News Analysis
India’s Russian oil imports at six-month high in November, Pg1
India's Russian oil imports surge amidst US tariff tensions, highlighting complex geopolitical balancing act in energy procurement.
India’s Russian oil imports at six-month high in November, Pg1
India's Russian oil imports surge amidst US tariff tensions, highlighting complex geopolitical balancing act in energy procurement.
Hubris and caution — China’s posture as 2026 begins, Pg6
China's assertive foreign policy and economic challenges complicate India's strategic choices amid shifting US-China dynamics and growing trade vulnerabilities.
Hubris and caution — China’s posture as 2026 begins, Pg6
China's assertive foreign policy and economic challenges complicate India's strategic choices amid shifting US-China dynamics and growing trade vulnerabilities.
Security camps, the game changer in the Maoist fight, Pg6
Maoist insurgency declines by 90% since 2010 due to security camps improving governance and reducing Maoist influence.
Security camps, the game changer in the Maoist fight, Pg6
Maoist insurgency declines by 90% since 2010 due to security camps improving governance and reducing Maoist influence.
Tragedy and farce, Pg6
U.S. intervention in Venezuela mirrors past imperial actions, violating international law and UN Charter amidst pursuit of hegemony and resource control.
Tragedy and farce, Pg6
U.S. intervention in Venezuela mirrors past imperial actions, violating international law and UN Charter amidst pursuit of hegemony and resource control.
High and dry, Pg6
Draft rules for gig workers' social security exclude wage and condition protections, sparking concerns over accessibility and structural insecurity.
High and dry, Pg6
Draft rules for gig workers' social security exclude wage and condition protections, sparking concerns over accessibility and structural insecurity.
The struggle to count women’s labour, Pg7
Article highlights the unrecognized emotional and mental labour of women, advocating for policy inclusion and structural changes for gender equality.
The struggle to count women’s labour, Pg7
Article highlights the unrecognized emotional and mental labour of women, advocating for policy inclusion and structural changes for gender equality.
India loses 0.4% of its GDP every year to natural disasters, Pg7
India faces annual GDP loss of 0.4% due to increasing natural disasters, ranking second highest in World Risk Index.
India loses 0.4% of its GDP every year to natural disasters, Pg7
India faces annual GDP loss of 0.4% due to increasing natural disasters, ranking second highest in World Risk Index.
MGNREGA is synonymous with corruption: Chouhan, Pg11
Union Minister defends 'Viksit Bharat Guarantee' bill, slams MGNREGA for corruption, and unveils 184 climate-resilient seed varieties.
MGNREGA is synonymous with corruption: Chouhan, Pg11
Union Minister defends 'Viksit Bharat Guarantee' bill, slams MGNREGA for corruption, and unveils 184 climate-resilient seed varieties.
Rajnath Singh to commission new Coast Guard ship today, Pg12
Defence Minister commissions ICG's Samudra Pratap, a pollution control vessel with advanced oil spill detection and response capabilities in Goa.
Rajnath Singh to commission new Coast Guard ship today, Pg12
Defence Minister commissions ICG's Samudra Pratap, a pollution control vessel with advanced oil spill detection and response capabilities in Goa.
CBDT chief seeks preparation for new Income Tax Act, Pg12
CBDT Chairman urges Income Tax Department to prepare for new Income Tax Act implementation from April 1, replacing 1961 law.
CBDT chief seeks preparation for new Income Tax Act, Pg12
CBDT Chairman urges Income Tax Department to prepare for new Income Tax Act implementation from April 1, replacing 1961 law.
Centre relaxes norms for start-ups to get funds from DSIR, Pg12
Deep-tech start-ups can now access ₹1 crore in financial aid from DSIR without three-year viability proof, boosting innovation.
Centre relaxes norms for start-ups to get funds from DSIR, Pg12
Deep-tech start-ups can now access ₹1 crore in financial aid from DSIR without three-year viability proof, boosting innovation.
Unusual genetic code in Antarctic microbes yields rare amino acid, PgII
Antarctic microbes rewrite genetic code: TAG codon signals rare amino acid, pyrrolysine (Pyl), revolutionizing protein synthesis and bioengineering.
Unusual genetic code in Antarctic microbes yields rare amino acid, PgII
Antarctic microbes rewrite genetic code: TAG codon signals rare amino acid, pyrrolysine (Pyl), revolutionizing protein synthesis and bioengineering.
Indian Coast Guard's first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel 'Samudra Pratap' will be commissioned, Pg1
Indian Coast Guard commissions 'Samudra Pratap', its first indigenous pollution control vessel, enhancing maritime security and environmental protection capabilities.
Indian Coast Guard's first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel 'Samudra Pratap' will be commissioned, Pg1
Indian Coast Guard commissions 'Samudra Pratap', its first indigenous pollution control vessel, enhancing maritime security and environmental protection capabilities.
PM: India gearing up to host 2036 Olympics, Pg6
India bids for 2036 Olympics amidst sports reforms, infrastructure push, and athlete support schemes like TOPS and Khelo India.
PM: India gearing up to host 2036 Olympics, Pg6
India bids for 2036 Olympics amidst sports reforms, infrastructure push, and athlete support schemes like TOPS and Khelo India.
Chouhan: India has surpassed China, is now world's largest rice producer, Pg7
India overtakes China as world's largest rice producer with 150.18 million tonnes output in 2024-25, says Agriculture Minister.
Chouhan: India has surpassed China, is now world's largest rice producer, Pg7
India overtakes China as world's largest rice producer with 150.18 million tonnes output in 2024-25, says Agriculture Minister.
Mumbai cops: SC ruling on missing kids cases and incomplete data create panic, Pg8
SC ruling mandating kidnapping case registration for missing minors, coupled with incomplete data, triggers public panic in Mumbai.
Mumbai cops: SC ruling on missing kids cases and incomplete data create panic, Pg8
SC ruling mandating kidnapping case registration for missing minors, coupled with incomplete data, triggers public panic in Mumbai.
US tariff high, India’s seafood exports to other nations up 16%, Pg8
India's seafood exports surge 16% despite US tariffs, driven by increased demand from Vietnam, China, and Belgium.
US tariff high, India’s seafood exports to other nations up 16%, Pg8
India's seafood exports surge 16% despite US tariffs, driven by increased demand from Vietnam, China, and Belgium.
Trump's plans to revive Venezuela oil sector will take years, cost billions, Pg9
Trump aims to revive Venezuela's oil sector, potentially reshaping global oil dynamics and impacting India's energy security.
Trump's plans to revive Venezuela oil sector will take years, cost billions, Pg9
Trump aims to revive Venezuela's oil sector, potentially reshaping global oil dynamics and impacting India's energy security.
Targeted cancer treatment could be in sight, via nanobots, Pg9
IISc develops magnetic nanobots for targeted cancer therapy, promising precise drug delivery and reduced side effects in treating deep-set tumors.
Targeted cancer treatment could be in sight, via nanobots, Pg9
IISc develops magnetic nanobots for targeted cancer therapy, promising precise drug delivery and reduced side effects in treating deep-set tumors.
A lesson from Beed in raising farmers' incomes, Pg10
Beed farmers' income surges tenfold via Krishikul initiative, showcasing potential for nationwide agricultural transformation through fruit crop diversification.
A lesson from Beed in raising farmers' incomes, Pg10
Beed farmers' income surges tenfold via Krishikul initiative, showcasing potential for nationwide agricultural transformation through fruit crop diversification.
Going forward, much depends on states' room for spending, Pg10
States' fiscal deficit, welfare schemes, and capital spending are analyzed, highlighting the role of central government loans and Finance Commission recommendations.
Going forward, much depends on states' room for spending, Pg10
States' fiscal deficit, welfare schemes, and capital spending are analyzed, highlighting the role of central government loans and Finance Commission recommendations.
For Centre & state finances, a reckoning, Pg10
Rising fiscal deficits and debt levels threaten states' financial stability, potentially crowding out private investment and hindering economic growth by 2026.
For Centre & state finances, a reckoning, Pg10
Rising fiscal deficits and debt levels threaten states' financial stability, potentially crowding out private investment and hindering economic growth by 2026.
CBAM isn't the end, it could be start of a green story, Pg11
EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) impacts Indian steel exports; India urged to align with global green standards.
CBAM isn't the end, it could be start of a green story, Pg11
EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) impacts Indian steel exports; India urged to align with global green standards.
IPO boom likely to continue in 2026; Rs 2.65 lakh cr fundraising in pipeline, Pg13
Indian IPO market poised for continued boom in 2026 with ₹2.65 lakh crore fundraising pipeline after record ₹1.75 lakh crore in 2025.
IPO boom likely to continue in 2026; Rs 2.65 lakh cr fundraising in pipeline, Pg13
Indian IPO market poised for continued boom in 2026 with ₹2.65 lakh crore fundraising pipeline after record ₹1.75 lakh crore in 2025.
Will remove illegal content, permanently suspend offending accounts, says X, Pg13
X (formerly Twitter) vows strict action against illegal content, including CSAM, following MeitY notice on IT Rules non-compliance.
Will remove illegal content, permanently suspend offending accounts, says X, Pg13
X (formerly Twitter) vows strict action against illegal content, including CSAM, following MeitY notice on IT Rules non-compliance.
OPEC+ keeps oil output steady amid turmoil among members, Pg13
OPEC+ maintains oil output amidst geopolitical tensions and internal conflicts, prioritizing market stability over member-state disputes, impacting global oil prices.
OPEC+ keeps oil output steady amid turmoil among members, Pg13
OPEC+ maintains oil output amidst geopolitical tensions and internal conflicts, prioritizing market stability over member-state disputes, impacting global oil prices.
Mis-selling in insurance a significant concern: IRDAI, Pg13
IRDAI flags mis-selling concerns as grievances rise; insurance penetration stagnates at 3.7% in FY25, far below global average.
Mis-selling in insurance a significant concern: IRDAI, Pg13
IRDAI flags mis-selling concerns as grievances rise; insurance penetration stagnates at 3.7% in FY25, far below global average.
India-EU trade pact: Goyal to visit Brussels this week, Pg13
Piyush Goyal's Brussels visit aims to finalize India-EU trade pact amidst Liechtenstein talks for enhanced trade and investment.
India-EU trade pact: Goyal to visit Brussels this week, Pg13
Piyush Goyal's Brussels visit aims to finalize India-EU trade pact amidst Liechtenstein talks for enhanced trade and investment.
ONGC to store CO2 in depleted wells at Gandhar, Pg13
ONGC pioneers carbon capture storage with Gujarat pilot project, injecting 100 tonnes of CO2 daily into depleted Gandhar wells.
ONGC to store CO2 in depleted wells at Gandhar, Pg13
ONGC pioneers carbon capture storage with Gujarat pilot project, injecting 100 tonnes of CO2 daily into depleted Gandhar wells.
Even 1 daily drink raises cancer risk, Pg14
Study reveals one daily drink increases mouth cancer risk by 50%, especially with local alcohol and tobacco use in India.
Even 1 daily drink raises cancer risk, Pg14
Study reveals one daily drink increases mouth cancer risk by 50%, especially with local alcohol and tobacco use in India.
Is Delhi's winter pollution breeding superbugs?, Pg14
Delhi's winter pollution linked to surge in antibiotic-resistant superbugs, posing critical health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.
Is Delhi's winter pollution breeding superbugs?, Pg14
Delhi's winter pollution linked to surge in antibiotic-resistant superbugs, posing critical health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.
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