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SIR form deadline extended to Dec. 11 amid BLO distress, Pg1
Election Commission extends electoral roll revision deadline to December 11 amid concerns over BLO stress and transparency.
SIR form deadline extended to Dec. 11 amid BLO distress, Pg1
Election Commission extends electoral roll revision deadline to December 11 amid concerns over BLO stress and transparency.
2030 for 2036, Pg8
India to host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, signaling its ambition as a global sports hub and soft power.
2030 for 2036, Pg8
India to host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, signaling its ambition as a global sports hub and soft power.
Institutionalising animal representation, Pg8
Article advocates for institutionalizing animal representation in governance through independent bodies ensuring their interests are considered in policy-making and legal frameworks.
Institutionalising animal representation, Pg8
Article advocates for institutionalizing animal representation in governance through independent bodies ensuring their interests are considered in policy-making and legal frameworks.
AIDS and TB fight — Tamil Nadu shows the way again, Pg8
Tamil Nadu pioneers TB mortality prediction model, mirroring AIDS control success, aiming for national replication and accelerated TB eradication.
AIDS and TB fight — Tamil Nadu shows the way again, Pg8
Tamil Nadu pioneers TB mortality prediction model, mirroring AIDS control success, aiming for national replication and accelerated TB eradication.
India needs research pipelines, Pg9
Article emphasizes the need for predictable private research pipelines linked to academic institutions to boost India's economic growth and self-reliance.
India needs research pipelines, Pg9
Article emphasizes the need for predictable private research pipelines linked to academic institutions to boost India's economic growth and self-reliance.
Steady rise in electricity-related fatality rates in India, Pg9
India witnesses alarming surge in electricity-related fatalities; distribution networks and public negligence major causes, reveals report.
Steady rise in electricity-related fatality rates in India, Pg9
India witnesses alarming surge in electricity-related fatalities; distribution networks and public negligence major causes, reveals report.
The Chandigarh question, Pg9
Centre's attempt to bring Chandigarh under Article 240 sparks controversy, raising concerns over federalism and Punjab's status.
The Chandigarh question, Pg9
Centre's attempt to bring Chandigarh under Article 240 sparks controversy, raising concerns over federalism and Punjab's status.
‘Judgments must not be tossed out after their authors retire’, Pg12
Justice Nagarathna emphasizes judicial consistency, cautioning against overturning judgments post-retirement, highlighting threats to judicial independence and integrity.
‘Judgments must not be tossed out after their authors retire’, Pg12
Justice Nagarathna emphasizes judicial consistency, cautioning against overturning judgments post-retirement, highlighting threats to judicial independence and integrity.
Centre’s citizenship scrutiny power is ‘limited’, EC says, Pg13
EC defends citizenship scrutiny power, stating Centre's authority limited to voluntary acquisition of foreign citizenship under Section 9 of Citizenship Act, 1955.
Centre’s citizenship scrutiny power is ‘limited’, EC says, Pg13
EC defends citizenship scrutiny power, stating Centre's authority limited to voluntary acquisition of foreign citizenship under Section 9 of Citizenship Act, 1955.
New finds highlight Great Nicobar project site’s biodiversity, Pg14
Great Nicobar Island mega project site reveals new snake species and potential bird species, highlighting rich biodiversity and conservation concerns.
New finds highlight Great Nicobar project site’s biodiversity, Pg14
Great Nicobar Island mega project site reveals new snake species and potential bird species, highlighting rich biodiversity and conservation concerns.
Centre writes to States to consider renaming Raj Bhavans, Pg14
Centre proposes renaming 'Raj Bhavans' to 'Lok Bhavans' to shed colonial legacy; Ladakh adopts 'Lok Niwas'.
Centre writes to States to consider renaming Raj Bhavans, Pg14
Centre proposes renaming 'Raj Bhavans' to 'Lok Bhavans' to shed colonial legacy; Ladakh adopts 'Lok Niwas'.
Hypoxia rewires membrane lipids, drives pancreatic cells to move: IIT-Bombay study, PgII
IIT-Bombay study reveals hypoxia-induced lipid changes in pancreatic cancer cells enhance metastasis, opening new therapeutic avenues.
Hypoxia rewires membrane lipids, drives pancreatic cells to move: IIT-Bombay study, PgII
IIT-Bombay study reveals hypoxia-induced lipid changes in pancreatic cancer cells enhance metastasis, opening new therapeutic avenues.
Baikonur: gateway to the heavens, PII
Baikonur Cosmodrome faces operational setbacks after Soyuz rocket launch damages Site 31/6, suspending crewed missions from Kazakhstan.
Baikonur: gateway to the heavens, PII
Baikonur Cosmodrome faces operational setbacks after Soyuz rocket launch damages Site 31/6, suspending crewed missions from Kazakhstan.
Delhi reeling, PMO seeks new study on pollution source, flags dust control (Directions issued in meeting before reliance on old studies flagged in NGT), Pg5
PMO directs urgent pollution study amid Delhi's crisis, focusing on dust control and emission source apportionment for effective mitigation.
Delhi reeling, PMO seeks new study on pollution source, flags dust control (Directions issued in meeting before reliance on old studies flagged in NGT), Pg5
PMO directs urgent pollution study amid Delhi's crisis, focusing on dust control and emission source apportionment for effective mitigation.
WOMEN IN GIG ECONOMY, Pg8
NITI Aayog report highlights structural barriers hindering women's gig economy participation; recommends childcare support and asset access facilitation.
WOMEN IN GIG ECONOMY, Pg8
NITI Aayog report highlights structural barriers hindering women's gig economy participation; recommends childcare support and asset access facilitation.
As Parliament reconvenes, let's ask why legislature is in retreat, Pg12
Parliamentary democracy erodes as legislature's power wanes; anti-defection law and executive dominance undermine accountability and scrutiny.
As Parliament reconvenes, let's ask why legislature is in retreat, Pg12
Parliamentary democracy erodes as legislature's power wanes; anti-defection law and executive dominance undermine accountability and scrutiny.
GDP growth is robust, over to MPC, Pg12
Indian economy surges with 8.2% GDP growth in Q2, surpassing RBI projections amid concerns over government spending and global trade impacts.
GDP growth is robust, over to MPC, Pg12
Indian economy surges with 8.2% GDP growth in Q2, surpassing RBI projections amid concerns over government spending and global trade impacts.
Schrodinger's economy: Rising and slowing at the same time, Pg12
India's real GDP surges 8.2% amid slowing nominal growth, posing fiscal challenges and rate cut dilemmas.
Schrodinger's economy: Rising and slowing at the same time, Pg12
India's real GDP surges 8.2% amid slowing nominal growth, posing fiscal challenges and rate cut dilemmas.
For health's sake, look for disclaimers in celebrity stories, Pg13
Celebrity endorsements of unverified health treatments spark controversy; India's regulations on misleading health ads face scrutiny.
For health's sake, look for disclaimers in celebrity stories, Pg13
Celebrity endorsements of unverified health treatments spark controversy; India's regulations on misleading health ads face scrutiny.
How antibiotic misuse is fuelling a crisis in ICUs across India, Pg16
India grapples with rising antimicrobial resistance in ICUs, leading to increased mortality and complex treatment protocols, reveals alarming study.
How antibiotic misuse is fuelling a crisis in ICUs across India, Pg16
India grapples with rising antimicrobial resistance in ICUs, leading to increased mortality and complex treatment protocols, reveals alarming study.
Obesity isn't just about willpower, it's about biology, Pg16
Obesity crisis in India driven by biology, not just willpower, causing cardiovascular diseases and hormonal imbalances, ICMR warns.
Obesity isn't just about willpower, it's about biology, Pg16
Obesity crisis in India driven by biology, not just willpower, causing cardiovascular diseases and hormonal imbalances, ICMR warns.
Why PM2.5 is attacking your joints, even before symptoms show up, Pg16
Delhi's PM2.5 levels linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups, triggering inflammation and autoimmune responses, especially near arterial roads.
Why PM2.5 is attacking your joints, even before symptoms show up, Pg16
Delhi's PM2.5 levels linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups, triggering inflammation and autoimmune responses, especially near arterial roads.
Ditwah: How are tropical cyclones named?, Pg17
Cyclone Ditwah weakens near Tamil Nadu; WMO/ESCAP's rotational naming system ensures politically neutral, easy-to-pronounce cyclone names, Ditwah submitted by Yemen.
Ditwah: How are tropical cyclones named?, Pg17
Cyclone Ditwah weakens near Tamil Nadu; WMO/ESCAP's rotational naming system ensures politically neutral, easy-to-pronounce cyclone names, Ditwah submitted by Yemen.
Beyond headline number: Rupee's fall is 'real' this time, Pg17
Rupee's value significantly declines against major currencies, NEER, and REER, influenced by inflation and RBI's flexible exchange policy.
Beyond headline number: Rupee's fall is 'real' this time, Pg17
Rupee's value significantly declines against major currencies, NEER, and REER, influenced by inflation and RBI's flexible exchange policy.
Higher penalty, regulating quality: What new Seeds Bill proposes, Pg17
New Seeds Bill 2025 mandates seed registration, proposes ₹30 lakh penalty for selling spurious seeds, aiming to regulate quality.
Higher penalty, regulating quality: What new Seeds Bill proposes, Pg17
New Seeds Bill 2025 mandates seed registration, proposes ₹30 lakh penalty for selling spurious seeds, aiming to regulate quality.
Economists upgrade FY26 GDP growth forecasts to 7.4%, Pg19
Economists predict India's FY26 GDP growth to reach 7.4%, surpassing RBI's 6.8% forecast amid strong economic momentum.
Economists upgrade FY26 GDP growth forecasts to 7.4%, Pg19
Economists predict India's FY26 GDP growth to reach 7.4%, surpassing RBI's 6.8% forecast amid strong economic momentum.
Centre to bring new levies on tobacco, pan masala as GST cess set to lapse, Pg19
Centre introduces bills for higher excise on tobacco and 'Health Security se National Security Cess' on pan masala.
Centre to bring new levies on tobacco, pan masala as GST cess set to lapse, Pg19
Centre introduces bills for higher excise on tobacco and 'Health Security se National Security Cess' on pan masala.
OPEC+ holds 2026 group-wide oil output steady, Pg19
OPEC+ nations decide to maintain current oil production levels through Q1 2026, halting output increases after injecting 2.9 million bpd.
OPEC+ holds 2026 group-wide oil output steady, Pg19
OPEC+ nations decide to maintain current oil production levels through Q1 2026, halting output increases after injecting 2.9 million bpd.
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