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Gyanesh Kumar acted as ‘BJP agent’, does not deserve to continue as CEC: Keralam CM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (PTI) Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Sunday said CEC Gyanesh Kumar should not continue in office, alleging that he acted as a BJP agent and “sentenced Indian democracy to death”. In similar social media posts on Facebook and X, the CM said the claims made by former Keralam Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson about the CEC were extremely serious. Revelations Against the Chief Election Commissioner Are Grave: Gyanesh Kumar, Who Sentenced Indian Democracy to Death, Has No Right to Continue in Office The revelations made by former Kerala Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson against Chief Election Commissioner

Is India’s electoral democracy running out of breath?

Last January, while I was in Kerala, I received a notice that surprised and disturbed me. I was informed that unless I appeared at the village office with the necessary documents to establish my eligibility, my name could be removed from the electoral roll. I found it rather strange because I had voted in the previous three or four consecutive elections without any problem. Suddenly, I was being asked to prove all over again that I was entitled to remain a voter! Being an NRI, my immediate concern was about thousands of others who might not have been present in

Trump frames unregulated AI as a way to keep ahead of China – but in fact, it harms US national security

Georgia (US), Sep 27 (The Conversation) Amid the chorus of voices calling for a slowdown in AI advancement and more government regulation and oversight of the technology, one prominent contrarian voice stands out: that of Donald J. Trump. The U.S president has repeatedly argued that the introduction of robust regulations to slow down progress on AI threatens U.S. national interests by enabling China to seize the advantage. “Whoever wins AI, WINS!” Trump posted on social media on Sept. 21, 2026, and singled out China as the primary threat to America “winning” AI. He followed up with a speech at the

Rupee rises 19 paise to close at 95.80 against US dollar

Rupee rises 19 paise to close at 95.80 against US dollar

Mumbai, Sep 25 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 19 paise to close at 95.80 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, holding above the 96-mark, on improved global risk sentiment and possible intervention by the Reserve Bank. Forex traders said gains in the rupee were capped by US dollar demand from local importers, high crude prices and a stronger greenback driven by hawkish Federal Reserve signals. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.92 against the American currency. During the day, the local unit slipped to an intraday low of 95.94, but recovered lost ground to close at

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