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EC permits Form 6 filing for voters absent from SIR rolls

The Election Commission has allowed voters who are missing from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) electoral rolls to apply using Form 6. The move gives eligible citizens a route to get their names added to the voter list. Officials frame it as a way to ensure no qualified voter is left out of the roll. Details of the filing window and procedure are set out in the commission's directive. The decision is aimed at improving the accuracy and inclusiveness of the electoral rolls.

Deepfakes Aimed at Straining India-Russia Ties, Officials Say

A report from the Economic Times alleges that Pakistan is using deepfake content to try to undermine relations between India and Russia. The claim centers on manipulated audio or video intended to mislead the public about the two countries' partnership. The article attributes the effort to Pakistani actors seeking to sow discord rather than to any verified diplomatic development. The full article text was not provided, so further specifics such as officials quoted or evidence cited could not be included.