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SC asks Centre to consider revising wage ceiling for employees provident fund
THE Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to consider taking a decision within four months on the revision of wage ceiling for employees provident fund (EPF), which has not been revised in the last 11 years.
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January 06, 2026
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Services exports to Russia may hit US roadblock
AS India is aiming to scale up exports to Russia to address the enormous trade deficit of $58.9 billion, it will be challenging for Indian service companies with exposure to the US and European Union to tap the Russian markets.
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January 06, 2026
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ADDRESS 'EMBEDDED TAXES' THAT INFLATE HEALTHCARE COSTS
NDIA'S Union Budget 2026-27 holds significant promise, given the slew of reforms in 2025 such as the New Labour Code and Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation.
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January 06, 2026
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Shatabdi trains may get VB rakes as rlys shelves plan to stop chair car production
THE Indian Railways has rolled back its earlier decision to stop the production of Vande Bharat chair cars after completing 120 train sets.
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January 06, 2026
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Fake snakes used to snatch chains, 36 women held
A shocking revelation from Gorakhpur had the district police uncovering a gang engaged in chain snatching by using fake snakes, scorpions, and lizards to terrify their victims.
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January 06, 2026
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India needs $100 bn to meet gap in Himalaya climate funding: Report
INDIA'S Himalayan region requires approximately $102 billion per year to address adaptation and mitigation costs associated with climate change, according to a synthesis report from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
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January 06, 2026
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SC signs MoU with Bhutan for law clerks
CHIEF Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said on Monday that the Supreme Court has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the apex court of Bhutan to facilitate the exchange of young legal professionals.
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January 06, 2026
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Nearly 37% of TN's built-up area lies outside city limits: Report
LARGE share of Tamil Nadu's urban expansion is occurring beyond the reach of formal city governance as a State Planning Commission study has found that nearly 37% of TN's built-up area lies outside statutory urban local body boundaries of Contiguously Built Urban Agglomerations (CBUAs) and falls within villages and census towns (peri-urban areas).
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January 06, 2026
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1/3rd of South Indians may not respond to a heart drug, says study
A research study led by the Department of Genetics at the University of Madras (UoM) has found that a widely prescribed heart medication — clopidogrel — may not work effectively in one out of three heart patients in South India due to genetic and clinical factors.
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January 06, 2026
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Remarks on women of bihar land MLA’s husband in deep soup
THE Jamshedpur Civil Court on Monday received a complaint against Girdhari Lal Sahu, husband of the MLA from the Someshwar Assembly constituency in Uttarakhand, for using objectionable and derogatory remarks about the women of Bihar.
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January 06, 2026
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Cold and dry air: A hidden trigger for chronic illness
THE cold weather in winter increases the risk of illnesses as viruses spread more easily indoors and cold and dry air can weaken respiratory defences, making people more susceptible to infections and triggering chronic conditions.
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January 06, 2026
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India urges nationals in Tehran to exercise caution as protests spread
INDIA on Monday advised its nationals in Iran to exercise due caution and avoid nonessential travel amid a widening wave of protests triggered by the country's worsening economic situation.
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January 06, 2026
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State of affairs: '85% fail to get psychiatric care'
NEARLY 85% of people in India suffering from psychiatric disorders do not receive timely or appropriate care, mental health experts said.
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January 06, 2026
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TRANQUILLISER DART FOR MAN-EATER GUJ FOREST SPOTTER, KILLS HIM
TRAGEDY struck twice within 24 hours in Gujarat's Junagadh district after a tranquilliser dart meant for a man-eater lioness accidentally hit a forest tracker who was part of a team to trap the animal, killing him on Monday.
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January 06, 2026
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Unsteady income bane for gig workers
EVEN as the debate around gig workers' earnings refuses to die down, HR and staffing solution companies point to wide disparities in monthly average incomes and tough work conditions, leading to high attrition rate.
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January 06, 2026
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Aavin producers demand state to pay ₹200cr dues
NEARLY four lakh dairy farmers supplying milk to Aavin in Tamil Nadu have not received incentive payments for the past four months due to delays in the release of government funds.
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January 05, 2026
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Bangladesh refuse to travel to India for T20 World Cup
A day after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) released Bangladesh seamer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL squad at the instruction of BCCI, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally written to the ICC to relocate their T20 World Cup matches from India.
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January 05, 2026
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Process is progress! Why ‘showing up’ trumps perfection
A young professional tells Karthikeya S how they plan to stay motivated this New Year
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January 05, 2026
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11 candidates in fray for Portugal president poll
A record number of 11 candidates in Portugal’s upcoming presidential election kicked off their campaigns on Sunday.
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January 05, 2026
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C'garh tops in parental participation for PM's Pariksha pe Charcha 2026
CHHATTISGARH has secured the first position in the country on parental participation in 'Pariksha pe Charcha', the flagship initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi intended to make examinations stress-free.
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January 05, 2026
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No direct intervention, forest staff keep hurt tiger on watch
FOR the second consecutive day, staff of Nilgiris forest division continued to monitor the movement of a tiger, which sustained injuries in one of its legs and has been facing difficulty in walking, at Porthiyada near Ooty on Sunday.
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January 05, 2026
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DMK most corrupt in India, insults Hindu beliefs: Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday slammed the ruling DMK government as a symbol of corruption and accused it of routinely insulting the beliefs of Hindus.
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January 05, 2026
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Mother says goodbye to son as Swiss community grieves after deadly fire
A mass was held Sunday for victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and many severely injured, as distressed parents waited for news of their children or began the long process of mourning.
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January 05, 2026
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N Korea launches missiles ahead of South Korean leader’s visit to China
NORTH Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Sunday, its neighbours said, just hours before South Korea’s president left for China for talks expected to cover North Korea’s nuclear program.
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January 05, 2026
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DIVERSIFICATION OF RISK CAN'T BE COMPROMISED
OLD had an unprecedented run over the past decade.
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January 05, 2026
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Protesters seek hiring freeze till quota row resolved
EVEN as the J&K government proceeds with recruitment for vacant posts while awaiting Lt Governor's approval for cabinet proposal to rationalise the existing policy, pressure is mounting to halt recruitments until reservations are revised to ensure fair representation of Open Merit (OM) candidates in the selection process.
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January 05, 2026
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Drone hit kills 1 near Russian border ahead of peace talks
ONE person was killed, and two others wounded when a Ukrainian drone struck a car in the Russian border region of Belgorod, local officials said on Sunday, ahead of peace talks to end the nearly 4-year-old war in Paris this week.
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January 05, 2026
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‘Govt should increase PLI support to solar sector in Budget 2026’
AS India is aiming to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2070, a commitment made at the COP26 summit, usage of solar energy is gaining momentum.
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January 05, 2026
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New SG Pipers coach Oudenaller aims for revival
THE main priority for new SG Pipers coach from Netherlands, Tim Oudenaller, is to integrate the thirteen Indian players with the seven foreigners.
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January 05, 2026
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China on mind, army to up the ante along LAC's middle sector
THE Indian Army will conduct a major academic exercise on January 7 focussing on the Middle Sector of the Line of Actual Control with China, driven by growing concerns over Chinese assertiveness, enhanced infrastructure development across the border, and unpredictable People's Liberation Army patrol behaviour.
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