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Delhi must bite the bitter pill
The year 2025 has just come to an end and leaves Delhi's citizens with several issues to ponder over and work upon towards improvement in 2026.
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January 10, 2026
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Amit Shah: New IED Data Management System will keep nation safe from terrorism
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) of the National Security Guard (NSG), expressing confidence that the new system will prove extremely important in investigating terrorist activities, understanding trends in explosions, and formulating effective strategies against them.
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January 10, 2026
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T’gana wants water through discussions, not disputes: CM Reddy
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today said that his government does not want to enter into conflicts with neighbouring states over water and would like to resolve the ongoing interstate disputes through discussions instead of moving court.
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January 10, 2026
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The drug war bows to the law
Touted as an irresistible show of force, the drug war had shocked and awed Filipinos into submission for the duration of Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency.
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January 10, 2026
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Abhishek trains guns on Centre, ED and ECI over raids
In a sharp escalation of Bengal’s long-running confrontation with the Centre, Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday recast the Enforcement Directorate’s raid on -PAC as more than an isolated investigation, portraying it instead as a coordinated institutional offensive —where central agencies, electoral machinery and political power convergeto reshape the electoral battlefield ahead of crucial contests in the state.
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January 10, 2026
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Not satisfied with just one WC, says Harmanpreet Kaur
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana believe the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will play a pivotal role in pushing the national side towards its next big goal, the T20 World Cup 2026, insisting that the team’s ambition extends far beyond a single global triumph.
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January 10, 2026
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Mamata leads protest march against ED raid, says she did nothing wrong
CM files FIRs against ED, CRPF; HC hearing disrupted:
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January 10, 2026
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Art and culture show starts at Jalpaiguri
An initiative of the state government and supported by the Jalpaiguri district administration, the district folkculture, tribal culture and jatra festival was inaugurated on Friday at the Belakoba PublicClub premisesin Rajganj, Jalpaiguri.
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January 10, 2026
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India achieves record domestic fertiliser output: Government
India achieved a significant milestone in domesticfertiliser production in 2025, about 73 percent ofthe countrys fertiliser requirement was met through domestic manufacturing, an official statement said on Friday here.
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January 10, 2026
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Selective Amnesia
The supposedly ‘independent’ and unbiased Muhammad Yunus is in the chair, but Tarique knows Yunus could tilt (especially with the administration under him in the run-up) to favour the Jamaat. Already, Yunus is subtly allowing the environment to get polarised and all that helps the more extremist Jamaat as opposed to the relatively moderate BNP. The Awami League supporters are likely to either desist from voting for their traditional rivals in BNP, or not vote at all, thereby strengthening the Jamaat further
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January 10, 2026
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Goyal meets EU trade chief to discuss FTA talks
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday met with the EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner, Mr. Maros Seféovié, in Brussels.
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January 10, 2026
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Dhaka Reset
India’s diplomacy in South Asia has often been accused of being overly personality-driven, tethered to familiar interlocutors and legacy relationships.
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January 10, 2026
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UP emerging as hub of defence manufacturing, says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has claimed: “India is no longer weak.
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January 10, 2026
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BCCL raises ₹273.1 crore from anchor investors as year’s first mainboard IPO sees strong start
The year’s first mainboard IPO opened today to strong investor demand, as Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) equity shares were made available for public subscription.
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January 10, 2026
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We remain interested in mutually beneficial trade pact with US: India
India on Friday dismissed United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s remarks that a bilateral trade agreement did not happen because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not call President Donald Trump and reiterated that New Delhi is committed to a mutually beneficial trade pact with Washington.
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January 10, 2026
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Travel agents body objects to IATA’S new billing plan
The Universal Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA), a global body of travel agents, has opposed the decision by the International Air Travel Association (IATA) to impose globally standardised Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) remittance periods.
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January 10, 2026
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I-PAC case: ED’s plea for urgent hearing rejected by High Court
The Calcutta High Court refused to grant an urgent hearing in the case related to political consultancy firm I-PAC on Friday, after the matter was adjourned till 14 January by Justice Shubhra Ghosh.
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January 10, 2026
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Wild boar attack kills tea garden worker in Jalpaiguri
THE ATTACK OCCURRED WHILE ORAON WAS RESTING UNDER A TREE DURING WORK IN A TEA GARDEN NEAR HIS HOME.
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January 10, 2026
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Aparna Sen-Shabana Azmi’s 15 Park Avenue turns 20
Aparna Sen's 15 Park Avenue boasted of a dream cast: Soumitra Chatterjee, Waheeda Rehman, Shabana Azmi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Shefali Shah, Rahul Bose, and Dhritiman Chatterjee.
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January 10, 2026
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Konark Festival showcases India's dance and heritage
The 36th Konark Festival of dance held recently, conducted by Odisha Tourism in association with Odisha Tourism Development Corporation, highlighted its history of art, architecture, and dance.
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January 10, 2026
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BCCI condoles Mizoram cricketer Lalremruata’s death
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mourned the death of former Mizoram Ranji cricketer K. Lalremruata, who passed away after collapsing during a local cricket match on Thursday.
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January 10, 2026
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BJP in ‘democratic struggle’ to win state polls: Party chief
State BJP president Samik Bhattacharyaon Friday said his party has embarked on a “democraticstruggle” andmade it clear that the BJP does not seek to win elections by removing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee throughany administrative or legal manoeuvre.
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January 10, 2026
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Abhishek sets target of all 17 Assembly segments in Nadia
With the electoral drumbeats growing louder in Bengal, Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday turned a public meeting at Taherpur in Nadia into a high-voltage political battleground.
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January 10, 2026
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HKPatilcalls VB-GRAMG 'draconian'blowto rural workers
Karnataka Minister HK Patil on Friday did not mince words in condemning the central government's repeal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), calling it \"draconian\" and a severe blow to rural workers.
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January 10, 2026
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German Chancellor to visit next week, meet PM in Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (photo) in Ahmedabad next week as the two countries explore the possibility of signing several key agreements during the much-anticipated visit.
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January 10, 2026
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Budget should renew R&D support: RG Aggarwal
Dr RG Aggarwal, Chair-Agri-business committee of PHDCCI, on Friday said that India often speaks about building a strong innovation ecosystem, but on the ground, spending on Research and Development remains at just 0.7 per cent.
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January 10, 2026
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Stock market ends lower on fourth consecutive session
The stock market on Friday ended lower on the fourth consecutive session.
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January 10, 2026
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BJP begins seat-sharing talks with AIADMK for TN polls
Ahead of the key Assembly elections due in four months, the BJP, which had revived its electoral ties with the Principal Opposition AIADMK, on Friday initiated seat sharing talks with the Dravidian major which is heading the NDA in Tamil Nadu.
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January 10, 2026
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Sabarimala chief priest arrested in temple gold theft case
In a major development in the Sabarimala gold theft case, Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru, the chief priest of the temple, was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) following intensive questioning here on Friday.
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January 10, 2026
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Venezuela releases imprisoned opposition figures and activists, which Trump says US requested
Venezuela released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists ~ both citizens and foreigners ~ Thursday in what the government described as a gesture to “seek peace” less than a week after former President Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces to face drug-trafficking charges.
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