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TN NEEDS MORE REVENUES TO FUND PENSION SCHEME
Na politically sensitive pre-election move, the DMK government has announced the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS), covering nearly 6.25 lakh state government employees.
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January 08, 2026
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BJP ready with massive rejig plan as Nabin seeks to bring in young faces
WITH the appointment of the youngest working national president, Nitin Nabin, aged about 45, a position never held by someone so young in the party earlier, the BJP is likely to make several key organisational changes between mid-January and February, both at the national level and across some state units, to make the organisational system more effective and streamlined for future challenges.
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January 08, 2026
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THE BOOSTS NEEDED FROM BUDGET
DEVELOPING human capital will be at the heart of India’s journey towards a Viksit Bharat at 2047.
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January 08, 2026
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Bethell savours 'very special' maiden century
ENGLAND’S Jacob Bethell called it “very special” after cracking a flawless maiden century during the fifth Ashes Test against Australia on Wednesday in front of his family.
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January 08, 2026
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Vaishno Devi med college closure cheers BJP, NC calls it communal
FOUR days after inspecting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Katra, the National Medical Commission (NMC) on Tuesday withdrew its recognition, triggering contrasting political reactions across Jammu and Kashmir.
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January 08, 2026
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'Road accidents caused by strays kill people too'
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the people in the country were dying not only of dog bites but also due to accidents caused by stray animals on roads, making it a major cause of concern for everyone.
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January 08, 2026
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‘Jallikattu of int'l importance, only govt can organise it’
REFUSING to allow a petition seeking direction to permit a village committee to conduct Avaniyapuram jallikattu, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday reiterated that only revenue officials would be permitted to conduct the Avaniyapuram, Palamedu, and Alanganallur jallikattu, considering their international importance.
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January 08, 2026
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Russell hat-trick as HIL GC tame Shrachi Bengal Tigers
Hockey India League’s (HIL) Governing Council (GC) team won a high-scoring thriller against defending champions Shrachi Bengal Tigers 6-3, while last year’s runners-up Hyderabad Toofans rallied to beat Ranchi Royals 3-2 in the Hockey India League at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium on Sunday.
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January 08, 2026
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Shreyanka ready to roar for RCB again
THE last time Shreyanka Patil took the field for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, she won them their first WPL title, taking 4/12 in the final against Delhi Capitals.
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January 08, 2026
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UP Oppn preps local units to enrol voters in poll rolls
AFTER 2.89 crore voters or 18.70% of the electorate were deleted from UP’s rolls under SIR, political parties have deployed their office-bearers to get names of eligible voters added to the final list which will be out on March 6.
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January 08, 2026
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Environment ministry approves iron ore mining in C’garh Bailadila forest
THE Centre has recommended environmental clearance (EC) for the diversion of 874.924 hectares of forest land to extend iron ore mining by the state-owned NMDC within the Bailadila reserve forest (BRF) in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district.
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January 08, 2026
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Have to highlight stories in right way to lift doubles format: Woodbridge
WHEN top singles pros formed pairs to play in exhibition mixed doubles tie in the US Open last year, fans flocked to the stands and made it a full-house.
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January 08, 2026
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SC asks forensic test of Biren's 48-minute tape
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that the entire 48-minute audio clip allegedly implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence, along with his admitted voice samples, be forwarded to the National Forensic Science University (NFSU) Gandhinagar, for detailed forensic examination.
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January 08, 2026
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Raj row over irregularities in MPLAD schemes
CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME LAUNCHED IN
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January 07, 2026
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Committed to better edu, health, roads & drinking water in Bastar, says CM
PANCHAYAT representatives from the remote gram panchayats of Sukma district, in a public exposure tour scheme under Hamar Chhattisgarh Jan Bhraman Yojana, paid a courtesy call to CM Vishnu Deo Sai at the state secretariat in Nava Raipur on Tuesday.
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January 07, 2026
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NITI Aayog Report on the Internationalisation of Higher Education in India
KIIT COUNTRY'S 5TH BEST UNIVERSITY IN ATTRACTING FOREIGN STUDENTS
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January 07, 2026
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Heavy rain forecast in coastal, delta dists from Jan 9 to 11, orange alert issued
TAMIL
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January 07, 2026
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Kyiv's allies meet in Paris on security guarantees
KEY European allies of Ukraine and top US envoys met in Paris on Tuesday and were expected to announce Washington would lead ceasefire monitoring if a peace deal is reached to end Russia’s war against its neighbour.
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January 07, 2026
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HC asks chief secy to appear over water contamination
COMING down heavily on the Madhya Pradesh government over deaths caused by contaminated water in Indore, the High Court on Tuesday said the incident had hurt the city’s reputation as India’s cleanest city and made it infamous for supplying poisonous water.
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January 07, 2026
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Maximum seizure of AK series guns in '25
Recovery of detonators jumped from 220 in 2024 to 804 last year, indicating increasing use of IEDs by terrorists
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January 07, 2026
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Ungal Kanava Sollungal scheme launch on Jan 9
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin will inaugurate the 'Ungal Kanava Sollunga' (Tell Your Dreams) scheme from Ponneri in Tiruvallur on January 9, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said on Tuesday.
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January 07, 2026
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Urban women fight stigma on breastfeeding
BREASTFEEDING is essential for both mother and infant, but many urban women in India struggle with stigma and discomfort when doing it in public spaces, a latest study has found.
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January 07, 2026
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HCs' reply on gender sensitisation panels sought
ALSO IN TOP COURT
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January 07, 2026
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Attempts made to destroy Indian languages have failed, says Pradhan
UNION Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said that education from preschool upto advanced research studies must be in Indian languages.
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January 07, 2026
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BJP hits out at DMK, accuses it of adopting 'anti-Hindu' stance
THE BJP on Tuesday criticised the DMK government's move to challenge the high court order before the Supreme Court, accusing it of adopting an \"anti-Hindu\" stance.
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January 07, 2026
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EPS alleges ₹4 lakh crore corruption, submits 'proof' to guv
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to Governor RN Ravi alleging that corruption to the tune of around ₹4 lakh crore has taken place in various departments in the last four and a half years under the DMK government.
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January 07, 2026
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ASTEROID MINING AHOY!
Scientists are studying meteorites — basically, asteroids captured by Earth’s gravity and crashing into it — to uncover which asteroids could yield minerals and resources to fuel humanity’s expansion into space besides their benefits for terrestrial environments.
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January 07, 2026
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Uber rides jump 26.5% in 2025 to 11.6 billion km
CALENDAR year 2025 was a record year for Uber in India, as the ride-hailing giant reported that its trips spanned over 11.6 billion kilometres, marking a 26.5% increase compared to 2024.
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January 07, 2026
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Ind-Ra sees GDP easing to 6.9%, rupee averaging at 92.26 next fiscal
FORECASTING a 7.4% economic expansion this fiscal, India Ratings sees the economy printing in 6.9% next fiscal, buoyed by domestic reforms that will help it tide over the global headwinds, especially those arising from steep 50% tariffs in exports to the US, along with the falling rupee, which it sees averaging around 92.26.
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January 07, 2026
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50-devotee cap for Santhanakoodu to stay
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, on Tuesday evening, rejected an application filed by members of the Sikandar Badusha Dargah seeking clarification on an interim order passed by the court on January 2, in a petition filed against performing Kandoori during the Santhanakoodu festival.
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