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EU leaders agree on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels
European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years, but they failed to bridge differences with Belgium that would have allowed them to use frozen Russian assets to raise the funds.
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December 20, 2025
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2025: Recalling its bright and dark moments
At 11:22 a.m. sharp on April 4, acting Constitutional Court Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae delivered the historic verdict that sealed not only Yoon's fate, but also that of the nation.
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December 20, 2025
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'Mining can't be only strategy'
In an exclusive conversation with Shashi Singh of The Statesman, Jharkhand Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore reflects on the state's 25-year journey and the path ahead.
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December 20, 2025
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Violence grips B’desh; media houses torched, Indian missions targeted
Bangladesh witnessed a night of widespread violence from late Thursday onwards that continued into Friday morning, as coordinated mobs went on a rampage across Dhaka and several other cities following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key leader of the Inqilab Mancha movement.
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December 20, 2025
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FM likely to present Union Budget on 1 February, a Sunday
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on 1 February 2026, despite the date falling on a Sunday, according to high-level sources.
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December 20, 2025
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Monk and revolutionary
Bengal has long been a land of dualities, a unique soil that nurtured the spiritual fire of Swami Vivekananda and, decades later, became a stronghold for the revolutionary zeal of Karl Marx.
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December 20, 2025
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Kantha: Ambitious but deeply flawed
Playing an actor from the 1950s, Dulquer Salmaan is supposed to do a lot of hammy acting while the camera rolls in the film within a film.
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December 20, 2025
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India-Oman trade pact to improve market access, create jobs: Industry
The signing of the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is a major milestone in India’s trade and economic engagement with the Gulf region which would significantly improve market access, create jobs, and open new opportunities for Indian companies across goods and services, according to trade experts.
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December 20, 2025
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Witkoff to host new Gaza talks as Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears stalled
President Donald Trump's Mideast envoy on Friday will host top officials from Middle Eastern countries mediating the Gaza ceasefire, a State Department official said, in a bid to push the tenuous agreementinto its next phase.
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December 20, 2025
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Turncoat MLAs’ contributions in party fund provethey are in BRS: T'gana Speaker
Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar (Photo)has dismissed the disqualification petition against the five turncoat MLAs of the BRS since they have continued to pay their monthly contribution of Rs 5,000 to the party's legislative fund.
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December 20, 2025
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BJP working chief Nitin Nabin expected to complete transition after Khar Maas
The BJP’s newly anointed National Working President Nitin Nabin is expected to be elevated as the party's full-fledged national president in January 2026 following the formal electoral process through the BJP’s national council.
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December 20, 2025
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Winter Session wraps up with passage of major bills
The Winter Session of Parliament came to a close on Friday as both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die after a productive run marked by the passage of several crucial legislations.
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December 20, 2025
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Bharti Airtel announces leadership transition from Jan’26
Bharti Airtel has announced key leadership changes as part of a structured succession plan.
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December 20, 2025
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UPCM Yogi Adityanath alleges Samajwadi Party link with codeine syrup scandal
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, taking a tough stance on the illegal smuggling of codeine-based cough syrup, said that strong evidence of illicit trafficking has emerged with Samajwadi Party, following which the government has taken strict action.
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December 20, 2025
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Air India Express Vijayawada-Vizag flight cancelled over safety concerns
An Air India Express flight operating between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam was cancelled after the pilot detected a technical issue before departure, the airline said on Friday.
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December 20, 2025
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Allahabad HC denies bail to Bareilly riots accused Tauqeer Raza’s aide
The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea of Rehan, an associate of riot accused Maulana Tauqeer Raza, in the 26 September Bareilly riots case.
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December 20, 2025
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A powerful play that depicts the plight of Nobel winning physicist's desperation to go home
The Trial of Abdus Salam the play directed by scientist Nilanjan P Choudhury which was first staged in April this year and which has received critical acclaim across the globe, was recently staged at Kolkata's Bose Institute.
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December 20, 2025
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Selectors weigh form and balance as India finalise T20 World Cup plans
India’s T20 World Cup squad will be finalised on Saturday in Mumbai, with selectors expected to back a largely settled core that will also feature in the five-match home T20I series against New Zealand beginning 21 January.
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December 20, 2025
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Putin says Kremlin’s military goals will be achieved in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow’ troops were advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine, voicing confidence that the Kremlin's military goals would be achieved nearly four years after he ordered troops into the neighboring country.
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December 20, 2025
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SFIO flags accounting lapses at IndusInd Bank
The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) met and interacted with IndusInd Bank officials and will send a written communication to the bank seeking details related to accounting discrepancies identified at the bank, the Hinduja-owned IndusIndia Bank stated in a regulatory statement.
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December 20, 2025
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Rationing a Right
India's rural employment story is not merely about jobs or budgets; it is about how the Indian state defines its obligations to its poorest citizens.
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December 20, 2025
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Secret to Longevity
Every evening, as the sun dissolves over the Adriatic or behind Florence's terracotta rooftops, Italy comes alive with a spirit of togetherness. Friends meet after work for an espresso, a glass of wine, or an aperitivo. Cafés ring with laughter. Outdoor terraces buzz with conversations. Streets become informal meeting places. There is no rush to go home to solitude or screens
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December 20, 2025
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RBI Governor backs rate cut: MPC minutes
The global economic growth has remained resilient over the past year, even as persistent risks from geopolitical developments, trade tensions, policy uncertainty and economic fragmentation continue to cloud the outlook, said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) minutes citing Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
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December 20, 2025
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Silent Emergency
India's roads kill with a predictability that should shame a modern state.
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December 20, 2025
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India, EU FTA negotiations in decisive phase: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday confirmed that India has reached a \"decisive phase\" in its negotiations with the European Union (EU) for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
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December 20, 2025
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India’s net direct tax collections records robust growth of 8 per cent
India’s net direct tax collections for the financial year 2025-26 have recorded a robust growth of 8 per cent, reaching Rs 1705 lakh crore as on 17 December 2025, according to data released by the Income Tax Department.
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December 20, 2025
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Trump suspends green card lottery programme that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US
President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery programme on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.
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December 20, 2025
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Earlier recruitment processes were opaque, now only transparency: Assam CM attacks Congress
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday took apotshot at Congress, saying that government recruitment in the state has undergone a fundamental transformation over the past few years, moving from an era marked by court battles, alleged corruption and cash-for-jobs scandals to a system that is fair, transparent and merit-based.
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December 20, 2025
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NPG reviews 8 infra projects under Gati Shakti
The 105th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) on Friday reviewed eight major infrastructure projects including seven rail and one road aimed at strengthening multimodal connectivity and improving logistics efficiency under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.
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December 20, 2025
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Tripura CM Manik Saha says India vigilant amid Bangladesh situation
The Indian government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in Bangladesh and is fully prepared to deal with any eventuality, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said here on Friday.
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