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ON THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT
Ghosts or neglect of heritage — which is the bigger problem? Well-known history buff Eric Chopra, who has written a book on Delhi's haunted monuments, says the hidden story behind Delhi’s haunted houses is the way the city treats its heritage.
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December 05, 2025
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City turns fortress for Putin’s two-day visit
SWAT units, snipers & quick response teams stationed at key locations @ Vehicles parked in violation will be towed
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December 05, 2025
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AAP questions plan for liquor shops in malls
THE Aam Aadmi Party alleged that the Delhi government is planning to open premium liquor showrooms inside metro stations and shopping malls.
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December 05, 2025
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HUMAN SIDE OF ONLINE LEARNING
TEACHERS, peer connection, informal conversations, and campus life are essential to a student.
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December 05, 2025
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Admiral denies 'kill them all' order to Congress
A Navy admiral told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as Congress scrutinizes an attack that killed two survivors of an initial strike on an alleged drug boat in international waters near Venezuela.
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December 05, 2025
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Deploy more staff for SIR, SC tells states
TAKING note of a petition alleging extreme work pressure faced by booth level officers (BLOs) engaged in the special revision of polls roll, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked states and Union Territories to consider roping in additional staff so that work pressure of BLOs is eased.
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December 05, 2025
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EXPANDED HYDERABAD MUST DELIVER FOR ALL
THE Telangana government's decision to fold 20 municipalities and seven municipal corporations into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), expanding its jurisdiction from 625 sq km to nearly 2,000 sq km, represents a significant recasting of urban governance.
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December 05, 2025
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Health bill in LS amid Oppn demand for select panel
AMID concerns by the opposition, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved the Health Security and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, in Lok Sabha on Thursday, asserting that the proposed cess will be levied only on demerit goods, like pan masala, and not on essential commodities, and revenue from the levy will be shared with states for spending on health schemes.
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December 05, 2025
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IndiGo to cut ops from Monday, full normalcy in Feb
ON a day when over 500 more flights were cancelled, IndiGo told the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that normal and stable operations can be fully restored by the airline only by February 10.
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December 05, 2025
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No NRC, detention camps in Bengal: Didi ups ante
TMC chief says BJP playing religious politics over SIR ahead of polls
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December 05, 2025
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Swaraj Kaushal, New Delhi MP's father, passes away
FORMER Mizoram Governor and senior lawyer Swaraj Kaushal, husband of former Union Minister Sushma Swaraj and father of BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, passed away on Thursday at the age of 73.
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December 05, 2025
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Indian Pickleball League: Chennai seal playoffs spot
WITH a perfect record after four games, Chennai Super Warriors became the first team to confirm a playoff spot in the Indian Pickleball League — which is sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
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December 05, 2025
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Root, Starc share honours on Day 1
JOE Root finally scored his maiden Test century in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour to guide England from a precarious 5-2 to 325-9 at stumps after a pulsating first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Thursday.
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December 05, 2025
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Govt's TB drive goes big, announces target of screening 50 lakh people
DELHI Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Thursday reviewed the implementation of the TB Elimination Programme during a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat.
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December 05, 2025
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Upper House green light to excise policy to curb tobacco consumption
PARLIAMENT on Thursday passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after the Rajya Sabha approved it and returned it to the Lok Sabha.
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December 05, 2025
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TN forests to be free of invasive species soon
THE state has drawn up an ambitious plan to eradicate Senna spectabilis from all its forest divisions by March 2026, one of India's most aggressive stateled invasive species removal efforts.
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December 05, 2025
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Head constable steals ₹11L from car of accused called for questioning
IN a classic case of the fence eating the crop, a head constable attached to the Cyber Crime Police Station (CCPS) allegedly stole ₹11 lakh from a car belonging to an accused in a cyber crime case, which had been seized and parked on the premises of city Police Commissioner's office.
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December 05, 2025
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BUILDING A DATA FORTRESS WITH A FLAWED DESIGN
The new digital personal data protection framework institutionalises a surveillance apparatus. The State can access citizens' private information without any clear responsibility to protect it smartly
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December 05, 2025
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Bodies of 6 more Maoists found after encounter
SECURITY forces engaged in anti-Maoist operations along the Bijapur—Dantewada interdistrict border have recovered the bodies of six more Maoist cadres, taking the toll of Naxalites killed in the gunfight to 18.
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December 05, 2025
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Red-carpet welcome
IN RARE GESTURE, MODI RECEIVES PUTIN AT AIRPORT
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December 05, 2025
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To promote women farmers, Odisha brings inclusivity policy in agri sector
IN a first in the country, the Odisha government has developed a comprehensive policy framework in the form of a 'declaration' to recognise women farmers as architects of resilience, guardians of living heritage and champions of sustainable agriculture.
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December 05, 2025
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Putin flags ‘unacceptable’ terms in US plan amid renewed bid to end war
Key differences remain on borders and how Ukraine will be shielded from future attacks
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December 05, 2025
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Sai Kishore and Jagadeesan lift Tamil Nadu
R Sai’s Kishore (87 n.o off 39) and Narayan Jagadeesan (83 off 49) helped Tamil Nadu post a 61-run victory over Tripura in the Group D clash of the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Ahmedabad.
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December 05, 2025
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Gold prices to rise by 15-30% in 2026: WGC
GOLD prices could surge by 15-30% in 2026 if a severe, synchronised global downturn, fuelled by escalating geopolitical tensions, would intensify flight-to-safety trades, World Gold Council, a body of 30 gold mining companies, said in its latest report on Thursday.
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December 05, 2025
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Opposition upset at V-P rejecting all notices under Rule 267
RAJYA Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday clarified in detail on the scope and permissible use of Rule 267, stressing that the provision cannot be invoked to raise matters unrelated to the day's listed agenda. His remarks come amid a sharp rise in notices from Opposition MPs seeking
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December 05, 2025
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ACB set to file chargesheet in Formula E case
Prosecution sanction from Guv to proceed against Rama Rao under Prevention of Corruption Act obtained
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December 05, 2025
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Awareness drive to make India free of child marriage by 2030 launched
TO reduce prevalence of child marriages to 10% by 2026 and to make India child marriage free by 2030, a 100-day 'intensive awareness campaign for a child marriage-free Bharat' was launched on Thursday by Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Annapurna Devi.
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December 05, 2025
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Govt to develop facilities at GVPs to curb littering
THE Delhi government on Thursday said facilities will be developed at garbage vulnerable points (GVPs) to prevent littering, improve waste collection and promote source segregation.
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December 05, 2025
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Farmers' land in capital being usurped, will raise it in Parliament: Rahul
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the government of snatching the rights of the poor and the land of farmers around the national capital in the name of development, and said he would raise this issue in Parliament and ensure justice for every person in rural Delhi.
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December 05, 2025
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E2W maker Ultraviolette gets $45 million funding from Zoho, Italy’s Lingotto
ELECTRIC motorcycle maker Ultraviolette secured $45 million (nearly ₹404 crore) funding from India’s Zoho Corporation, and Italy-based investment firm Lingotto as part of its ongoing Series E round, it said in a statement on Thursday.
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