'Wanted to caution people regarding distorted narrative': Ex-diplomat on backing SIR in open letter

IANS | October 10, 2026 9:13 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) After at least 124 former civil servants, with direct or indirect involvement earlier in India's electoral process, wrote an "open letter to the citizens of India" on Saturday, one of its signatories and former Indian diplomat Bhaswati Mukherjee said that the former civil servants wanted to make people understand that a "distorted narrative" was being spread against the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Jordan's new freight rail network could emerge as key IMEC link

IANS | October 10, 2026 9:00 PM

Amman, Oct 10 (IANS) The strategic partnership between India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel has demonstrated considerable resilience, with the recent Flydubai terrorist attack further underscoring the importance of cooperation among the three nations. It shows that the infrastructure connecting them is not just about trade, but also sits at the intersection of regional security, political architecture and economic resilience between India, the Gulf and the Mediterranean, a report has stated.