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Women are ‘largest minority’, says SC, Pg1
Supreme Court questions delay in implementing 33% women's reservation under Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, emphasizes women as 'largest minority'.
Women are ‘largest minority’, says SC, Pg1
Supreme Court questions delay in implementing 33% women's reservation under Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, emphasizes women as 'largest minority'.
What South Asia wants from COP30, Pg6
South Asia seeks climate finance, adaptation focus, and trust-building at COP30 for effective climate action and regional resilience.
What South Asia wants from COP30, Pg6
South Asia seeks climate finance, adaptation focus, and trust-building at COP30 for effective climate action and regional resilience.
New horizons, Pg6
COP30 in Brazil faces challenges as US policies hinder climate action despite global clean energy investments and calls for reforms.
New horizons, Pg6
COP30 in Brazil faces challenges as US policies hinder climate action despite global clean energy investments and calls for reforms.
In free fall, Pg6
RSF's El-Fasher atrocities spark global outcry; Sudan faces potential state collapse amid ongoing civil war and humanitarian crisis.
In free fall, Pg6
RSF's El-Fasher atrocities spark global outcry; Sudan faces potential state collapse amid ongoing civil war and humanitarian crisis.
Capital owners gain, workers lose: the widening wealth gap, Pg7
Global Inequality Report reveals widening wealth gap as capital owners gain while workers' wages stagnate, fueling social disparities.
Capital owners gain, workers lose: the widening wealth gap, Pg7
Global Inequality Report reveals widening wealth gap as capital owners gain while workers' wages stagnate, fueling social disparities.
Dealing with a dogged problem, Pg7
Supreme Court mandates stray dog relocation, posing compliance challenges for Kerala amidst infrastructure deficits and public resistance.
Dealing with a dogged problem, Pg7
Supreme Court mandates stray dog relocation, posing compliance challenges for Kerala amidst infrastructure deficits and public resistance.
Iraqi elections: An opportunity for India, Pg7
Iraq's upcoming elections present India with opportunity to strengthen ties amidst shifting geopolitical dynamics and energy security concerns.
Iraqi elections: An opportunity for India, Pg7
Iraq's upcoming elections present India with opportunity to strengthen ties amidst shifting geopolitical dynamics and energy security concerns.
What is the role of a pay commission?, Pg8
Central Government establishes 8th Pay Commission to revise salary structures and service conditions for government employees, focusing on economic prudence.
What is the role of a pay commission?, Pg8
Central Government establishes 8th Pay Commission to revise salary structures and service conditions for government employees, focusing on economic prudence.
Why access to knowledge is crucial for innovation, Pg8
Nobel laureates' research highlights how knowledge access, social norms, and education equity drive innovation and economic growth, especially in India.
Why access to knowledge is crucial for innovation, Pg8
Nobel laureates' research highlights how knowledge access, social norms, and education equity drive innovation and economic growth, especially in India.
What happens when public knowledge is created on private infrastructure?, Pg9
Nobel Prizes highlight AI research shift to private firms; experts urge open access to publicly funded AI advancements.
What happens when public knowledge is created on private infrastructure?, Pg9
Nobel Prizes highlight AI research shift to private firms; experts urge open access to publicly funded AI advancements.
Petition in SC says GenAI may lead to fake case laws, Pg12
SC to hear plea on GenAI's 'hallucinations' creating fake case laws, biases, demanding regulation in judicial work.
Petition in SC says GenAI may lead to fake case laws, Pg12
SC to hear plea on GenAI's 'hallucinations' creating fake case laws, biases, demanding regulation in judicial work.
India and Vietnam move to strengthen defence ties, Pg12
India and Vietnam deepen defence cooperation with submarine rescue MoA, aiming to bolster strategic partnership amid regional security concerns.
India and Vietnam move to strengthen defence ties, Pg12
India and Vietnam deepen defence cooperation with submarine rescue MoA, aiming to bolster strategic partnership amid regional security concerns.
India airlifts 197 citizens rescued from cybercrime centres in south Myanmar, Pg12
India airlifts 197 citizens from Thailand, rescued from Myanmar cybercrime hubs, reaffirming commitment to combatting transnational crimes and human trafficking.
India airlifts 197 citizens rescued from cybercrime centres in south Myanmar, Pg12
India airlifts 197 citizens from Thailand, rescued from Myanmar cybercrime hubs, reaffirming commitment to combatting transnational crimes and human trafficking.
Ministry simplifies rules to boost cornea transplant services, Pg12
Health Ministry eases cornea transplant rules by removing mandatory equipment requirement, aiming to expand services and reduce corneal blindness.
Ministry simplifies rules to boost cornea transplant services, Pg12
Health Ministry eases cornea transplant rules by removing mandatory equipment requirement, aiming to expand services and reduce corneal blindness.
Textbook update due? Altermagnetism emerges as new class of magnetic order, PgII.
Altermagnetism, a new class of magnetism, discovered bridging ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism, promising faster, efficient spintronics and quantum computing applications.
Textbook update due? Altermagnetism emerges as new class of magnetic order, PgII.
Altermagnetism, a new class of magnetism, discovered bridging ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism, promising faster, efficient spintronics and quantum computing applications.
CJI to hear plea on AI guidelines for judiciary, Pg7.
CJI acknowledges AI's perils after morphed video surfaces, agrees to hear plea on AI guidelines for judiciary regulation.
CJI to hear plea on AI guidelines for judiciary, Pg7.
CJI acknowledges AI's perils after morphed video surfaces, agrees to hear plea on AI guidelines for judiciary regulation.
India-Bhutan story offers lessons for managing asymmetric relationships, Pg10.
Modi's Bhutan visit highlights successful India-Bhutan relations, offering lessons in managing asymmetric relationships and regional diplomacy amidst China's rise.
India-Bhutan story offers lessons for managing asymmetric relationships, Pg10.
Modi's Bhutan visit highlights successful India-Bhutan relations, offering lessons in managing asymmetric relationships and regional diplomacy amidst China's rise.
Beijing’s WAICO push will shape new global AI order, Pg11.
China proposes WAICO to shape global AI governance, challenging Western dominance and raising concerns about transparency and control.
Beijing’s WAICO push will shape new global AI order, Pg11.
China proposes WAICO to shape global AI governance, challenging Western dominance and raising concerns about transparency and control.
We need to move from a caste census with a capital C to one with a small c, Pg11.
Experts advocate for comprehensive caste data collection beyond traditional census to expose inequality and inform policy, cautioning against pitfalls.
We need to move from a caste census with a capital C to one with a small c, Pg11.
Experts advocate for comprehensive caste data collection beyond traditional census to expose inequality and inform policy, cautioning against pitfalls.
Modi begins 2-day Bhutan visit today; will inaugurate hydro project, Pg12.
PM Modi's Bhutan visit strengthens ties, inaugurates 1020-MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, and explores fintech, space tech cooperation.
Modi begins 2-day Bhutan visit today; will inaugurate hydro project, Pg12.
PM Modi's Bhutan visit strengthens ties, inaugurates 1020-MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, and explores fintech, space tech cooperation.
Shah sets target of 1 co-op bank per city, launches 2 apps, Pg12.
Amit Shah launches Sahakar Digi Pay & Loan apps, targeting one cooperative bank per city to boost financial inclusion.
Shah sets target of 1 co-op bank per city, launches 2 apps, Pg12.
Amit Shah launches Sahakar Digi Pay & Loan apps, targeting one cooperative bank per city to boost financial inclusion.
SC to hear on Nov 17 contempt plea against Telangana Speaker, Pg12.
Supreme Court to hear contempt plea against Telangana Speaker for delaying defection case against BRS MLAs, violating prior SC order.
SC to hear on Nov 17 contempt plea against Telangana Speaker, Pg12.
Supreme Court to hear contempt plea against Telangana Speaker for delaying defection case against BRS MLAs, violating prior SC order.
Finance, trade key agenda items, climate meet likely to be stormy, Pg13.
COP30 climate talks face showdown over finance as developing nations push for developed countries to fulfill Paris Agreement obligations.
Finance, trade key agenda items, climate meet likely to be stormy, Pg13.
COP30 climate talks face showdown over finance as developing nations push for developed countries to fulfill Paris Agreement obligations.
Enforce global standards by Jan, launch inspections: DCGI to states, Pg14.
DCGI mandates global GMP standards for drug manufacturing, orders inspections post cough syrup tragedy, ensuring quality and preventing future contaminations.
Enforce global standards by Jan, launch inspections: DCGI to states, Pg14.
DCGI mandates global GMP standards for drug manufacturing, orders inspections post cough syrup tragedy, ensuring quality and preventing future contaminations.
What govt's AI guidelines mean for tech regulation, Pg15.
MeitY unveils AI governance guidelines focusing on risk assessment, content authentication, and innovation promotion, steering clear of immediate stringent regulations.
What govt's AI guidelines mean for tech regulation, Pg15.
MeitY unveils AI governance guidelines focusing on risk assessment, content authentication, and innovation promotion, steering clear of immediate stringent regulations.
New fund to protect tropical forests & why it's being criticised, Pg15.
New $125 Billion Tropical Forest Forever Facility launched at COP30 faces criticism over financial market vulnerability and diluted obligations.
New fund to protect tropical forests & why it's being criticised, Pg15.
New $125 Billion Tropical Forest Forever Facility launched at COP30 faces criticism over financial market vulnerability and diluted obligations.
Focus on domestic manufacturing, MSMEs as FM holds pre-Budget meet, Pg17.
Economists urge focus on domestic manufacturing, MSMEs, and PLI scheme in pre-budget meet for Union Budget 2026-27.
Focus on domestic manufacturing, MSMEs as FM holds pre-Budget meet, Pg17.
Economists urge focus on domestic manufacturing, MSMEs, and PLI scheme in pre-budget meet for Union Budget 2026-27.
Unemployment rate in July-Sept falls to 5.2%, share of urban salaried jobs rises, Pg17.
India's unemployment rate dips to 5.2% in July-Sept 2025, urban salaried jobs rise, and agriculture dominates rural employment.
Unemployment rate in July-Sept falls to 5.2%, share of urban salaried jobs rises, Pg17.
India's unemployment rate dips to 5.2% in July-Sept 2025, urban salaried jobs rise, and agriculture dominates rural employment.
Costlier inputs, slower exports: How QCOs backfired on MSMEs, exporters, Pg17.
NITI Aayog reveals Quality Control Orders (QCOs) backfired, increasing input costs, delaying production, and hurting MSMEs and exports.
Costlier inputs, slower exports: How QCOs backfired on MSMEs, exporters, Pg17.
NITI Aayog reveals Quality Control Orders (QCOs) backfired, increasing input costs, delaying production, and hurting MSMEs and exports.
Do Indians feel safe walking alone at night in their neighbourhoods? Depends on how you ask or calculate, Pg17.
Indian safety perception varies: 90% feel safe via phone surveys, but only 51% using UN's calculation method.
Do Indians feel safe walking alone at night in their neighbourhoods? Depends on how you ask or calculate, Pg17.
Indian safety perception varies: 90% feel safe via phone surveys, but only 51% using UN's calculation method.
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