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Centre blocks Telegram app till NEET (UG) re-examination, Pg1
Centre blocks Telegram app in India until Monday, citing NTA's request to combat widespread NEET exam cheating rackets.
Centre blocks Telegram app till NEET (UG) re-examination, Pg1
Centre blocks Telegram app in India until Monday, citing NTA's request to combat widespread NEET exam cheating rackets.
World suffers from shortage of trust, PM tells G7 leaders, Pg1
PM Modi urges G7 for trust-based global partnerships, champions Global South, while India-US ties face strain over recent incidents.
World suffers from shortage of trust, PM tells G7 leaders, Pg1
PM Modi urges G7 for trust-based global partnerships, champions Global South, while India-US ties face strain over recent incidents.
India’s rainfall deficit at 35% as monsoon progress stalls, Pg1
India's monsoon deficit hits 35% as El Niño stalls progress, threatening kharif crops and food inflation; government prepares contingency plans.
India’s rainfall deficit at 35% as monsoon progress stalls, Pg1
India's monsoon deficit hits 35% as El Niño stalls progress, threatening kharif crops and food inflation; government prepares contingency plans.
GRAPES-3: A cosmic-ray tracker, Pg2
Ooty's GRAPES-3 telescope pioneers real-time, high-accuracy monitoring of Earth's upper atmosphere changes using cosmic-ray muons.
GRAPES-3: A cosmic-ray tracker, Pg2
Ooty's GRAPES-3 telescope pioneers real-time, high-accuracy monitoring of Earth's upper atmosphere changes using cosmic-ray muons.
Limits of America, Pg8
US-Iran MoU ends conflict, lifts Strait of Hormuz blockade, signaling diplomatic shift after military failure, isolating Israel.
Limits of America, Pg8
US-Iran MoU ends conflict, lifts Strait of Hormuz blockade, signaling diplomatic shift after military failure, isolating Israel.
Primed to treat, Pg8
Kerala's robust health system swiftly contains Nipah virus, a WHO priority pathogen, amidst ecological vulnerability and human encroachment, emphasizing 'One Health' approach.
Primed to treat, Pg8
Kerala's robust health system swiftly contains Nipah virus, a WHO priority pathogen, amidst ecological vulnerability and human encroachment, emphasizing 'One Health' approach.
The long-term implications of the U.S.-Iran deal, Pg9
US-Iran MoU offers cautious hope for West Asia peace, but nuclear program, Strait of Hormuz control, and global energy stability pose complex, long-term challenges.
The long-term implications of the U.S.-Iran deal, Pg9
US-Iran MoU offers cautious hope for West Asia peace, but nuclear program, Strait of Hormuz control, and global energy stability pose complex, long-term challenges.
Number of beneficiaries under PM-VBRY, Pg10
Centre's PM-VBRY scheme boosts employment for 60 lakh first-timers, including 18 lakh women, through its Employment-Linked Incentive program.
Number of beneficiaries under PM-VBRY, Pg10
Centre's PM-VBRY scheme boosts employment for 60 lakh first-timers, including 18 lakh women, through its Employment-Linked Incentive program.
Energy storage capacity added by India in first quarter, Pg10
India dramatically boosts battery energy storage capacity by 941% to 4.6 GWh in Q1, reaching 5.9 GWh cumulative.
Energy storage capacity added by India in first quarter, Pg10
India dramatically boosts battery energy storage capacity by 941% to 4.6 GWh in Q1, reaching 5.9 GWh cumulative.
What does Tenth Schedule provide on party mergers?, Pg10
Trinamool MPs' proposed merger challenges Tenth Schedule's anti-defection law, exposing ambiguities in party merger provisions and demanding Supreme Court clarity.
What does Tenth Schedule provide on party mergers?, Pg10
Trinamool MPs' proposed merger challenges Tenth Schedule's anti-defection law, exposing ambiguities in party merger provisions and demanding Supreme Court clarity.
Five solutions Indian cities need, to stop fighting for water week after week, Pg11
Indian cities like Delhi, Chennai face chronic water crisis; experts propose five urgent solutions including leak detection, wastewater management, and public emergency plans.
Five solutions Indian cities need, to stop fighting for water week after week, Pg11
Indian cities like Delhi, Chennai face chronic water crisis; experts propose five urgent solutions including leak detection, wastewater management, and public emergency plans.
SC seeks response from Centre, States on Aadhaar ‘misuse’, Pg12
Supreme Court seeks Centre, States' response on Aadhaar misuse by illegal immigrants for benefits and voter registration, undermining electoral integrity.
SC seeks response from Centre, States on Aadhaar ‘misuse’, Pg12
Supreme Court seeks Centre, States' response on Aadhaar misuse by illegal immigrants for benefits and voter registration, undermining electoral integrity.
Modi holds talks with Carney at G7; hopeful of trade deal, Pg12
PM Modi and Canadian PM Carney discuss India-Canada FTA, energy security at G7, aiming for trade deal despite past diplomatic strains.
Modi holds talks with Carney at G7; hopeful of trade deal, Pg12
PM Modi and Canadian PM Carney discuss India-Canada FTA, energy security at G7, aiming for trade deal despite past diplomatic strains.
IORA examining Canada’s request to be observer, Pg14
New Delhi meeting reviews Canada's bid for IORA observer status, leveraging its vast maritime domain expertise for regional cooperation.
IORA examining Canada’s request to be observer, Pg14
New Delhi meeting reviews Canada's bid for IORA observer status, leveraging its vast maritime domain expertise for regional cooperation.
Air Force to take part in ‘Exercise Pitch Black’, Pg14
Indian Air Force to join Australia's 'Exercise Pitch Black 2026' with 19 nations, boosting Indo-Pacific interoperability and air combat tactics.
Air Force to take part in ‘Exercise Pitch Black’, Pg14
Indian Air Force to join Australia's 'Exercise Pitch Black 2026' with 19 nations, boosting Indo-Pacific interoperability and air combat tactics.
U.S. military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia: documents, Pg16
U.S. military plans permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for Marine Corps on Australia's southeast coast, strategically countering China's regional influence.
U.S. military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia: documents, Pg16
U.S. military plans permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for Marine Corps on Australia's southeast coast, strategically countering China's regional influence.
At G7, Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil shipments, Pg16
Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil shipments at G7, linking action to Ukraine war and Strait of Hormuz.
At G7, Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil shipments, Pg16
Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil shipments at G7, linking action to Ukraine war and Strait of Hormuz.
India seeks $900-mn steel quota to end UK trade deal logjam, Pg3
India pushes for a $900 million steel quota in the UK market, aiming to resolve the bilateral FTA deadlock by July 2025.
India seeks $900-mn steel quota to end UK trade deal logjam, Pg3
India pushes for a $900 million steel quota in the UK market, aiming to resolve the bilateral FTA deadlock by July 2025.
54.9 lakh households listed in Capital, most in South West, North East districts, Pg5
Delhi completes Census 2027's first phase, enumerating 54.9 lakh households; South West and North East districts record highest numbers.
54.9 lakh households listed in Capital, most in South West, North East districts, Pg5
Delhi completes Census 2027's first phase, enumerating 54.9 lakh households; South West and North East districts record highest numbers.
Strict regulatory oversight on sale of cough syrups, Pg7
Union Health Ministry mandates licensed pharmacy sales for cough syrups, revoking village exemptions after tragic child deaths.
Strict regulatory oversight on sale of cough syrups, Pg7
Union Health Ministry mandates licensed pharmacy sales for cough syrups, revoking village exemptions after tragic child deaths.
Great Nicobar project: Zoological Survey to soon seek nod for translocating corals, Pg8
ZSI seeks approval to relocate over 16,000 coral colonies for Great Nicobar project, sparking expert debate on feasibility and ecological success.
Great Nicobar project: Zoological Survey to soon seek nod for translocating corals, Pg8
ZSI seeks approval to relocate over 16,000 coral colonies for Great Nicobar project, sparking expert debate on feasibility and ecological success.
Har Ghar Jal Jal Jeevan Mission, Pg9
Uttar Pradesh spearheads India's rural water revolution, connecting 2.62 crore households with piped water under Jal Jeevan Mission, boosting sustainability and employment.
Har Ghar Jal Jal Jeevan Mission, Pg9
Uttar Pradesh spearheads India's rural water revolution, connecting 2.62 crore households with piped water under Jal Jeevan Mission, boosting sustainability and employment.
How a Mohenjo-daro figurine became a 'dancer' — and a challenge to 'modesty', Pg11
NCERT shades Mohenjo-daro's "Dancing Girl" amidst ongoing debates on its identity, colonial interpretation, and India-Pakistan artifact ownership.
How a Mohenjo-daro figurine became a 'dancer' — and a challenge to 'modesty', Pg11
NCERT shades Mohenjo-daro's "Dancing Girl" amidst ongoing debates on its identity, colonial interpretation, and India-Pakistan artifact ownership.
'Like real life, kids need rules for social media use', Pg11
UK proposes social media ban for under-16s by 2027, following Australia's lead, igniting global debate on child online safety, addictive design, and parental roles.
'Like real life, kids need rules for social media use', Pg11
UK proposes social media ban for under-16s by 2027, following Australia's lead, igniting global debate on child online safety, addictive design, and parental roles.
Indian cities need to rethink water future, Pg12
India's urban water crisis deepens amid heatwave, exposing governance failures and demanding urgent policy shifts towards efficient management and nature-based solutions.
Indian cities need to rethink water future, Pg12
India's urban water crisis deepens amid heatwave, exposing governance failures and demanding urgent policy shifts towards efficient management and nature-based solutions.
The first trillionaire and a question for democracy, Pg13
Elon Musk's trillion-dollar fortune exposes alarming global wealth inequality, sparking urgent questions on its corrosive influence over democratic institutions and political processes.
The first trillionaire and a question for democracy, Pg13
Elon Musk's trillion-dollar fortune exposes alarming global wealth inequality, sparking urgent questions on its corrosive influence over democratic institutions and political processes.
Hidden naval mines might still stymie Gulf shipping after war, Pg16
Hidden naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global oil shipping post-war, prompting US calls for European mine-clearing assistance to avert an energy crisis.
Hidden naval mines might still stymie Gulf shipping after war, Pg16
Hidden naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global oil shipping post-war, prompting US calls for European mine-clearing assistance to avert an energy crisis.
How Ukraine uses AI to knock out deadly Russian drones, Pg16
Ukraine deploys AI-powered F1-Sun Long interceptor drones, revolutionizing air defense against deadly Russian Shahed attacks amidst ethical concerns.
How Ukraine uses AI to knock out deadly Russian drones, Pg16
Ukraine deploys AI-powered F1-Sun Long interceptor drones, revolutionizing air defense against deadly Russian Shahed attacks amidst ethical concerns.
A $300-billion 'fund' for Iran, Pg16
Global firms pledge over $150 billion to a new $300 billion private investment fund for Iran, part of a US-Iran framework agreement.
A $300-billion 'fund' for Iran, Pg16
Global firms pledge over $150 billion to a new $300 billion private investment fund for Iran, part of a US-Iran framework agreement.
States' development, welfare spending surges 131% in 10 years: CAG, Pg17
States' welfare and development spending skyrockets 131% in a decade, CAG report reveals, with revenue expenditure dominating budgets.
States' development, welfare spending surges 131% in 10 years: CAG, Pg17
States' welfare and development spending skyrockets 131% in a decade, CAG report reveals, with revenue expenditure dominating budgets.
RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, Pg17
RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, allowing 0% risk weight on 75% of guaranteed exposure, significantly boosting credit flow to MSMEs.
RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, Pg17
RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, allowing 0% risk weight on 75% of guaranteed exposure, significantly boosting credit flow to MSMEs.
The memory chip problem that is slowly feeding into inflation, Pg17
Global AI boom creates critical memory chip shortage, driving up consumer electronics prices and significantly impacting India's retail inflation outlook.
The memory chip problem that is slowly feeding into inflation, Pg17
Global AI boom creates critical memory chip shortage, driving up consumer electronics prices and significantly impacting India's retail inflation outlook.
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