required to vote in favour, but Noel Tata had voted against. Tata Sons did not respond to a request for comment on those allegations. Chandrasekaran joined the group's IT services arm TCS in 1987 after a master's degree in computer applications, and rose through the ranks. The group has publicly referred to him as a "Tata lifer". He first became chairman of Tata Sons in 2017, and the reappointment will be his third term. "Retaining Chandrasekaran removes a potential leadership uncertainty and reassures investors," said Aishvarya Dadheech, founder and chief investment officer at India's Fident Asset Management. Potential listing Tata Sons, which is the apex holding company of the Tata Group, controls more than 30 Tata companies, including IT firm TCS and Tata Motors. Tata Group companies had combined revenue of $185 billion in the last financial year. Its 26 publicly listed companies had a combined market capitalisation of $277 billion as of March 31. Thursday's board decision also comes days after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rejected Tata Sons' request to be exempted from rules that would require it to list, something it has been trying to avoid having to do. The RBI classified it as an "upper-layer" non-banking financial company (NBFC) in 2022. Companies in that category are subject to enhanced regulation and a listing requirement. The board on Thursday said it would move towards that compliance requirement and consider a listing, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters. Tata Sons stopped short of making that explicit, saying it will "initiate steps to comply with the applicable RBI Guidelines and will seek guidance from RBI, Tata Trusts and other stakeholders on applicable compliance requirements."