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KIBG 2026: How Khelo India shaped Dadaso Pujari’s career and brought him back stronger
It was homecoming of sorts for rising Maharashtra kabaddi defender Dadaso Shivaji Pujari back to where his professional journey first took shape, as the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) player features inthe second edition of Khelo India Beach Games at the Ghoghla Beach in Diu, representing the very ecosystem that once launched him onto the national stage.
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January 07, 2026
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ISL to kick off on 14 February, all teams will participate: Sports Ministry
The much-awaited new season of the Indian Super League (ISL) is set to commence on 14 February, Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya told reporters in New Delhi on Tuesday.
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January 07, 2026
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With every extinction, we lose not just a species but a treasure trove of knowledge
The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right.
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January 07, 2026
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‘Gandhinagar water crisis shows BJP ‘triple-engine’ failure’
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that its much-touted ‘triple-engine’ model of governance has failed to provide even basic civic amenities, after reports emerged of hundreds falling ill due to contaminated drinking water in Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, following a similar incident in Indore.
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January 07, 2026
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Over 2.89 cr voters deleted in UP as ECI releases draft roll
Over 2.89 crore voters' names have been deleted from the Uttar Pradesh voter list as the Election Commission of India on Tuesday released the draft electoral rolls following the completion of the enumeration phase of the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
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January 07, 2026
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Regional autonomy does not have to redistribute corruption
As we bid farewell to 2025, we note that the year concluded with a series of sting operations by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), targeting at least six regional heads.
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January 07, 2026
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Ponting urges out-of-form Suryakumar Yadav to trust his game before T20 WC
Former Australia World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting has urged out-of-form India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav to trust his instincts and back his natural attacking game as India prepare for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, starting February 7.
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January 07, 2026
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Jairam Ramesh questions US role in 'Op Sindoor' halt
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Tuesday intensified his critique of the Modi government, demanding transparency over the sudden termination of Operation Sindoor.
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January 07, 2026
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Market extends decline amid selling in oil & gas, media, energy
The stock market on Tuesday extended its decline for a second consecutive session with Nifty closing below 26,200.
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January 07, 2026
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SEBI proposes 30-day lag for use of stock price data in educational content
India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on Tuesday proposed a uniform 30-day delay for sharing and using price data of listed companies for educational and investor awareness activities.
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January 07, 2026
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Maduro says ‘I was captured’ as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges
A defiant Nicolas Maduro declared himself “the president of my country” as he protested his capture and pleaded not guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking charges that the Trump administration used to justify removing him from power in Venezuela.
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January 07, 2026
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Danish Prime Minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Monday an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance.
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January 07, 2026
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Adani Enterprises’ ₹1,000 crore public issue of NCDs fully subscribed within 45 minutes
Adani Enterprises’ Rs 1000 crore public issue of nonconvertible debentures (NCDs) was fully subscribed within 45 minutes of opening.
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January 07, 2026
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Bank credit rises over 7 per cent in FY26 led by retail lending
Bank credit growth in India remained resilient, as gross banking credit (GBC) rose 7 percentto
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January 07, 2026
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Services sector growth pace eases to slowest level in 11 months: HSBC Services PMI survey
India’s services sector continued to expand in December, but the pace of growth eased to its slowest level in nearly a year as softer new business inflows and subdued hiring weighed on overall momentum, according to the latest HSBC India Services PMI survey released on Monday.
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January 07, 2026
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Implications of Maduro's extraction
The 3 January 2026 extraction of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces marks one of the most dramatic American interventions in Latin America since the end of the Cold War.
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January 07, 2026
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Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as new manager ona six-year contract
Chelsea confirmed the hiring of new manager Liam Rosenior on a six-year contract after he left French club Strasbourg on Tuesday.
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January 07, 2026
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Giriraj Singh targets Owaisi overlove-jihad
SPEAKING TO JOURNALISTS IN PATNA, SINGH ALLEGED THAT OWAISI’S MINDSET WAS LINKED TO VARIOUS FORMS OF JIHAD, INCLUDING ‘LOVE JIHAD’, ‘LAND JIHAD’ AND ‘SPIT JIHAD’, WHICH HE CLAIMED WERE BEING CARRIED OUT REGULARLY AS PART OF A BROADER CONSPIRACY.
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January 07, 2026
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Madras HCupholds single judge directive to light Deepam atop Thiruparankundram hillock
In a major setback for the DMK government of MK Stalin, a Division Bench of Madras High Court on Tuesday upheld the directive of a single judge to light the Karthigai Deepam atop the Thiruparankundram hillock at the stone pillar, claimed to be a Deepathoon adjacent to the Sikkandar Dargah in Madurai city.
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January 07, 2026
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Progress for Ukrainetalks in Paris uncertain with US focus on Venezuela and Greenland tension
Leaders of Ukraine's allies gathered Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the countrys security after a potential ceasefire in its war with Russia.
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January 07, 2026
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Bottlenecks in Indian intellectual property:
A comprehensive analysis and roadmap for reform
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January 07, 2026
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Power and Legitimacy
The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by the United States has forced the international community to confront an uncomfortable reality: the widening gap between power and its justification.
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January 07, 2026
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Odisha’s struggle with language and religion
As Odisha prepares to celebrate the 90th anniversary of its birth as India’s first linguistic province, and the Muslim League’s formation approaches its 120th year, a fascinating and often overlooked historical intersection emerges.
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January 07, 2026
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Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as new manager on a six-year contract
Chelsea confirmed the hiring of new manager Liam Rosenior on a six-year contract after he left French club Strasbourg on Tuesday.
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January 07, 2026
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Smith’s SCG masterclass takes him closer to Don Bradman’s Ashes feats
Australia great Steve Smith added another glittering chapter to his Ashes legacy at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday, producing a sublime century that propelled him to second place behind the legendary Sir Don Bradman on both the Ashes run-scorers’ list and the centuries chart.
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January 07, 2026
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Eliminating malnutrition key to building Viksit Bharat: Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday emphasised that the fight against malnutrition must be pursued as a collective national responsibility involving the government, corporates, communities and individuals alike.
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January 07, 2026
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Political storm in Chhattisgarh over VBG Ram Gas Congress flags stir, deputy CM Arun Sao hits back
Chhattisgarh’s political temperature rose sharply on Tuesday after the Congress announced a phased agitation against the proposed VB G Ram G framework, triggering a strong rebuttal from Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao.
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January 07, 2026
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UP Cabinet clears₹5,000 stamp duty for gift deeds, incentives for semiconductor sector
The UP government has now extended the facility of gift deeds to industrial and commercial properties, after already providingit for residential and agricultural land.
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January 07, 2026
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When Water Kills
The deaths linked to contaminated tap water in Indore are not merely a tragic municipal failure; they expose a deeper contradiction at the heart of India's urban governance.
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January 07, 2026
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End of Restraint
Under the United States Constitution, the authority to initiate war rests with Congress. This requirement is not symbolic; it is fundamental. It exists precisely to prevent unilateral military action by a single individual. No such authorization was sought or granted in this case. International law is even more unequivocal. What unfolded was neither legal nor defensible under the rules that the global community has spent decades ~ often imperfectly~tryingtouphold
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