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National Governance & Policy Just now (08:57 AM IST)

Kerala High Court Moves to Retire Colonial-Era Public Notice Ritual in Property Attachments

The Kerala High Court’s Rules Committee has decided to remove provisions for the traditional 'tom-tom' and 'kinnam mutti vilambaram' used to announce property attachment proceedings, following a campaign by a rights activist. The move signals the formal retreat of a public-notice practice rooted in princely-era governance and still seen in some courts, replacing an old ritual with a more modern legal process.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (05:03 AM IST)

Kerala High Court Moves to Retire Colonial-Era Court Drums in Property Notices

The Kerala High Court’s Rules Committee has decided to drop the long-standing provision for using the 'tom-tom' and 'kinnam mutti vilambaram' to announce property attachment proceedings, following a campaign by a rights activist. The move marks a significant break from a custom rooted in princely-era administration and still seen in some courts, reflecting a broader shift toward more modern and rights-conscious public notice practices.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (04:22 AM IST)

Kerala High Court Moves to Retire Colonial-Era Public Notice Rituals

The Kerala High Court’s Rules Committee has decided to remove provisions for the traditional 'tom-tom' and 'kinnam mutti vilambaram' methods used to announce property attachment proceedings to the public. The move follows a campaign by a rights activist and signals the formal winding down of a practice rooted in princely-era governance and still retained in some courts. The decision also comes against the backdrop of a 2016 fee revision that raised tom-tom charges from ₹15 to ₹100.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning16 Oct 2026, 12:35 AM IST

Backlash Against Data Centres Emerges as a New US Midterm Fault Line

A growing bipartisan backlash against data centre expansion is turning an industrial policy issue into a political liability for both parties ahead of the US midterm elections. What was once framed as a race to secure artificial intelligence infrastructure is increasingly being challenged by voters, local officials and environmental groups worried about power demand, water use and rising utility costs.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning15 Oct 2026, 07:27 PM IST

Citizen Lab Says Governments Are Weaponizing Online Ads to Deliver Zero-Click Spyware

Citizen Lab says it has found evidence that malicious online advertisements were used to compromise dozens of devices at Al Jazeera, underscoring how commercial ad infrastructure can be turned into a covert delivery system for spyware. The findings add fresh urgency to global concerns over zero-click exploits, which can infect devices without any user interaction and are increasingly associated with state-linked surveillance operations.

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Global Markets & Equities15 Oct 2026, 03:41 PM IST

U.S. Banks Accused of Dropping Customers Over Politics and Religion, Watchdog Says

A U.S. financial regulator has accused several of the nation’s largest banks of denying or terminating customer relationships over political and religious views, intensifying scrutiny of how lenders manage reputational risk and compliance. The findings add fresh pressure on Wall Street at a time when banks are already navigating heightened political polarization, regulatory oversight and public distrust.

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World Politics & Diplomacy15 Oct 2026, 01:37 PM IST

Navi Pillay’s Nobel Debate Reopens Fault Lines Over Israel, Genocide Claims, and the Prize’s Credibility

A fresh wave of criticism over the Nobel Peace Prize has centered on former U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay, with detractors arguing that her work has legitimized allegations of genocide against Israel. The dispute has revived a broader argument over whether the Nobel committee is rewarding advocacy that some say crosses from human-rights scrutiny into political accusation.

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World Politics & Diplomacy15 Oct 2026, 05:04 AM IST

Sally Rooney Says Her Books May Be Pulled From UK Sale Over Palestine Action Support

Irish novelist Sally Rooney says her books could be removed from sale in the United Kingdom because of her support for Palestine Action, a group the British government has banned under anti-terrorism laws. The dispute places one of the world’s best-known contemporary writers at the center of a widening clash over free expression, protest politics and the legal reach of proscribed organizations.

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