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Trump backs off from Iran strikes, signals deal is likely, Pg1
Trump abruptly halts Iran strikes after tit-for-tat military exchanges, claiming high-level talks approved, despite earlier threats to seize Kharg Island and close Strait of Hormuz.
Trump backs off from Iran strikes, signals deal is likely, Pg1
Trump abruptly halts Iran strikes after tit-for-tat military exchanges, claiming high-level talks approved, despite earlier threats to seize Kharg Island and close Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. hits one more vessel with Indian crew off Oman, Pg1
U.S. strikes bitumen carrier Jalveer with 20 Indian seafarers off Oman, marking third incident; India lodges strong protest over maritime attacks.
U.S. hits one more vessel with Indian crew off Oman, Pg1
U.S. strikes bitumen carrier Jalveer with 20 Indian seafarers off Oman, marking third incident; India lodges strong protest over maritime attacks.
SC: homemakers build nation, work worth at least ₹30,000 a month, Pg1
Landmark SC ruling values homemakers' unpaid domestic work at ₹30,000 monthly for accident compensation, hailing them as 'nation builders'.
SC: homemakers build nation, work worth at least ₹30,000 a month, Pg1
Landmark SC ruling values homemakers' unpaid domestic work at ₹30,000 monthly for accident compensation, hailing them as 'nation builders'.
Contraceptive use and the weight women carry: insights from NFHS-6, Pg2
NFHS-6 exposes India's reproductive health crisis: 20% early marriages, female sterilization dominance, and limited agency, demanding urgent policy shifts for women's empowerment.
Contraceptive use and the weight women carry: insights from NFHS-6, Pg2
NFHS-6 exposes India's reproductive health crisis: 20% early marriages, female sterilization dominance, and limited agency, demanding urgent policy shifts for women's empowerment.
FCRA Bill — expanding state control over civil society, Pg8
FCRA Bill 2026 expands state control over NGOs, allowing asset vesting without judicial review, threatening civil society, minority institutions, and constitutional rights.
FCRA Bill — expanding state control over civil society, Pg8
FCRA Bill 2026 expands state control over NGOs, allowing asset vesting without judicial review, threatening civil society, minority institutions, and constitutional rights.
Implementation complete, but workers still vulnerable, Pg8
New labour code rules, implemented after six years, leave workers vulnerable, failing to address fixed-term employment, gig worker rights, and minimum wage clarity, sparking widespread criticism.
Implementation complete, but workers still vulnerable, Pg8
New labour code rules, implemented after six years, leave workers vulnerable, failing to address fixed-term employment, gig worker rights, and minimum wage clarity, sparking widespread criticism.
Should India incentivise bigger families?, Pg9
Andhra Pradesh offers cash for more children as India's TFR drops to 1.9, sparking debate on population incentives, federalism, and demographic shifts.
Should India incentivise bigger families?, Pg9
Andhra Pradesh offers cash for more children as India's TFR drops to 1.9, sparking debate on population incentives, federalism, and demographic shifts.
The Darwin of Botany, Pg9
"Darwin of Botany" Sir J.C. Bose lauded in London, championing science for India's industrial and agricultural prosperity.
The Darwin of Botany, Pg9
"Darwin of Botany" Sir J.C. Bose lauded in London, championing science for India's industrial and agricultural prosperity.
Opportunities presented by India’s data centre ecosystem, Pg10
India's data centre ecosystem, fueled by AI and digital transformation, projects a massive $280 billion order book by 2035, attracting significant investments.
Opportunities presented by India’s data centre ecosystem, Pg10
India's data centre ecosystem, fueled by AI and digital transformation, projects a massive $280 billion order book by 2035, attracting significant investments.
Why is Nicobar debating elections?, Pg10
Nicobar tribal councils debate Centre's proposed electoral system for self-governance, fearing bureaucratization and undermining traditional authority amid Great Nicobar project opposition.
Why is Nicobar debating elections?, Pg10
Nicobar tribal councils debate Centre's proposed electoral system for self-governance, fearing bureaucratization and undermining traditional authority amid Great Nicobar project opposition.
France backs ‘Make in India’ in defence, signals new model for Rafale deal, Pg12
France commits to 'Make in India' for Rafale deal, signaling a new co-development and equal partnership model for defence cooperation with India.
France backs ‘Make in India’ in defence, signals new model for Rafale deal, Pg12
France commits to 'Make in India' for Rafale deal, signaling a new co-development and equal partnership model for defence cooperation with India.
Child assessments must be done in custody cases with ‘minimum intrusion’: SC, Pg14
Supreme Court mandates 'minimum intrusion' for child assessments in custody cases, especially sexual abuse, prioritizing child's trauma over parental demands.
Child assessments must be done in custody cases with ‘minimum intrusion’: SC, Pg14
Supreme Court mandates 'minimum intrusion' for child assessments in custody cases, especially sexual abuse, prioritizing child's trauma over parental demands.
After many extensions, panel’s report on SC status for Dalit converts ready, Pg14
Justice Balakrishnan Commission completes pivotal report on Scheduled Caste status for Dalit converts, poised to impact a 20-year Supreme Court legal battle.
After many extensions, panel’s report on SC status for Dalit converts ready, Pg14
Justice Balakrishnan Commission completes pivotal report on Scheduled Caste status for Dalit converts, poised to impact a 20-year Supreme Court legal battle.
‘India likely to be invited to join Hormuz security initiative’, Pg16
France proposes India join multinational Strait of Hormuz security initiative for navigation freedom, discussed at G7 Summit amid West Asia tensions.
‘India likely to be invited to join Hormuz security initiative’, Pg16
France proposes India join multinational Strait of Hormuz security initiative for navigation freedom, discussed at G7 Summit amid West Asia tensions.
NITI AAYOG GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING: PM calls for district GDP estimates, CMs press for affordable energy, Pg1
PM Modi urges states for district GDP estimates at NITI Aayog meeting, while CMs press for affordable energy.
NITI AAYOG GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING: PM calls for district GDP estimates, CMs press for affordable energy, Pg1
PM Modi urges states for district GDP estimates at NITI Aayog meeting, while CMs press for affordable energy.
Kerala's 1st Nipah case this yr: Trader whose godown had fruit bats hospitalised, Pg2
Kerala's Kozhikode district declares high alert after first 2026 Nipah case linked to fruit bats, initiating rapid response, contact tracing, and quarantine measures.
Kerala's 1st Nipah case this yr: Trader whose godown had fruit bats hospitalised, Pg2
Kerala's Kozhikode district declares high alert after first 2026 Nipah case linked to fruit bats, initiating rapid response, contact tracing, and quarantine measures.
In Kashmir village once known for its springs, mining leaves river scarred, fields barren, Pg8
Kashmir's Sukhnag river devastated by unscientific mining, leaving fields barren; NGT panel flags irreversible hydrogeological damage, calls for moratorium.
In Kashmir village once known for its springs, mining leaves river scarred, fields barren, Pg8
Kashmir's Sukhnag river devastated by unscientific mining, leaving fields barren; NGT panel flags irreversible hydrogeological damage, calls for moratorium.
Green energy can't yet bend climate curve, Pg11
New IGCC report reveals global warming surged to 1.37°C, warns 1.5°C carbon budget depletes in three years despite record renewable energy installations.
Green energy can't yet bend climate curve, Pg11
New IGCC report reveals global warming surged to 1.37°C, warns 1.5°C carbon budget depletes in three years despite record renewable energy installations.
ED in dock again, needs to be held to account, Pg11
Delhi High Court quashes ED/EOW cases against NewsClick, indicting agencies for 'gross abuse of law' and demanding accountability for weaponizing legal proceedings.
ED in dock again, needs to be held to account, Pg11
Delhi High Court quashes ED/EOW cases against NewsClick, indicting agencies for 'gross abuse of law' and demanding accountability for weaponizing legal proceedings.
R&D underspending in India has no one cause. It's systemic as well as cultural, Pg11
India's chronic R&D underspending stems from a complex interplay of captive markets, colonial legacy, premature financialisation, and democratic uncertainty, hindering long-term innovation.
R&D underspending in India has no one cause. It's systemic as well as cultural, Pg11
India's chronic R&D underspending stems from a complex interplay of captive markets, colonial legacy, premature financialisation, and democratic uncertainty, hindering long-term innovation.
India-Myanmar ties will remain limited, Pg12
India cautiously engages Myanmar's military regime, balancing strategic interests, security threats, and China's regional dominance, despite internal conflicts.
India-Myanmar ties will remain limited, Pg12
India cautiously engages Myanmar's military regime, balancing strategic interests, security threats, and China's regional dominance, despite internal conflicts.
In PoK protests, weight of history, woes of the present, Pg15
Violent protests erupt in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, claiming 15 lives over economic woes and political representation, drawing India's condemnation and international attention to disputed territories.
In PoK protests, weight of history, woes of the present, Pg15
Violent protests erupt in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, claiming 15 lives over economic woes and political representation, drawing India's condemnation and international attention to disputed territories.
Centre waives excise duty on ethanol-blended petrol, Pg16
Amidst soaring fuel costs, Centre slashes excise duty to nil on E22-E30 ethanol-blended petrol, boosting green fuel adoption.
Centre waives excise duty on ethanol-blended petrol, Pg16
Amidst soaring fuel costs, Centre slashes excise duty to nil on E22-E30 ethanol-blended petrol, boosting green fuel adoption.
World Bank raises India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.6%, Pg16
World Bank elevates India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.6%, highlighting robust domestic demand despite global economic slowdown.
World Bank raises India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.6%, Pg16
World Bank elevates India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.6%, highlighting robust domestic demand despite global economic slowdown.
‘Single price for multi-exchange stocks’, Pg16
SEBI proposes harmonized pricing for multi-exchange stocks, addressing divergence from non-trading on certain platforms to ensure market fairness.
‘Single price for multi-exchange stocks’, Pg16
SEBI proposes harmonized pricing for multi-exchange stocks, addressing divergence from non-trading on certain platforms to ensure market fairness.
1.3 million risk falling to hunger, says UN agency, Pg20
UN agency warns 1.3 million Sri Lankans face acute hunger due to West Asia crisis, exacerbating existing food insecurity.
1.3 million risk falling to hunger, says UN agency, Pg20
UN agency warns 1.3 million Sri Lankans face acute hunger due to West Asia crisis, exacerbating existing food insecurity.
UN mission in Afghanistan confirms death toll of 13 civilians in Pak airstrikes, Pg20
UNAMA confirms 13 civilians, including 11 children, killed in Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan, escalating regional cross-border conflict.
UN mission in Afghanistan confirms death toll of 13 civilians in Pak airstrikes, Pg20
UNAMA confirms 13 civilians, including 11 children, killed in Pakistani airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan, escalating regional cross-border conflict.
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