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Silver ETFs fall after Trump strikes conciliatory note on Europe, India
SILVER exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tumbled up to 24% on Thursday, erasing the high premium as both global and domestic prices corrected sharply following a major climb down by president Donald Trump on his bid to annex Greenland and US conciliatory tone on India on Wednesday.
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
59K names deleted from '02 SIR in Gujarat: RTI
AS Gujarat voters scan electoral rolls booth by booth, a question rings out like a warning bell: “What happened during the last major SIR?”
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Fresh violence in Manipur amid Centre's peace push
ON the day a Meitei man was abducted and shot dead in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs was intensifying negotiations to explore the possibility of installing a popular government in the ethnic violence-hit state, under President’s Rule since Feb 13, 2025.
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
'Upset' with rift & chaos, Cong high command summons Punjab leaders
WITH factionalism widening within the Punjab Congress over former CM Charanjit Singh Channi’s remarks that “SC representation in the party is inadequate”, the Congress high command on Thursday stepped in to address the infighting and ruled out changes in state leadership.
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Life convicts bride and groom fall in love in Raj jail, get parole for marriage
TWO life convicts lodged in separate murder cases have been granted parole to marry, after falling in love inside a Jaipur prison.
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Watch out! Superfood Makhana to go national, on parade at Kartavya Path
BIHAR’S most renowned aquaagro product, makhana, is set to feature prominently in the tableaux display on this year’s Republic Day parade.
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January 23, 2026
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29 fighter jets to fly past in 'Sindoor' formation
REPUBLIC DAY GLORY
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
India seeks $300-350 bn clean energy investment
INDIA sought for investments of $300-350 billion in clean energy sector by 2030 at the World Economic Forum 2026.
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Kalyan Jewellers stock loses sheen despite robust biz update
KALYAN Jewellers faces intense selling pressure on Dalal Street despite a robust business update for the December quarter.
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
NTF to look into SOPs for mental health aid
Move to create safe spaces in higher edu sector
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
EC: Nothing arbitrary in conduct of SIR
Matter came up during challenge to the exercise
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Rahul ups ante, says poor must unite to bring back MGNREGA
UPPING the ante on Centre’s new rural job law that replaces UPA-era MGNREGA, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that the Modi government’s objectives in repealing MGNREGA are the same as they were in bringing the ‘three black farm laws’, and urged workers to stand united to demand the rollback of VB-G RAM G Act.
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
10 jawans dead, 11 injured as Army vehicle falls into 200-foot gorge in Doda
TEN Army men were killed and 11 others injured, some of them critically, after an armoured vehicle carrying the troops for anti-militancy operation skidded off the road and fell into a 200 ft gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Thursday.
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Start-ups seek AI spends, skilling, data infrastructure support in Budget 2026
AS India heads into the Union Budget 2026, tech and fintech founders are expecting higher AI investment, stronger skilling, and clear data and digital infrastructure policies to drive sustainable growth across fintech, AI, automation, and digital services.
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Plea against use of national flag by BCCI binned
Matter came up during challenge to the exercise
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Founders of PhonePe offload ₹5,548 cr shares
SAMEER Nigam and Rahul Chari, founders of Bengaluru-based digital payments firm PhonePe, sold a portion of their shareholding to General Atlantic Singapore in September 2025, as per the company’s updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) filed with the Sebi.
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January 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Legislative, parliamentary systems to have National Legislative Index: Birla
Speaker backs proposed accountability measure
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January 22, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Success story: From fossils to factories, Kutch turns desolation into destiny
AT first glance, Kutch appears forbidding — an arid frontier of salt deserts, scant rainfall, and settlements clinging to the edge of habitability.
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January 22, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Sabalenka & Gauff join Alcaraz in Round 3
CARLOS Alcaraz fended off a series of “bombs” before surging into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, where he was joined by Aryna Sabalenka and a near-flawless Coco Gauff.
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January 22, 2026
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Pradhan seeks screening of school students to identify disabled kids
EDUCATION Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday called for screening of the 25 crore-plus school children in the country to identify those with special needs quite early.
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January 22, 2026
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Over 100 from Punjab under lens in Canada for extortion
THE British Columbia Extortion Task Force in Canada is investigating the role of 111 foreign nationals, mostly from Punjab, who may be inadmissible under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
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January 22, 2026
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EC seeks reports from Didi about steps taken against 4 Bengal officials
EXPRESSING dissatisfaction with the Mamata Banerjee government, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday wrote to West Bengal chief secretary Nandini Chakraborty seeking details of action taken against four polling personnel for violating ECI guidelines.
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January 22, 2026
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SC worried over drying up of Chandigarh lake
The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, as a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant remarked, “Aur kitna sukhaoge Sukhna Lake, ko?” (How much are you going to ruin Lake Sukhna).
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January 22, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
Ball is now in RCB’s court, says Prasad
KARNATAKA State Cricket Association (KSCA) president and former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad placed the onus on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to play their home IPL fixtures at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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January 22, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
US, not others, paying for Trump tariffs: Report
A study published in January 2026 by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy concludes that the sweeping United States import tariffs imposed in 2025 produced a self-inflicted economic cost.
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January 22, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
ICC asks Bangladesh to play T20 World Cup matches in India
IN what comes as a massive blow to Bangladesh, International Cricket Council has denied the request of Bangladesh Cricket Board to shift their T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka at the board meeting on Wednesday.
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January 22, 2026
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J&K woman to lead all-men CRPF contingent
SIMRAN Bala, a young CRPF Assistant Commandant from the Jammu and Kashmir border district of Rajouri, is all set to create a history by becoming the first woman paramilitary officer to lead an all-male CRPF contingent at the Republic Day parade at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi on January 26.
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January 22, 2026
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In a first, members can digitally mark attendance in Budget session
THE Budget Session of Parliament, scheduled to begin on January 28, will see the Lok Sabha Secretariat implement a new system for recording the attendance of the Members of Parliament.
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January 21, 2026
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ED to attach assets of accused in Sabarimala gold theft case
IN A major crackdown linked to large-scale misappropriation of temple assets at Sabarimala, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted simultaneous raids at 21 locations across Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu on Tuesday as part of its probe into the money laundering angle.
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January 21, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
TEARING PAGES OFF A FRAGILE BOOK
HE decision to indefinitely postpone the announcement of the 2025 Sahitya Akademi Awards marks a significant moment in India’s cultural and constitutional life.
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