ISC Monitor (November 3, 2026)

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1. In a first since 2023, Delhi invites Pakistan Minister for inaugural SCO Civilisational Dialogue in November

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-a-first-since-2023-delhi-invites-pakistan-minister-for-inaugural-sco-civilisational-dialogue-in-november/article71630539.ece

2. India and China were easing tensions – then a border official spoke out

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3vq7nkzr0qo

3. Not just Arunachal, India also worries about China’s move to speed up boundary talks with Bhutan

https://www.deccanherald.com/india/not-just-arunachal-india-also-worries-about-chinas-move-to-speed-up-boundary-talks-with-bhutan-4199163

4. India ready to share ‘battle-tested’ anti-terror expertise with ASEAN, its dialogue partners: Rajnath Singh

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajnath-singh-india-asean-defence-ministers-meeting-plus-conclave-philippines/article71639347.ece

5. PM Narendra Modi to visit Canada on December 11,12: What’s on the agenda?

https://www.livemint.com/politics/pm-narendra-modi-to-visit-canada-on-december-11-and-12-whats-on-the-agenda-mark-carney-g-20-donald-trump-11792131886424.html

6. Rajnath Singh, Hegseth review progress of India-U.S. defence pact

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajnath-singh-pete-hegseth-meeting-india-usa-defence-pact-october-28-2026/article71634844.ece

7. In first high-level visit after new government’s arrival, Foreign Secretary Misri to visit Nepal on November 4-5

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-first-high-level-visit-after-new-governments-arrival-foreign-secretary-misri-to-visit-nepal-on-november-4-5/article71657751.ece

8. India slams global energy disruptions through sanctions, chokepoints

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-slams-global-energy-disruptions-through-sanctions-chokepoints/article71648072.ece

9. India slashed U.S. and Russian oil in September, coinciding with ‘Russia Sanctions Act’; import from UAE increases

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-cut-us-and-russian-oil-imports-in-september-2026-pivoting-to-the-uae-as-tariffs-and-sanctions-reshaped-the-market/article71644597.ece

10. India’s opposition holds mega rally seeking election chief’s resignation

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c60qk92dvlwgo

11. Sea of flags at Ramlila Maidan: I.N.D.I.A. bloc’s rally goes beyond ‘vote chori’

https://www.deccanherald.com/india/amid-sea-of-flags-farmers-students-and-activists-bring-diverse-concerns-to-india-blocs-rally-4203622

12. BJP booth agents file deletion forms against Muslim voters living at their addresses

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/in-delhi-bjp-booth-agents-file-deletion-forms-against-muslim-voters-living-at-their-addresses/article71641353.ece

13. How Defiant Youth Are Testing India’s Idea of Democracy

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/world/asia/india-youth-democracy-protest.html

14. SIR: Over 99.32 lakh names struck off voter list in Karnataka

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/sir-over-9932-lakh-names-struck-off-voter-list-in-karnataka/article71629941.ece

15. India’s finance ministry sees FY27 growth at 7.3%, flags inflation risks

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-finance-ministry-sees-fy27-growth-73-flags-inflation-risks-2026-10-29/