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RESIDENTS PITCH FOR CLEANER AND GREENER CITY
FOR the new year, Delhi residents are keenly watching how the government's focus on beautification translates into an improved quality of life and more sustainable urban living by 2026.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
A TABLE SET IN DELHI
A new year always invites a small reckoning with time.
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January 01, 2026
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Cong says China's war mediation claim concerning, seeks PM reply
AS controversy rages on about US President Donald Trump’s claim that his administration had a role in securing a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after days of military conflict, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent statement about Beijing also stepping in to defuse tensions has triggered Opposition ire.
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January 01, 2026
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Drones hit Odesa; Putin confident of eventual victory
RUSSIAN drones blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in the southern Ukraine city of Odesa in an overnight attack that injured six people, including a toddler and two other children, officials said on Wednesday.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Cold wave, dense fog, ‘very poor’ air; flight ops hit
A biting chill gripped the capital on the last day of the year with a thick layer of fog engulfing and air quality being in the \"very poor\" category on Wednesday.
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January 01, 2026
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RUSSIAN CRUDE OIL SUPPLIES CONTINUE
RUSSIAN crude continues to flow into India despite US sanctions on two major Russian oil companies -- Rosneft and Lukoil-albeit in much lower quantity than earlier.
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January 01, 2026
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Zia laid to rest as thousands of mourners bid farewell
Leaders from Pakistan, Nepal and other neighbouring countries, diplomats, top political and military brass attended funeral at Manik Mia Avenue
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January 01, 2026
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New York city’s new mayor plans dual swearing-in
ZOHRAN Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last through New Year’s Day.
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January 01, 2026
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As women wait for ₹2,500 scheme, govt prepares to deliver on pending promises
SINCE Rekha Gupta assumed office as Chief Minister in February this year, the Delhi government has renewed its focus on strengthening service delivery across the capital.
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January 01, 2026
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Cabinet clears two highway projects worth ₹20,668 crore
THE Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved two national highway projects, one each in Maharashtra and Odisha, worth ₹20,668 crore.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
STATES PIN FUND HOPES ON CENTRE
AS A NEW YEAR KICKS IN, STATES ARE KEEN ON EASING OF CENTRE-STATE TENSIONS THROUGH DEEPER COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM. WITH DIVERGENT APPROACHES, THEY ARTICULATE REGIONAL PRIORITIES & RESOURCE NEEDS WHILE STAYING ALIGNED WITH NATIONAL VISION
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January 01, 2026
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Census, SIR & empirical statistical portrait of India
INDIA'S democracy and development rest on an unglamorous but decisive foundation: counting that brings power to society and accuracy to governance.
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January 01, 2026
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Classrooms expected to move towards research, digital & AI
AS Delhi looks ahead to 2026, its education landscape stands at a crucial crossroads, shaped as much by unfinished reforms as by rising aspirations.
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January 01, 2026
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TRADE NEGOTIATORS TO VISIT RUSSIA IN FEBRUARY
THE team of trade negotiators from India is likely to visit Russia for talks on the Russia Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) free trade agreement (FTA) in February after the Union Budget 2026, confirmed a source from the Ministry of Commerce, aware of the matter.
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January 01, 2026
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Ordeal of Sigachi victims' kin as firm to pay ₹40L amid Revanth's ₹1 cr promise
WHILE the new dawn is ready for everyone on Thursday, the new-year day, the families of Sighachi victims are still left in the past with uncertainty looming over their heads.
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January 01, 2026
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INDIA MUST ADDRESS MENACE OF FINANCIAL FRAUDS WITH URGENCY
DIGITAL fraud emerged in 2025 as one of the biggest threats facing Indians.
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January 01, 2026
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Ship seized over suspected sabotage of undersea cable in Gulf of Finland
AUTHORITIES are investigating damage to an undersea telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland early Wednesday that occurred between the capitals of Finland and Estonia.
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January 01, 2026
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in city's air
A new study by researchers from the Department of Environmental Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has revealed worrying levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria circulating in the air across several urban locations in Delhi.
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January 01, 2026
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Aadhaar alone sufficient, says DMK
Party urges EC to share booth-wise lists of electors issued notices in 'no mapping' category
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January 01, 2026
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Life expectancy to increase for men & women in Kerala by '50, says study
BY 2051, men and women in Kerala are likely to live 10 years longer, according to a recent study, which also says there are expected to be fewer children among the state's population by then.
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January 01, 2026
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Father can’t evade child support even if mother earns more: High Court
THE Delhi High Court has ruled that a father cannot evade his responsibility to maintain minor children merely because the mother earns more.
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January 01, 2026
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Multiple deaths from contaminated water in India’s cleanest city, Indore
FOUR years after being declared India’s first Water Plus city, the country’s cleanest city, Indore, is witnessing deaths due to contaminated water supply in the congested Bhagirathpura locality.
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January 01, 2026
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MCD hopes to deliver on pollution, new parking lots
AS the new year approaches, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is preparing to consolidate existing initiatives while rolling out fresh measures aimed at improving civic services across the capital.
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January 01, 2026
The Morning Standard
Segregated waste at home only way to flatten garbage mounds
DELHI continues to face a severe garbage crisis, driven by years of weak waste management practices, rapid population growth, and rising consumption.
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January 01, 2026
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Major rejig in bureaucratic posts of Kerala
IN a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the state has promoted and transferred a number of senior IAS and IPS officials.
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January 01, 2026
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GHMC restructuring into 3 municipal corporations proposed
THE stage is set for one of the biggest urban governance reorganisations in Telangana.
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January 01, 2026
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Nimesulide oral doses above 100 mg banned over safety concern
THE Centre has banned the manufacture, sale, and distribution of all oral formulations containing the painkiller nimesulide above 100 mg in immediate-release dosage form, citing risks to human health.
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January 01, 2026
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In a first, Indian Army's Animal Contingent to march on Republic Day
IN a first, a carefully curated animal contingent of the Remount & Veterinary Corps (RVC) of the Indian Army will be showcased in the Republic Day march on January 26, highlighting the critical role played by animals in safeguarding the nation’s most challenging frontiers.
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January 01, 2026
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Israel to ban 37 aid groups from Gaza over new rules
ISRAEL has said 37 aid organisations will be banned from operating in Gaza from Thursday unless they comply with guidelines requiring detailed information on Palestinian staff, drawing criticism from the United Nations and the European Union.
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January 01, 2026
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Youths tortured to death inside garage in Cuttack
IN a shocking incident, two youths were found brutally murdered inside a garage located near Nirgundi railway station under Tangi police limits on Wednesday.
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