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THE NEW YEAR USHERS IN RUMBLINGS OF WAR
Have you seen the pictures of Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro held by American special forces?
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January 05, 2026
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Bharat Coking Coal IPO to open on Friday
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, is set to open its initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, 9 January, marking the first public issue of 2026.
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January 05, 2026
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Govt may carve out dedicated R&D corpus to boost pulses, cotton crops
The government may announce a dedicated research and development (R & D) corpus for pulses and cotton in the Union budget for FY27, as it looks to address India’s persistent yield gaps, two government officials aware of the discussions said.
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January 05, 2026
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Gig work: This model is fine but must pay more
An online debate sparked by a gig delivery strike yielded more heat than light. Gig platforms aren't a problem but could ease one if they increase wages and adhere to India's labour codes
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January 05, 2026
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Equity investors are piling in from far-flung corners
India’s capital markets are witnessing wider participation as lesser-tracked and underrepresented states have seen a steady rise in investor activity since the pandemic, driven by increased financial literacy, affordable mobile data, and digital payments that are easing investments.
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January 05, 2026
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Let us pause to reflect on all that’s good about our world
As this is my first column of the new year, I thought I would do something challenging—write what is good about the modern world.
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January 05, 2026
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Litigation overload: It’s time for the state to rest its case
India has 54 million pending cases, 47 million in district courts, 6.3 million in high courts and nearly 90,000 in the Supreme Court, with just 25,000 judges to handle them.
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January 05, 2026
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Structured investing, lower debt, no FOMO: Your 2026 money goals
Approach-oriented goals and small, achievable steps significantly improve the chances of long-term success
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January 05, 2026
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Somnath temple: 1,000 years of unbroken faith
The year 2026 assumes great significance for the famous Somnath temple located at Prabhas Patan in Gujarat.
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January 05, 2026
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Grok kicks off liability debate
Grok, the foundational AI model by Elon Musk, has kicked off a storm in India as users complained about its 'spicy mode' being used to morph photos into sexually explicit images.
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January 03, 2026
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New milestone awaits India's data centre bet
Investments in data centres in India, which are said to be the factories and storage houses of digital data and artificial intelligence (AI) models, are set to grow by up to 20% next year, following a record 2025.
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January 03, 2026
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Russia oil discount doubles for Indian refiners since Oct
Russian crude suppliers are now offering Indian refiners a higher discount of up to $8 a barrel, doubling since October after sanctions were announced on Rosneft and Lukoil, according to three people aware of the development.
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January 03, 2026
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Add a punch of flavour with 'sarson'
My gardening hobby has its ebbs and flows.
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January 03, 2026
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Perils pets face at home
Anything from incense to floor cleaner can pose a threat. Here's how to create a safe space for your pet
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January 03, 2026
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The real diary is the black box of your life
Unlike social media, which holds curated snippets of the life you want others to think you lead, a good, old paper diary, to be opened by others after you are gone, records the mundane moments that give life meaning
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January 03, 2026
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'Ikkis' is a war film on a peace mission
Sriram Raghavan's film about an eager young soldier in the 1971 war argues for shared values and humanity
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January 03, 2026
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LUCKY'S
Lucky Dhamija, cocky in bell bottoms and shiny shirt, couldn't stop honking his brand new Maruti 800 a
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January 03, 2026
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MARUTI
Chest exposed, gold chain nestling among manly hairs, at the neighbours—until he met his match in Nani
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January 03, 2026
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Tata, Motherson, Foxconn anchor mobile parts push
To invest more than half of ₹41,863 cr committed under components scheme
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January 03, 2026
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Foxconn, Motherson, Tata lead mobile parts push
According to Meity, Foxconn’s project is expected to create 16,210 new jobs, while Tata's plant will create 1,500 jobs.
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January 03, 2026
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Enterprise tech, deeptech to lead pvt equity's next wave
Several late-stage startups opting to go public drove deal volume at the PE level last year
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January 03, 2026
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Metals, power, auto help mkt start the new year on a high
India's equity markets began the new year confidently, with steady investor demand pushing benchmark indices to fresh records on Friday.
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January 03, 2026
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Everyday objects and their stories
For the past ten days, the imaginative Nithya Subramanian—who is a regular artist for Lounge—has been turning her toddler's plates into colourful circles of art.
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January 03, 2026
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Scuba diving is as wide open as the waters
There's no age limit or particular fitness training needed to get scuba diving certification
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January 03, 2026
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Why bans won't work
Legal restrictions cannot realistically protect a generation that has been born into an always-online world
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January 03, 2026
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Banks crave for deposits, but end up giving out more loans
Indian banks lent more money in 2025 than they gathered through deposits in the year, as low deposit rates and investors' preference for other instruments weighed on inflows.
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January 03, 2026
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LEG PIECE
Suri went away, borrowing Mukund Mama's money and leg, leaving his devoted wife in the care of her parents, until he returned to repay his debt. But life had other plans
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January 03, 2026
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Russia oil discount doubles for Indian refiners in two months
The lower price of Urals crude will help India’s import bill as oil prices have tumbled about 20% in the past year to around $60 a barrel.
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January 03, 2026
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In a first, MCX steals a march over NSE on silver, gold rally
Transient surge? Analysts believe that the bullion turnover could moderate, in line with returns, from the highs seen in 2025.
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January 03, 2026
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India Post to boost e-comm exports
The Centre has expanded India Post's global footprint by adding 50 new nations across Africa, Europe, Central Asia and West Asia to boost e-commerce exports, as it looks to diversify overseas markets for domestic goods hit by steep US tariffs, according to two people aware of the matter.
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