The Hindu

Rahul likens Opposition protest to Shiva’s tandav - Congress leader claims the CEC has sent him messages, and over 200 government officials give information to them; he asks Mr. Kumar to turn approver saying the latter has made a mistake

Why does India need a trained workforce for elderly care? - India’s 60-plus population is projected to touch 347 million by 2050, underscoring the need for a robust caregiving ecosystem; a formal training programme, building on existing small-scale initiatives, could promote gender parity in caregiving and recognise informal, unpaid family caregivers

Work out a plan for capping prices of all drugs: SC to govt. - Government proposes a 30% trade-margin cap on patented and non-patented cancer medicines, but the top court asks why the cap cannot be extended to all medicines and medical products

SIPs register record inflow of ₹32,490 cr. in September - Despite global challenges, tightening monetary cycle and muted returns from the domestic equity market, equity MFs received ₹38,306.55 crore, marking it the 67th consecutive month of inflows

Why UAPA demands urgent reform - UAPA’s vague provisions, stringent bail conditions and inconsistent judicial interpretations have enabled the prolonged imprisonment of activists, scholars and journalists without trial; Prof. G.N. Saibaba’s experience shows the urgent need to reform a legal regime that undermines civil liberties, due process and rule of law