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‘Progress’ made in U.S. trade deals: govt., Pg1
USTR and Commerce Minister review India-U.S. trade deals, noting 'substantial progress' on market access and supply chains, yet no new deadlines.
‘Progress’ made in U.S. trade deals: govt., Pg1
USTR and Commerce Minister review India-U.S. trade deals, noting 'substantial progress' on market access and supply chains, yet no new deadlines.
Kingmakers: meet the insects that make India’s favourite mangoes, Pg2
Pesticides imperil India's ₹2.6 lakh crore mango industry as vital insect pollinators face severe threats, new study reveals.
Kingmakers: meet the insects that make India’s favourite mangoes, Pg2
Pesticides imperil India's ₹2.6 lakh crore mango industry as vital insect pollinators face severe threats, new study reveals.
Viksit and Surakshit, Pg8
Lucknow fire tragedy exposes India's regulatory failures, unplanned urban growth, and inadequate fire safety, questioning the 'Viksit Bharat' vision amidst rising aspirations.
Viksit and Surakshit, Pg8
Lucknow fire tragedy exposes India's regulatory failures, unplanned urban growth, and inadequate fire safety, questioning the 'Viksit Bharat' vision amidst rising aspirations.
Clearing the road to timely trauma care in India, Pg8
Supreme Court mandates trauma care as Article 21 right, issues binding directions for integrated emergency response system across states.
Clearing the road to timely trauma care in India, Pg8
Supreme Court mandates trauma care as Article 21 right, issues binding directions for integrated emergency response system across states.
PACOM, the deeper meaning behind a dropped prefix, Pg8
U.S. drops 'Indo' from PACOM, signaling major foreign policy shifts impacting Quad, West Asia, and South Asia, urging India to revise strategy.
PACOM, the deeper meaning behind a dropped prefix, Pg8
U.S. drops 'Indo' from PACOM, signaling major foreign policy shifts impacting Quad, West Asia, and South Asia, urging India to revise strategy.
Razor’s edge, Pg8
El Niño-driven monsoon deficit threatens India's kharif crops, sparking food inflation fears and demanding urgent water-centric agricultural reforms and inter-ministerial coordination.
Razor’s edge, Pg8
El Niño-driven monsoon deficit threatens India's kharif crops, sparking food inflation fears and demanding urgent water-centric agricultural reforms and inter-ministerial coordination.
Furore over the Mekedatu project, Pg9
Tamil Nadu Assembly opposes Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project, reigniting Cauvery water dispute; seeks tribunal under Inter-State River Water Disputes Act.
Furore over the Mekedatu project, Pg9
Tamil Nadu Assembly opposes Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project, reigniting Cauvery water dispute; seeks tribunal under Inter-State River Water Disputes Act.
Sustaining India’s low-fertility future, Pg9
India's TFR plummets to 1.9, below replacement, sparking an aging population crisis demanding robust social security and portable welfare for migrants.
Sustaining India’s low-fertility future, Pg9
India's TFR plummets to 1.9, below replacement, sparking an aging population crisis demanding robust social security and portable welfare for migrants.
‘Passport is a travel document, not proof of citizenship’, Pg12
MEA clarifies Indian passport is a travel document, not citizenship proof, amidst voter list exclusion concerns, while boosting global job opportunities and ethical migration.
‘Passport is a travel document, not proof of citizenship’, Pg12
MEA clarifies Indian passport is a travel document, not citizenship proof, amidst voter list exclusion concerns, while boosting global job opportunities and ethical migration.
India and UAE explore ways to strengthen defence ties, Pg14
India and UAE deepen strategic defence partnership, discussing BrahMos missile exports and enhancing maritime security cooperation.
India and UAE explore ways to strengthen defence ties, Pg14
India and UAE deepen strategic defence partnership, discussing BrahMos missile exports and enhancing maritime security cooperation.
Market access to non-tariff barriers: India, US review trade core elements, Pg1
India and US conclude two-day trade talks, reviewing market access, digital trade, and non-tariff barriers, aiming for an interim agreement amid Section 301 tariff concerns.
Market access to non-tariff barriers: India, US review trade core elements, Pg1
India and US conclude two-day trade talks, reviewing market access, digital trade, and non-tariff barriers, aiming for an interim agreement amid Section 301 tariff concerns.
Ecological concerns as city runs out of space to dispose drain silt, Pg3
Delhi's monsoon de-silting drive creates ecological crisis as 30.91 lakh MT contaminated silt overwhelms disposal sites, forcing new bio-remediation solutions.
Ecological concerns as city runs out of space to dispose drain silt, Pg3
Delhi's monsoon de-silting drive creates ecological crisis as 30.91 lakh MT contaminated silt overwhelms disposal sites, forcing new bio-remediation solutions.
Panel recommends in-principle nod for Kirthai-II hydel project, Pg5
Forest panel greenlights 820 MW Kirthai-II hydel project on Chenab, diverting 197 hectares of forest, impacting chilgoza pines and Himalayan wildlife in J&K.
Panel recommends in-principle nod for Kirthai-II hydel project, Pg5
Forest panel greenlights 820 MW Kirthai-II hydel project on Chenab, diverting 197 hectares of forest, impacting chilgoza pines and Himalayan wildlife in J&K.
What's driving Europe heatwave, and why is it struggling to cope?, Pg9
Europe reels under deadly heatwave, with 50 deaths, as Omega Block and rapid climate warming expose unprepared infrastructure and urban heat islands.
What's driving Europe heatwave, and why is it struggling to cope?, Pg9
Europe reels under deadly heatwave, with 50 deaths, as Omega Block and rapid climate warming expose unprepared infrastructure and urban heat islands.
After Op Sindoor freeze, a thaw in India-Turkey ties, Pg9
India and Turkey mend strained ties post-Operation Sindoor, resuming consultations and economic cooperation after diplomatic rift over Kashmir and Pakistan.
After Op Sindoor freeze, a thaw in India-Turkey ties, Pg9
India and Turkey mend strained ties post-Operation Sindoor, resuming consultations and economic cooperation after diplomatic rift over Kashmir and Pakistan.
In dry monsoon, a test of resilience, Pg9
India's monsoon faces 40% June deficit, MJO blamed over El Niño, testing national resilience and economic stability.
In dry monsoon, a test of resilience, Pg9
India's monsoon faces 40% June deficit, MJO blamed over El Niño, testing national resilience and economic stability.
How government's overhaul of FCRA rules puts focus on religious conversion, Pg9
Union Home Ministry overhauls FCRA rules, explicitly banning foreign funds for religious conversion and tightening NGO oversight with new penalties.
How government's overhaul of FCRA rules puts focus on religious conversion, Pg9
Union Home Ministry overhauls FCRA rules, explicitly banning foreign funds for religious conversion and tightening NGO oversight with new penalties.
On Western Ghats, South must break impasse, Pg10
Western Ghats protection plan faces 12-year impasse; Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa relent on ESA, urging southern states to act after floods and landslides.
On Western Ghats, South must break impasse, Pg10
Western Ghats protection plan faces 12-year impasse; Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa relent on ESA, urging southern states to act after floods and landslides.
Rubio defends deal on Gulf tour, Israel bent on troops in Lebanon, Pg12
US Secretary Rubio defends controversial Iran peace deal to skeptical Gulf allies, as Israel defies withdrawal from Lebanon, threatening regional stability.
Rubio defends deal on Gulf tour, Israel bent on troops in Lebanon, Pg12
US Secretary Rubio defends controversial Iran peace deal to skeptical Gulf allies, as Israel defies withdrawal from Lebanon, threatening regional stability.
Rules to compute banks' forex risk exposure revised, Pg13
RBI revises banks' forex risk exposure rules, mandating capital adjustments for global alignment and consistent implementation across entities.
Rules to compute banks' forex risk exposure revised, Pg13
RBI revises banks' forex risk exposure rules, mandating capital adjustments for global alignment and consistent implementation across entities.
Digital fraud: RBI revamps rules, widens framework, Pg13
RBI unveils revamped digital fraud compensation rules, offering 85% for losses up to Rs 50,000, effective January 2027, widening liability framework.
Digital fraud: RBI revamps rules, widens framework, Pg13
RBI unveils revamped digital fraud compensation rules, offering 85% for losses up to Rs 50,000, effective January 2027, widening liability framework.
Nine Years of GST: More reforms sought, Pg13
As GST turns nine, businesses urge reforms for tax clarity, uniform audits, and faster refunds, addressing inverted duty structure concerns.
Nine Years of GST: More reforms sought, Pg13
As GST turns nine, businesses urge reforms for tax clarity, uniform audits, and faster refunds, addressing inverted duty structure concerns.
Why Grid India is turning to more gas-based power, Pg13
Grid India advises gas power surge for June, as below-normal monsoon and West Asia conflict strain India's energy security, hiking spot gas prices.
Why Grid India is turning to more gas-based power, Pg13
Grid India advises gas power surge for June, as below-normal monsoon and West Asia conflict strain India's energy security, hiking spot gas prices.
India eyes simulator-led pilot licencing, document shows, Pg13
Indian government panel proposes simulator-led Multi-Crew Pilot Licence, slashing real flight hours to address severe pilot shortage and boost aviation growth.
India eyes simulator-led pilot licencing, document shows, Pg13
Indian government panel proposes simulator-led Multi-Crew Pilot Licence, slashing real flight hours to address severe pilot shortage and boost aviation growth.
Adani eyes 10 GW nuclear power plan, Pg13
Adani Group unveils ambitious 10 GW nuclear power plan by 2035, leveraging the SHANTI Bill to unlock private investment in India's nuclear energy sector.
Adani eyes 10 GW nuclear power plan, Pg13
Adani Group unveils ambitious 10 GW nuclear power plan by 2035, leveraging the SHANTI Bill to unlock private investment in India's nuclear energy sector.
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