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The Statesman Delhi
PM urges nation to embrace nine resolutions for a developed India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid out a set of nine resolutions for the nation, urging citizens to embrace them for building a developed India by 2047.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
SC clears Maharashtra local body polls; reservation capped at 50 pc
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to notify elections to the remaining local bodies with reservations for SC/ST and OBC communities capped at 50 per cent, and clarified that the results of elections already underway ~ where the reservation exceeds this ceiling ~ will remain subject to the outcome of the petitions challenging such excess reservation.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
‘Unity in diversity is a Hindu idea’
lok Kumar, the international president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), speaks to Ananya Dasgupta of The Statesman.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Pragmatic Reforms
The past year and a half have seen an unexpected softening of India’s economic policy posture, an evolution marked not by headline-grabbing liberalisation, but by a series of decisions that collectively signal a shift toward greater pragmatism.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
India's GDP grows at 8.2 per cent in Q2 FY 2025-26
The Indian economy recorded a robust 8.2 per cent growth in real GDP during the July-September quarter (Q2) of the financial year 2025-26, significantly higher than the 5.6 percent expansion in the same period last year, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Hong Kong blaze: Dozens more bodies recovered, raising death toll to 128
Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday during an intensive apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise tower complex, after a massive fire engulfed seven of its eight buildings.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Our Invisible Self ~I
Any posture which keeps the spine erect is said to be good for meditation, according to Patanjali. By penetrating the third eye or concentrating at the space between our eyebrows, we can dive deep inside ourselves and experience the Divine. By doing so, we can also develop our intuitional capacity or the sixth sense. When the fog of ignorance is removed by meditation, we see the right path and see God. God is immanent in the infinite bounties and beauties of creation. If we stay tied to the mundane and the finite, we cannot move towards the infinite God
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Ramesh asks PM if he’ll raise S Africa case with Trump
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether he would \"take up South Africa's cause\" with US President Donald Trump after Trump announced that South Africa would not be invited to the 2026 G20 summit to be hosted in Miami.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
US President Trump plans to 'permanently pause' migration from 'Third World' countries
Announcing sweeping plans to crack down on immigration, President Donald Trump on Friday said that his administration will \"permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the US system to fully recover.\"
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Israeli forces kill Palestinian men after they surrender
Israeli forces on Thursday killed a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they appeared to surrender to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed “in cold blood.” The Israeli military said it was investigating.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
India-US trade deal likely this year: Commerce Secy
On the India-U.S trade deal, India's overall position is well set to deliver it in the next few weeks or months as soon as we can, said Rajesh Agrawal, Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Putin to visit India on 4-5 Dec for summit with PM Modi: MEA
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on 4 and 5 December for the 23rd India-Russia annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it was officially announced here on Friday.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Australia name unchanged team for D/N Ashes Test
Skipper Pat Cummins' much-awaited comeback in the 2025 Ashes has been delayed after Australia named an unchanged 14-member squad for the day-night Test against traditional rivals England at the Gabba, starting 4 December in Brisbane.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Multi-dimensional threats in India’s neighbourhood: Rajnath
Warning that India operates in a neighbourhood where threats range from terrorism and cross-border extremism to maritime pressure and information warfare, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said such complex challenges demand constant vigilance and absolute clarity of purpose.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Ayush Mhatre to lead India in U-19 Asia Cup
Mumbai batter Ayush Mhatre has been appointed captain of the India Under-19 team for the ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai from 12 December. The BCCI announced a 15-member squad for the tournament, with the side also including aggressive opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Vihaan Malhotra will be Mhatre's deputy at the competition.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
BFI recalls Santiago Nieva, appoints him head coach of women's boxing team
After a below-par outing in Paris 2024, where the boxing contingent returned empty-handed, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) went back to Santiago Nieva, appointing the Swedish high-performance expert as the head coach of the national women's boxing team ahead of a crucial new Olympic cycle.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Udaipur Varsity VC quits over Aurangzeb remarks
Mohan Lal Sukhadia Udaipur University Vice Chancellor Prof Sunita Mishra has quite her post in the aftermath of her reference to the erstwhile Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb about the latter administrative Acumen at a conference in September 2025.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Electoral systems, parties and govt structure
The Gen Z protest in Nepal was sparked by the government's ban on social media, but was followed by a broader protest against corruption and the government in general. A transition government headed by former chief justice Sushila Karki is in place, and snap elections are called for in March 2026. There are vivid discussions about possible reforms, partly to the Constitution and partly to regular legislation. Many of the proposals are supposed to make governments more stable and fight corruption. These honourable objectives may be better achieved by adjusting some of the following suggestions.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Nitish transfers ₹10,000 to 10 lakh women, promises support
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday transferred assistance of Rs 10,000 each to bank accounts of 10 lakh women under the Chief Minister Women Employment Scheme.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
CoinDCX says some ofits user data exposed due to security breach
CoinDCX, the Indian crypto exchange, on Friday said some of its user data was exposed due to a security breach at Mixpanel, a third-party service provider.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Nature shows path to cyclone resilience
As the 21st century unfolds, cities remain at the frontline of the climate crisis. With nearly 70 per cent of the world’s population projected to live in urban areas by 2050, pressures on infrastructure, ecosystems, and public health continue to intensify. The growing frequency and severity of climate-related disasters - such as the emerging Cyclone Senyar in the Bay of Bengal - underscore the urgent need to rethink how we build and protect our cities. In this context, Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) offer a sustainable and inclusive pathway - acting as shields, buffers, and sponges that absorb climate shocks while strengthening long-term resilience.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Territorial Overreach
The detention of Pema Wangjom Thongdok at the Shanghai airport is not an isolated bureaucratic anomaly; it is a reminder that India’s most intractable territorial dispute has begun to intrude into civilian life in ways that should worry both New Delhi and Beijing.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
CEChas 'blood on his hands': TMC
A 10-member Trinamul Congress delegation (photo), led by party MP Derek O'Brien, met the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday to raise concerns regarding the ongoing SIR exercise in West Bengal.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Adani acquires pilot training facility for ₹820 cr
The Adani Group has officially announced here on Friday that it will purchase a 72.8 per cent stake in Flight Simulation Technique Centre (FSTC) for Rs 820 crore, marking the conglomerate's foray into the pilot training segment.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
India to lead growth among emerging markets: Moody's
With a 7 per cent GDP expansion in 2025 and 6.4 per cent in the next year, India will lead growth among emerging markets and across the Asia Pacific region, said Moody's Ratings on Friday.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Anti-corruption raid targets Zelenskyy’s chief of staff
Anti-corruption units have raided the home, and reportedly also the office, of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyys chief of staff, Andrii Yermak. The unprecedented searches at the heart of Ukraine’s government come atatime when Kyivis already under intense US pressure to sign a peace deal.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Smiling at mistakes, focussing on present: archer Anshika finds her winning formula
Anshika Kumari shot a terrible second set in the women's recurve final against Srishti Jaiswal in the Khelo India University Games Rajasthan 2025. Such shooting will normally disturb the confidence level of any archer.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Cyclone Ditwah devastates Sri Lanka, 56 dead
Cyclone Ditwah wreaked havoc in Sri Lanka, leaving at least 56 people dead and 14 others injured. Another 14 individuals remain missing after the storm completely destroyed four houses and damaged more than 600 others.
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November 29, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
'India's growing global stature reflects the emergence of a Viksit Bharat'
President Droupadi Murmu, addressing members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Thursday, said India’s growing global stature ~ from its robust economy and advances in space exploration to strides in IT and artificial intelligence ~ reflects the emergence of a Viksit Bharat.
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November 28, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
India to open nuclear sector to private players: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday declared that India is now moving towards opening up the nuclear sector, underlining that the private sector will play a strong role in this field.
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