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Supreme Court to Hear Plea Challenging Election Commission Decisions Under CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Supreme Court will hear next week a petition challenging the decision-making process of the Election Commission of India under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The plea alleges that decisions, particularly regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, were taken without the required unanimous or majority approval of the multi-member Commission. Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly objected multiple times to decisions made without their consent. The Election Commission denies these claims, stating decisions were unanimous and letters concerned administrative matters. The court will examine the statutory framework governing the Commission's collective functioning.
Anthropic Plans $2 Trillion IPO Amid Rising Losses and AI Infrastructure Spending
Anthropic, an AI startup founded five years ago, is preparing for an IPO that could value the company at over $2 trillion, more than double its May 2026 valuation. The company reported a net loss of nearly $42 billion in 2025, largely due to accounting charges, while its revenue surged 12-fold to nearly $4.6 billion. Anthropic plans to spend $518 billion over the next decade on cloud, computing, and infrastructure, with significant non-cancellable commitments to major partners. Its IPO prospectus also warns of potential existential risks posed by advanced AI technologies.
Jaishankar Highlights Terrorism Concerns and Trade Issues Affecting India-US Relations
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted that India's concerns over terrorism from a neighbouring country, widely understood as Pakistan, remain a core issue affecting India-US relations. Speaking at the Asia Society in New York, he emphasized that a lack of understanding or empathy from the US on this matter, alongside trade disagreements, complicates bilateral ties. Jaishankar also noted the evolving global diplomatic landscape marked by multipolarity and stressed that progress on a trade agreement could improve relations. His remarks reflect ongoing tensions amid Washington's renewed engagement with Islamabad.