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India’s next industrial shift — electrons over molecules, Pg8
India's industrial competitiveness hinges on transitioning from molecules to electrons, prioritizing green energy for export advantage and energy security.
India’s next industrial shift — electrons over molecules, Pg8
India's industrial competitiveness hinges on transitioning from molecules to electrons, prioritizing green energy for export advantage and energy security.
End in sight, Pg8
India-U.S. trade deal brings relief amid unanswered questions on tariff cuts, Russian oil, and commitments.
End in sight, Pg8
India-U.S. trade deal brings relief amid unanswered questions on tariff cuts, Russian oil, and commitments.
AI’s next investment cycle belongs to applications, Pg8
AI investment shifts towards applications, promising profitability; infrastructure investments decline amid regulatory concerns and market evolution.
AI’s next investment cycle belongs to applications, Pg8
AI investment shifts towards applications, promising profitability; infrastructure investments decline amid regulatory concerns and market evolution.
There is no case for scrapping MPLADS funds, Pg9
Debate intensifies over MPLADS scheme's efficacy after misuse allegations; data shows high utilization, transparency concerns persist.
There is no case for scrapping MPLADS funds, Pg9
Debate intensifies over MPLADS scheme's efficacy after misuse allegations; data shows high utilization, transparency concerns persist.
Has the 16th Finance Commission sidelined the States?, Pg9
16th Finance Commission maintains 41% vertical devolution, favouring Centre by excluding cesses/surcharges, sparking States' fiscal concerns and demands for increased share.
Has the 16th Finance Commission sidelined the States?, Pg9
16th Finance Commission maintains 41% vertical devolution, favouring Centre by excluding cesses/surcharges, sparking States' fiscal concerns and demands for increased share.
How did the space sector fare in the Budget?, Pg10
Budget 2024 disappoints space industry; no PLI scheme, GST relief, or infrastructure status despite calls for private sector support.
How did the space sector fare in the Budget?, Pg10
Budget 2024 disappoints space industry; no PLI scheme, GST relief, or infrastructure status despite calls for private sector support.
Why the government has increased capital spending for the defence sector, Pg11
Defence budget witnesses historic surge to ₹7.84 lakh crore, with 27.9% allocated for capital outlay, boosting modernisation and domestic industry.
Why the government has increased capital spending for the defence sector, Pg11
Defence budget witnesses historic surge to ₹7.84 lakh crore, with 27.9% allocated for capital outlay, boosting modernisation and domestic industry.
SC questions WhatsApp, Meta on personal data, Pg12
Supreme Court scrutinizes WhatsApp and Meta over data privacy concerns, questions data sharing practices and commercial exploitation of user information.
SC questions WhatsApp, Meta on personal data, Pg12
Supreme Court scrutinizes WhatsApp and Meta over data privacy concerns, questions data sharing practices and commercial exploitation of user information.
Trade deal: unanswered questions remain, Pg13
U.S. eases tariffs on India amid trade deal uncertainties, raising questions on commitments regarding Russian oil and market access.
Trade deal: unanswered questions remain, Pg13
U.S. eases tariffs on India amid trade deal uncertainties, raising questions on commitments regarding Russian oil and market access.
SC has not upheld death penalty in 3 years: report, Pg14
Supreme Court halts death penalty confirmations for three years amidst concerns over procedural violations and wrongful convictions in lower courts.
SC has not upheld death penalty in 3 years: report, Pg14
Supreme Court halts death penalty confirmations for three years amidst concerns over procedural violations and wrongful convictions in lower courts.
‘Global aid cuts could lead to 22.6 million additional deaths’, Pg14
Global aid reduction threatens 22.6 million lives by 2030, disproportionately impacting children and Sub-Saharan Africa, reversing decades of progress.
‘Global aid cuts could lead to 22.6 million additional deaths’, Pg14
Global aid reduction threatens 22.6 million lives by 2030, disproportionately impacting children and Sub-Saharan Africa, reversing decades of progress.
84% waste-pickers from SC, ST, OBC groups: govt., Pg14
Government reveals 84% of waste-pickers belong to SC, ST, OBC categories under NAMASTE scheme enumeration across 35 States/UTs.
84% waste-pickers from SC, ST, OBC groups: govt., Pg14
Government reveals 84% of waste-pickers belong to SC, ST, OBC categories under NAMASTE scheme enumeration across 35 States/UTs.
India enters elite group with successful missile tech test, Pg14
India joins elite nations with successful Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) flight test, boosting air-to-air missile capabilities.
India enters elite group with successful missile tech test, Pg14
India joins elite nations with successful Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) flight test, boosting air-to-air missile capabilities.
Russia sounds alarm as New START treaty is set to expire, Pg16
Kremlin warns of heightened global danger as New START treaty expiration looms amid US-Russia tensions and escalating Ukraine conflict.
Russia sounds alarm as New START treaty is set to expire, Pg16
Kremlin warns of heightened global danger as New START treaty expiration looms amid US-Russia tensions and escalating Ukraine conflict.
Indian scientists make affordable dipstick test to track AMR in sewage, PgII
Indian scientists develop affordable dipstick test for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) detection in sewage, enabling rapid, scalable surveillance in low-resource settings.
Indian scientists make affordable dipstick test to track AMR in sewage, PgII
Indian scientists develop affordable dipstick test for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) detection in sewage, enabling rapid, scalable surveillance in low-resource settings.
Bending the arc, PgII
Blue Origin suspends suborbital tourism program for two years, shifting focus to lunar capabilities and advanced space technologies.
Bending the arc, PgII
Blue Origin suspends suborbital tourism program for two years, shifting focus to lunar capabilities and advanced space technologies.
In 10 years, trial courts handed death to over 1,300 people, HCs upheld only 70, Pg1
Study reveals trial courts' high death penalty conviction rate, with High Courts overturning most, raising concerns about justice delivery.
In 10 years, trial courts handed death to over 1,300 people, HCs upheld only 70, Pg1
Study reveals trial courts' high death penalty conviction rate, with High Courts overturning most, raising concerns about justice delivery.
Only 14% NCAP funds so far used by Delhi, Pg6
Delhi fails to utilize National Clean Air Programme funds effectively, spending only 14% of allocated Rs 99.77 crore since 2019.
Only 14% NCAP funds so far used by Delhi, Pg6
Delhi fails to utilize National Clean Air Programme funds effectively, spending only 14% of allocated Rs 99.77 crore since 2019.
Shringla: Strategic call to balance buying oil from different nations, Pg8
India strategically diversifies oil imports, reducing reliance on specific regions amidst geopolitical shifts and fluctuating price dynamics.
Shringla: Strategic call to balance buying oil from different nations, Pg8
India strategically diversifies oil imports, reducing reliance on specific regions amidst geopolitical shifts and fluctuating price dynamics.
ED filed 5,158 cases in last 6 yrs, conviction rate 94%: Govt to RS, Pg8
ED reports 5,158 money laundering cases since 2020, achieving 94% conviction rate across 43 concluded cases.
ED filed 5,158 cases in last 6 yrs, conviction rate 94%: Govt to RS, Pg8
ED reports 5,158 money laundering cases since 2020, achieving 94% conviction rate across 43 concluded cases.
From 126 in 2018, number of LWE-hit districts now 8: Govt, Pg8
Naxal-affected districts drastically reduced from 126 to 8 by December 2025; LWE violence declines 88% since 2010.
From 126 in 2018, number of LWE-hit districts now 8: Govt, Pg8
Naxal-affected districts drastically reduced from 126 to 8 by December 2025; LWE violence declines 88% since 2010.
4 in 10 cancer cases among Indians are preventable: Study, Pg10
WHO report reveals 37% of cancer cases in India are preventable through lifestyle changes and infection control.
4 in 10 cancer cases among Indians are preventable: Study, Pg10
WHO report reveals 37% of cancer cases in India are preventable through lifestyle changes and infection control.
SC Collegium clears 5 ex-judges in ad hoc role for Allahabad HC, Pg10
Supreme Court Collegium approves appointment of five retired judges as ad hoc judges to Allahabad High Court under Article 224A.
SC Collegium clears 5 ex-judges in ad hoc role for Allahabad HC, Pg10
Supreme Court Collegium approves appointment of five retired judges as ad hoc judges to Allahabad High Court under Article 224A.
Stop sharing user data or opt out of country: SC to WhatsApp, Meta, Pg10
Supreme Court slams WhatsApp and Meta over data sharing practices, threatens ban if privacy concerns are unaddressed.
Stop sharing user data or opt out of country: SC to WhatsApp, Meta, Pg10
Supreme Court slams WhatsApp and Meta over data sharing practices, threatens ban if privacy concerns are unaddressed.
Arunachal sits on plantation proposal for Subansiri hydel project, Pg11
Arunachal Pradesh fails to comply with afforestation condition for Subansiri Hydel project despite repeated reminders, raising environmental concerns.
Arunachal sits on plantation proposal for Subansiri hydel project, Pg11
Arunachal Pradesh fails to comply with afforestation condition for Subansiri Hydel project despite repeated reminders, raising environmental concerns.
With tariff cloud lifting, India-US can shape balance of power in Asia & world, Pg12
India and US trade deal finalized, paving way for deeper cooperation amidst evolving geopolitical dynamics with China, Russia and Pakistan.
With tariff cloud lifting, India-US can shape balance of power in Asia & world, Pg12
India and US trade deal finalized, paving way for deeper cooperation amidst evolving geopolitical dynamics with China, Russia and Pakistan.
A deal for integration, opens possibilities, Pg12
India and US strike trade deal, slashing tariffs to 18%, boosting economic ties amidst geopolitical shifts and attracting foreign investment.
A deal for integration, opens possibilities, Pg12
India and US strike trade deal, slashing tariffs to 18%, boosting economic ties amidst geopolitical shifts and attracting foreign investment.
Fewer students going to US could be a new beginning, Pg13
Decline in Indian students in US prompts focus on strengthening domestic higher education through capacity building and policy reforms.
Fewer students going to US could be a new beginning, Pg13
Decline in Indian students in US prompts focus on strengthening domestic higher education through capacity building and policy reforms.
US farm exports to India surged, even with no deal, Pg16
US-India trade dynamics shift as US agricultural exports surge by 34.1% amid ongoing trade negotiations and tariff adjustments.
US farm exports to India surged, even with no deal, Pg16
US-India trade dynamics shift as US agricultural exports surge by 34.1% amid ongoing trade negotiations and tariff adjustments.
To tackle India's waste problem, new rules turn focus to source, Pg16
India overhauls waste management with SWM Rules 2026, emphasizing source segregation and landfill reduction starting April 1st.
To tackle India's waste problem, new rules turn focus to source, Pg16
India overhauls waste management with SWM Rules 2026, emphasizing source segregation and landfill reduction starting April 1st.
Rules on frozen embryo donation, now under legal challenge, Pg16
Delhi HC examines legality of ART Act's ban on frozen embryo donation, questioning ethical and constitutional validity.
Rules on frozen embryo donation, now under legal challenge, Pg16
Delhi HC examines legality of ART Act's ban on frozen embryo donation, questioning ethical and constitutional validity.
Rupee, interest rates, to GDP growth: US trade agreement & India's economic outlook, Pg17
India-US trade deal slashes tariffs to 18%, boosting exports, narrowing deficit, and strengthening rupee to 90.27 per dollar.
Rupee, interest rates, to GDP growth: US trade agreement & India's economic outlook, Pg17
India-US trade deal slashes tariffs to 18%, boosting exports, narrowing deficit, and strengthening rupee to 90.27 per dollar.
Adani, Italy's Leonardo ink chopper ecosystem deal, Pg17
Adani partners with Leonardo to establish helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India, boosting 'Make in India' initiative and defence capabilities.
Adani, Italy's Leonardo ink chopper ecosystem deal, Pg17
Adani partners with Leonardo to establish helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India, boosting 'Make in India' initiative and defence capabilities.
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