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Israeli drone strike kills 3 near Gaza ceasefire line
AN Israeli drone strike on Monday killed three Palestinians who had crossed the ceasefire line near central Gaza’s Morag corridor, hospital officials said.
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January 13, 2026
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Trade talks back, India on Pax Silica: Gor
SIGNALLING an early effort to stabilise India-US ties that have come under strain amid tariff disputes and market jitters, Washington's new ambassador to New Delhi, Sergio Gor, on Monday said the two sides will take up the outstanding trade issues during a call on Tuesday.
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January 13, 2026
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CENTRE & STATES NEED TO FORGE NEW MECHANISM TO END RIVER WATER DISPUTES
IF the history of river-water disputes among Indian states offers any lesson, it is that even a long, meandering process may not arrive at a lasting solution.
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January 13, 2026
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Yamuna cruise to take off in Feb, says minister
DELHI Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Monday announced that a cruise service on the Yamuna River will be launched in February, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta set to flag it off.
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January 13, 2026
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PARADOXICAL PRODUCTS OF PIETY
IT’S a new year, but the debates are old.
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January 13, 2026
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SC to examine validity of lifelong immunity to CEC and poll commissioners
‘THE Supreme Court on Monday decided to examine the validity of the Parliament-enacted law giving lifelong immunity from legal proceedings to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs).
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January 13, 2026
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We saved 40 trees, says Speaker
Winter session of Delhi Assembly reflects shift towards digital functioning, asserts Gupta
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January 13, 2026
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India, Germany intent on def ties
Two countries announce road map for joint military production, naval exercises & training
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January 13, 2026
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Crowd attacks driver as truck hits LA protest
LOS ANGELES police responded Sunday after somebody drove a U-Haul box truck down a street crowded with marchers demonstrating in support of the Iranian people, causing protesters to scramble out of the way and then run after the speeding vehicle to try to attack the driver.
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January 13, 2026
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Modi, Merz agree to upgrade bilateral strategic relations
IN a big push amid rising global protectionism, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday was optimistic of sealing a landmark EU-India free trade agreement by January-end, with top EU leaders likely visiting New Delhi to sign it, following wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad.
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January 13, 2026
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STANDARD UPDATING PROCEDURE
AFTER she found “a cornucopia of chemicals” in children’s mattresses three years ago, Professor Miriam L Diamond made it her mission to look closer at other everyday objects children use.
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January 13, 2026
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HCLTech net profit falls 11% to ₹4,076 cr, revenue from operations increases 13.3%
IT services company HCLTech on Monday reported an 11% year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit ₹4,076 crore for the December quarter, impacted by onetime costs related to the implementation of India’s new labour codes.
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January 13, 2026
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Right to pursue higher education can’t be curtailed lightly, says HC
THE Delhi High Court has held that the right to pursue higher or professional education, even though not a fundamental right under the Constitution, cannot be permitted to be curtailed lightly.
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January 13, 2026
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Net direct tax mop-up rises by 8.82% this fiscal
THE net direct tax collection by the government has increased by 8.82% to ₹18.37 lakh crore so far in the current financial year till January 11, data released by the government on Monday showed.
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January 13, 2026
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Hand over Bhagat Singh trial record for emotional reason, Punjab tells UK
THE Punjab Government has requested the United Kingdom for access to original audio-video recordings and archival documents pertaining to the trial of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Hari Rajguru.
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January 13, 2026
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Grace-ful innings: Opener powers RCB to 9-wicket win
GRACE Harris’ violent 40-ball 85, helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a breezy nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz ina Women’s Premier League encounter on Monday.
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January 13, 2026
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6 Bihar Cong MLAs give party event a miss, speculation rises on NDA shift
Last week, three legislators skipped strategy meet on MNREGA stir
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January 13, 2026
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White House weighs blocking Exxon's return to Venezuela
US President Donald Trump has said that he is ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive described conditions in the South American nation as “uninvestable”.
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January 13, 2026
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Annamalai dares Raj to act on threat, Fadnavis tries to calm them down
AFTER war of words erupted between MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Tamil Nadu BJP leader K Annamalai over the latter’s remarks on Mumbai, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday stepped in for damage control ahead of the January 15 BMC elections.
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January 13, 2026
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TCS profit drops 14%, operating revenue up 5%
IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday reported a 14% year-on-year fall in consolidated net profit at ₹10,657 crore for the December quarter, mainly due to exceptional costs related to labour law changes, legal provisions and restructuring expenses.
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January 13, 2026
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Debate, dissent part of healthy democracy: VP Radhakrishnan at JNU
VICE President of India CP Radhakrishnan on Monday called upon Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) graduates to uphold intellectual honesty, social inclusion and national responsibility while addressing the university’s 9th convocation ceremony in the capital.
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January 13, 2026
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Jammu and Kashmir spar over law university
DAYS after the closure of the Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College following agitation by Hindu groups over the admission of Muslim students, a fresh political controversy has erupted in the Valley over the establishment of a National Law University (NLU).
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January 13, 2026
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Retail inflation at 3-month high of 1.33%
RETAIL inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), touched a three-month high of 1.33% in December, data released by MoSPI on Monday showed.
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January 13, 2026
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Delhi-Vijayawada flight diverted to Jaipur after passenger’s cardiac arrest
AN Air India flight from Delhi to Vijayawada was diverted to Jaipur on Monday morning due to a medical emergency, a source said.
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January 13, 2026
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MARDAANI 3 TRAILER OUT
THE trailer of Rani Mukerji's upcoming crime drama Mardaani 3 was unveiled by the makers on Monday.
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January 13, 2026
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'Hamnet' pulls upset as 'One Battle After Another' sweeps top honours at Globes
PAUL Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” took top honours at Sunday’s 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloé Zhao’s Shakespeare drama “Hamnet” pulled off an upset over “Sinners” to win best film, drama.
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January 13, 2026
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In 5th letter to CEC, Didi says AI use in SIR drive causing data mismatches
WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote her fifth letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.
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January 13, 2026
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ISL START SIGNIFICANT, BUT BIGGER CONCERNS REMAIN
THE decision that despite an overlong delay, the top Indian football leagues will be held this season came as a relief not just to the players and fans, but to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) too.
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January 13, 2026
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Focus on SOMs in new sports rules notification
IN another significant move to improve sports governance, the sports ministry notified the rules of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, especially for the Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOMs).
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January 13, 2026
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Indian-born US astronomer gets top Royal Astronomical Society honour
US-BASED astronomer Professor Shrinivas Kulkarni has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal by the Royal Astronomical Society in London for his “field-defining” discoveries in time-domain astronomy.
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