These sources provide a broad overview of recent controversies and events impacting India, covering issues ranging from internal governance to foreign policy disputes. The Supreme Court affirmed the Election Commission's mandate to conduct intensive electoral roll revisions, while an intense political debate flared up after comedian Kunal Kamra's social media post tested the boundaries of free speech regarding the RSS. Geopolitically, tensions remained high as India rejected Pakistan's criticism of the Ram Temple flag-raising and lodged a strong protest with China after an Indian citizen from Arunachal Pradesh was detained. The reports also detail ongoing security concerns, including the 17th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks and the NIA’s continued dismantling of terror support networks. In the corporate sector, Campbell Soup placed a senior executive on leave following leaked audio containing racist remarks against Indian employees, alongside local news of a violent student protest at VIT University over health mismanagement and India’s historic Test series defeat to South Africa.

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