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Sixteenth Finance Commission — misses and concerns, Pg6
Sixteenth Finance Commission retains states' share at 41%, recommends 'grand bargain' on cesses, raises concerns about fiscal impact.
Sixteenth Finance Commission — misses and concerns, Pg6
Sixteenth Finance Commission retains states' share at 41%, recommends 'grand bargain' on cesses, raises concerns about fiscal impact.
Skill India as herculean challenges, Galgotian blunders, Pg6
CAG report reveals financial irregularities in Skill India scheme; experts propose skill loans, vouchers, and levies for effective implementation.
Skill India as herculean challenges, Galgotian blunders, Pg6
CAG report reveals financial irregularities in Skill India scheme; experts propose skill loans, vouchers, and levies for effective implementation.
Imperial war, Pg6
Trump's Iran war sparks global outrage, threatens economic fallout; questions rise over international law and regional stability.
Imperial war, Pg6
Trump's Iran war sparks global outrage, threatens economic fallout; questions rise over international law and regional stability.
How UGC rules prioritise quick justice, Pg7
Supreme Court halts UGC's equity regulation implementation due to vagueness, raising concerns about potential misuse and impact on justice delivery.
How UGC rules prioritise quick justice, Pg7
Supreme Court halts UGC's equity regulation implementation due to vagueness, raising concerns about potential misuse and impact on justice delivery.
U.P. receives over 84% of all out-of-State MPLADS funds, Pg7
Analysis reveals U.P. received 84% of out-of-state MPLADS funds, raising questions on fund allocation and utilization by MPs.
U.P. receives over 84% of all out-of-State MPLADS funds, Pg7
Analysis reveals U.P. received 84% of out-of-state MPLADS funds, raising questions on fund allocation and utilization by MPs.
Missile interceptors in U.S.-Iran war, Pg8
US-Iran conflict escalates, showcasing advanced missile interceptor systems and highlighting concerns over cost, effectiveness, and production capacity amidst evolving threats.
Missile interceptors in U.S.-Iran war, Pg8
US-Iran conflict escalates, showcasing advanced missile interceptor systems and highlighting concerns over cost, effectiveness, and production capacity amidst evolving threats.
How do astronauts return from space and survive re-entry?, Pg9
Astronauts' perilous return: Mastering re-entry through heat shields, precise corridors, and parachute deployment for safe landing.
How do astronauts return from space and survive re-entry?, Pg9
Astronauts' perilous return: Mastering re-entry through heat shields, precise corridors, and parachute deployment for safe landing.
Will leverage tech to crack down on market manipulators, says SEBI chief, Pg10
SEBI to deploy AI and tech for market surveillance, investor awareness, and curbing cyber fraud, ensuring market stability and integrity.
Will leverage tech to crack down on market manipulators, says SEBI chief, Pg10
SEBI to deploy AI and tech for market surveillance, investor awareness, and curbing cyber fraud, ensuring market stability and integrity.
Indians among injured in Iranian strikes: UAE, Pg11
Iran's missile strikes injure Indians in UAE and Oman; flight disruptions strand passengers, including PV Sindhu, across West Asia.
Indians among injured in Iranian strikes: UAE, Pg11
Iran's missile strikes injure Indians in UAE and Oman; flight disruptions strand passengers, including PV Sindhu, across West Asia.
Why key to coconut cultivation today is sustainability, not productivity, PgII
Coconut Promotion Scheme: Prioritizing climate resilience and disease resistance over mere productivity for sustainable coconut cultivation amidst climate change challenges.
Why key to coconut cultivation today is sustainability, not productivity, PgII
Coconut Promotion Scheme: Prioritizing climate resilience and disease resistance over mere productivity for sustainable coconut cultivation amidst climate change challenges.
Salar de Pajonales: Mars analogue, PgII
Atacama Desert's Salar de Pajonales, a Mars analog, reveals gypsum's role in sheltering microbes and preserving ancient life traces.
Salar de Pajonales: Mars analogue, PgII
Atacama Desert's Salar de Pajonales, a Mars analog, reveals gypsum's role in sheltering microbes and preserving ancient life traces.
First signal from Delhi: PM tells MBZ 'strongly condemn' attack on UAE, Pg3
PM Modi condemns attacks on UAE amidst US-Iran tensions, emphasizing de-escalation and regional stability, balancing India's interests and diplomatic challenges.
First signal from Delhi: PM tells MBZ 'strongly condemn' attack on UAE, Pg3
PM Modi condemns attacks on UAE amidst US-Iran tensions, emphasizing de-escalation and regional stability, balancing India's interests and diplomatic challenges.
Carney lands in Delhi, will meet Modi today, Pg8
India and Canada aim to reset strained ties with focus on trade, tech, and energy deals after diplomatic tensions.
Carney lands in Delhi, will meet Modi today, Pg8
India and Canada aim to reset strained ties with focus on trade, tech, and energy deals after diplomatic tensions.
Iran attacks oil tanker with 15 Indians on board off Oman coast, Pg9
Iranian military attacks Palau-flagged oil tanker near Oman, injuring four crew members including Indian nationals amidst rising Gulf tensions.
Iran attacks oil tanker with 15 Indians on board off Oman coast, Pg9
Iranian military attacks Palau-flagged oil tanker near Oman, injuring four crew members including Indian nationals amidst rising Gulf tensions.
US, Israel kill Iran's leader, unleash new ghosts, Pg10
US-Israel joint operation kills Iran's Supreme Leader, escalating regional tensions and posing significant threats to global stability.
US, Israel kill Iran's leader, unleash new ghosts, Pg10
US-Israel joint operation kills Iran's Supreme Leader, escalating regional tensions and posing significant threats to global stability.
Sharper data, clearer signals for the economy, Pg10
New GDP series launched with richer data, revised methodologies, and GST figures, projecting 7.6% growth in 2025-26.
Sharper data, clearer signals for the economy, Pg10
New GDP series launched with richer data, revised methodologies, and GST figures, projecting 7.6% growth in 2025-26.
Something is amiss in India’s debt market & it’s yet to take stock, Pg11
Indian debt market faces anomalies as state bond yields match corporate bonds, raising questions about risk pricing and liquidity.
Something is amiss in India’s debt market & it’s yet to take stock, Pg11
Indian debt market faces anomalies as state bond yields match corporate bonds, raising questions about risk pricing and liquidity.
Data flows: India, EU kick can down the road, to review later, Pg12
India and EU defer decision on cross-border data flows in FTA, agreeing to review the matter within five years.
Data flows: India, EU kick can down the road, to review later, Pg12
India and EU defer decision on cross-border data flows in FTA, agreeing to review the matter within five years.
Centre's debt target, $4-tn economy aim now more difficult to achieve, Pg12
GDP data revision: Fiscal deficit target for FY26 edges up to 4.5%; $4-trillion economy aim now more difficult.
Centre's debt target, $4-tn economy aim now more difficult to achieve, Pg12
GDP data revision: Fiscal deficit target for FY26 edges up to 4.5%; $4-trillion economy aim now more difficult.
Insurers rush to cancel war risk covers amid halt in Hormuz ship transits, Pg12
Geopolitical Tensions Surge: Shipping firms halt Hormuz transits, insurers cancel war risk covers after US-Iran strikes, escalating maritime crisis.
Insurers rush to cancel war risk covers amid halt in Hormuz ship transits, Pg12
Geopolitical Tensions Surge: Shipping firms halt Hormuz transits, insurers cancel war risk covers after US-Iran strikes, escalating maritime crisis.
HPV vaccine will redefine prevention for generations, Pg13
National HPV vaccination drive launched, aiming to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 through free Gardasil vaccine for girls.
HPV vaccine will redefine prevention for generations, Pg13
National HPV vaccination drive launched, aiming to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 through free Gardasil vaccine for girls.
Why do some antibiotics damage the liver more than others?, Pg13
IIT Bombay's study reveals how antibiotics' interaction with liver cell membranes determines toxicity, impacting drug development for safer medicines.
Why do some antibiotics damage the liver more than others?, Pg13
IIT Bombay's study reveals how antibiotics' interaction with liver cell membranes determines toxicity, impacting drug development for safer medicines.
Navigating uncharted waters: What next for Iran, Pg14
Khamenei's death escalates US-Iran conflict, threatening regional stability, global oil supply via Hormuz Strait, and India's diaspora/energy security.
Navigating uncharted waters: What next for Iran, Pg14
Khamenei's death escalates US-Iran conflict, threatening regional stability, global oil supply via Hormuz Strait, and India's diaspora/energy security.
Disruption at Strait of Hormuz: India covered, for now, Pg14
Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens India's energy imports; prices surge amid escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict, posing economic challenges.
Disruption at Strait of Hormuz: India covered, for now, Pg14
Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens India's energy imports; prices surge amid escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict, posing economic challenges.
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