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IN TOP COURT: JUSTICE DELIVERED
The Supreme Court delivered several key judgements shaping India's constitutional, judicial, and social landscape.
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December 31, 2025
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GIVING CONSUMPTION A BOOSTER SHOT
UNDER the leadership of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, year 2025 marked a significant overhaul of both direct and indirect taxes in India.
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December 31, 2025
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From culture to pollution to Yamuna cleaning, new govt on policy blitzkrieg
THE Rekha Gupta government in Delhi has completed around ten months in office, marking a period of policy changes and administrative shifts.
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December 31, 2025
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Another year, similar story: Air stays foul, belies govt promises
AS 2025 drew to a close, Delhi's longstanding air pollution crisis once again erupted as a public and political contention, with residents saying years of government promises failed to deliver breathable air.
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December 31, 2025
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Seers see red over Leone’s Mathura show, say ‘against Braj region culture’
A New Year programme featuring actor Sunny Leone in Mathura was cancelled following strong opposition from saints and religious leaders.
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December 31, 2025
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CAPITAL CATALOGUE
The year saw several high-profile cases. Be it the dispute over actor Karisma Kapoor's late husband Sunjay Kapur's property or a petition seeking cancellation of the CBFC certificate of the film 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder'. As the year ends, TMS looks back at these cases
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December 31, 2025
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4-yr degree flops, fails to take off in 1st year
DELHI University's four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP), introduced under the National Education Policy 2020, was envisioned as a transformative reform offering flexibility, interdisciplinary learning, and a strong research orientation.
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December 31, 2025
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Books that stayed with me in 2025
THIS year’s Booker Prize jury panel included Sarah Jessica Parker who said that she had to read 153 novels before selecting the winner.
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December 31, 2025
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'White-collar' JeM module unearthed as blast rocks Red Fort, shakes capital
THE capital shook on November 10 when a car laden with explosives blew up in front of the Red Fort, claiming 13 lives and injuring many.
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December 31, 2025
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Massive drubbing for Kejriwal's anti-corruption 'crusader' image
THE month of February saw a major political shift in the national capital, when the BJP returned to power after a gap of 27 years.
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December 31, 2025
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No private cars in CP from 7 pm
NO private or public vehicles will be allowed to ply in Connaught Place from 7 pm on December 31 as a large number of people are expected to throng the area to celebrate New Year, Delhi Police said in an advisory on Tuesday.
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December 31, 2025
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FINDING NEW PATHS, TRADING PARTNERS
UNDER the leadership of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, India signed the highest number of free trade agreements (FTAs) in a single year and initiated negotiations with several other countries.
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December 31, 2025
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HOLDING OUT AGAINST BOARDROOM REVOLT
THE Tata Trusts — dozen-odd charities that together own 66.6% of the $180 billion Tata Group—and its chairman Noel Tata emerged as one of the biggest newsmakers of 2025, though for all the wrong reasons.
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December 31, 2025
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MHA mulls another round of talks with Ladakh, Kargil leaders in Jan
Assessing docus outlining legal and constitutional framework for their statehood demand
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December 31, 2025
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... Didi hits back, asks Shah to resign over terror attacks
HITTING back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his Bengal poll win claim and infiltration remark, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the BJP would be politically rejected in the Assembly elections.
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December 31, 2025
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Racial slurs to murder: Father flags police apathy
THE horrific death of 24-year-old Angel Chakma, a student from Tripura, in Dehradun has sparked nationwide outrage, with his father’s words capturing the pain of the tragedy.
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December 31, 2025
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From shock to speed: Story of 1st quarter of this century
WELL, the 21st century did not begin with collapse, though many feared it would.
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December 31, 2025
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VIOLENCE ON MIGRANTS A FAILURE OF SOCIAL CONSCIENCE, GOVERNANCE
A nation perennially on the move cannot afford to turn on migrants.
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December 31, 2025
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DOPING MENACE SHAMES INDIA, TROUBLES EVENT BIDS
NDIA sprinter Dhanalakshmi Sekar made a comeback this July after testing positive for a banned steroid in 2022 and serving a three-year ban. But weeks after she won three gold medals at the inter-state athletics nationals in August, she failed another dope test and is now facing a ban of at least eight years.
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December 31, 2025
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SILENT SCOURGE RAVAGING OUR FOOD
JUST a month ago, COP30 placed extreme heat, collapsing harvests and rising health risks at the centre of global climate negotiations.
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December 31, 2025
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HISTORY DOES NOT MOVE IN STRAIGHT LINES
Seeds sown in 2025-political, economic, ecological-will bloom or wither in 2026 and beyond. What is beyond doubt is that neither India nor the world will return to familiar certainties
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December 31, 2025
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'Punjab House spl session against federal character of Constitution'
‘THE Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution against the Centre’s move to replace MGNREGA with the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), alleging it undermines a hard-won legal right to work and shifts financial burdens to states.
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December 31, 2025
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Petition seeks action against racial violence
AMID nationwide outrage over the murder of a Tripura student in Dehradun reportedly triggered by a dispute over a racial slur, a Delhi-based lawyer has moved the Supreme Court over the “continuing constitutional failure” to prevent racial discrimination against citizens from northeastern states and other frontier regions.
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December 31, 2025
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Scandals & celebrities land up in city courts
The year saw several high-profile cases. Be it the dispute over actor Karisma Kapoor's late husband Sunjay Kapur's property or a petition seeking cancellation of the CBFC certificate of the film. 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder'. As the year ends, TMS looks back at these cases
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December 31, 2025
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IOA to convene Athletes' Forum on January 10
INDIAN Olympic Association (IOA) will organise the first National Athletes' Forum on January 10 in Ahmedabad with an aim to strengthen athlete-led governance and accountability in the country's sport.
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December 31, 2025
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Kaur, Reddy help India complete clean sweep
FROM being reduced to 64/4, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur (68) and Arundhati Reddy (27 n.o) revived the innings as hosts India clean swept Sri Lanka to win the T20I series 5-0 on Tuesday.
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December 31, 2025
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THE YEAR OF DEFENCE REFORMS
OPERATION SINDOOR
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December 31, 2025
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A LIFE IN PHULKARI
At the Latitude 28 gallery, Bhavna Kakar presents rare pre-Partition Phulkaris from her family collection, with reflections of memory and loss through Punjab’s embroidered traditions
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December 31, 2025
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FEDERALISM AT CROSSROADS
As GST reforms swell Centre's revenue kitty, many states say two-rate structure unevenly burdens their economies; fund onus on states under G-RAM-G Act raises queries over fiscal stress on welfare measures
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December 31, 2025
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Europe, Canada conduct talks on US-led Ukraine peace push as Russia, Kyiv spar
LEADERS from Europe and Canada held talks Tuesday on US-led peace efforts to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine, as Moscow and Kyiv sparred over Russian claims, denied by Ukraine, of a mass drone attack ona lakeside residence used by President Vladimir Putin.
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